I have a friend who lives over an hour away. In these days, because of smittefare, is visit, of course, is no longer an option. An intermediate solution for us has been to meet in game, a hobby that I know that 96 per cent of boys and 63 per cent of the girls are doing in this country (Children and the Media: 2018).
It has often been told that “gaming is a social activity for the children”. Sure, but we think adults regardless of that social is first and foremost, when you meet face to face. Any time out in the outdoors, with the sun shining and in physical activity as sweat. Contact online is second-rate.
We are talking about small and large, laughing together, planning the next attack in the game and have fun.
In these days I and my friend often resorted to game in the evenings after my kids have gone to. And when I take on me the headset, I am where together with your buddy. We are to present and get stuffed up our social needs for the day, even if we don’t see each other.
Building friendships
We are talking about small and large, laughing together, planning the next attack in the game and have fun. The hours fly, and the challenges the community and the family is faced with smittefare and economy on the wane, being forgotten for a little while.
It is nice to be able to go into a completely different world, along with friends!
And it has got me to understand what the thing with online games is, and why kids can have both fun and socially in the game! Social media and games have in fact been a supplement when we no longer can meet in person. But it is not just a substitute either. It is rather a parallel, valuable way to stay in touch. Although many children and adults so clearly miss the ordinary everyday life.
It is nice to be able to go into a completely different world, along with friends!
I hope we adults remember and learn of the value of the contact from online. There are plenty of us who experience it through the use of social media in these days.
Some ports outside
at the same time, as this arena with games and social media have become the only alternative for many children to meet, this is extra vulnerable for some children. Those who at least had the school or the training as a meeting-place, has now only the monitor.
In the same way as some is always being chosen last, or not chosen in the ball in the recess, it is also the case in computer games. Children ports outside. Of and to are games built up so that there is only room for so many at a time on a layer, for example in Fortnite.
28 per cent of children and young people have also experienced bullying on the internet, games and mobile. A nasty comment here, or not is included in the game or chat group with others in the class – it is extra painful now!
Social media and games have become a supplement when we no longer can meet in person.
It is known that the tone can be quite as tough in games at times. Words exchanged, also on the net, hitting extra strong now. And many children have parents who either are on the job, or that doesn’t quite manage to insert themselves in the children’s spillhverdag, and thus unable to give the children the support they need.
Have a child, say from
We know that only 33 percent of children telling adults about negative web experiences. Many tells to friends, but twenty percent say it is not, to any. They are in it alone.
I would encourage all parents to challenge children to chat, or play with someone in the class that they do not tend to play with to the regular. Also, I will encourage teachers to take up the theme of the klassemøter, whether they meet their students digitally or in the classroom. You can also talk about how one should be towards others in the game.
Also, there is, as before, important that we are present in their children’s digital lives. Talking about what has happened in the game around the dinner table.
Show interest, even if everyday life is hectic.
