Get Amped

I did the unthinkable today ---- brought the boys to a 'Get Amped Fighter's Jam Party' at Suntec City Mall today. I had to see first hand what the online games fraternity like about their virtual preoccupations. Wow . . . the queue to register for the sparring took an hour and 15 minutes altogether. And you know what, all players who turned up were males. The only females were the organisers, 2 other mothers and myself! The players' ages? Well, all of them were Primary and Secondary School students. I'm not sure if their parents know what they are doing on a Saturday afternoon when the year-end school exams are just around the corner. According to my 2 other sons, their brother is supposed to be quite a 'pro'. I am not very sure about that ---- he got knocked out pretty fast. His excuse was that he unfortunately drew a match line-up against a super good player. Anyway, . . .they had some kicks meeting some avaters face on at the venue. I let them stay on to watch the other 'good' players at work for a while. When it was time (my reckoning of reasonable dosage of this kind of activity), we left. I treated them to bubble tea and McDonalds. I was happy that none of the boys threw tantrums nor showed me the stink eye. Virtual games, . . . I reminded them ---- they must remain just light past-times. The reality is: your family, loved ones, studies, jobs to hold down and a whole life of experiences waiting for you to savour!