I am sitting here tonight in our classroom, as 10 of our members attempt an “all nighter” of television gaming.
I hate almost everything about “Terebi geimu” as they are called here, but on this one day, on our “Bou nen kai” (lit: forget the year party) I let them game until their eyes fall out.
They live at home surrounded by parents always telling them to shut it off.
Tonight, they can game until they really feel “full,” game until they are satiated, play until they themselves decide to stop.
I’m not sure it’s educational, but while it is fun, they eventually get a taste of “too much of a good thing,” and hopefully learn about setting good limits for themselves in terms of personal care.
In the meantime, behind me on the TV, battles rage on…
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