Gaming is something parents have grown to hate. A hobby that takes a lot of time away from family time and seems to ruin children. But it is not something that is all that bad. Gaming can help to stimulate our children, help them to learn new skills and create strong friendships. We wouldn’t recommend encouraging children to spend hours gaming. But if it is their hobby, allow them to enjoy it. What we will suggest you encourage is how much time they spend gaming. Limit the time and encourage them to do other things as well. Play other games, like board games that they can enjoy with family. This will help them to still gain the benefits of gaming, to still do what they enjoy, whilst enjoying family time and more. So yes, encourage your children to game, encourage your children to do what they enjoy, but remember to keep them safe.