Gamer Parents

For all of us gamers out there, joystiq has some reasons why we would make excellent parents.

When it comes to Birthday and Christmas presents, they'll know which games to get the kids.
Gamer parents know which games not to let their kids play. Ratings are there for a reason.
The kids will always have someone with whom to play multiplayer games.

It makes perfect sense to me! Just so long as the parent does in fact play with his children. Also, they need to stand up for their families, and prevent the creation of yet another game widow. While I do enjoy the occasional video game, I realise that there is a life outside of my computer/xbox/whatever.

My own father was temporarily addicted to games for a while, back when I got my first console. He stayed up for all hours of the night until Blockout and Road Rash drove him nutty. Thankfully, he quickly recovered, quit cold turkey, and years later, now occasionally challenges me to a Burnout Revenge crash.

So before you settle down for another night of leveling up your character, defeating the boss, saving the princess, or capturing the flag... go kiss your wife, say your prayers, and tuck your kids into bed.