Teacher: Okay class, for tomorrow you must catch 150 lobsters, and don't forget our pking trip tomorrow!

 

 

 

Kids: Yay!

 

 

 

Later...

 

 

 

Mother: Billy, go do your homeowrk.

 

 

 

Billy: I am

 

 

 

Mother: No you're not, you're playing on the computer.

 

 

 

Billy: That's my homework.

 

 

 

Mother: Now, don't be smart with me young man!

 

 

 

Billy: I have a note from the teacher. I knew you wouldn't believe me.

 

 

 

Mother: (reads note) Ok...uh...carry on...

 

 

 

Later still...

 

 

 

Mother: Maybe we should move Billy to another school.

 

 

 

Father: Why do you say...(reads note)... I agree.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The last line should be:

 

 

 

Father: Nah, I like his school as I'm learning things from it as well. I'll go help Billy with his homework

I never knew that RS was educational!

 

hmm.... thats interesting!!

 

 

 

same here

Yes, you try operating the fractioning still in RS without a guide. Then you'll be thankful for learning about it chemistry. Several other things I've noticed which jiggle the brain cells: how to make glass by heating glass and soda etc.

I agree that Runescape is educational. I also like the scenario's. :D

Merchanting can be educational. Learning how supply and demand changes, and finding customers takes skill.

 

The burthope games room is also takes some skill to beat your opponent.

 

 

 

But Runescape has some negative factors. Most kids play for long periods of time, usually more than one hour. (I'm guilty of this)

 

Repeatively clicking a mouse button for hours is not going to make you smarter.

 

The less time you spend playing games, the more time you have to do other things. Like read, or go outside. Find something that interests you!

 

 

 

Staring at a pixelated waterfall is not my idea of fun.

 

I'd spend my time making my OWN waterfall. Drawing can be a great stress reliever, and it much more satisfying than playing a video game.

 

 

 

Another thing, is you actually HAVE something to show for your work.

 

You can show it to people and proudly say that this is MY WORK, whereas with runescape all you have is a number next to your name.

 

Thats the how I feel anyway.