Comment on Minecraft confuses me

anguo@lemmy.ca ⁨19⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

• Trainguyrom@reddthat.com ⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  As a parent with a 5 year old, Minecraft has been very educational for her. She’s learned some brilliant spelling and keyboard skills, building hand-eye coordination, etc. plus Minecraft can be limited to just single player or private servers (I have a private server setup just for my family for example) so they won’t be interacting with inappropriate content or unvetted individuals

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  • stevedice@sh.itjust.works ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Being exposed to other people are not the only problem with kinds playing videogames. It’s mostly the instant-dopamine.

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    • frezik@midwest.social ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Best to get them desensitized to dopamine when they’re young. Less disappointment when they’re older.

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    • Fredthefishlord@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Minecraft doesn’t have many of those instant dope hits if you limit what servers they can play on, instead having them favor single player. If you’re going to let them play, I think Minecraft is one of the best options. Though I’m not so sure 5 is the right age to start.

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      • stevedice@sh.itjust.works ⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        You literally punch things and they drop stuff. It may not seem like much but kids at that age are very susceptible. There’s a reason why psychologists started getting involved in children entertainment.

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