There’s been a lot of discussion concerning the effects of watching 3D content on young children, with various manufacturers of 3D TVs and even Nintendo publishing warnings on this type of thing. People have asked me in the past why 3D isn’t a good idea for their kids, and I’ve always given the generic “young eyes aren’t developed enough to handle the trickery that 3D plays on them” line. However, GamePolitics has an article featuring a quote from NPR by Ahna Girshick that gives a much better explanation of what’s really going on. It’s a good, concise read that will give you more to think about before you consider getting that Nintendo 3DS for your five year old or shelling out for a whole bunch of those 200 dollar 3D glasses for the family.