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Stompy · 01-19-2005, 11:14 AM

There's a big scare going around the media these days about kids trying to mimic what they see and hear. People hear stories of, "omg this kid stole a car and blamed it on GTA!!!" and go off in a fit of madness. Well guess what? Those kids are stupid, and so are their parents.

Just because there are small isolated incidents in a country full of MILLIONS of people doesn't mean it's an epidemic. It's all bs and boils down to individual parenting.

A younger child playing an M game is no different from you, as a child, sneaking off and watching an R rated gory horror movie. You know you did it. Did you turn into a psychopath? No. Why? Good parenting? Maybe you were smart enough? Who knows.

The generalization "10 is too young to play an M game" just isn't true. It might sound like it is, and perhaps it's that way for MOST children, but.. because of how unique and individual each person is, it's just not true. My cousin played GTA Vice City when he was 11. Some of you might think that's horrible, but it's not - he is VERY mature for his age. He knows the different from right and wrong and has very good parents.

I used to watch horror movies all the time as a child, however, the very first thing I was taught was that NONE of it was real. That the people in the movies were just actors, and the blood and monsters were just special effects.

I remember watching Nighmare on Elm St when I was 6, and my grandma flipped out, "Why are you watching this?!?!" and I said, "It's okay, it's only make believe." I never once tried to re-enact any of the movies, nor did they turn me into a psychopath.

People always act like like video games and TV are bad for kids - it's not. It is if you let them play 9 hours a day every day. Teach your kid properly and then there's no reason to deprive them of fun. Just because you grew up with rocks and sticks to play with doesn't mean your children shouldn't be allowed the privilege of playing any video games. That's a tad bit unnecessary and overcontrolling.

01-19-2005, 11:14 AM	#28 (permalink)
Stompy Banned from being Banned Location: Donkey	There's a big scare going around the media these days about kids trying to mimic what they see and hear. People hear stories of, "omg this kid stole a car and blamed it on GTA!!!" and go off in a fit of madness. Well guess what? Those kids are stupid, and so are their parents. Just because there are small isolated incidents in a country full of MILLIONS of people doesn't mean it's an epidemic. It's all bs and boils down to individual parenting. A younger child playing an M game is no different from you, as a child, sneaking off and watching an R rated gory horror movie. You know you did it. Did you turn into a psychopath? No. Why? Good parenting? Maybe you were smart enough? Who knows. The generalization "10 is too young to play an M game" just isn't true. It might sound like it is, and perhaps it's that way for MOST children, but.. because of how unique and individual each person is, it's just not true. My cousin played GTA Vice City when he was 11. Some of you might think that's horrible, but it's not - he is VERY mature for his age. He knows the different from right and wrong and has very good parents. I used to watch horror movies all the time as a child, however, the very first thing I was taught was that NONE of it was real. That the people in the movies were just actors, and the blood and monsters were just special effects. I remember watching Nighmare on Elm St when I was 6, and my grandma flipped out, "Why are you watching this?!?!" and I said, "It's okay, it's only make believe." I never once tried to re-enact any of the movies, nor did they turn me into a psychopath. People always act like like video games and TV are bad for kids - it's not. It is if you let them play 9 hours a day every day. Teach your kid properly and then there's no reason to deprive them of fun. Just because you grew up with rocks and sticks to play with doesn't mean your children shouldn't be allowed the privilege of playing any video games. That's a tad bit unnecessary and overcontrolling. __________________ I love lamp.