You always fear what you don't understand

 In the movie Batman Begins, crime boss Carmine Falcone informs Bruce Wayne about the world in which he now finds himself: “This is a world you'll never understand. And you always fear what you don't understand.”

🚨Spoiler alert. This statement arguably launches Bruce Wayne into eventually becoming Batman. Yeah, words have power.

We may feel like video games and gaming is a world we’ll never understand. And, at some level, we may even fear gaming because we don’t understand it.

Yeah, this is a tough place for us to be, especially when our kids really enjoy playing. Good news is that we don’t have to go to Bhutan to become our kid’s superhero.

Trust is a foundational element in relationships, including those between parents and children. We can emphasize building a relationship of trust with our kids that allows for healthy communication, mutual understanding, and a deeper connection. And we don’t need tights, a cape, or an underground secret base. Whew.

So, begin by Understanding Gaming. For many of us parents, video games can seem like a foreign world, but trust begins with a genuine effort to understand that world. 

By learning about the games our children play, we show respect for our kids’ interests. This effort not only builds trust but also opens the door to meaningful conversations about what gaming means to our players and how it fits into their life. And now, we're really showing our superpowers.

Something super helpful from the Bible is found in Proverbs 17:27: “The one who has knowledge restrains his words, and one who keeps a cool head is a person of understanding.”

And as Steven Covey suggests, let’s seek first to understand before jumping to conclusions. While we may feel the urge to leap to judgments about gaming with our cape trailing behind, informed and calm communication is really what will build trust with our players.

At Slingshot Esports, we're on a mission to crack the gaming code and help players level up their relationships, all while keeping it infused with Christian values and ethics. By pulling back the curtain on video games, we build bridges and acknowledge the epic quest gaming plays in our players' lives.

Make the connection:

• Take time to learn more about games our kids play in order to remove any fear we have with their gaming.

We are #ForTheGamer and help players play with purpose and win for good