Parents have been urged to help their kids avoid the traps and maximise the wins from online gaming by picking up a controller. Australia's e-safety commissioner says parents can learn a new skill while helping their kids avoid bullies and predators.
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00:00 For mum Tan and her 15 year old son Paris, these are truly joysticks.
00:10 It helps Tan unwind while Paris competes internationally in what's called eSports.
00:15 We are passionate about gaming, we're a family that love gaming.
00:21 Our kids have been gaming since they were really young.
00:23 Me and my whole family, we all love gaming.
00:25 Honestly, it's just great.
00:27 I've met a lot of cool people.
00:29 The parents are being urged to level up at playtime.
00:33 Seasoned players say kids pick up surprising skills.
00:36 Reading and understanding comprehension, all that sort of stuff.
00:40 History, learning about the history of the game, the history of the world.
00:44 I think you've won again mate.
00:46 It can be a humbling experience playing even the youngest of children.
00:51 But Australia's eSafety Commissioner says you don't need to top the leaderboard and
00:56 you might even get a new understanding of your kids.
00:59 It helps them connect and it also helps them learn new skills.
01:02 In short, they love it.
01:04 We don't know how the witch came.
01:06 The Commission surveyed 2000 young people and found 98% played games in the last year.
01:12 It says parents being hands on helps kids navigate the bullying reported by about one
01:18 third of young people.
01:19 This is the role that parents need to play in helping them get relief if they are experiencing
01:24 online bullying or any kind of harm.
01:27 Experts caution that for some kids, screen addiction is a serious risk.
01:31 Gaming addiction is related to the transition to other forms of addictions such as gambling.
01:38 And warn that a powerful commercial gaming industry needs tighter regulation.
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