tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876149937951492650.post4890509173922553690..comments2023-08-06T04:47:50.779-07:00Comments on Tru Thots: Video Gamespresioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16488985344781355446noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876149937951492650.post-27863739449869076622009-04-24T09:10:00.000-07:002009-04-24T09:10:00.000-07:00Linda,
that is good to hear that there is a balan...Linda,<br /><br />that is good to hear that there is a balance. I think where my fear comes from is that of watching so many day care kids, at such a young age, having such violent tendencies...above and beyond cops and robbers. I've also worked in counseling agencies as a therapist with children from troubled backgrounds. I've worked at juvenile hall in the security unit with murderers and gangbangers as well. We'd have staff meetings to discuss the cases individually and their backgrounds were EXTREMELY violent.<br /><br />I think maybe I have been too close and personal with this population of children. Even today, in my day care, I had a 4 year old whose father let him play a game that had to do with the devil and darkness. I forget the name of it. <br /><br />This boy came in from a weekend with his dad, with such violent behavior. He couldn't even play with the lego without saying "I'll kill you!" I had to speak with dad because I couldn't have that influence on the other children in the day care.<br /><br />I think my experience has been very close and personal with that population of children. <br /><br />Wow...kinda sad huh? Thank you for sharing.presioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16488985344781355446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876149937951492650.post-55528105691350119452009-04-24T05:36:00.000-07:002009-04-24T05:36:00.000-07:00I think some children are more adversely affected ...I think some children are more adversely affected by some of those games than others. My son plays a couple of war games (aliens versus soldiers). If I had the slightest hint of his behaviour changing afterwards I would restrict it more so.<br /><br />Because my view may differ from other parents, I always check if the parents of children visiting my house are okay with their children playing the games. Same with dvd's etc. It would be wrong of me to assume that what is fine for me is fine for every other parent. <br /><br />The one rule we have in the house is that once we tell my son to stop playing, he stops. No arguments. Otherwise he knows the games will be taken away.<br /><br />I wonder if, living in a country that allows the average person to own a gun makes you more aware of the consequences of guns and violence etc.. I would FREAK if I saw a gun in anyone's house. I had a friend who joined a shooting club and kept a gun locked in her house. I refused to visit her. It actually shocked me. I just could not get my head around that she thought it was normal.lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05392205573326695683noreply@blogger.com