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What Are Some Ways We Can Stop Children From Playing Violent Video Games?

Linnie-Thomlinson, 2006-12-20 16:14:20
What are some ways we can stop children from playing violent video games? More and more children are playing violent video games and they are becoming more aggresive. How can we stop them from playing such violent content? I myself propose a new rating system where ratings become based on age not content which is similar to the MPAA ratings for movies.OK, I am a teen too and I like violent video games. But I do not want my school to be like Columbine and have these teens who have played so many violent video games to lose grip on reality and start thinking video games are real. Parents however, are the best way to stop teens from playing violent video games but the problem is they do not. Basically, it is only the government who can make a law to stop teens from playing violent video games. Parents should stop teens but many do not so maybe a law should be created. What should this law be? Maybe a law where parents must monitor their children's take of vilent video games. What do you think?What do you think if:A new law should be created requiring all schools across the nation to have an annual workshop that parents must attend each year. This seminar should have doctors, psychologists, and police officers discuss the dangerous effects of violent video games on children. Parents should be able to come to realize that they need to say no to violence inside their homes.

2006-12-20 17:22:31 Ernie-Millhouse wrote: Maybe the parents could set schedules for their children.

2006-12-20 17:28:49 Danilo-Catlay wrote:

The rating system just informs kids which video games are the ones they're not supposed to have, which makes them try to get them even more.
I disagree with your blanket statement that children's aggression is due to video games.
But ignoring that, it is ultimately the responsibility of parents to raise their kids with proper morals and behaviour.
This is where the greatest part of the problem begins and ends.
Edit: You can make all of the laws you want to.
It's apparent you are a teen because you don't understand the problems with making laws that are difficult to enforce and place an extra and unnecessary burden on the police force.
Parents need to parent their kids.
This is where it all begins.
Children are a responsibility and you shouldn't have them if you're going to shirk your responsibility.
Society isn't supposed to be there to do your job for you.

2006-12-20 17:27:11 Lasandra-Howard wrote: I suggest some education games maybe. They shouldn't just buy it because the kids want it. Some kids are more advanced than other kids, so the age rating might not apply to all games. I know the violence is rising on these games. Most parents are not video smart and take their word for what's on the game, Educate the parents to exactly what is in the game the kid wants. I think maybe the parents should be more aware what they buy for their children. And violence is violence, not matter what age the kid is. Some ways to prevent kids from playing violent video games are having more alternatives to the violence.

2006-12-20 17:44:04 Christoper-Langston wrote:

Don't outlaw them with no reason.
Learn to discuss and communicate with your children why you think the games are bad or dangerous world poker tour free online video games.
Even better than merely "discussing" is to set them on an assignment to tell YOU the bad *and* good about the games.
Nothing is more amazing than a child thinking for themselves, figuring out good and bad without being told "because I said so."
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2006-12-20 17:22:41 Charleen-Downing wrote: cut off their fingers thatll stop em

2006-12-20 17:26:08 Maryln-Linton wrote:

The answer to this question is very easy!!!
Parents need to become parents, there would not be a problem with children playing these games if parents monitored what their children were doing, also parents need to be an active participant in their children's lives!!!
We need to take this country back and put one parent back in the home!!Don't do that.
What u should do is remember that kids know what is real and what is not.
Seeing their parents agruing everyday, not being stuck in the underbelly of Mars with a shotgun against soul eating demons will provoke them to believe that is the only way to solve problems.
Have u seen these games, for a child to beat up another child because of what another game character blew his guts on the street is funny.
Parents will believe anything, trust me, I once said the devil made me do it and my mom believed it.
Stop looking for an excuse and do something.
Maybe ur child fights cause that the only time mom and dad will stop ignoring them, even if the child is getting his ass beat.
Have u done case studies of children where they live and where they pick up violent behavoir.
If u did u might solve something.
What stop and adult for doing the same thing?
He knows better, when did he learn better?
When he was taught, if ur never thought, u never know?
Video games.....if they could do so much, shouldn't they be teaching classes or something.

2006-12-20 17:24:38 Fatimah-Ulery wrote:

Rating games and movies does nothing.
Do you have kids?
If you don't then volunteer at a local club to take kids hiking, swimming, playing sports, fishing, frisbee...etc..etc...
Kids will not get off the games unti they have something better to do.

2006-12-20 17:22:55 Josh-Drabble wrote:

Not buy them for them, for starters.
Then monitor what they do play - be aware of whats at their friends' houses and what kinds of parents their friends have...
be a P-A-R-E-N-T!
Most people don't want to do that because its too difficult, or requires too much energy.
Its easier just to hand them whatever they want, pat them on the head and send them off to the tv becuase at least they're out of your face for a few minutes world poker tour free online video games casino play for fun slots sim city.
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2006-12-20 17:24:14 Jone-Garneis wrote: Stop producing it, but I think this answer is too simple. As long as it is available, it will be used. Its like smoking.

2006-12-20 17:23:45 Loan-Johann wrote: how about taking them outside and playing a game (baseball, basketball, etc.) with them free online slots and video poker games. if its too cold, have a family board game night.

