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Alanah Pearce wants to address the situational "kid disability" problem a lot of players have.
Topher
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John Bilbo
Member
Just admit you hate your kids and pull out them tits
you booby bastard!
you booby bastard!
Hrk69
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Jack Videogames
Member
Now I'm going to be serious: I got kids and playing games that you can't pause while they're around is seriously hard. I have my wife screaming in my ear while I'm trying to make her understand that the game cannot be paused.
So what do I do? NOT PLAY that game while I'm supposed to be around as a dad. It's not that hard. If you got a minute to play with the kids around play something that can be paused ffs.
So what do I do? NOT PLAY that game while I'm supposed to be around as a dad. It's not that hard. If you got a minute to play with the kids around play something that can be paused ffs.
joeygreco1985
Member
Yeah seriously, I was about to post this same thing. I don't play shit until the kids are in bed.
Robot Carnival
Member
that's just call life... it's always been that way for any hobbies and it won't change. even if you have some kinda robo baby sitter, there will still be other stuff you need to deal with that would cut into your game time. we only have 24 hours a day afterall and the more of a "full life" you have, the less time there is for gaming. just like in some games, you have to make your choice and decide what's important and give up other stuff for it. you REALLY like gaming? give up the thought of having a wife and kids. if you value having a good family life more? give up the type of games that would interfere with the family life.
Hollowpoint5557
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PLEASE stop giving hoe's attention. Good god people.
Lucifers Beard
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I have two kids and there's no way I would have even tried to play video games while they were up and about during the day before they were 3 years old. There's no way you can fully relax and kick back to play whilst they are doing their thing.
The only times I ever played games were when they wouldn't sleep at night in their own beds when they were babies, so I'd let them get sleep on my chest whilst I chilled out and played a single player game and my wife got some well deserved sleep. I actually managed to finish Assassin's Creed Odyssey this way!
I'm only speaking from my own experience and situation, but I wanted to be a bit more present as a dad and actually enjoy spending time with them whilst they were awake during the day. It doesn't last forever and providing you get them into a solid routine, you'll have most of your evenings back to play some games or have time to yourself.
You only get one chance to be a good parent and get things right, games will always be around.
The only times I ever played games were when they wouldn't sleep at night in their own beds when they were babies, so I'd let them get sleep on my chest whilst I chilled out and played a single player game and my wife got some well deserved sleep. I actually managed to finish Assassin's Creed Odyssey this way!
I'm only speaking from my own experience and situation, but I wanted to be a bit more present as a dad and actually enjoy spending time with them whilst they were awake during the day. It doesn't last forever and providing you get them into a solid routine, you'll have most of your evenings back to play some games or have time to yourself.
You only get one chance to be a good parent and get things right, games will always be around.
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Topher
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I skipped gaming almost entirely during the PS1 and PS2 generations during my early parenting years. Family is more important.
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Lethal01
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Yes ofcoursse, but someone saying, "this single player game would be better with a pause button for this kind of situation"
is no big deal.
joeygreco1985
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Being in that kind of situation should dictate what kind of games you play though, right? I leaned heavily into single player games when my kids were younger, still do, so I can pause them at any time. But I can't think of many single player games that don't let you pause, aside from maybe Elden Ring.
sharp weiner
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Why would they use the term “disability” for this? Pretty disrespectful.
HeisenbergFX4
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MudoSkills
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I've never heard of situational disability as a term before, but it does seem to be a real thing, because a significant number of members have large parts of their brain switch off whenever Alanah Pearce gets mentioned.
GrayChild
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Every one of my colleagues I showed this to thinks it's downright retarded. We ALL work in the IT industry.
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FoxMcChief
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I’m just thankful I had my three kids after the standard controllers went wireless. I do appreciate what Microsoft did with the breakaway controller cord with the OG Xbox.
Topher
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I'm a software developer myself so yeah, the word "disabled" has specific context in that capacity. The fact that Alanah and this Del Walker guy are somehow confusing something used as a toggle with a person with disabilities......that's just mind-boggling.
If my 3 year old is up and about I just take care of her needs until my wife can take care of her, then I tell her I’m going to play for a while and let me know if she needs anything.
More often than not I’m bringing stuff to her every 10 min.
The only time I have to sit and play completely focused is when she’s at daycare or asleep.
Kids are a responsibility.
TLDR:
Maybe unknowingly you sold all your time to the little goblin you are responsible in giving birth to, deal with it.
More often than not I’m bringing stuff to her every 10 min.
The only time I have to sit and play completely focused is when she’s at daycare or asleep.
Kids are a responsibility.
TLDR:
Maybe unknowingly you sold all your time to the little goblin you are responsible in giving birth to, deal with it.
Northeastmonk
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It’s kinda stupid. I have kids and my favorite games are souls games. I can just run somewhere or warp somewhere safe. I can sit on a cliff for as long as I need to.
Living with someone with an actual disability. These things trigger me. People with disabilities get treated like
and the word retarted is used to describe something stupid.
The real problem is having to see conversations with these people talking about the freaking Pause button that no longer exists as a Pause button.
I also work in IT and I think their tech verbiage is more amateur than so called being “professional”.
IRL I can get one shotted walking into a boss room in a Souls games. If I have to go, I have to go. I can always replay the game.
Living with someone with an actual disability. These things trigger me. People with disabilities get treated like
and the word retarted is used to describe something stupid.The real problem is having to see conversations with these people talking about the freaking Pause button that no longer exists as a Pause button.
I also work in IT and I think their tech verbiage is more amateur than so called being “professional”.
IRL I can get one shotted walking into a boss room in a Souls games. If I have to go, I have to go. I can always replay the game.
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Zathalus
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Situational disability has been used in UX design for a while now, lots of Front-End designers should be aware of the term. I’m sure if disabled people kick up enough fuss (and bizarrely some in this thread) it will be likely be relegated to a historical term like blacklisting or master and slave. Can’t refer to it as the master branch anymore, some might take offence.
FoxMcChief
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Because we all want to see more images of her, without having to actually listen to her.
FoxMcChief
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Who gives a shit. Doctors finishing the work that “god” couldn’t.
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ABrokenToy
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I mean, I play videogames with my kids, alone, with my wife, it's really never been an issue.
Cyberpunkd
Member
Exactly this, I wouldn't even dare to do it. That's part of being a fucking parent - kids come first. You can play when they are asleep.
killatopak
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It shouldn't be a problem. I grew up in the generation where my parents wanted me to pause an online game.
Skill issue.
Skill issue.
GrayChild
Member
Yes. And so far, the results have been gravely disappointing.
It's pretty ironic to have a thread decrying the use of problematic language on GAF. Kind of shows how similar both extremes of the culture wars are.
Represent.
Represent(ative) of bad opinions
Anyone offended by this has issues.
FoxMcChief
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Aenima
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Im about to have my disability meal right now.
Northeastmonk
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right. If you need to sit the controller down, sit it down. What’s the fuss about that?
These people are smelling their farts real hard. If this lady ever has kids, she’s going to have a wild ride ahead of her.
STARSBarry
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UK has a document that shows some examples to consider, and yeah as a project manager I have encountered the term a few times.
Even better everyone who said "thank god for subtitles"
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Majormaxxx
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What about pets? If my doggie has to pee urgently?
Schmendrick
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