My son, Tyrone, is 14. He's starting high school next year, and has entered that shadowy realm of the teenager where I cannot follow. Or can I?
I was watching his face yesterday while he played World of Warcraft, and grew fascinated by what I saw as total engagement. When he finished, we had the longest conversation we'd had in months--about his life in the game. He is an Ork Shaman, and a charter member of his guild, it turns out. He used to earn a living by mining and skinning, but now makes his way as a middle man, buying shamanic stuff low on auction and selling it high. He gets that he could be making more if he'd invested in learning a craft, but is okay with the trade-off he made. He is clearly an entrepreneurial type. All of this information made me quite proud. And I decided that, if I want to spend any meaningful time with him over the next few years, I'd better get with the game. So, next week I plan to start playing. How I'll find the time now that iTunes has added the current seasons of both 24 and the Shield, I have no idea. My, I've become a bloodthirsty creature. But in the interest of good parenting....
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Posted by: Antoine Clarke | May 14, 2006 at 03:02 PM
Good move. Parents will be needing to connect with their kids on the media the kids are using.
Posted by: Ben Casnocha | May 14, 2006 at 03:38 PM
I agree ..if you can't beat em join em. You'll learn many strange things over the next years.
Posted by: Judy shaw | May 19, 2006 at 10:11 AM
Dam, you north american's honestly have the dumbest logic when it comes to parenting, no wonder your kids run all over you
Posted by: haha | December 05, 2006 at 04:32 PM
Haha is a dumbass. North Americans rule. Why don't you learn how to spell before you criticize others.
Posted by: Pete | January 03, 2007 at 01:02 PM
LOLOL so funny
Posted by: lol | March 03, 2007 at 08:20 PM
You spelled Orc wrong.
Posted by: LOL | March 21, 2007 at 10:47 PM
All americans are fat ignorant fucks and dumb as fuck
Posted by: fatfuckamericans | January 14, 2008 at 08:21 PM
hey,
just some advice, im 16 and play WoW,
If my father were to play WoW with me, i'd have no problem, but if we were an extensive team, it would make me think hes another *game friend* not so much of a father. though i play wow with friends i dont see alot, or not at all in real life keeps a bond that family members cannot hold.
In other words, play on a different Realm as your son, then eventually he will grow acustom to your gaming and wouldnt find it strange-ish if you transfered your character to his realm later on in your game experience.
that is, if your interested in playing this game yourself overall in square one!
Posted by: Joel | March 20, 2008 at 02:38 PM
I can just say nice idea Bullfitta
Posted by: Bullfitta | August 30, 2008 at 02:34 PM
Its so lame when ppl talk crap about spelling mistakes
Posted by: Renato | October 21, 2008 at 11:11 AM
hey, Im also 14, play WoW, adn have for quite some time, i have a level 78 blood elf warlock. I agree with the sixteen your old, i really wouldn't mind that much if my father started playing, actually i would think it would be cool, and i think he even will start because he has become quite accustomed to playing dialbo II, and other rpg's of that nature, he just isn't a big fan of the multiplayer part. I think that if you started playing, maybe play on a different realm and in the begining DONT JOIN HIS GUILD or anything like that, just play, maybe start talking to your son about it more, asking for help on certain quests (asking him where to go, even if it is clear, it would probly help create a bond, idk about your son but i really would like helping show off all my knowledge of the game) or maybe having conversations over different aspects of the game.
Posted by: advice | April 26, 2009 at 07:13 AM
the answer is always the horde. And well done./ its good to see people taking an interest in what their kids love. you'll find you enjoy it more then you thought urself.
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asking for help on certain quests (asking him where to go, even if it is clear, it would probly help create a bond, idk about your son but i really would like helping show off all my knowledge of the game) or maybe having conversations over different aspects of the game.
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