Vegas06 Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 I have 2 sons ages 6 and 9. They have a playstation they got for Christmas, and they love it! However heres my question. We got them some games that are rated E which is for everone. I know theres some rated T and M games out there too. My brother who has a son thats 7 (which is my kids cousin) he will come over and play playstation with my kids sometimes. He has one at home as well, but when he is over here he will say how his mom and dad let him play rated M games. So now my kids want rated M games too. We have explained to them we do not care for them to play rated M games. I know its up to the parents what they let their kids watch/play. I just feel alot of those games have really bad language and vilolence. There is some game that my nephew plays that even has some graphic scenes in as far as some sexually related topics. and conversation. I understand at some point my kids will learn about the ways of the world as far as language, viloence, sex etc, but right now I don't want them playing rated M games, and if my brother feels its fine for his son, then so be it, but my question is, do other parents feel its on for their kids to play rated M games at ages 6,7 and 9 years old? I even work with a lady whose daughter is 5 and she lets her daughter play rated M games. Thanks inadvance.
lilmoma1973 Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 My daughter is 6 and she doesn't play the rated M ones and will not!! I think my daughter is too young to see that type of thing and some of the games like Grand Theft Auto 3 has a strip club and SS wanted it and we have yet to get that one for him and he is 15!! I guess it all depends on what their kids subjected to and what they think is appropriate and in appropriate!!
JadeStar Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 Our son who is 8 has some games for his Xbox that are rated E mostly. He did get a rated T game for Christmas from a friend and he was playing it last night. The guy in the game said "Sh*t". I asked my son ,'What did that guy say?" He said, "he said something ugly mom". Had I known that rated T game had ugly language in it, I wouldn't have let him play it. I guess we should have checked it before we let him play it, but it was from a friend and I assumed it was ok I didn't even check to see on the cover if it had bad language etc. , but thats what I get for assuming. If the rated T games can be like that, I would hate to see what goes on in the rated M games. We have a neighbors daughter that comes over sometimes to play with our kids. She is 7. She made the comment before that her dad lets her play M games and not only that, she lays up in the bed with him watching rated R movies. Her parents are split and when shes with her dad thats what he lets her do. Personally I wouldn't allow that, but thats just me. Jade
Woggle Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 I was watching r rated movies when I was 5 and listening to the dirtist music when I was 12 and I turned out fine. I don't see the big deal.
lilmoma1973 Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 I was watching r rated movies when I was 5 and listening to the dirtist music when I was 12 and I turned out fine. I don't see the big deal. lol!! i use to watch all the scary movies Jaws ,freddy krugar and Jason movies!! i love that stuff but i didn't grow up that way either!! i think i was 10 or so!!!
JadeStar Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 I used to watch those things too. However guess it depends on the parent and what they feel is ok and not ok. Times are not like they used to be. And to my knowledge games were not as violent and sexually graphic etc as they are now. Jade
Woggle Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 I used to watch those things too. However guess it depends on the parent and what they feel is ok and not ok. Times are not like they used to be. And to my knowledge games were not as violent and sexually graphic etc as they are now. Jade The same exact thing your parents said I bet.
brashgal Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 There are plenty of good E games out there. I'd wait for Junior High to expose them to the other stuff. Maybe you can find a way to 'lose' the T-rated game.
lilmoma1973 Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 The same exact thing your parents said I bet. I don't know!! Things are alot more worse than they was when i was little!! We use to walk to the store up the road from my house in groups with neighbors ,now if you do that you get kidnapped!! Alot has changed since then !!
JadeStar Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 The same exact thing your parents said I bet. Actually been so long ago I couldn't really tell you. Like I said it, it probably depends on the parent. What some may feel is ok for their kids others may not. I don't really think it was a question of how someone turned out after they grew up because of the games/movies they played as a child, I think the OP just wanted to know if others felt it was ok. Some will say no, some will say yes. Woogle glad you turned out ok after you watched movies that were rated R etc. As I said I watched them too and I am fine as well. Jade
Lishy Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 My son is 9 and is addicted to Grand theft auto. Swearing and sex are part of life and I think as long as we teach our children right from wrong then there is no harm. My son never swears or acts violent and it hasnt done him any harm. Saying that though, if my friend didnt want her child to play it I would respect that completely. Its personal choice!
Vegas06 Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 Thanks so much for the replies! Yeah as I said in my post, if my brother feels its ok for his son to play rated M games, then thats fine, just as if their are parents that don't want their kids to play them is fine too. It wasn't really a question about what your child may act/do when they grow up after watching/playing games or movies that are R or M, it was just a question of if others thought it was ok or not. I got some that say its ok and some that say its not. The same with friends and family. I have some friends/family who say its fine and others that say no its not fine. Thanks again!
Roo-bie2 Posted January 4, 2006 Posted January 4, 2006 My dh and I do not say absolutely NO to R rated or M rated games. We handle each one alone. You can rent these games and play them yourself. You can watch the movies and use them as teaching tools. I would say read reviews, play for yourself, and then most importantly TALK TO YOUR CHILDREN about the issues or things you do not like.
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