Should parents game with their kids? The answer is absolutely yes. I don't care if you completely despise gaming or don't even know what you are doing...just trying playing for even a short time with your kids when it comes to videogames. I can't remember some of my earliest gaming memories, but the ones I do usually involves playing Duck Hunt with the family all taking turns, trying everything out. So parents, get involved, and just once in a while try playing a videogame. Even if you absolutely suck at it and get destroyed in it by your kid, they'll be happy and more impressed that you at least tried. My two cents to go with the actual story.

From the article:

The idea of parents and kids bonding over video games seems like a no-brainer to us.

MSNBC examines the issue in conversation with parents as well as a Seattle-based pediatrician. Brian Albright, father of 12-year-old Caleb, told MSNBC:

It is a shame that parents don’t see this as an opportunity for bonding, communication and supervision. Clearly, boundaries need to be set, but there are way more positives than negatives… Games where you’re an actual soldier in combat I have trouble with. I find that it’s more like a numbing effect to the harsh realities of war.

Read the full article over at gamepolitics.com