My son received a Nintendo Wii for his birthday.  It was a very big decision for us, as we didn’t want him spending hours in front of the television set.  But, we gave in and got him one, setting a lot of ground rules for the use of the machine.

He likes to look online to find Wii accessories and games and I have to admit that he has been pretty responsible since receiving the machine.  I also like to look online at reviews of Wii games.  It makes me feel more in control of what he is playing and also allows me to screen what he is playing.

My nephew owns an Xbox 360 and his mother is quite strict with his machine as well.  The Xbox 360 games can be reviewed online as well and it makes me feel as though we are doing our jobs as mothers - we are monitoring what are boys are exposed to.