Should we let S take computer games to college?

['rentof2]

No games here. Never have been any games here.... mom --that would be me-- said no a long, long time ago. Son plays with friends occasionally, but not much. Obviously no games (or even a TV) going with him to college.

[curiouser]

We definitely encouraged S NOT to take his video games for the 1st year at all, and especially not the 1st semester. He considered our advice on this and agreed that it might be a distraction. He's a decent student but can be easily distracted and isn't the best at time-management skills.

He ultimately took them to campus, but not until the 2nd semester of his sophomore year. At that point, he was in a suite of 8 guys and they set up monster gaming events, so he needed to contribute some equipment...

As it turned out, he had MANY other distractions that caused even more trouble!

[hikids]

If you are asking the question, the answer is probably not. For balanced kids it probably would not matter that much.

[Karen Colleges]

S didn't take any with him.

There are plenty of computer and video games already in the dorm. Someone hooked up their PS2 in the lounge for anyone to use. (I guess it would go walking in a bigger, busier dorm.)