I played Super Mario Brothers earlier. I then tried to break brick with my head.
I'm bleeding quite profusely.
Who do I sue?
Seriously though, this law is just another example of the mass devolution our society is taking. As a teacher, I see the direct result of parents who do not take proper care and make the appropriate effort in raising their children.
It is your responsibility to teach, raise, and yes discipline your children. No one elses. You can try and make any argument you like, but any person with even a shread of common sense and decency knows that it is their job to teach their children right from wrong.
Our society has made everyone a victim. In the past, parents would be mortified to see inappropriate behavior from their children. They understood that their children are a reflection of them.
Today, many parents believe that they are no longer to blame. Their children are a reflection of society, not themselves. When you start distancing yourself from your own child and their behavior, is it even your child anymore?
Should the ESRB rating system be more strictly enforced? Yes. No question. Gamers and non-gamers alike know that it is far too easy for a child to purchase a game rated beyond their level. But that enforcement should fall squarely on the shoulders of the parent. The retailer should take steps to train employees in the rating system, but should not be ultimately responsible for censoring expression.
It may take the village to raise a child, but it is the parent that must provide shelter.
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I played Super Mario Brothers earlier. I then tried to break brick with my head. I'm bleeding quite profusely. Who do I sue? Seriously though, this law is just another example of the mass devolution our society is taking. As a teacher, I see the direct result of parents who do not take proper care and make the appropriate effort in raising their children. It is your responsibility to teach, raise, and yes discipline your children. No one elses. You can try and make any argument you like, but any person with even a shread of common sense and decency knows that it is their job to teach their children right from wrong. Our society has made everyone a victim. In the past, parents would be mortified to see inappropriate behavior from their children. They understood that their children are a reflection of them. Today, many parents believe that they are no longer to blame. Their children are a reflection of society, not themselves. When you start distancing yourself from your own child and their behavior, is it even your child anymore? Should the ESRB rating system be more strictly enforced? Yes. No question. Gamers and non-gamers alike know that it is far too easy for a child to purchase a game rated beyond their level. But that enforcement should fall squarely on the shoulders of the parent. The retailer should take steps to train employees in the rating system, but should not be ultimately responsible for censoring expression. It may take the village to raise a child, but it is the parent that must provide shelter.