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Originally Posted by Zwangsstörung
Indeed. Gaming taught me a lot, oddly; most notably improves logic, navigation, reflexes, and can even teach morals, depending on the game chosen. gaming isn't too different from watching programmes and films; they are not real, provide an escape, and provide entertainment; the only difference with games, is that rather than just watching, you can interact and even be at the center of the story. Provided kids keep to appropriate games, I think it can be wonderful. "games" have been used in an educational sense for many years.
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I agree with this.
I guess I don't see what the problem is either. Considering he is so social, it seems like he doesn't have social issues, and escaping purely for wanting to not be social. If his grades are good that's great also.
I think it is important for people to learn about being active, and having a healthy lifestyle. But being a computer nerd does not go hand in hand with being unhealthy. Yes, he may be less active then someone who goes into an active profession or has more active hobbies.
When you said he was a computer geek like your dad I thought bingo! He might turn out like me, working in a profession that involves computers. Is he a creative person? Creative people spend hours drawing , designing, planning and working on things and not being "active". I think more intelligent professions tend involve work that requires more logic and thinking, perhaps working with your hands, and less heavy physical work.
When you are a kid you should play and be active, but if he is learning that he might actually love the computer, developing skills to utilize it in his life, that doesn't mean it's a bad thing. I was honestly the same way.