Nintendo DS - too young?? OH objecting and being tight!

specialK

I would say get them!
My DD got one aged 5 and DS aged 3. There are educational games they can play and Animal Crossing made DS a fantastic reader. Most games are suitable from age 3 and up! Also you can play against each other or people somewhere in the world by wifi!

Also they are good for us when the kids are asleep well that was until I wanted my own one!

mrcow

*Louise* wrote: »

Next time your OH's birthday comes round, tell him the kitchen's getting painted and that's his present.;)

That is a brilliant idea.

If the OP doesn't do that, I'm going to be so disappointed!

jog

Have to agree with others that I don't really think decorating the bedroom would go down very well as a present!

Re the DS, as others have said they can be very good, even for young children, and you can limit the time spent playing them if they get too obsessive.
I have to say that my three boys have 2 DS and a Gameboy SP between them and they all play together a lot. They are all really in to Pokemon, and therefore are often playing wirelessly together and just constantly disscussing stratergies etc, so the DS certainly hasn't made them less sociable, if anything I think it's helped as they all share the interest.

The Wii is also excellent, and lots of fun and to be honest either would make a fab present.
The DS are great if you do a lot of travelling, etc as they are portable.

I really like the Nintendo games as I think they have a much better range of games for children, and the sports games and things like Brain training are all good, personally I think they are much better than the Sony ones for children. Our oldest son got a PSP a couple of years ago, but doesn't really use it that much and has often said he wished he had got the DS instead as the games are much better.

Jog

moneysaver12

I think that they would be ok with a ds or wii and that decorating their bedroom for a xmas present is mean of you oh

brummiebabe

I certainly don't think they're too young for the DS - my DS1 was 7 & DS2 was almost 5 when they had theirs last year - they do play them but NOT all the time, they'd generally rather be outside playing!! I know people worry about games taking over kids lives, making them not want to play out etc, but this just doesn't happen with most kids (in my experience anyway!) I think as long as you're sensible and set limits etc...they're a great toy!! My 2 played their games together on a long journey recently and had a great time!!

I do agree that some games require some reading ability - I'd recommend Super Mario Bros - both of mine love it (I'm buying DS1 his own copy soon as they fight over who gets to play it:rolleyes: ) and, even better, I get to play it aswell!!!:rotfl:

As for the bunk beds/decorating - NO WAY!!!!! That's not what you want them to remember about christmas when they're older - because you can be sure that'll be the one christmas they'll throw back at you time & time again!!!!!:rolleyes:

wifeforlife

I've bought my DD a DS lite with games for my DD for Christmas. She is four and will be five by Christmas.

It's her main gift, and I've a few stocking fillers. My DD plays with my cousins ds all the time, I got her a word game, zoo game, nintendogs, crayola game, and for me tetris (woohoo) and brain training lmao

To be honest, she will get loads of 'toys' from my large extended family, and I divide what she wants between them so she isnt spoilt by me, so the DS lite will be a good buy from Santa.

I suppose you know your children and will know if it's the kind of thing they will play with

Cate

Carmina_Piranha_3

I think 6 is too young for a DS, just my opinion. At that age my son was playing games on our console, but with us, not alone. He has a DS, but he is twelve. he much prefers the wii, and enjoys interaction with other people.

As for the bedrooms, if you're getting new duvet covers etc. with a favourite character on then i think it's fine to give them the duvet cover as a christmas present. Maybe a torch or nightlight. But beds and wallpaper are really not presents, not for such small children. Buy them a game to play in his PS3 :rotfl:

wifeforlife

Carmina_Piranha wrote: »

Buy them a game to play in his PS3 :rotfl:

Great idea!! :rotfl:

Cate

slummymummyof3

We have 3 children - 13, 11 and 8. We bought a DS 3 years ago at Xmas for our then 10 year old (now 13), bought one for our 11 Year old (then 8 years old) 6 weeks later for his birthday and then bought a third in the April for our 8 year old (then 5 years old). They are fantastic! The kids love them and can link up with one another in games. The problem with buying something like a Wii is if they don't all want to play the same game - we have ps2 and have experienced this problem. DS each resolves this problem - no-one is left out and they are fab for grown-ups once the little people have gone to bed.

*Louise*

Just to add another thought to my previous post.....OP - could you really be bothered with decorating on Chirstmas Eve??:eek:

Christmas is busy enough without having the hassle of decorating piled on top.