As a reference point, we did not get my son a vide game (xbox) until this last Christmas. We wanted him outside and not tethered to TV games, he thought we were cruel because all his friends had them for years before he did, same thing with a lot of other stuff. With only "x" amount of disposable income we try to spend on those things we think have best quality of life style factors. We do probably spend more on outside activity things than inside. I think in long run this will work out.