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.

My brother just recently turned the big 27 and I needed to get him something for a present.  He had expressed interest in World of Warcraft (WOW) one time when he saw me playing it.  He suggested that if he had an account we could play together and that became the moment that helped me pick out his present.

I took a look online to find a place that I could buy WOW accounts - I wanted him to be around the same point in the game as myself, so that we could play together.  I figured too that a little WOW gold wouldn’t hurt either, so I bought him some of that as well.

Seeing that he would be starting later on in the game with me, I figured he might be a little lost.  I knew of a few WOW guides that would fill him in on what he missed and give him some tips and strategies in terms of how he should play, so I bought some of them as well.

I will be giving him his present tomorrow - and I am sure he will like it.  Funny thing is, I don’t think his girl friend will like it - I am sure she will have a hard time getting him away from the computer.

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