Joseph, the second half of mesilas yesharim, which begins with prishus, makes the same point that anything muttar can be misused. Prishus is beyond nekius, meaning that only those who are on the level of prishus need apply. To tell teenagers who already believe that “Shabbos” is a three letter Hebrew word meaning “jail” that they can’t play games is asking for it. That’s not what the Torah wants. There is a famous story with the Satmar Rav ZT”L who was asked about yerushalmi kids who learned so much when they were younger but became batlanim when they were older. is immortal response- “If kids don’t play when they’re younger, they play when they’re older”. Allow kids to have their outlets. they will grow into prishus when they are ready to move past the “dai lanu leheyos tzaddikim” stage. The internet is not part of this discussion, because unfiltered internet is a michshol which has torn apart marriages, homes, and lives across the frum world. Anyone who doesn’t believe it need only speak to his rav or Rebbe.
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