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Dear Monkey Boy,
It has been awhile since the Angry Birds invaded our household. Ever since your dad got himself a smart phone and downloaded the game app, you have been constantly trying to hijack his phone after getting a taste of that game.
I don’t think that you will agree we me but I seriously don’t get this game. What’s so fun in throwing birds out from a catapult and knocking over stones to “kill” the green pigs?
Why can’t the pigs be left alone to play by themselves? Why do the birds need to attack and destroy their house?I personally find the concept of destroying the “enemy” rather revolting.
The game reminds me of the big bad wolf huffing and puffing and blowing down the houses of the tree little pig and the difficult the wolf faced trying to blow down the brick house.
You have claimed that the game helps cultivate both your physical and mental dexterity. However as I see it, besides repeatedly moving your finger across the screen there isn’t any real exercise or skill involved in it.
Unless you are playing with the life size model and actually using a real catapult to knock down those pigs Angry Birds Game is NOT a mental and physical activity.
If the game does require you to execute strategic planning alongside with physical activity, I would happily allow you to play it.
Until then, you are restricted to a maximum of 15 minutes of playtime on Angry Birds each time/twice a week.
Love,
Mummy
23 comments
mom2kiddos
July 7, 2011 at 8:24 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I don’t get this game either – never played it and I hope I never will; but I can’t say the same for my son though. I know eventually he’ll be like your Monkey Boy one day.
JDaniel4's Mom
July 7, 2011 at 10:42 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Thus game is so popular! I have never played this game.
Vicki
July 7, 2011 at 10:44 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I soooooo agree! I’m glad my kids are grown and not in the computer game age. I’d throw them out the window! The games first
Good luck with this…
Teresa
July 7, 2011 at 11:17 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
My son is way older than these games, but when he was younger, I was the bad mom that didn’t have any of those game things.
Lindsey
July 7, 2011 at 2:21 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
You know what I hate most about Angry Birds? My 3 year old is better at it than I am.
Dominique
July 7, 2011 at 2:23 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Hi-5!My 7 yr old is way better then me too! I guess kids have this inborn talent with electronic gaming.
Cheryl D.
July 7, 2011 at 2:21 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I know people go crazy for the game, but I’ve never played it!
The Drama Mama
July 7, 2011 at 2:38 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I caved and downloaded this game to my droid. I got as far as level 1-12, and couldn’t beat it. Then I got locked out of the game…
Jenny @ I'm a full-time mummy
July 7, 2011 at 5:55 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
This game is on my iPad, hubby downloaded it and played it whenever he’s using my iPad. Other than that, I have no idea and would not want to play it at all.
PJ
July 7, 2011 at 6:23 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Love how you explain the game is NOT a physical or mental activity. You are hilarious!!!!
Minivan Mama
July 7, 2011 at 8:26 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I don’t get the game either….but it sure is fun!
Georgia Girls
July 7, 2011 at 9:47 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
That is awesome. I wish I could write a letter to my husband about that…wait maybe I will. He has a horrible flight simulator game that is in REAL TIME. I have no idea the point. Maybe I should limit him from hogging the computer for hours on end just to watch a fake sky.
heather
July 7, 2011 at 9:51 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I got bit by the AB bug awhile ago but I’m over it.
It was a fun time waster while it lasted.
Judie
July 7, 2011 at 10:09 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I just don’t understand the fascination with this game. My son plays it and I ask, “Why?”
Lulu
July 8, 2011 at 12:07 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I have to confess to having Angry Birds on my iphone and ipad, and if you get started on the silly game it’s addictive. I try not to get started. Let us know how the boy does with his limitations.
Sue
July 8, 2011 at 2:34 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I think my grandson may be addicted to this game.
Seriously!
“/
La
July 8, 2011 at 8:30 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I’m not familiar with this game, but our home has been invaded by others. Rarely do I understand them.
kathy campbell
July 8, 2011 at 9:20 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I tried to play it once, I don’t have a “smart phone” so I guess I will never know. I am addicted to Mahjoung and my son tells me there is a great scrabble game I can play on my Ipad but I haven’t tried yet. I would rather read blogs!
Dominique
July 8, 2011 at 9:26 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
@Kathy,
I love mahjong too. If there is chance to gather with friends or relatives we will sit down for a game of mahjong .
Francisca
July 10, 2011 at 3:29 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Hmmm… can’t comment really… don’t play any e-games and never even heard of AB. But from what I am reading here, I’m not missing out on anything!
Jingle
July 11, 2011 at 3:48 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
no game for me, thanks for the information shared.
Jenny Matlock
July 15, 2011 at 9:39 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I’m not a big gamer…probably because i’m so bad at it.
I’ll be curious to see how the ‘ban’ works out for you.
Thanks for a thoughtful link this week.
A+
Dominique
July 15, 2011 at 9:44 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
@ Jenny,
The ban worked out really well especially since Hub’s is away on a 3 week work trip and he hasn’t any access to Angry Bird on the smart phone : P He hasn’t even asked to play the free version of Angry Bird on the PC.