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.
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Some ways to prevent kids from playing violent video games are having more alternatives to the violence. I suggest some education games maybe. I know the violence is rising on these games. I think maybe the parents should be more aware what they buy for their children. They shouldn’t just buy it because the kids want it. 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. Some kids are more advanced than other kids, so the age rating might not apply to all games. And violence is violence, not matter what age the kid is.
Maybe the parents could set schedules for their children.
its all about supply and demand…
americans are becoming such *******. violence has always been entertaining an always will be UFC
that dont mean i going come over and kill you
how about taking them outside and playing a game (baseball, basketball, etc.) with them. if its too cold, have a family board game night.
Don’t buy them any kind of video games. That’s the only solution..ok? let’s make the video ga,mes companies go broke and stop selling his violent games to children..plus it’s really bad for children who have epilepsy like my brother!
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)
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.
Kids will get the games and play them regardless what the rating is. It is up to the parent to NOT let their kids own them or play them. 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. I do not let him buy or play the violent games such as grand theft auto nor do any of his friends parents. 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. School sponsored awareness programs for parents are informative.
You’re a moron, and deserve the 4 thumbs down. If you’re so damn concerned, control your own behavior. 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.
I am so sick and tired of people pretending that violent behavior began in the 20th century.
Parents need to take on that responsibility. It is their job not to buy kids these games.
The best way to stop children from playing violent video games is to share your time with them. Play with them healthy and phsical games like criket, Table Tennis, football or you can play indoor games. Kids need your time and your attention so do give them your time and care.
simple dont but them
stop buying the damn things
The parents have to stop buying the games for the kids
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.
you cant.
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.
cut off their fingers thatll stop em
Don’t outlaw them with no reason. Learn to discuss and communicate with your children why you think the games are bad or dangerous. 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.”
Rate all video games mature and only adults are able to buy them
Its like smoking. As long as it is available, it will be used. Stop producing it, but I think this answer is too simple.
don’t buy them
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.
alright, only problem with your idea.. is that it is dumb.. im writing about this for my college english class.. and it doesnt work like that really.. 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.. honestly, you cannot effectively in any way stop kids from playing.. and you cannot stop producers from producing lol.. just gotta suck it up, and sit there. 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.
outlaw them
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
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
Yeah I am thinking what ever video games Attila the Hun, Napoleon, Adolph Hitler, Vladimir “The Impaler” Dracula,and even “Jack the Ripper” (to name a few) played when they where younger, those are the computer games and should be outlawed.
Why not talk to your children and get to know them then see how they think and how their minds work. You could be surprised that it can just be genetics at work.
It sounds like music and how people are about heavy metal and the type.
People do not get changed or influenced by this stuff, they pick music and vid games because that is what they like and they will Seek out what fits them.
Think about it, put your self in your kids shoes for a moment.
Do you go buy something and hope it grows on you? Do you go purchase an ugly car and say “Well maybe tomorrow it will look better.”
NO you pick what suits you and your opinion and inner thoughts.
You could be surprised if you do get to know your kids, you could love them more or better yet, you could find the next mass murder. Then you can help them do something about it before it happens.
STOP BUYING THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!That might help
There is nothing wrong with violent video games. The only people that are violent are the dark brooding ones. The emos and goths. Kids are nto getting ideas from video games, they get ideas from other kids who grow up with a violent family or in a violent place. I played violent games all the time growing up, and I never became extremely violent.