What the actual fuck is wrong with some of you? 14 months is too young to play video games? What? And accusing OP of not wanting to play with their kid? Dude, kids are interested in what their parents do and want to be part of it. This is how hobbies and interests are forged for children. When I was a kid my parent's would let me just run around in whatever video game they or my uncle owned which was stuff like the original Sonic and Mario 64, hell I have vivid memories of walking around the hub area of Perfect Dark and Sonic Adventure. Letting my imagination run wild and enjoying the tactile experience of just playing a video game and interacting with it, regardless or not if I was making progress or knew what I was doing.
I can't fucking believe grown adults are gatekeeping a fucking toddler. Jesus Christ some of you need to get a fucking grip.
And to answer OP's question: Sonic Adventure 1, Donkey Kong 64, and Mario 64 were all games I played really when I was really little and as long as they stay in their respective hub areas they'll have a blast.
Haha, what? Yes, 14 months is way too young for screen time, period. Look at what doctors or the WHO recommend regarding screen time before going all in on your take. I heavily doubt you have 'vivid memories' of anything you did when you where 14 months old, lol. Your stories as a kid are fine but add nothing because if you remember those days, you were certainly quite a lot older than 14 months.
And of course kids want to do what their parents do and be part of it. Nothing wrong with that. What's wrong is that OP seems to be playing video games while their 14 months old is awake and in the room. Not because of neglect or whatever. Fast moving images on a screen can have severe negative impact on the health and development of a kid under 2 years old. WHO recommends ZERO screen time under 24 months of age. But sure, make this about 'gatekeeping', wtf am I even reading.
OP, wait until your kid is about 2 years old and ask again. Until then, research the impact of screen time or ask your pediatrician and consider turning off the TV when your kid is around.
I've let my 2 and a half year old hold my Switch with MK8 and all help modes turned on and she liked that. Still wouldn't do that daily, personally, but sometimes. She's interested in the controllers I leave lying around after playing and has fun pushing buttons even when the TV isn't even on. She already develops some kind of interest in my hobby that way without overdoing it. There's still a lot of time for the next steps, no need to hurry.
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