Do you think video games or online games are bad influence to kids?

Too much video games makes it bad for children but if it is just their hobby because they don't have someone to play with, that would be good then. :) Video games for children who are bored or something :)

I've been a gamer ever since I can remember and I can only think of positive things that it has done for me. Sure I may play more than the recommended hour a day but in my opinion, that is OK. Video Games are always targeted as something that needs to be regulated but when a kid sits down and watches a 2 hour long movie it is OK? I have learned a few things about history from the games I have played as well. I used to play a game called Dynasty Warriors when I was little and now I know all about the Chinese dynasties and how to pronounce many of the confusing names from that era. Online games can have a positive effect on children because when they play games like Call of Duty or Halo they have to work as a team in order to beat the other team. You can argue that a young 9 year old shouldn't be playing violent games like Halo but not all kids are the same. You would be surprised at how many kids at that age are mature enough to handle it. Video Games are a form of entertainment that people of all ages can enjoy. If someone spends 5 hours watching a TV marathon or 5 hours browsing the Internet it is looked at as OK but when a kid plays video games for 5 hours he is looked at as an addict. At least you are interacting with the game's story or working with your team mates in multiplayer when you play games.

If it is really too much and they get addicted to it to the extent that they do play online games most of the time instead of doing their study.

once it already disturbs their studies, then it's really not good. but there is 90% of leading to that effect, so children should be disciplined and not to tolerate them to play too much.

one good thing that happened to my friend who is addicted to video game was the way how her mother regulate the time of his playing, she said "give a good grades in school and i give more time to play" instead of thinking that video game is bad influence she use it(video game) as a reward to her son.

i think if we can control children and give them rule when to play video game. cause if we don,t make rule,the children will lose time for study.

I guess it's bad for children if they play too much video games or online games.They will always look forwand in playing their favorite games so instead of studying intently,they just study without concentrating.They limit their time of studying and the time of doing their homework.If we won't check them,they'd only just do their homework but not exerting any efforts.I guess their grades or performance at school will be affected.We should deal with them that they should study hard or else no games at all.:)