re: Re: Re: Childish things was Re: That Age Thing

> Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 17:34:31 -0500
> From: "stranger" <stranger@cvn.net>
> Subject: Re: Re: Childish things was Re: That Age Thing
> 
> > since most of us on the list are married with children, we must
consider
> > what we introduce to our kids -- even wargaming.  if I show them
only
> > bloody combat where only winnning counts, I failed as a father.  if
I can
> > teach them about history and the joy of meeting/knowing other
people, then
> > I've given them something valuable.  it's all a matter of what the
goal of
> > the teaching is and how it's approached.  our home already has many
> lessons
> > on war, fighting, selfishness, defending what's right, and how to
> > distinguish them.
> >
> > good luck to you with your families and wargaming.
> 
> Nicely said.	My 14 year-old daughter plays in our regular D&D game,
and
> just this week she asked if she could join me for the FT game I'm
hosting
> this saturday to see what its like.  My wife, while she enjoys
roleplaying,
> I beleive does show some patience when it comes to my miniatures,
because,
> well, you can never seem to have enough!  She shows great restraint,
and
> every once in a while even lets me indulge!
> 
> I've always felt that its important to involve family in my gaming
> activities, and its a wonderful way to spend time together!
> 
> George

Hi George,

you hit it exactly!  do and learn things as a family.  it also builds
character (the parents too).  not only do we learn, but gaming builds
our
mutual relationship.  to our family, building character and
relationships
has priority over academic gain.  it's a far cry better than the
household
co-existing and not interacting.