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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Mom of a 12 year old here: CALL OF DUTY??? Are you kidding? What the hell is wrong with people? My kid is well-liked and has many friends. I have been to friends' homes and know their parents. None have this game.

OP--I would give the host mom a call and ask when/where this nonsense is going to be played (of course you will NOT use my harsh judgmental language). If this is family, then you should be able to have this kind of conversation. [/quote]

Thanks. It's family and we've discussed our different parenting views about violent video games before. I was told I am too strict and it's the kids with strict parents who get in the most trouble.  Of course, I don't see it as strict.  I, like most parents, feel I'm the reasonable one. ;) But I thought I could still make a request for no M games since my kid is FIVE. And he will naturally want to hang out with the other kids, not the boring adults.

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If they already think you are overly strict, they are most certainly going to find this request unreasonable. While there may not be an "easy" way to keep your child separate from the video game group, there is always a way, and that is your responsibility as a parent. It's not always easy, especially when your views don't confirm to those of your family or friends. But if your values are important to you, you will find a way to make it happen. Whether it's bringing an iPad for your kid to watch appropriate videos, paying one of the teenagers to "babysit" away from the fray, only staying for the meal itself, or some other creative solution, it's on you to figure it out without inconveniencing family members who you know don't agree with your approach. [/quote]

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