As a father, finding time to enjoy your hobbies isn’t always easy. So, any opportunity to combine your favorite activities with parent-child bonding is always a good thing. While playing Call of Duty might not stand out as the obvious choice, it can be surprisingly effective.
Of course, the violent nature of the game means you won’t be playing with your kindergartener anytime soon. As your kids approach their teen years, though, it can be a suitable solution,
The Benefits Of Bonding Through CoD
Call of Duty is arguably the greatest series of video games ever developed. While it may be marketed as an ‘adults only’ game, kids have played it for many years. Frankly, if your kids are gamers, they will almost certainly play it. So, playing together is an ideal solution.
For starters, it enables you to toggle the graphic content ‘off’ from the settings menu. So, you can shield your kid from the blood and gruesome deaths. In other words, it would become no more violent than child-friendly shooters. Meanwhile, CoD offers many benefits as a parent-child activity, such as;
- It is one of the best games for developing hand-eye coordination.
- Call of Duty also requires strategy, both in campaign and online modes.
- Video games can be enjoyed on a cold, wet afternoon or when funds are tight.
- CoD can also be used to foster a love of reading in youngsters.
- The ongoing passion for the game will bring you closer together.
The fact you will both have fun, individually and collectively, certainly adds to the appeal. It also gives you the chance to protect your child from the potential dangers of online gaming on a more adult title and manage screentime. Perfect.
How To Make COD More Enjoyable As A Bonding Activity
For starters, your child will only enjoy it if they perform well. So, you may find that starting on campaign mode and setting the difficulty to a lower setting is ideal for beginners. When playing online, buying BO6 accounts could be worthwhile. It allows your child to benefit from many of the features that are usually unlocked after months of play. This headstart is awesome.
Better still, purchased Black Ops accounts come with low kill:death ratios. So, you will still be matched against other beginners or low-level players. Your child still might win every round they play, but winning more frequently cranks up the fun. You can also make CoD a better experience by;
- Improving your home entertainment or PC setup.
- Buying COD figurines to enjoy your passion away from the screen too.
- Make your weekly COD session a time for homemade pizzas or other snacks.
- Reward good behavior or chores with in-game purchases.
- Consider getting into geo-caching or other activities that you could link to CoD.
As a Dad and a gamer, using CoD to spend more time together and introduce other activities is ideal.it is the perfect way to level up your enjoyment. And once you explain the benefits, Mom is far less likely to call ‘game over’ too.
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