Fun for the whole family!

[nasomi]

They know nothing of the real world and it's not underware, it's bathing suits. They roam limsa, not uldah, and limsa is pretty much barren, so not a lot of people other than htose on a mission.

Party time is over, time for me to log into their accounts and take their crystals and drops^^

[Purity]

I seriously can't understand what some of you guys think about children.

I mean, I have been playing video games all my life and I turned out alright.
Nowadays' parents seem to want their children to live a bubble.
No computer before 14? Make sure you stock on barney the dinosaur dvds so you can keep them entertained until then.
Also, please educate them at home so they don't learn naughty words from other kids, and make sure they don't masturbate until they're 20.



As for the difficulty.. Don't worry too much.
I remember beating tubular(which my parents couldn't) on super mario world when I was 5.
I played earthbound before I could even read, and beaten it and Final Fantasy IV without understanding a word of english.

You sell stuff, you get money, you spend it on stuff that makes you stronger. They'll figure how to work the markets before you know it. In a couple of days they'll be asking what stats they should be increasing, if they don't know already.

[RolandDebreton]

Since a few months after Beta I brought first my Wife on, then my step-son. He's just turned twelve, and hes doing quite well at the game. We had a friend that found out we had a family together online, and he talked about how awesome it was, and wished that his parents had been involved in this way in his fun. This same friend quipped, "The family that slays together, stays together." And it seems to work out well.

He has learned a lot about people being online on this game. He had played MMOs before, but mostly kid stuff. This was a chance for him to play a really good stratagy game and learn a lot more about putting things together.

A big part of it is the community that surrounds you. We have a decent sized LS that works with us knowing that we are a family and need to keep things relatively, "family-friendly" in nature. It doesn't mean that people have to stop being human, simply understanding. Also, when you do encounter some of those less than perfect situations it generally serves to teach kids some important facts about interaction. Surround yourself with good folks, and you'll not only be surprised by how much fun you can have as a family, but other people will get caught up in the connection and community can really happen all around you.

As with anything else its all about balance. Its a great way for us to have fun and to be a team, and to be involved! Grats on your story!

[Arland]

That's cute and all but... You really should teach your children things they need in their future lives... With 8 and 9 i wouldn't let my children play games that much, let alone where they have to kill stuff to progress. What's with the good old Super Mario?! Jump on heads, eat mushrooms... My niece, she is the same age, got her NDS with Mario Bros. and is enjoying herself greatly.

But well, you might as well teach them how to craft *sigh*

[PurrrjinKitteh]

A lot of things that you would "encounter" in RL also are "encountered" in MMO's. MMO's are being made more "real" everyday. I would rather my children encounter these situations in a game, a game controlled by me... so that I can teach them (or guide them) through it and they learn from that. Same method being taught in schools. Situational training.

Some people seem to think that if a parent would let their child play FFXIV, that they would also let them play Saints Row ><. Yes there are situations in FFXIV that most parents would wish their child to avoid and to remain innocent of. But I would rather the explanation for those situations came from me than from their peers or the street.

Children have a brain and have thoughts and feelings the same as we do. IF my child is going to play, I prefer to be able to play with them and "guide" that experience. If an adult can sit there and play games all evening (or all day) and tell themselves that it's ok because they still deal with RL and they feel they are not doing anything wrong.... then why be a hypocrit and tell your child it's NOT ok to do the same? Do as I say and not as I do? I assure you... the child you are sending outside to play while you stay in and play your video game is asking himself/herself why YOU get to stay and play that while they have to go out.

Our 14yr old is in football, boy scouts and drama club.... plenty of outside interests... but we play all sorts of video games together too. Matter of fact, he is my stepson... and we are closer than ever BECAUSE of our mutual interest in video games. That wasn't always true. But now he comes to me and talks to me about EVERYTHING bothering him because he now trusts me. That trust is a bond I cherish and I do not care in the least that it was brought to me by gaming... only that I have it. And if playing games together helps me keep it.... GAME ON!

[FlynnRider]

This is an awesome thread. Cheers to a long life of gaming!

[Alkoun]

My sister has 2 kids, 3 & 1. I asked her not long ago at what age she thinks it's ok for her kids to have a game system. She said the older the better. I asked, "what, like 4?" She just said "older."

I yearn for the day I can spoil them with video games.

The OP warms my heart.

[Thanos]

Im glad your 8 and 9 year old arent on my server

[Northman]

I would welcome children to play in this kind game, even alone, but I would recommend they have school suits or own nice small figure to protect them. And some warning words how to handle adult players. All lalafells might not like this. And if some Roegadyn would tell me after hard fight that he has 8-year birthday party tomorrow -p. And one thing to tell that most female are men

[bird]

Ancient chinese secret ^.^

Haha I can attest to this, so far.