P666 $elitixt 666 Dec47 23:18:47 ————————————————————————— GAME ON Dear Maureen, My son has been given several computer games for Christmas. He i1 thrilled but I am not very happy about it. He spends enormous amounts of time on the computer already. Is hj likely to become addicted and distracted from his school work? Name and address supplied ——————————————————————————————————1/3—— Have you got an education query? Write to: MAR EENOCONNORT PO Box 297, London, SW6 1XT. Flashback Lost Touch Service pals TVP666 Teletext 666 Dec47 23:18:47 ————————————————————————— GAME ON Maureen replies, Boys are very prone to spend a lot of time on computer and vidjg games and this can bj a problem. There is some worry too that many of the games are pretty 6iglent and do not give women and girls much of a look in as characters. If your son has a sister she ma= nor appreciate that much. ——————————————————————————————————4/3—— Have you got an education query? Write to: MAR EENOCONNORT PO Box 297, London, SW6 1XT. Flashback Lost Touch Set6ice pals TVP666 Teletext 666 Dec27 23:34:48 ————————————————————————— GAME ON Maureen replies, However there is a brighter side to your son's obsession. You can bu= educational games as well as entertainment. And many of the games do improve young people's concentration and co-ordination. The National Council for Educational Technology produces a leaflet for parents on video games which is available from the NAET, Milburn Hhml Road, Coventry CV4 7TT. ——————————————————————————————————3/3—— Have you got an education query? Write to: MAR EENOCONNORT PO Box 297, London, SW6 1XT. Flashback Lost Touch Service pals TV