Wesley Damone, 9, plays a game on his virtual reality device outside his Hartford Village, Vt, home on Monday, Sept. 16, 2025. His mom, Sarah Schneider, said she keeps an eye on him to make sure he keeps his distance from the road, but prefers that he uses the device outside after seeing videos online of injuries caused as a result of playing in enclosed spaces. (Valley News – James M. Patterson)

HARTFORD VILLAGE โ€” Wesley Damone, 9, plays a game on his virtual reality device outside his home on Monday, Sept. 16, 2025.

His mom, Sarah Schneider, said she keeps an eye on him to make sure he keeps his distance from the road. She prefers that he uses the device outside after seeing videos online of injuries caused as a result of playing in enclosed spaces.