I have two questions - one for gamers on what console to buy for a 9yo boy.
I was thinking a 360 with kineckt. reason being I can chip it and get free gmaes (and I dont want to spend a lot), he likes halo, and he can play with his sister using the kineckt thing. I am very conscious of not letting him see inappropriate content though.

Second is for other parents. I have held out for this long. He is a PITA when it comes to minecraft - always trying to get my phone. plays flash games on the computer, even loves educational games. Really not keen for him to get but it's almost as though I am making it worse by not letting him have one. He still does lots of outdoor stuff. His birthday is next week and it sounds terrible but he doesn't really want for anything or want anything else, and anything else I get him probably won't get used.
Do any of you regret buying your kids consoles? Do you ban use during the week? DO they settle down using it or is it a constant battle?