Should primary schools report families for allowing kids 18 games?
 

'Primary school headteachers have warned parents who allow their children to play video games such as Call Of Duty and Grand Theft Auto will be reported to police and social services for neglect.

The Nantwich Education Partnership, made up of 15 primary schools and one secondary academy, issued a letter after children reported playing or watching the adult-themed games.

The heads said the games could increase "early sexualised behaviours" and the advice was in line with local authority policy and concerns.

The letter, sent last month, said: "Several children have reported playing or watching adults play games which are inappropriate for their age and they have described the levels of violence and sexual content they have witnessed: Call Of Duty, Grand Theft Auto, Dogs Of War and other similar games are all inappropriate for children and they should not have access to them'

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015...n_6963666.html

Smallest boy LT completed GTAV ages ago and is now almost finished with Plants V Zombies Garden Warfare

Fifa 15 is a constant however

Ummm... no.

Most games are over-rated (in terms of age) anyway. I agree with some games very sexual in nature not being suitable for children but it's up to the parents imo

why dont we bubble wrap all children under 10 whilst we're at it :umm2:

i literally dont see why you'd be so sensitive over this
you see worse on tv

GTAV is just swearing and you here worse on the school bus

plus its a top game

I agree.

The heads said the games could increase "early sexualised behaviours"


evidence please

Dogs of War rofl
Excellent idea. less chance of running into annoying 10 year olds online :clap1:

No they should keep their noses out tbh. If parents feel their kid is mature enough to realise its just a game, then thats up to them. Ratings are usually ridiculous anyway

If a 5 year old went into school and said they had been playing gta I would be concerned, but older kids, no way.

I played a few 18 rated games when I was young, it hasn't done me any harm.

Seeing as primary school stretches from 3 to 11, I think in some cases yes they should, 6 year olds should not be playing COD etc online, Whilst the game itself might not be too bad, its the online aspect and the people they are playing with that would concern me, if the are in a game with much older children or adults who are swearing and generally being loutish It is not appropriate.

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That post made me sound like I am 109 :hehe:

I completely missed the 'primary' part and assume seniors :facepalm:

10/11 ish I think is generally old enough to play these games I think. They don't deserve their 18 rating (then again nothing does really)

Vicky please don't say that...

That would mean more squeaky voices blaring in my ear

Not at all - just sensible. Some kids can play adult games and remain unscathed but not all. It is wiser - in my opinion - to err on the side of caution.

What is this 'modern' obsession with rushing kids into being adults before they've even enjoyed a childhood? Bleaching hair, make up, piercings, jewellery - some even having their three year old's tattooed.

Yes, parents should have input, but, I'm afraid, that immature kids are increasingly becoming parents these days and immature kids are not always the best judge of what is best for themselves - let alone their kids.

smallest boy LT does not get to go online

but I decide on what games he can play and i dont bother with the classifications - I do the research and the walkthroughs first

Sadly not all parents make great judgement calls.

How about we let parents parent their own children?

I played and watched violent video games and films from a young age and so did most people I know and it's never affected us because we can separate fiction from reality. Game aren't harmful, people just use them as a scapegoat for their own agendas.

It's not illegal for someone under 18 to play 18 rated games, it's only illegal for kids to buy them. Whether kids should be allowed to play them or not should be solely down to their parents not some stupid backwards schools that don't know their elbow from their arse.

I agree with all that Dezzy. Sadly the parents who make good judgement calls are lumped into the same pigeon hole as those parents who don't in cases like this.

Should primary schools report families for allowing kids 18 games?


Yes report them
they are 18 rated games GTA5
can change a child who spends 6 hours on it

What is worrying is they are using words like "could"

Parents were also warned about allowing their youngsters to have accounts on social media sites such as Facebook and WhatsApp because it could make them vulnerable to sexual grooming.

The letter went on: "Access to these games or to some social media sites such as those above increases early sexualised behaviours (sometimes harmful) in children and leaves them vulnerable to grooming for sexual exploitation or extreme violence."

I would be interested in any evidence they are basing this on

No.

Yes so Parents that buy them
are Fecking Guilty.

And Never mind about when you was a child
GTA5 in 1080P on a Massive 1080P TV Screen
is a world away from your history.