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Games - The Jury Is Out And Confused

Posted by simoniker on from the no-gta-for-toddlers dept.

Thanks to Blue's News for pointing to a New York Times article entitled 'On Video Games, the Jury Is Out and Confused' (registration required). It talks about the mixed messages being given to parents about video gaming, especially with regard to violent content, and its effect on their children: "In the face of contradictory, inconclusive or just plain confusing evidence, some parents... agonize over what limits to set." One concerned mother even has to keep her spouse in check as well: "My husband is a little hard to control. Sometimes he lets them rent games with little figures on top of buildings trying to shoot each other off." What limits do you or your relatives put on their children's gaming, and why?

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  1. Simple! by David+McBride · · Score: 4, Funny

    They can play any game that they can't beat me at. :-)

  2. Mmmmmm.... conrol.....[drool] by Asprin · · Score: 3, Funny


    One concerned mother even has to keep her spouse in check as well: "My husband is a little hard to control."

    And as all you married men out there know, it's ALL about control.

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  3. no hentai for you! by truffle · · Score: 3, Funny

    I only let my son play Hentai Games if he's finished all his homework.

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    1. Re:no hentai for you! by Baron_911 · · Score: 2, Funny

      Too each him the all to valuable lesson; save often when talking to girls....

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    2. Re:no hentai for you! by TaraByte · · Score: 2, Funny

      I only let my son do his homework after he's finished playing violent video games.

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  4. Re:There IS a correlation by Washizu · · Score: 2, Funny

    "there is definitely a correlation between violent behaviour and violent video games. I know this, because I have felt them."

    I don't know about you guys, but one anecdote is good enough evidence for me.

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