Help my kid is obsessed with Minecraft should I be concerned what is the game about well it’s not the first time we’ve heard these questions and it probably won’t be the last that’s why we’ve created this list of ten things parents should know about Minecraft number one unlike a lot of Video games minecraft has no real plot or objective kids can create world and explore however they like number two minecraft isn’t new it’s been around since 2009 and continues to attract kids ages 5 and up number three minecraft can be played on a smartphone tablet console computer and handheld gaming device Number four minecraft has both single and multiplayer modes the best way for kids to use multiplayer mode is to host or join a private world with their friends number 5 even though the graphics look a little old-school it can end up building really cool stuff number 6 There are two main modes creative mode where kids have unlimited materials to build whatever they want and survival mode where they must live off the land and fend off monsters number 7 okay this one may not be news to most of you but kids can get pretty absorbed in the game And may want to play for hours number 8 when not playing minecraft kids like to watch you guessed it lots of Minecraft videos on YouTube although they’re looking for entertainment and inspiration remember it’s YouTube so they could come across an inappropriate content number 9 although violence isn’t the draw which Can get pretty scary some players simply enjoy this dry stuff sometimes though it’s necessary to kill and futures and players can die and finally number 10 minecraft has a school version minecraft edu both versions have been used to teach chemistry physics history and English so if you hear your Kids talking about creepers redstone and biomes don’t worry it’s just minecraft for more minecraft tips visit us at common sense dot org Video Information
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What is Minecraft? Why do kids love Minecraft? Here’s are the top 10 things parents need to know about the popular game.