Whats wrong with parents? Eleven year old child in France gets GTA 5 and freaks out

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The Fury said:

Serious_frusting said:
I have no issue with kids playing these type of games. Its up to the parents. If they know their kid is able to play the game without going gaga, then i dont see the issue with it.

I watched horror films when i was a kid. My favourite type of films to be honest. It has never done me any harm. If anything it gave me a more serious view on the world and help me to understand that the world isnt filled with fun loving people, piece and harmony.

Parents rap their childern in cotton wool then wonder why he/she tgets taken off by some stranger in a car with a bag of sweets. Not saying kids should watch horrors or anything, far from it for most but games is just too far.

You are fine with kids of 11 yrs playing GTA but not watching Saw? Both include features far too mature for an 11 year old. You've just highlighted a problem overall. People still do not consider gaming 'mature'. It's seen as a kids thing to do but most gamers are 20 year olds or above now. Most games are made for us in mind, no longer for 11-13 yrs olds like games in the 80 and 90s were.

It depends on the Horror film. It also depends on the child. Saw is nothing really. I do consider horror films above gaming in general. I dont see a kid having a nightmare over playing a little bit of GTA lol