Everything I learned about raising children I learned from Gaming
I learned it is a good idea to be involved in character development, otherwise you will never know what will happen.
I learned the importance of cleaning up and preparing the area for play.
I learned the importance of a well stocked gaming bag (which these days is filled with diapers, bottles, toys, formula).
I also learned that no matter what you have packed in your bag, you will always be missing something important. So don’t stress over it.
I learned how to operate on little to no sleep. (thank you game cons)
I learned that you never have to leave the house except for an occasional food/ muchie run.
I learned that knowing the rules is less important than knowing the players… (But he is not suppose to be able to do that for a couple months yet!!!)
I learned that keeping all the players happy is job one.
I learned to plan for multiple contingencies and options.
I learned if you plan, it will never go that way. Be prepared to improvise.
I learned you should never leave players alone for too long. Heaven only knows what kind of trouble they will think up.
I learned that you can’t plan when those magik moments will occur. You know, the ones that you will be telling stories about for years to come.
I learned that dice and miniatures just cause problems except in expert hands.
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November 25, 2005, 1:23
Every game can teach a lesson, it's just on how you want to learn it that's up to you.
November 25, 2005, 1:24
If you just said, "No we're not." in that whiny or indignent tone, you just proved my point... as you just responded like a child. Gamers frequently whine for experience points like children whine for candy in the supermarket aisles. Instead to dealing with it maturely, they wail about how things were unfair in the game... Though you may not agree with the specific, you might see my point.
November 25, 2005, 1:25
Gamers are often childish... if not infantile. An opinion frequently held by Game Masters who have to deal with this behavior.
If you just said, "No we're not." in that whiny or indignent tone, you just proved my point... as you just responded like a child.
No, we're certainly not. ;)
November 25, 2005, 1:26
*Falls Over*
That's so true! With my 2 month old I have the same experience! That's the funniest thing I've heard all week.
Kara
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December 5, 2006, 8:01
"I learned that you can't plan when those magik moments will occur. You know, the ones that you will be telling stories about for years to come"
This is the best lesson!
Good sub Moon!
March 16, 2007, 1:14
July 12, 2007, 23:19
-Muro
August 6, 2007, 0:17
Its one of the reasons I game with my kids. Sometimes the crossover from the game situation to their unkept bedroom and chores ..is not very gray :)
June 28, 2008, 15:33
December 12, 2008, 0:10
Best of all, now when someone complains to me rping is a waste of time and has no practical use whatsoever I can just smile and point them to this thread. :)
February 9, 2011, 21:56
This is the good stuff. The Ultimate Primer. All you need to know.
February 10, 2011, 7:35
Short and sweet.
April 11, 2012, 10:41
I can't really say anything that hasn't already been said.
it made me chuckle :)