We were at lunch the other day – Catherine enjoying the fact that they had a “mini” version of the jalapeno double melt – and the conversation among co-workers wandered off to xmas presents. Eventually it came around to the Wii.
Pawson was talking about how he had convinced his family that the Wii would be a good educational gift for his daughters. That the system had taking video games out beyond the solo child being self absorbed with the TV screen. That now it was an entertainment center to be enjoyed by the active family. Together even. Chuck told his version of the story (of selling the family on the Wii).
And Catherine says “What’s a Wii?”
Which was a sad realization for me.
Not that I was embarrassed that she didn’t know. And it wasn’t a sign that she’s more close minded about video games, cause she ain’t. She’s quite the Champion of Norrath fan. Aren’t we all though? But that it was yet another sign that our lives had changed. I’ve known about the Wii and the PS3 and have not even bothered to petition for one around the house because, well, gaming isn’t an option anymore.
There was a period a while back, where I was thinking about getting a new computer. One that could play the video games that I had bought and that I wanted to buy. But after a day or three of obsessing over the cheapest computer that qualified, I got over it. Cause more computer game playing time meant less Sal time. And less Sal time isn’t really worth it right now. I mean, he’s just started to juggle…Ben has those games now. They’re not even in our house.
So that’s why I didn’t even bother to pitch the Wii or PS3 at home. I hardly get to watch the big screen tv now – so a new gaming system would just be a waste.
I don’t even really mind that much. I notice it. I might go over to people’s houses to play with their Wii or PS3. But I won’t mind that we don’t have one. Probably cause I know it’ll just be a phase. Like all of the things in Sal’s life so far, this “no video games” thing is just a phase. Soon, we’ll be playing those cooperative games I love.
And maybe I don’t mind because these ads that have been directed at me really work.
Guilt gets the message across pretty well.
i can totally relate to this. maybe when sal gets to be around 3 or 4, he can play the wii with you. by that time it’ll be the wii III. or wiiiii. that juggling vid was awesome.
there once was a time when i wouldn’t have needed to be told about these things…