My daughter was hiding for many hours in her room the day before Father's Day. So, I thought she must be finishing a very important school project. When I saw the card, my heart melted away like an ice cream in a warm afternoon.
On Father's Day, I finally bought the much longed for Playstation2. It comes with 2 original controller and an 8 MB memory card. Can you imagine the reseller set out before me 3 different types of controller to choose from - the 100% original, the 50% fake and the 100% fake? All of them have the identical Sony logo. I took me awhile to realise that the original is slightly heavier, has a smoother control and is coated with a matt finish (compared to the fakes which are covered in gloss). Still he looks like an honest person to show me all the differences, which was later verified by a heavy gamer, my nephew.
And yeah, the PS2 is definately not for me. Its a gift for my son who topped his class during the last term. There is now a PS3 model but we don't think many parents can afford the games.
I think its wise for parents to set a time limit for them to play (knowing how addictive the games can be). My son has promised to continue with his chess lessons and piano practice since the exam is not far away. Furthermore, I would prefer children to participate in the occasional outdoor ecopark activities, instead of just video games. I can imagine the fun they will have jungle trekking, kayaking, preparing meals and camping under the stars.
