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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is very normal to be talking about Roblox and Fortnight.   There’s no talk of guns from the kids in our area.  Probably because none of them have ever seen a gun and it’s not an interest to them.

I’m not sure what age is typical for these games but the games are common. [/quote]

Um I live in a state where basically only law enforcement and criminals have guns. Kids still talk about guns. [b]They are everywhere on tv, in movies, there are nerf guns, guns in video games, references to war and weapons. [/b]They definitely know what guns are and are interested in them. [/quote]

Yes, and this is precisely why many parents supervise the media that their 1st graders are consuming and are selective about the toys they buy them. My 1st grader didn't know what a gun was until kindergarten. We don't watch tv shows or movies with guns, don't buy toy guns, and don't allow him to play video games that involve guns, shooting, violence, etc. The families that we socialize with have similar rules, so he has had very little exposure to guns and, for now, has very little interest. I'm not naive enough to think it will always be this way, but I will do my best to stave off the glorification of guns for as long as possible.[/quote]

+1.  We never allowed DS to watch violent movies and we don’t allow toy guns in the house.  DS got a nerf gun this year at 10 from BIL who did not know rules in our house.  We eased up and let him play with it.

As to Roblox and Fortnite, none of that.  He doesn’t have a gaming system.  Sometimes he will play some benign football game or airplane game on ipad but not daily.  A few of his friends do play Roblox but I don’t know anyone doing Fortnite.

Anyway, my DS and his friends don’t talk about above or guns when they hang out.  When his friends come over, they play outside, play board games, watch movie, etc…. Same when he goes over to his friends house but there they might play some sports video game for 1/2 hour towards the end but it’s never the majority and main focus.  All these boys are also active in sports and activities.

I think it’s the kids your son is hanging out with OP.  Maybe you should encourage him to branch out and make some new friends with different interests besides gaming and guns.[/quote]

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