This is one reason I think it's important to that kids be exposed to video games.
You need to learn how to stop when you need to do other things. It's better to learn that when you're young and the consequences of overplaying a game are simply that Mom and Dad will be mad. Later in life, the stakes get higher: If you can't make yourself turn the game off when you need to, you might flunk out of college or lose a job.
You need to learn how to stop when you need to do other things. It's better to learn that when you're young and the consequences of overplaying a game are simply that Mom and Dad will be mad. Later in life, the stakes get higher: If you can't make yourself turn the game off when you need to, you might flunk out of college or lose a job.