Parents must review the ratings on games. Some games may look more innocent than they are aimed at children but have objectionable content that is not apparent from the box or other promotional materials. Check the game's rating and the list of warnings before you buy. Ask the game store for recommendations on games that you might like. It is easy for them to recommend games if you have a favorite genre that you play all the time. The clerk will generally be knowledgeable enough to guide you to some options suited for you. Make sure that you think over the decision to buy in-game items with cash very carefully. They may not do much to improve your gaming experience on one hand. But purchasing these things can make the game more entertaining and save time. Consider allowing your kids to play games on a console rather than computers. Consoles let you control their privacy, content and security settings, whereas kids can far more easily bypass such restrictions on a computer. Children are far more protected when using a console.