| landguy1 said: I have 4 kids in ages ranging from 3- 15 still living at home. I will not be getting GTA5, as I know my 15yr old son wouldn't have a problem with it. The problem is that while he and I may play the game, keeping the other younger kids out of the room is nearly impossible to ensure. So, not GTA5 for now... :( I think that this is also how a large # of kids experience games for older kids, their siblings play it and they either see it or play it in secret. Not sure how many of you have kids, but it is not as easy as you think to "just explain" things to them. Yes, they comprehend the words, but based on their limited experience and small knowledge base, they don't truly always get how to apply the knowledge. Why do you think that so many kids head off to college and can't manage a simple checkbook and get to class on time? They can do the math and set an alarm clock can't they? |
I totally agree and much respect to you. When I have kids I am raising them on Nintendo and watching the ratings for them. Of course I know they are going to go to the "cool kids house who has the badass toys and mature games" but i'll just tell them "those games are not for you, but sooner or later you'll gradually be able to play certain games". When I was a kid its not about knowing the difference between the two, its about what is revealed to me too early because in the end we just want to have fun. The problem is when revealed without maturity a kids idea of fun changes and yes it will be the taboo games, which is half the reason these titles sell so much. Kids on COD are a byproduct of parents who let them play whatever they want. They can get loud and curse (maybe not in front of their parents) but can at times become unruly in videogames with slight aggression. Theres even a guy on Youtube who makes fun of parents who buy their kids COD. Their kids get angry and frustrated that hes beating them and their parents are just clueless. I forgot what his name is.
