Timeline for How do I foster enjoyment in the type of make-believe required in RPGs in a child who isn't old enough to play RPGs?
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| Jul 27, 2016 at 14:07 | comment | added | nitsua60 | I've got to ask what convinces you your child "isn't old enough to play RPGs"? I ask because my 4yo daughter--just turned last week!--has no problem participating in various RPGs, so I'm curious what signs you see that raise red flags. | |
| Jun 6, 2016 at 17:06 | comment | added | called2voyage | Just started playing Pathfinder with my four year old son, and he's taken it quite well. Obviously, it means I'm doing a lot of crunch, but he's doing all the decision making. The biggest issue is keeping him entertained when it's not his turn in combat--oh, and throwing dice with great vigor is also an issue. I should also mention that when things get tense he wants to grab his miniature off the board to protect it from harm. | |
| Jun 9, 2014 at 13:56 | vote | accept | GamerJosh | ||
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| Jun 5, 2014 at 17:50 | answer | added | keshlam | timeline score: 3 | |
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| Jun 4, 2014 at 23:42 | answer | added | Steevn | timeline score: 6 | |
| Jun 4, 2014 at 22:20 | comment | added | Michael Borgwardt | From my observations, roleplaying comes to children as naturally as breathing. No fostering is needed, merely the avoidance of admonitions to "stop daydreaming", "be serious for once", etc. that destroy childish enthusiasm. | |
| Jun 4, 2014 at 20:06 | answer | added | Matt M | timeline score: 8 | |
| Jun 4, 2014 at 18:46 | history | tweeted | twitter.com/#!/StackRPG/status/474260841198415872 | ||
| Jun 4, 2014 at 16:51 | answer | added | RobA | timeline score: 25 | |
| Jun 4, 2014 at 16:21 | comment | added | GamerJosh | I agree and had a hard time writing this question because of that. I suppose the primary difference is in the use of "system". I don't want to walk up to my son tomorrow and say, "Okay, now we're going to role-play"; but, "let's pretend we're having a race" is okay. | |
| Jun 4, 2014 at 16:21 | answer | added | Joshua Aslan Smith | timeline score: 12 | |
| Jun 4, 2014 at 16:20 | answer | added | Tridus | timeline score: 32 | |
| Jun 4, 2014 at 16:18 | comment | added | Chuck Dee | What's the difference between Make-believe and Role-playing in your eyes? Because... I look at them as the same thing. Cowboys and Indians is LARPing without a system, IMO- so I wanted to get your take on that in terms of what you're looking for. Even your examples are RPing to a certain mindset. | |
| Jun 4, 2014 at 16:09 | history | asked | GamerJosh | CC BY-SA 3.0 |