# How to keep 4 teenagers occupied and quiet: Minecraft!

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [July 7, 2012, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-keep-4-teenagers-occupied-and-quiet-minecraft/627537 "2012-07-07T18:23:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![Taomist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/53a042/32.png) [@Taomist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taomist)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2012, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-keep-4-teenagers-occupied-and-quiet-minecraft/627537/1 "2012-07-07T18:23:21Z")

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Right now we have four teenage boys, 12-15, all lined up on the couch playing Minecraft. This game has amazed me with it’s ability to keep even the squirrelly 14-year old absolutely engaged. :eek: FOR HOURS. He and his brother wouldn’t even FIGHT when they were playing!

The first time we saw them play it together, MrTao left the house for a couple of hours and when he came back and they were on the game, his first question was “They’re STILL playing?” which was also my first thought.

It’s awesome 😃

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**Author:** ![phall0106](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phall0106/32/5934_2.png) [@phall0106](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phall0106)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2012, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-keep-4-teenagers-occupied-and-quiet-minecraft/627537/2 "2012-07-07T22:00:14Z")

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Yeah, it’s awesome, until they’re 25 and living in your basement and spend all their time playing Minecraft instead of looking for employment.

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**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2012, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-keep-4-teenagers-occupied-and-quiet-minecraft/627537/3 "2012-07-07T22:49:07Z")

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My friends’ kids just got me hooked on Minecraft. I am almost 49.

I’ve started writing stories about it.

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**Author:** ![Taomist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/53a042/32.png) [@Taomist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taomist)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2012, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-keep-4-teenagers-occupied-and-quiet-minecraft/627537/4 "2012-07-07T22:52:07Z")

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See, now there’s the danger: having your parents live in YOUR basement while they play Minecraft all day 😃