had an idea, how about at the ageo of 8?
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Kids are seriously losing their imagination and with seeing with family and so on I would say at aroundā¦10 or so.
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At what age would you let them read books or watch movies?
Same answer. 
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Itās not like you could stop them if they really wanted toā¦
But I would recommend reading them books on a regular basis. It worked for me.
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Agreed, and hmm true enoughā¦
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2 years when i played my first video game with my dad. Video games arenāt problem . The fact most of parents let children alone with whatever tv, videogames ā¦ that is problem. I have imagination and creativity. And end a career and start another so videogames dont destroy brain. Let children alone all day yes
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Iād say 2, as there are learning games. I wouldnāt let them play anything with MMO/online play until 15-16 though.
I really donāt see a problem with kids playing games as long as that isnāt all they do. Obviously, rules and restrictions should be placed down depending on age. You donāt want a 10 year old playing a game for 17+ so any games not fit for children should be locked up so they canāt get them out and play them(I know this 'cause Iāve been sneaking around and watching scary movies since at least 6 years old).
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Itās not a matter of ālettingā them, or saying that they shouldnāt until theyāre older. Iād recognize that theyāre gonna get started and just make sure to read to them at night and leave plenty of bedtime reading, and make sure that they keep their English proficiency up to 20th-century standards (because as weāve seen, the Internet has come to encourage very lazy spelling and grammar).
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2 years old same age when I did.
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Gabe probably said it best;
That being said, the most important thing is you taking time out of your life to spend time with your child. What you do together is rather secondary, be it washing dishes, reading a book or jumping on imaginary pixel turtles. I think itās pretty funny how people say, oh I wouldnāt let them do that, thatās what I did. 
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My wife and I play Lego Marvel on the PS4 wth our 8 year old and itās very age appropriate and fun for everyone! Soooo many characters!
And my 4 year old loves learning to play Mario Cart! But then again, who doesnāt?
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@Outrageous, I first started playing resident evil at about five- Iām as normal as the next guy
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Gabe so often says it best.
Depends on what type of game they are going to play. I canāt allow a three year old to play gore or death games yet they can play that Barney or Little Pony games.
I agree Aeraā¦and do note we canāt really judge how we turned out on our own, after all Iām pretty sure everyone sees themself as normal.
Can you look at Minecraft, the amazing creations that some children are making and say that kids are losing their imagination?
Iām firmly of the belief that itās up to the parents to decide when their children play games, and for them to vet what games they can play.
Iāve always gamed. I love video games, I loved playing them with the family, but also on my own.
Personally Iād much rather play a game than watch a movie. Games are interactive, they require me to think, to participate in the story, theyāre engaging in a way that the television and movies just arenāt.
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It depends on the games. Some of them are specifically made for small children and help them learn.
When I was in the University, I wrote a few research papers on video games. The predominant opinion is that those with violence should not be played before the child is 7 or 8 years old (at least). I think parents should make sure they follow the recommendations. World of Warcraft is 12+ for a reason.
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@Ramidel and @Mara I agree with you. I spend as much time as I can with my kids, be it playing videogames, books, cartoons or just good old hide and seek.
Of course I encourage them to go out and play with other kids as well to develop social skills. It is all about not neglecting them IMO.
And I canāt stand when some jackass on TV says this is right or that is wrong, I didnāt bring my kids in to this world to raze them according to some idiots opinion.
@jcury ārazeā themā¦ Well I would hope not. 
Sorry, couldnāt resist. :O)
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LOL nice catch