Video gamers face drop in reading, writing skills

I guess my kid is the exception, we have had video games in the house since before he was born, he reads and writes at a high school level (he's in grade 5), his memory and comprehension are beyond belief. Though addmitedly he is only allowed to play games when theres no school (weekends) and we limit his plying time even then.

I plae a lott of video gaimes and mi riting skils hav nott droped.

How much gaming do you do, Choban?

And that is the key. He's still doing his school work, and participating in other activities (presumably).

There's nothing wrong with gaming, but it's like everything else - moderation. Unfortunately, there are far too many kids that spend every waking moment plugged into gaming unit of some sort, don't do their school work and get NO physical exercise. Those are the ones that are the problem.

duh, u b edubecated real good, man

How much gaming do you do, Choban?

A few hours a week, my writings fine, my typing however leaves much to be desired

Sorry, I don't buy it.

I played hours and hours of video games as a kid (starting with the Atari 2600), played games through my teens, and continued until very recently as an adult (just got too busy with school, family and work), and yet I'm a few months away from getting a Masters degree, I love reading and have pretty good writing skills too.

I read tons, working on 4 books right now, Lord of Chaos(part of Robert Jordans Eye Of The World Series) with my son at bedtime, Book 3 of the Dark Tower by Stephen King, Appetite For Destruction, and Book 4 of Tad Williams' Otherland. My wife often wonders how I keep them all apart in my head.

I have played videogames since I was 5 years old, I was reading at a High School level at 7 and scored 150 on an IQ test at 8. I've always loved reading. I think that if someone likes to read or write they will do it and do it well. If someone doesn't, but they have parents teaching them they will do well. Kids can only play videogames or do poorly in school if their parents let them!

My husband loves gaming but his job is about writing and documenting. Maybe that's why he does not have a backdrop in writing and reading skills.

Not when I was a kid. I discovered Dungeons & Dragons first then Colecovision. Thank's to D&D I'm still an avid reader to this day. DM'n didn't hurt in the writing department either.