Well, like the first few posts says. If you tell your children whats the difference of reality and fiction, the're ok, but not completly. Its not the gore and blood. Any game can inpact a change on your child. Sims or even Minecraft. I'm 16, I'm a (hard core) gamer, I get in the 80%s for exams.
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#23 Guest_doug_*
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Posted 21 December 2011 - 11:49 PM
Research has shown that children who play violent video games have an increase from 3-15% in violent tendencies. Such as Micheal Breen who shot and killed his class mates. He had never shot a gun before, but due to his excessive game playing turned himself into an expert marksman. There are many other examples of this. However, I do not blame it on the children. I put the blame on the parents who allowed it. They should have been more attentive to what their children do. That doesn't mean a child should be allowed to play any game they choose. Watching tv and playing violent video games show that the children in the studies done have lowered proficiencies in reading and so forth. Get off the games and be more interactive. This also helps prevent obseity.
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Posted 27 December 2011 - 08:41 AM
doug, on 21 December 2011 - 11:49 PM, said:
Research has shown that children who play violent video games have an increase from 3-15% in violent tendencies. Such as Micheal Breen who shot and killed his class mates. He had never shot a gun before, but due to his excessive game playing turned himself into an expert marksman. There are many other examples of this. However, I do not blame it on the children. I put the blame on the parents who allowed it. They should have been more attentive to what their children do. That doesn't mean a child should be allowed to play any game they choose. Watching tv and playing violent video games show that the children in the studies done have lowered proficiencies in reading and so forth. Get off the games and be more interactive. This also helps prevent obseity.
Different people react differently. While it may have some effects on some, with others it will have no effect. I find it hard to fully "blame" games for people's behavior.
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Posted 23 January 2012 - 11:39 PM
Having worked with young children in a school environment for many years it is so apparent that to many children lacking a parent to talk with them about violence in these games that some young children do become violent and have violent thoughts and actions following an evening or weekend of exposure to these games. There is no doubt after reading journal entries, witnessing playground fights and having to deal with the violent outbursts as these children act out what they've witnessed, that for many children these games should not be allowed. It is frightening to hear their thoughts of what they want and plan to do, their lack of respect, compassion and concern for pets and other children or adults. Very scary also when they have parents that do not concern themselves with the adult content of the games the children either play or sit and watch their parent playing. I see it on a weekly basis.
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Posted 11 February 2012 - 09:19 PM
Although I agree with your opinion, your pros and cons are absurd. A child has an undeveloped mind, too undeveloped to think that killing is normal. I don't think it will scar the child for life, (unless the child has a sort of mental illness) of course not. Children that have parents who can tell the limit of how far to go when it comes to violent video games or video games in general are those who should be able to play them, but parents who can't limit their children re also those who we have no right to control until it's too late. Shop keepers have begun to stop asking for IDs, so 10 year old children can purchase video games that are high over their level. The violent video game contreversy has progressed to a control question in which we have to think about who will control children who can't control themselves or don't have parents to control for them. Another question that comes up is what about the parents who can't say no to their child? As absurd of an idea this may seem, think about it. If a mom has been noticing how well their son has been doing in school and the child has continually been asking for Grand Theft Auto, what's stopping them from buying the game for their beloved child? Aside from the control issue that the parent is most likely not going to address, nothing. Many parents may be protective of these statements, but think about it. If your child wanted a new toy would you get it for them? Probably. If your child wanted Manslaughter would you get it for them? Right now you may say no, but later your opinion might be different. If you have gone through this and resisted, kudos to you and in your personal case I take it all back, but in many parent''s cases, they would buy it for their child. Other parents may put no thought into that answer whatsoever but figure it's just another cute game or fad. It'll go over soon. A small percentage also deserves to be addressed, those who choose to not even look at the material, but just introduce it to their children. These are the types of parents who scare me. Those who don't look at it themselves but instead give it to their children for no particular reason except because the game is accessible. The child sees the content you don't...Those are the ones who scare me.
What it comes down to is self control. Some children can control themselves, and some can't those who can't may mask that they can't handle it and that's when the parents have to take on their biggest challenge and see through their child. Those parents have to say 'no' no matter what emotions may battle them because that would be an emotional battle they'd have to win. Saying 'no' is something that all parents have to do in many situations and they are not alone. If your child plays violent video games excessively, try to calm the addiction although a little won't hurt them. It's candy, don't overdo it, guys.
What it comes down to is self control. Some children can control themselves, and some can't those who can't may mask that they can't handle it and that's when the parents have to take on their biggest challenge and see through their child. Those parents have to say 'no' no matter what emotions may battle them because that would be an emotional battle they'd have to win. Saying 'no' is something that all parents have to do in many situations and they are not alone. If your child plays violent video games excessively, try to calm the addiction although a little won't hurt them. It's candy, don't overdo it, guys.
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Posted 14 February 2012 - 01:43 PM
I think the only problem with games is that they haven't gone more bloodier, just more graphic. It shows how the people who make it aren't actually doing it- but technology. And, how can violence be ignored- it's happening in real life. Games seem to just enchant the gamer- the affect only happens to the will of mind- the power to actually be affected and into the outside world.
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Posted 28 March 2012 - 02:46 PM
I think it really does depend on the child if they actually get negatively affected by violent video games. Although I'm quite sure that some of our kids who are addicted to video games may possibly have trouble having good grades in school. I am not against parents who let their kids play violent games, but personally I wouldn't recommend it for my kids, not unless they're in the right age to play them (probably when they're 15 y.o. and up). Depends really.
There's actually a link between having behavior disorders and video game addiction. Some children do actually find playing video games therapeutic. Personally though, I still stand with making sure my kids avoid playing violent video games. It's better to be on the safe side than regret something later on.
There's actually a link between having behavior disorders and video game addiction. Some children do actually find playing video games therapeutic. Personally though, I still stand with making sure my kids avoid playing violent video games. It's better to be on the safe side than regret something later on.
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