And yea, we all agree games have improved certain attributes. Hell, I can macro-manage like no-body business (RTS) and I damn sure know how to secure a location (FPS) and all the games combined have boosted my coordination. Not to mention the critical thinking skills certain games nourish. All this B.S. about games corrupting our youth is just that.... B.S. You never seen me finish someone like SubZero..... It's all about the personal needs of each individual. Some parents are screwed up and there kids come out fine. Some parents seem ok, but they pay no attention to there kids, and they sometimes turn out doing something unthinkable. We are all unique, and so, each handle certain things differently. It's up to us to guide our children toward the right path, and show them what you are made of. They are sponges, absorbing everything around them. They are going to make there own decisions no matter what you think you can do. So the only thing you CAN do is live through example. Sorry.... I always seem to talk to much, even in text. Best argument in a while. Jack Thompson would be ashamed. nice to see parents with such liberal view especially on gaming. I even persuade my sister to let her kids have some time on simple games like Luxor or Sonic on the PC. She did but with restricted time. I didn't see their grades degrading up to now. Heck, one of my nephew even manage to score in every tests he went through (he is in pre-school though)