Video and computer games, like many popular, entertaining and
addicting kid activities, are looked down upon by many parents
as time-wasters, and worse, parents think that these games rot
the brain. Also, violent video games are readily blamed by the
media and some experts as the reason why some youth become
violent or commit extreme anti-social behavior. But many
scientists and psychologists find that video games actually have
many benefits – the main one being making kids smart. Video
games may actually teach kids high-level thinking skills that
they will need in the future. Below are the benefits and harmful
effects of video games, according to child experts: Good Effects
of Video Games * Video games give your child’s brain a real
workout. In many video games, the skills required to win involve
abstract and high level thinking. These skills are not even
taught at school. Some of the mental skills trained by video
games include: o Following instructions o Problem solving and
logic o Hand-eye coordination, f