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

Broderick-Pennington, 2006-12-20 16:19:04
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 17:23:02 Carter-Newbiggin 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.

2006-12-20 17:27:11 Oscar-Kepplinger wrote: 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.

2006-12-20 17:44:04 Vance-Ackerley wrote:

Nothing is more amazing than a child thinking for themselves, figuring out good and bad without being told "because I said so."
Even better than merely "discussing" is to set them on an assignment to tell YOU the bad *and* good about the games.
Don't outlaw them with no reason.
Learn to discuss and communicate with your children why you think the games are bad or dangerous.

2006-12-20 17:24:23 Dewayne-Quinn wrote: rate all video games mature and only adults are able to buy them free roulette game downloads.

2006-12-20 17:23:23 Edith-Foster wrote:

Parents need to take on that responsibility free casino roulette games.
It is their job not to buy kids these games.

2006-12-20 17:24:55 Kasie-Ehret 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 17:28:36 Filiberto-Armstrong wrote: definitely not outlaw them. i think you have a great idea. also, alot of it comes down to the parents. 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. 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. at least that is what i am seeing as a middle school teacher.

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 17:22:55 Cathey-Benford 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. Its a sad, sad situation.

2006-12-20 17:30:54 Dario-Downing wrote:

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 17:22:41 Sheldon-Tanner wrote: cut off their fingers thatll stop em

2006-12-20 17:26:39 Harrison-Prechtl wrote: im writing about this for my college english class.. and you cannot stop producers from producing lol.. 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.. is that it is dumb.. 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. alright, only problem with your idea.. just gotta suck it up, and sit there. and it doesnt work like that really.. honestly, you cannot effectively in any way stop kids from playing..

2006-12-20 18:24:12 Alanna-Lambert wrote:

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.