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I taught myself to play D&D when I was 10. And had a blast. My group (read: Me and this guy I knew) didn't dumb anything down, or particularly censor ourselves, we just played D&D like everyone else does. Now that I think about it, that's an interesting result of giving someone the rules and seeing what happens without outside interference...
Anyway, I think that some children are more mature than most people would give them credit for. Not all, but I think those who can are likely to have a higher mental stamina, if you will. I know that my love of RPing has given me the ability to use complex maths at all times, for example, and I'm certain that my stress tolerance is higher than average. (What's more stressful, watching TV or trying to fight off orcs?) That was useful when it came to my first solo flight at aviation school, I tell you.
If I ever have kids, I'll probably teach them to role-play before I let them use a computer. Especially because I'm catholic and would like to see any of my progeny have a decent moral compass, which I think the game would promote well.
Anyway, I think that some children are more mature than most people would give them credit for. Not all, but I think those who can are likely to have a higher mental stamina, if you will. I know that my love of RPing has given me the ability to use complex maths at all times, for example, and I'm certain that my stress tolerance is higher than average. (What's more stressful, watching TV or trying to fight off orcs?) That was useful when it came to my first solo flight at aviation school, I tell you.
If I ever have kids, I'll probably teach them to role-play before I let them use a computer. Especially because I'm catholic and would like to see any of my progeny have a decent moral compass, which I think the game would promote well.
