As a mom of 8, who raised the oldest 3 with no TV, no computer and definitely no "console" games, I would recommend you spend your time with your child in imaginative play, cooking, cleaning, gardening, walking, talking, reading books, etc. Our older children all learned to use a computer and game consoles as teenagers and were not "behind" for long. Recently, our 15 year old was talking about spending her own money on a game "console" and her older brother, who bought one after he left home, told her NOT TO WASTE HER MONEY--to go read a book, or learn a new skill instead. I believe, and there is evidence to support my opinion, that electronic games can be addictive and the longer children "go without," the better able they are to have good judgment and self-discipline in that arena. Our older boys both experienced wasting a ton of time playing on their consoles, and then realized the folly of it and got rid of them. What your child really needs to be an intelligent, well-rounded person who loves to learn and can relate to people of all ages, is TIME with you and the rest of his family-not an impersonal electronic teacher.