Sev wrote:
I find it kinda stupid. Our parents should be in control of what we play and watch. Not the government/ ESRB.
yes but the government wants to protect us from "violence" i find it ironic since they are going and starting wars... I agree it should be the parents job, but some parents just dont care, and there is some material in games small children shouldnt see.
For example, you have a small child. say the age of six or seven.
you allow him to go to a friends house who is a bit older (nine or ten).
they decide to play a videogame! they make their choice and begin playing it for about an hour. later that friend says "hey wanna see something cool in this game". your child says yes, not knowing what it is or what it could be.
That older friend then goes and shows him something in a game completely inappropriate for that small child. Now, i suppose that shows that the older child's parent didnt care and allowed him to purchase that game.
Now, do you honestly believe parents should still be in charge? i know my scenario was in the most extreme case, but it was to prove that some parents dont care. I think the government should have some control, but not complete control.
I know at my local gamestop if i try to buy an M rated game theyll usually ask my dad if its ok, which it usually is o.O
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