Mrs Ros
Epilogue Enterprises
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Posted - 2014.08.20 01:01:00 -
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haven't had one in nappies since before Eve started sooo, little background....
starting with UO, we taught them to drag/drop potions into kegs (before macro/auto fill days): lesson learnt - left for two secs, 1 1/2 yr olds CAN double click! Lil booger'd drunk a deadly poison, alchemist was dead and wandering about outside her house (in Fel, pre-Trammel ie - null sec in a pod)
second one was born, still playing UO, I did a lot of fishing. Made it very interesting when the odd sea serpent showed up, as I was usually nursing/holding baby in one arm at the same time.
next step, Asheron's Call - our oldest then maybe 7 did the Queen's Quest (a fairly cooperative, involved quest) and listened better than most adult's our leader'd taken thru before
then we had a break for some time as they lost interest or started school. Every now and again one or other would demand "their" mmo time and we'd let them play our mules or what have you. Next warning: they will get your character killed. In fact we had a great clearing out of our accounts (some items drop when you died) as we found the boys' were taking the mules up to Greenspire tower, jumping them off, thus killing them, giggling madly and dashing up the stairs to do it again.
So, relevant to Eve, this is about the time hubby got into Eve and our oldest decided to play for a bit. He got bored easily, as he was maybe 12? 13? and went off to play some other game, I don't remember what.
jump forward to today:
youngest is into FPSs and is an avid Dustbunny (pretty good too tbh, his hand eye coordination rocks)
middle child has just gotten into Eve, which frankly, I'm thrilled about as he's not the diletant his brothers seem to be and would rather play one game, for forever
oldest one... eh, he's almost ready to graduate so I'm not trying to distract him too much for an MMO, not when he's going to be starting college soon (No idea how I'd have graduated if MMOs'd been around like they are now!)
So, my advice, find an understanding corp, first of all. You may want to (gasp) mine for a while, or other sedate activities. Realize you may well be having to give up time to be with your newb, and enjoy it, it's trite and true, but very very accurate as well: they really do grow up way to dang fast. Mine were just banging on the keyboard a little bit ago, now they're almost ready to leave home.
As soon as they can hold a mouse, they can play (in limited fashion). SWG was great while it lasted for the ability to throw multiple people in one vehicle and cavort around.
When they're ready - well you'll know, or have a good idea. Raise them to appreciate games but be balanced - and show them, by breaking off from the game when they need something. Before you know it you'll have your own newb corp members ;)
I could ramble about this forever, obviously, but basically our household motto is the family that slays together, stays together =D Good luck! |