Good for children?

[Pamalala]

Some cousins of mine were wondering whether they should get an original Xbox for their kids or not. The original is now cheaper than teh 360, and the cousins figure that if the kids end up breaking it, it won't matter so much because they didn't spend that much on it. What do you think? Can an original Xbox stand up to rambunctious kids?

[Micci]

Sure it can... We had one for years when the kids were younger. You just teach the kids to be easy on things and take care of things. I don't think they would have any problem with the X-box.

[Miss X]

Dang, how destructive are their kids? Sure, an original Xbox will hold up to kids, but if their kids are very destructive I would not buy anything for them, untill they learn to control themselves.

[Pamalala]

Dang, how destructive are their kids? Sure, an original Xbox will hold up to kids, but if their kids are very destructive I would not buy anything for them, untill they learn to control themselves.

Haha, I think they're more clumsy than directly destructive. For instance, they accidentally broke their Playstation by tripping over something on the floor and landing on top of it.

[zanyweb]

Even if they're just clumsy, the results are the same. If they're always breaking things, maybe it would be easier on the parents' wallet to go for whatever is the cheapest. With extreme treatment, it doesn't really matter how durable an Xbox is. It's eventually going to get broken anyway.

[William]

To be honest, I would purchase my kids the Xbox 360, because the gaming experience is quite superior. Buying what is cheaper should not be the solution to the children's clumsiness. I agree with Miss X and zanyweb - if the children keep breaking their toys, they shouldn't get new ones...

[Jules]

I agree with William and the others. If they are that destructive no system is going to stand up to their treatment. It's probably a good idea to just find a good deal on a 360, even a used one. Keep the console on a shelf under the TV or something.