Every time in my life that I’ve ever said “I would never let my child…” it has always come back to bite me.  When my oldest was a toddler, I can remember talking to a friend that had two pre-teens and they were buying a second video game system.  They were going to have a PS2 AND an Xbox.  I thought that was crazy.  Why on earth would you need TWO video game systems for two kids?  Couldn’t the kids share?  I would never let my child spend that much money for video games (insert judgmental eye roll). 

We now have multiple video games systems.  And by “multiple” I mean MORE than two.  In my defense, I DO have more than two kids.  (Hey, I saw that judgmental eye roll!)

I NEVER say “I would never let my child…” anymore.  Ever.

With these multiple gaming systems, come multiple games.  And by “multiple” I mean dozens and dozens.  And dozens.  Remember, I DO have more than two kids.  (So stop the judgmental eye roll.)

Speaking of the games, what happened to the good ole’ days when video games seemed unbeatable?  I remember playing the same games for years on my Atari (wow, I’m dating myself there.) – Pac-man, Space Invaders, Frogger.  THOSE were games.  It seems like way too often now when my kids buy a game, they “beat” it within a short period of time and then the almost brand new $60 game is added to the “I don’t want to play anymore” pile.

I posted “Sometimes Clutter Isn’t Clutter” the other day about having difficulty getting rid of old books and toys because of their sentimental value.  I have NO trouble letting go of video games.  No fond memories.  “Oh lookie in this bin.  It’s that cute little Mario game.  It seems like just yesterday we went to the store and picked it out with your allowance money.  Oh wait, it WAS just yesterday.”

The books and toys may stay, but it’s time to sell the bin of video games.  Because baby needs a new pair of shoes.  Or should I say boy needs a new pair of video games.  I heard that “Pac-man and the Ghostly Adventures” will be released soon.  Maybe we are going back to the good ole’ days after all.

Or maybe not…