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09 January 2010
CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR CHILDREN UNDER 10 YEARS OF AGE
2 of 2 found this helpful As an active seller (kalidascope_eyes) and buyer of many eBay seller's products 10+ years, I naturally was looking for PC games for my 2 boys, ages 8 & 9, who would live on the computer playing on-line games if I allowed it!
My concern with their playing on-line games is the limited control I have as a parent. Even though my boys are very good at following my rules (no violent games, no games with blood, no games with guns, etc), I recently caught my 8 year old playing an on-line game with explicit sexual content which I definitely did not approve of!
As a result of the reasons mentioned as well as others, I decided to provide them with games that were age appropriate and fun. Roller Coaster Tycoon was the perfect choice!
My children LOVE playing the game without realizing that it does actually teach them about many things. They must read directions and figure things out for themselves since I always insist they try to work out any problem on their own first. So they learn problem solving skills, they can play the game together and teach each other as well as learn how to help others and be fair and respectful to each other. They also learn how much fun to actually build something from the ground up and take pride in what they accomplish.
I highly recommend Roller Coaster Tycoon for any children in the 10 year old price range. It is also a lot of fun for adults to play with or without their children!