[Cherie]

Originally Posted by lily.

I think there might have been more to the Jamie Bulger murderers than videogames. You do realise the type of home they lived in, right? There was a pattern of child neglect. Videogames were not the big problem.

Originally Posted by Dezzy

No, it's absolving someone of their guilt.

'Oh it's not their fault they killed someone, the game made them do it'

**** that **** and **** anyone who believes it. the killers are to blame for Jamie Bulger's death, nothing else.

Blaming games is just an excuse for parents not to do any actual parenting.

The games are a side issue it will focus the attention on the parents and what is going on at home which again I think is a good thing. If as you say most kids can separate fact from fiction that is great but for the small minority who can't and who display inappropriate behaviour and whose parents do not want to take responsibility for their upbringing I see no issue.

[lily.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

The games are a side issue it will focus the attention on the parents and what is going on at home which again I think is a good thing. If as you say most kids can separate fact from fiction that is great but for the small minority who can't and who display inappropriate behaviour and whose parents do not want to take responsibility for their upbringing I see no issue.

The issue is this:

"'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."

All parents will be reported for neglect, regardless of any other factors. Lumping good parents in with bad, instead of focusing on those who need intervention.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by lily.

The issue is this:

"'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."

All parents will be reported for neglect, regardless of any other factors. Lumping good parents in with bad, instead of focusing on those who need intervention.

There is no 'good' and 'bad' in this instance.

If you allow your child to play the game then by definition that is against their policy in the eyes of the school.

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

There is no 'good' and 'bad' in this instance.

If you allow your child to play the game then by definition that is against their policy in the eyes of the school.

It's no ****ing business of the school's what a kid gets up to in their own time.

What's next, are they going to insist on dictating what the pupils have for meals at home? What activities they get up to on Holidays and weekends? Should they just insist on moving a teacher into every household to take over parenting duties? Let parents be ****ing parents.

It's micromanaging when they have no business doing so. The Schools should only intervene if there's something seriously wrong, not just because they don't like that kids play video games.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

It's no ****ing business of the school's what a kid gets up to in their own time.

What's next, are they going to insist on dictating what the pupils have for meals at home? What activities they get up to on Holidays and weekends? Should they just insist on moving a teacher into every household to take over parenting duties? Let parents be ****ing parents.

It's micromanaging when they have no business doing so. The Schools should only intervene if there's something seriously wrong, not just because they don't like that kids play video games.

If it's having a marked effect on their behaviour and language in school then yes it's justified, it's an extreme measure but not one I think was taken lightly.

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

If it's having a marked effect on their behaviour and language in school then yes it's justified, it's an extreme measure but not one I think was taken lightly.

Perhaps you should read the article properly.

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," the letter said.

"If your child is allowed to have inappropriate access to any game or associated product that is designated 18-plus we are advised to contact the police and children's social care as it is neglectful.

It's got nothing to do with the kids' behavior, the school is literally threatening parents to comply or be reported on no grounds apart from their own self indulgent ignorance.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Perhaps you should read the article properly.



It's got nothing to do with the kids' behavior, the school is literally threatening parents to comply or be reported on no grounds apart from their own self indulgent ignorance.

I did read the article thankyou.


Again this action could've been a culmination of events 'they have described the levels of violence and sexual content they have witnessed'

why would this be raised in a primary school environment if the children had not been acting out or displaying behaviours which were seen as inappropriate, and questioned on it?

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Perhaps you should read the article properly.



It's got nothing to do with the kids' behavior, the school is literally threatening parents to comply or be reported on no grounds apart from their own self indulgent ignorance.