Slideouts: Benefits and drawbacks

I'm new to the whole TC community, but I spent lots of time tolling over just this debate internally over the last couple months determining what will be my small families first camping mobile. I first had to debate TT, 5th wheel, RV, or TC. I chose the TC for the versatility TCs provide but more so I want my camping vacations to bring the family closer together and force us out into the fresh air. I chose the non-slide because (along with all the other benefits discussed already) it gives us the shelter and amenities of home but also pushes us out next to the bonfire. I imagined with a roomy TT or triple slide my kids would be sitting inside playing video games or watching TV instead of enjoying nature. So in my particular situation less space = more family bonding/growing.

Granted when I become a gray bearded old fart and the kids are off on there own, I'll be looking into the newest 10 slide TC in the year 2050.