Kids and Internet games are often joined at the hip as it where nowadays; there are can even be times when a child would throw tantrums and cry their lungs out just so that they can play their game even for five minutes more. This is a problem that more and more parents are finding difficulty with and in that sense, parents can also be schooled, so to speak, about the great possibilities that online gaming can offer to their children.

It is true that there are an amount of games being distributed that can encourage hostility and bad language in children. But parents shouldn’t banish the internet just because of this fact. As is the way with anything, there is a negative and a positive side to it all. There are also games that can increase a child’s intelligence and stimulate mental and thinking ability. Research says that children exposed to computer games conducive to learning actually have a better attention span and concentrate better on their studies and in school participation, strengthening the child’s natural talents and abilities.

Games that require a child to critically think and plan out strategies in games can be a deciding factor for their development. Online games like Tetris, Backgammon and other strategy games can help the child think and plan on how to approach certain situations, where they may be able to apply them in real life.

Games that require a child to use memory and logical thinking are also present in the internet; memory blocks and color determination are some games that improve this aspect of children’s thinking abilities. There are also games based on language and word play, such as Scrabble, Literati and Lexulous, which would greatly help improve your child’s English vocabulary skills and also his ability to form a strategy for the game.

There are online games that will also train your child’s mental alertness such as adventure and role playing games. These games come with a story, and would hone your child’s alertness. There are also online games which are based on genuine board games such as Chess, Checkers and many more.

As said before, various games may not be suitable for children because it may contain harsh or foul words, so it is important for parents that they monitor the games that their children play in order for them to benefit from online games.

It can be even better when parents actively play with their children on these Internet games. After all, this kind of activity would mean better understanding for children and they are watched making sure that the content of the games that they are playing will be seen by the parents.

Even though video games can be beneficial to your kids, parents should continue to remember that a child also needs to interact with other children so they can develop fully. Video games can enhance mental activity and mental capacity but these games can also become a source for antisocial behavior. So it is extremely important to make time for outdoor activities for children in order for them to become healthy and happy, giving time for academics and physical exercise.

By Louise Loverly
Many games are great for your children and will be wholesome and fun aswell as challenging for their brains for example Farmerama is a fantastic strategy game whereas on the other hand games like Sift Heads 4 are wholly unsuitable for younger children.