Comment on Is gaming better as a kid or an adult?

• _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Yeah, because the priority is not becoming destitute lol

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  • zewm@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

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    • _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      You know nothing about me and your response reeks of being an entitled asshat. Do you even have kids or a career or do you just live in mommy’s basement?

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      • SubstituteTurkey@lemmy.ca ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Anyone can be a parent. Being a good parent, however, takes sacrifice. There are only so many hours in the day. And sure, I could game once they’re asleep but that means the laundry,dishes, lunches, etc. can’t get done which is a direct impact on their lives and your own. Most young parents will have to deprioritize gaming for years to make everything work. Imo good parenting comes with selflessness. Once your kids are properly automated you can slowly regain leisure time.

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      • zewm@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

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  • badgermurphy@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

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    • _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      As someone who once worked 3 jobs and went to college full time while also being a parent, that poster came off as a wildly ignorant asshole. Possibly a clueless child or a troll? IDK, but damn.

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• badgermurphy@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

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  • otp@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    “Prioritize” doesn’t mean putting it above everything else.

    How do you think most gamers have money for games?

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    • badgermurphy@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

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      • otp@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Yeah, and you said…

        If we prioritized gaming, we would not have any money for the games and hardware or the place to hook it up and use it.

        Plenty of people find space in their schedules for gaming. And based on your more recent comment, you probably do have other hobbies or optional activities that you find more fulfilling than gaming…which is great!

        Some people game with their families. Some people find time for gaming instead of consuming other media like TV, movies, books, or social media.

        If you prioritize other hobbies beyond gaming, that’s great if it makes you happy.

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  • zewm@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    It’s okay to prioritize family or whatever instead of gaming. But I know plenty of older gamers that don’t struggle or use “don’t have time” as an excuse to not play games.

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