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questioning your parenting thread - Apr.-30th-2008 20:29:27

mintaro

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This thread will be peridodically updated, asking a new question each week to test your parenting skills

This weeks questions.....

If you had a 16 year old son/daughter, would you let him play GTA IV? If so why, if not why not

If you would let your son/daughter play at 16, what is the lowest age you would allow your child to play

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RE: questioning your parenting thread - Apr.-30th-2008 20:34:59

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I would let my child play GTA4, because I know that it is just a game, but I will tell him/her to realize that it is just a game and to not do the things in the game in reality.

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RE: questioning your parenting thread - Apr.-30th-2008 20:40:35

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it depends on how mature he was...but probably no.

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RE: questioning your parenting thread - Apr.-30th-2008 20:41:27

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in all honestly.... nope, not in my house, under my roof

as far as maturity goes, im still against it, regardless.... personally i dont want my kids surrounded with that media containing such vulgar language and vulgar acts.... i want them to see that its not the acceptable norm in society and i feel that with outside influences, like classmates and what not, it could become a trend in which they want to partake....

remember that kids are VERY easily influenced, so i would keep mine away from something of this sort

just my ideals tho, to each their own

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RE: questioning your parenting thread - Apr.-30th-2008 20:52:16

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maturity is a huge factor...b/c i know i was playing this game at 14, but i didnt take it past a videogame, parents let their 16 year olds watch rated R movies, so why not play mature games...its only1 more year b4 they can buy the game theirselves

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RE: questioning your parenting thread - Apr.-30th-2008 21:04:27

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NAH B....

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RE: questioning your parenting thread - Apr.-30th-2008 21:14:30

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No.

This game deals with so much suggestive matter, it takes time for a person's mind to understand these concepts, what they mean and understand their implications on several moral levels.

Simply: There's way too much in this game that's looks and feels too real that would be too much for anyone under 14 to handle. From 14-18, only if they're stable, but I wouldn't let anyone even over 18 play this game if they were unstable/look the type to be psychotic.

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RE: questioning your parenting thread - Apr.-30th-2008 21:18:57

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yeah most kids at 16 wouldnt be mature enough to play it, but if i raised my kid...he would be raised very well right from the beginning.

Even with that said though, I still probably wouldnt allow him to considering all the stuff you can do in the game.

So maybe not gta4 but something a little less sexual and violent

the youngest i would let him/her play would be 16 or 17...but that would be unlikely.

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RE: questioning your parenting thread - Apr.-30th-2008 21:21:05

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quote:

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NAH B....

Dude... sentences use them.

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RE: questioning your parenting thread - Apr.-30th-2008 21:41:32

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I think the maturity issue does not matter. Why? Because immature kids are raised by bad parents and they dont care what their kids play and cannot understand why they would shoot everyone in school. I'm very mature and am 17. I have a mom that is a great parent but regardless of how well I behave I'm forbidden to have that game. ITS NOT FAIR!!!

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RE: questioning your parenting thread - Apr.-30th-2008 21:42:16

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No... mainly because, guess who's house all of his little buddies would be coming to to play GTA4 because their parents were actually decent parents? Ya... don't think so. Plus... it's a pretty damn suggestive game. I don't doubt a 16 year old can distinguish reality from video game... but i'd just feel a lot better about myself if he suddenly went wacko and killed people, but I knew it wasn't because of me because I never let him play those games until he was at the age it says on the box.

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RE: questioning your parenting thread - Apr.-30th-2008 21:45:51

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quote:

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I think the maturity issue does not matter. Why? Because immature kids are raised by bad parents and they dont care what their kids play and cannot understand why they would shoot everyone in school. I'm very mature and am 17. I have a mom that is a great parent but regardless of how well I behave I'm forbidden to have that game. ITS NOT FAIR!!!

thats because you have a great mother, the game isnt going anywhere u can play it when ur older if you still want, odds are u wont by then but u'll appreciate all ur mother has done to shape you to be the person u will become

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RE: questioning your parenting thread - Apr.-30th-2008 21:48:26

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So much depends on the cultural context.

My sons are 8 and 9. They often play video games intended for older kids. No problems for me, and they do not imitate what they see (contrary to rightwing heresy).

However, we live in a Buddhist country, where children are taught about death and attachment at a very early age, unlike the West where children tend to be shielded from such graphic imagery.

At school I believe they were shown RTA victims when they were 5 or 6. This is quite a normal occurence, however shocking for a westerner.

In fact, my favourite split screen game when I play games with them is Halo 3, and I believe that is rated M. Absolutely no problems nor deviant imitations. They knew games and reality are different.

Finally, I don't need any government agency, nor private enterprise recommendations, telling me how to raise my kids.

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RE: questioning your parenting thread - May-1th-2008 0:02:09

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Seeing as how I'm 16 and I was playing GTA4 all day, it would be a bit hypocritical of me if I wouldn't allow my (future) children to do so. As a matter of fact, at about age 10 I'd let them play just about anything

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RE: questioning your parenting thread - May-1th-2008 5:14:03

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At 16 I hope my child is mature enough to handle the game. If not mature enough though i would not. Probably any child under 12-13 i would not let play the game.

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RE: questioning your parenting thread - May-1th-2008 5:31:50

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My children are going to be raised with integrity, merit, and respect. If they want to play a game like that then they have to earn the right and privilege to do so.

Most normal people realize that it is just a game, albeit a very irresponsible game, but a game none-the-less. I dont see the harm as long as my child is mature enough and earns the right to pay for and play the game (on my terms).

If my child is under the recommened playing age (even by one year), I don't care if he or she is mature enough or not. I don't like hearing the squeaky kiddy voices when I'm playing, so I will not subject others to hear my kid's voice- especially in a game meant for older gamers.

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RE: questioning your parenting thread - May-1th-2008 7:48:05

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Dukester101

My children are going to be raised with integrity, merit, and respect. If they want to play a game like that then they have to earn the right and privilege to do so.

Most normal people realize that it is just a game, albeit a very irresponsible game, but a game none-the-less. I dont see the harm as long as my child is mature enough and earns the right to pay for and play the game (on my terms).

If my child is under the recommened playing age (even by one year), I don't care if he or she is mature enough or not. I don't like hearing the squeaky kiddy voices when I'm playing, so I will not subject others to hear my kid's voice- especially in a game meant for older gamers.

good answer duke, i agree 100%

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RE: questioning your parenting thread - May-1th-2008 17:01:29

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wow I whole-heartidly agree, btw nice..... llama?

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RE: questioning your parenting thread - May-1th-2008 18:02:50

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quote:

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wow I whole-heartily agree, btw nice..... llama?

tsk tsk tsk, don't you ever learn?

Error heartily > heartily

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