Parents buying underage kids rated M games?

[Dustmop]

I've said it before and I'll say it again.

This is 100% up to the kids' parents/guardians.

If said minor can handle mature themes, then what's the problem?

If said minor cannot differentiate fantasy from reality.. especially once you hit, like, 13... you've got far bigger problems on your hands than the games they may or may not play.


At the end of the day, nobody else can be at fault other than the parents, and I'm so tired of the media blaming other media for violent behavior in kids. Violence has always been prevalent in all animals, humans included. This is not a new 'thing' to us.
Kids are a product of their environment. Why don't you get to know their parents and their living situation before assuming... frankly, before assuming anything else about the kid.

 

[HeyPatience]

I've said it before and I'll say it again.

This is 100% up to the kids' parents/guardians.

If said minor can handle mature themes, then what's the problem?

If said minor cannot differentiate fantasy from reality.. especially once you hit, like, 13... you've got far bigger problems on your hands than the games they may or may not play.


At the end of the day, nobody else can be at fault other than the parents, and I'm so tired of the media blaming other media for violent behavior in kids. Violence has always been prevalent in all animals, humans included. This is not a new 'thing' to us.
Kids are a product of their environment. Why don't you get to know their parents and their living situation before assuming... frankly, before assuming anything else about the kid.

Exactly, if the kid knows its a game and nothing more then I dont see a problem. ^

I didnt really play any games outside anything rated E until I turned 16 though o.o;

 

[Dustmop]

Exactly, if the kid knows its a game and nothing more then I dont see a problem. ^

I didnt really play any games outside anything rated E until I turned 16 though o.o;

Haha, my parents actually let me play all ranges of M-rated things when I was really young, about 10, from Resident Evil and Mortal Kombat (ya know, just gore, really) to stuff like Conker's Bad Fur Day.
I still had my Mario/Yoshi/Zelda type collection of E-games, though.

There was little to no 'censoring' in our house. I was watching the Hellraiser movies as a toddler. But my parents were really active in my life, too. And I've always been polite and respectful, never had one of these 'violent episodes' kids today seem to so prone to.. despite my "horrid" media influences. =p