Video games and violence

Amymommy68 · #1 (**permalink**) 04-29-2009, 7:23 PM

I've recently become concerned because my children have started playing video games that are a little too violent for them. Since my and husband and I work a great deal of the time, we aren't home when they get home from school, which is normally when they play their video games. Night time is homework time, so when we're around the house they're not playig them either. My kids get very good grades in school, so I feel bad taking them away because they should be rewarded for hard work in school. But since I don't even know how to turn on or play their video games (my husband has all these crazy buttons and remotes), how can I ensure they're not too violent?

Persephone1881 · #2 (**permalink**) 04-30-2009, 2:30 AM

All video games have a rating on them so that would be a first indication of the game's content. I think they also say what the rating is for similar to what you find on a movie rating. If you're still not sure, maybe you could ask your kids to play the game(s) while you're around to make sure they're suitable to your standards. You could also look up the reviews on sites like Amazon to see what other people are saying.

Amymommy68 · #3 (**permalink**) 04-30-2009, 4:26 PM

Thanks for the advice!!

c0ppertantrum · #4 (**permalink**) 01-26-2010, 11:30 PM

There has to be a setting- and if you learned how to use your cell phone, you can learn to use the ps3, Wii or whatever you have going.
Are they renting games, buying them? Borrowing them? Find out and let them know how you feel about violence.
And please, feel free to play the games with them! This way you know what is going on!

onthego · #5 (**permalink**) 07-11-2011, 6:53 AM

I'm not sure if there's any device you can use to track what your kids play, as of the moment. I guess, the best way is to talk to, yes, talk to them about how you feel about violent video games. Ask them to show you what they're playing and check the ESRB rating of their games :ESRB ratings. Maybe they can do the video games before bedtime, when you're already there?

Oh, you can also learn how to play with them! I used to play with my nephew a lot, and made sure he didn't play Grand Theft Auto (at least in my house, which is the limit of my territory).

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