My apologies, thank you for going a little more in depth there. I do think that the ratings advice on games should be heeded, but if sold to a minor, not illegal! Thank you again... you have now made me a fence-sitter on this one!
I did sneak a lot of things when I was that age, but my parents always found out. If you can live in a house where your children can keep secrets from you for a long time... you have to start questioning your parenting. Also, if the children could play their games without their parents knowing it would beg the question 'Where are the parents?' Don't get me wrong, I am not having a go at parents, i am just stressing that it is their responsibility BEFORE the salesperson. So if the parents don't want their children playing the games, the PARENTS can take measures of control. And if the parents don't mind who are we to say if it is right or wrong?
Yet another attempt to stop young people from buying violent video games. And why? Because it is making them violent... What a load of garbage, GAMES are for entertainment purposes and granted some take them too seriously... like my Neverwinter Nights addiction.
BUT the point is that you can't keep blaming violence in society on games, and if a child buys a game that their parents deem 'too violent' why don't the parents take it away from them?? There are too many violent influences, but in the end it is the responsibility of the individual to decide if they are going to shoot someone in real life or not.
So, let's stop passing the buck and take responsibility for our own actions. Next thing we will hear is someone wanting control of games such as 'World Poker Tournament' because it MADE them have a gambling problem.
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My apologies, thank you for going a little more in depth there. I do think that the ratings advice on games should be heeded, but if sold to a minor, not illegal! Thank you again... you have now made me a fence-sitter on this one!
I did sneak a lot of things when I was that age, but my parents always found out. If you can live in a house where your children can keep secrets from you for a long time... you have to start questioning your parenting.
Also, if the children could play their games without their parents knowing it would beg the question 'Where are the parents?'
Don't get me wrong, I am not having a go at parents, i am just stressing that it is their responsibility BEFORE the salesperson. So if the parents don't want their children playing the games, the PARENTS can take measures of control. And if the parents don't mind who are we to say if it is right or wrong?
Yet another attempt to stop young people from buying violent video games. And why? Because it is making them violent... What a load of garbage, GAMES are for entertainment purposes and granted some take them too seriously... like my Neverwinter Nights addiction. BUT the point is that you can't keep blaming violence in society on games, and if a child buys a game that their parents deem 'too violent' why don't the parents take it away from them?? There are too many violent influences, but in the end it is the responsibility of the individual to decide if they are going to shoot someone in real life or not. So, let's stop passing the buck and take responsibility for our own actions. Next thing we will hear is someone wanting control of games such as 'World Poker Tournament' because it MADE them have a gambling problem.