I started playing RuneScape in 2003 (I’m not yet 25) & it was incredibly beneficial to my development, academically at least.
You’re probably more than good to let them play Minecraft in some form, just remember that while what they’re doing will probably look quite foreign to you, it doesn’t mean it’s not intellectually stimulating & beneficial to somebody that young.
I played a lot of RuneScape. I think it was beneficial to my development to a point, but there are diminishing returns and I played it long after I stopped learning from it.
You’re probably more than good to let them play Minecraft in some form, just remember that while what they’re doing will probably look quite foreign to you, it doesn’t mean it’s not intellectually stimulating & beneficial to somebody that young.