Response to "Parents Should Be Blamed for Negative Effects of Video Games"

The point of this essay is that it isn't the video games, especially the violent ones, that are instilling negative thoughts and emotions into children, but it's the parents' lack of authority and and discipline for their children that play such video games to ensure that these negativities are not passed on to them. It is the responsibility of the parents to let their child know that what happens in video games does not happen in the real world. Sure there is violence and war, but if we were to actually solve these problems as they are solved in video games with the use of heavy artillery and massacring, then this world would be filled with mayhem and destuction. It is also the parents' responsibility to make sure that their child is not coming home and sitting in front of the TV all night playing games. This is a sure way to enhance obesity. Parents must get their children involved in some kind of physical activity.
I have to say that I agree with the author of this essay. Parents are blaming the video games, but they should be putting some of the blame on themselves. They can let their children get involved with playing video games, but they have to intill in them that this is not reality and that it is not the most important thing. They should monitor how much time their kids play games and could even use it as a reward, such as if their kid gets all of their homework and chores completed then they are allowed to play video games. I grew up playing video games and my parents always made sure I wasn't plastered to the controller and TV all day and night. They taught me how to keep a balance of my virtual reality and reality.
This essay poses a very good argument. It is one that I think those that think it is strictly video games harming kids should read. They would probably take offense to it, but I bet they would also be enlightened by it. It would make them think about whether they are teaching their kids truth and fiction and whether they are helping their kids to get involved in physical activity.