Wii: The Other Magic Word

I think I've already mentioned we got a Wii for Christmas (along with the ridiculously fun Star Wars Lego game). I have never owned a console game system. One of my brothers had a Sega when I was in high school, but choosing between a console game system and a computer, I would go for a computer every time. But the Wii is so fun. Grant just has tons of fun with it (up to one hour per day if his chores are done). And I have a ton of fun playing with him. At his school open house there was a little book he had made where they put the things that "Love is" and one of them was "Love is Dad playing Wii with me". Yep- there's the love.

But the Wii has a more sinister power- a power Grant may not be fully conscious of. If there's a problem or Grant is stonewalling on something, we have only to say "No Wii" and the problem is solved. It has now been over a month, with no sign of this power losing its effectiveness. A few weeks we introduced the Wii as a control on his behavior in his primary class. We don't allow the Wii at all on Sundays, but if he isn't good in Primary, we lower the amount of time he's allowed to play during the week. That's right. He's now a model Primary class member. His chores are always done. And the parents are again in control.