Playing Ratatouille

I have been playing Ratatouille on my XBOX with my son. Initially I was trying to build up the game for him until I realized I was frustrating him by making him play at a level he had not developed to. So I created a new profile for him an started him from scratch. It was a lot more fun for him initially but soon he got to a level he had trouble dealing with. This time I showed him what the next step needed to be but I reverted my actions so he had to pass the challenge.

It has not been easy for me since my patience has been tested. However every so often he overcomes a challenge and it is a very good feeling. If we get to the point he is frustrated we stop the game and come back to it at a later time. Not only is he learning the game and having more fun but I am also learning to be more patient with him. I have to learn to be more positive now and tell him what to do instead of what not to do and give him positive instead of negative reinforcement. These are great opportunities for me to play with him. Now I have to find the same opportunities with my daughter.

Controller and Games Kids Feedback

So as promissed here is the feed back on the controllers and the games recently purchased for my 3 year old kids.

The Gamestop/MadCatz controllers were definitely small enough for their small hands. Neither the boy or the girl had problems handling the controls.

The Cars game was a hit with the boy but had a lukewarm reception from the girl. She played it but was not taken in by the game. He is completely enamored with it. The Tiger Woods 2007 was a mild hit with both. They don't ask for it but if it's on they curiously play it and try to figure it out. I could not get them to play the Ratatouille game and it has been disappeared by my AR&D crew.

Overall the controllers were great and the games were reasonable although they do not provide as much opportunity for cooperation as I had hoped for. Stay tuned for further updates on the time limits for play I am instituting for my kids.