What do you plan to give your kids this Christmas?

Hi there, I am a mother to three children - all boys. I guess I should say 2 and 1/2 boys as I have an 8 month old. My other two are 8 and 6. Though my kids are not yet at the teenager stage they are definately old enough to know that they also want a PSP, Nintendo Wii, new XBox and the like... anything that will play the latest video games. Though I do agree that playing video games can make our children anti-social at home, I think the same can be said for any of the family members and their favourite activities. I, myself, have been found guilty for displaying "anti-social" behaviour at home by becoming engrossed in my own activities like reading a book, being on the computer (not playing games though) or even on the telephone. Unfortunately for us parents we live in a technologically advanced society where the latest electronic gadgets are the latest craze. I think it would be near impossible to bring up our children without them being involved in such things in some way or another. That's not to say we should let our children have every latest gadget there is either. I think it's more about a balance. Having video games at home can be a great incentive and fun for the whole family if used in moderation but family time together should be the most important thing. I would consider investing in a Nintendo Wii as it seems Nintendo have created "decent" games that can cater for the whole family and their games seem to be very interactive. It's definately something I am considering for Christmas anyway. I do let my children play video games in their own time but always with a limit (generally no more than an hour at a time). In our home we try to let everyone have their own personal time doing something they enjoy as we believe everyone needs their own "down time" sometimes but we try to promote family time as the most important thing. In short, I don't think there is anything wrong with purchasing a video game console that the whole family can use and that is used in moderation. I hope this has helped in some way...? Best regards.

I have no clue yet what to buy my son, hes 5 and hasnt exactly gave me an answer when i ask him what he wants santa to bring him. Ideas for your children...does your son like skateboarding (i know its gonna be winter but some towns have indoor skateparks for skateboarders) You can get him a skateboard if he dont have one. I know its pricey but how about WII something they can both use and get activity from, maybe a bit more active even if not as social...plus its one gift for the both of them. Sory thats about the only idea i have. Good luck.