I think it's neither. It's just spoiling them. It's like buying them stupidly expensive sneakers. They don't need it, but it makes them feel good. I'd rather t

I think it's neither. It's just spoiling them. It's like buying them stupidly expensive sneakers. They don't need it, but it makes them feel good. I'd rather teach them that games that use these techniques are bad. I don't think it has anything to do with arcades. Arcades were an "activity", like going to the movies or an attraction park or something.