Crazy Lady Says Wiis Are Bad For Kids

[wraggster]

via gizmodo

McBride, concerned parent, overbearing mother, and all-around crazy lady, just made a commentary on NPR. McBride is apparently regretting purchasing a Wii for her kids, saying that she's not satisfied they're off the couch and actually moving about, but that they should be outside actually doing the things they simulate in the games.

It's not enough that they're actually working up a sweat playing the Wii, oh no, she wants them to work up a sweat actually playing the sport.

She then proceeds to patronize her own children's new affinity for sports via Wii Sports. She mocks their sudden interest in these virtual sports and their so-called "exercise," despite the obvious physical benefits. She belittles their understanding of the real sports, only to widen her target to attack all the over-weight children of America and their newfound self-esteem before finally questioning whether or not these children will ever know the true sense of accomplishment that only reality can provide.
You go girl. Show those children who's boss.

[eLAy12]

She has a very good point. However, its hard to start up a game of baseball (or any other sport that involves other people) with friends when your parents don't wanna take you to the park or if you don't live in one of those perfect suburban neighborhoods. Or may be your kid isn't good enough at a sport for them to be picked by others to be on their team. Stupid lady forgot what its like to be a kid.

[The Hombrew Hunter]

Either that or the kids are only good at the sports on WiiSports and not good at the ACTUAL sports.

[mnuhaily22]

I disagree, it's better than sitting around and playing playstation for instince or gamecube, but you actually move...

[steve-b]

She is not saying they are bad....just not as good as the real thing. Which is entirely correct.

[ICE]

wii sports tennis is not real tennis. however some people just like to complain about everything and need to shut their trap and get the crap over it.