Another potential positive is that video games allow for the development of hand-eye coordination. However, baseball and other such social activities also develop this ability. Video games also mimic social structure. Video games allow a means by which to establish hierarchies of skill and ability, and ultimately leadership just like in other areas of life. Furthermore, video games are one of the few settings in which children can be teachers if grown-ups take the time to participate, and if they allow the children to lead the way.
Video games can also be helpful in other areas.
Children who have problems with attention, self-esteem, and boundaries are often helped by the gaming experience, and video games are now being implemented into therapy for these type of children. Children that see themselves as failures also receive benefit from playing video games, because they provide the player with a sense of participation and excitement in basic life-like situations. For example, a child who is an outcast may gain social standing because he is a video game aficionado. Since video games are now an integral part of our culture, parental guidance and supervision is required to make sure that the negative effects are minimized. Becoming involved means taking the difficult step of no longer allowing the games to be baby-sitters.