2006-12-20 17:28:22 Gerald-Pennington wrote: never i love them im a 25 year old child stopping them NEEEEEEEEEVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRR

2006-12-20 17:24:00 Rudolf-Bowman wrote: don't buy them

2006-12-20 17:23:17 Cyrus-Metzer wrote:

Im a teen and love violent video games!
it does not make me aggresive..
obviously you need to take a break and get a life

2006-12-20 17:24:36 Lavern-Stahl wrote: Educating parents...placing the responsibility in the homes where it belongs. If the parents condone this type of behavior, the kids will keep playing them.Keep the government out of it....they are in to too much of our lives as it is today.

2006-12-20 17:25:01 Richard-Willey wrote: stop buying the damn thingsschool sponsored awareness programs for parents are informative. i do not let him buy or play the violent games such as grand theft auto nor do any of his friends parents. kids will get the games and play them regardless what the rating is. my son plays games that are rated m and i have to buy them for him but the games he plays(m rated) are war games which have actually helped him in his history classes at school because of the country's and locations,bordering countries etc. it really is a parents responsibility to know what their kids are doing but unfortunately many kids are home alone for long periods of time. it is up to the parent to not let their kids own them or play them.

2006-12-20 18:24:12 Yolonda-Lord wrote: You're a moron, and deserve the 4 thumbs down. Otherwise, recognize that millions of teens read violent comic books, watch violent television, go to violent movies, play violent video games and do NOT go on to slaughter the people in their community. If you're so damn concerned, control your own behavior. I am so sick and tired of people pretending that violent behavior began in the 20th century.

2006-12-20 17:24:55 Jackson-Richter wrote: ESRB ratings are based on age (E=all ages. E-10= 10 and up, T=13, M=17, A=21)Several peices of legislation are in the works to fine either retailers or gamers for the sale of M or higher rated games to minors. But I personally feel this is the field of parents.

2006-12-20 17:23:30 Julian-Kemerer wrote:

how about parents not shelling out hundreds of dollars for an electronic babysitter?
parents are the first line of defense in child protection.
we cannot expect the entertainment industry of the government to police themselves.
parents need to step up.

2006-12-20 17:23:59 Audrie-Cram wrote: yes, ban them. because ratings are only as good as the adult supervising the gaming. look at adult movies like saw, how many under 18's have seen it? too many, why? because mum or dad let them.your rating system wont work

2006-12-20 17:28:36 Ed-Lowstetter wrote: Definitely not outlaw them. I think you have a great idea. Also, alot of it comes down to the parents casino play for fun slots sim city. They need to be responsible for what thier children do, and to teach thier children. Games and the internet are what televsion was like when I was a kid (70-80's). We pretty much had free range until people figured out that could be harmful world poker tour free online video games. Right now children have free range on the internet and games, but I think people are starting to realize that is not good, and are making more of an effort to protect thier children on the internet, and place limits on the types of games thier children play world poker tour free online video games. At least that is what I am seeing as a middle school teacher.

2006-12-20 17:23:02 Donn-Mench wrote: Tell them to STOP! If they continue, unplug the video game. Dicipline the child. If they really want to play, let them do something to earn it. Make it like, once a week they can play, and let the child choose that day. Do not let the child play too much of it. Make the child get used to NOT playing it.Firstly, your assumption that violent video games make children more violent is completely unjust. In fact, since the original Playstation came out there has been a steady decline in the number of violent crimes by teenages. Do not believe the hype that Jack Thompson and Hillary Clinton are spreading! Columbine and other school shootings, as well as other shootings have been blamed on video games when the real problem was the PARENTS.If you have children and dont want them playing violent games, thats fine, dont let them. They're your children, they live under your roof. But please, dont try and tell all children in this country what they can and can't do. Its not your job.The rating system put in place by the ESRB is fine, and mimics the MPAA's rating system. E for Everyone (like a G rating), T for Teen (like a PG or PG-13 rating), M for Mature (like an R rating).Remember that movies are not ristricted based upon age unless they are NC-17 (aka X) rated (at that point they are considered pornography and handled differently due to obsenity laws). There is no law that says a 15 year old cannot see a rated R movie, its just that most theaters enforce that rule on themselves (okay, fine, MPAA lobbies them to do it, but its still not illegal)

2006-12-20 17:48:02 Curtis-Barnes wrote: it will not work effectively, just because it is there, parents wont give a crap, they'll buy them and let the kids play anyway.. and you cannot stop producers from producing lol.. and it doesnt work like that really.. simple dont but themjust gotta suck it up, and sit there. alright, only problem with your idea.. is that it is dumb.. honestly, you cannot effectively in any way stop kids from playing.. and there is age ratings, and they do check to see if the people buying the games are old enough, im barely an adult, and i am id checked for video games. im writing about this for my college english class..

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2006-12-20 17:24:28 Keenan-Wible wrote: The old addage, "Laws were made to be broken", may apply to your theory. The laws you mention would be almost impossible to enforce, as the video games are played in the home, and law enforcement can only enter the home when there is either; a) Reasonable suspicion, which has to be substantiated in court, or b) A search warrant, which requires a substantal amount of evidence to attain.As for workshops and seminars, the addage, "You can lead a horse to water, but can't make it drink", would best apply. You can provide knowledge, but it is up to the recipient of the knowledge to apply said knowledge diligently.While your quest for a solution to this problem is a valiant one, the bottom line here is that the parents need to be diligent enough in their their roles as parents to ensure their children are not playing the games.Rate all video games mature and only adults are able to buy them