Video Games

This is not a impartial point of view. In fact I cant overstate how much I abhor video games. I hate them! I hate that Noah, like nearly every American child, loves to play video games. And he isn't particular. It can be a DS, Wii, playstation of xbox.....if it has color graphics, a controller and he can stare at the screen, he's one happy camper. So his friend is over right now and with him he brought his new wii game called Links Crossbow Training. In the directions on how to play there is section titled "Advice" Attack Quickly and Accurately;Use Exploding Arrows...(you can) take out a lot of enemies in a single shot. When you have many enemies gathered in one area, take aim and blast the bunch of them.Shoot Lots of Things. Enemies...aren't the only things you can shoot. See what else you can shoot for points.

This is what is printed, a page away from the warning that video games cause seizures or blackouts in 1 out of every 4000 people,and with the added information that you should play in a well lit room, with a small screen, not tired and take 10 minutes breaks for every hour of play. Parents are advised to watch their children while they play and look for signs of fatigue, numbness in limbs, eye strain, eye or muscle twitching, loss of awareness and convulsions.

I am so horrified by a game rated E for everyone where you hit a rabbit with a carrot until he "falls asleep" with the prompts of a slowly heartbeat, and the words on the screen that read, "Hit Harder" after each swipe you take. I cant beleive I am the only parent who finds this troubling. Am I crazy or are we teaching our kids its okay to be violent? That there are no repercussions ( but bonus points for good aim)? I am angry. I am sick to my stomach. I dont like this one bit.