Chapter 17
Understanding What Every Parent Needs to Know about Minecraft
In This Chapter
Teaching with Minecraft
Understanding ways to keep kids safe while playing Minecraft
Learning proper Minecraft etiquette
Playing with children
This chapter was written entirely by Jesse, Thomas’s dad and someone who’s familiar with the concerns of parenting a Minecraft “Steve!” (the character name everyone assumes when they play Minecraft).
If you’re a parent, you may have jumped directly to this chapter. In fact, it would have been my first choice, too. Your kids are likely avid Minecraft players who try to play the game every chance they get. “Mom, can I use your iPad?” is an often-heard call in our home. Or “Dad, can you log in to the PC for us?” You’re probably trying to figure out why they’re so enamored by the game and whether playing is good for them.
In this chapter, I hope to put your mind at ease by sharing what we’ve done in our family of seven kids, whose ages range from newborn to ...
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