Anonymous
12/09/2017 19:54
Subject: Re:PS4 games for 10 year old with husband
Anonymous wrote:Thank you for the info. I believe my husband has been playing this with him for over a year. my husband blames me for not saying something sooner. I specifically had him in charge of monitoring the appropriateness since he is the one updating, uploading etc. he knows how I feel about video games. I don’t believe that he had no idea that call of duty is inappropriate for a child 8-12 years old. In fact I’m pretty sure I said absolutely no grand theft auto so why this would be different is beyond me.
Yes, I already compromised on the Star Wars but do you think there is value in stopping call of duty from this point on, or has the damage been done?
First poster here.
Grand Theft Auto is way worse than Call of Duty. It has parts that glorify abuse of women in it. To my knowledge, call of Duty does not.
We have some older Call of aduty games in our house. GTA is not allowed.
Anonymous
12/09/2017 19:10
Subject: Re:PS4 games for 10 year old with husband
Anonymous wrote:Thank you for the info. I believe my husband has been playing this with him for over a year. my husband blames me for not saying something sooner. I specifically had him in charge of monitoring the appropriateness since he is the one updating, uploading etc. he knows how I feel about video games. I don’t believe that he had no idea that call of duty is inappropriate for a child 8-12 years old. In fact I’m pretty sure I said absolutely no grand theft auto so why this would be different is beyond me.
Yes, I already compromised on the Star Wars but do you think there is value in stopping call of duty from this point on, or has the damage been done?
Watch them play a game and decide if you are comfortable with it.
Anonymous
12/09/2017 19:00
Subject: PS4 games for 10 year old with husband
Skylander, Monopoly, Rockband (lots of fun)
Anonymous
12/09/2017 18:49
Subject: Re:PS4 games for 10 year old with husband
Thank you for the info. I believe my husband has been playing this with him for over a year. my husband blames me for not saying something sooner. I specifically had him in charge of monitoring the appropriateness since he is the one updating, uploading etc. he knows how I feel about video games. I don’t believe that he had no idea that call of duty is inappropriate for a child 8-12 years old. In fact I’m pretty sure I said absolutely no grand theft auto so why this would be different is beyond me.
Yes, I already compromised on the Star Wars but do you think there is value in stopping call of duty from this point on, or has the damage been done?
Yes, I already compromised on the Star Wars but do you think there is value in stopping call of duty from this point on, or has the damage been done?
Anonymous
12/09/2017 10:01
Subject: PS4 games for 10 year old with husband
Anonymous wrote:I have kids your sons age through teens who play a lot of video games.
The oldest (16) plays what he wants. He has no interest in violent games like Grand Theft Auto and only occassional interest in Call of Duty. The youngest (10) has the strictest restrictions and the middle (12) has slightly less restrictions.
Here is what I would allow for an average ten year old, even if dad is playing it with him:
1) Kid games like Minecraft, Lego games, etc (obviously)
2) All sports games (Madden 18 is hugely popular)
3) Star Wars Battlefront games, all versions (Yes, it is rated T but that really is irrelevant in my opinion. It is just like playing in the movies, so if he has seen the movies the game is no big deal. If you want a cool "compromise" game, this is it.)
4) Plants vs Zombies, Knack 2, etc.
5) Overwatch is VERY popular right now with older elementary kids. It is another good "compromise" game that is more grown up but still okay for kids the age of your son. Most of his peers are probably playing it or will start this year.
Absolutely no on my list for a ten year old is:
Call of Duty
Grand Theft Auto
The Lord of the Rings games (mybe around 12)
Any games rated M for violence or sexual situations
Forgot a big one, Destany. This one is big with kids a little older than your son. My 12 year old plays it with his friends online. My ten year old is not allowed to play it yet. If you want to be stricter with games, I woukd not allow your kid to playnit yet. If you want a cool compromise game to make your husband happy, Destany is probaby a much better choice than Call of Duty.
Anonymous
12/09/2017 09:58
Subject: PS4 games for 10 year old with husband
I have kids your sons age through teens who play a lot of video games.
The oldest (16) plays what he wants. He has no interest in violent games like Grand Theft Auto and only occassional interest in Call of Duty. The youngest (10) has the strictest restrictions and the middle (12) has slightly less restrictions.
Here is what I would allow for an average ten year old, even if dad is playing it with him:
1) Kid games like Minecraft, Lego games, etc (obviously)
2) All sports games (Madden 18 is hugely popular)
3) Star Wars Battlefront games, all versions (Yes, it is rated T but that really is irrelevant in my opinion. It is just like playing in the movies, so if he has seen the movies the game is no big deal. If you want a cool "compromise" game, this is it.)
4) Plants vs Zombies, Knack 2, etc.
5) Overwatch is VERY popular right now with older elementary kids. It is another good "compromise" game that is more grown up but still okay for kids the age of your son. Most of his peers are probably playing it or will start this year.
Absolutely no on my list for a ten year old is:
Call of Duty
Grand Theft Auto
The Lord of the Rings games (mybe around 12)
Any games rated M for violence or sexual situations
The oldest (16) plays what he wants. He has no interest in violent games like Grand Theft Auto and only occassional interest in Call of Duty. The youngest (10) has the strictest restrictions and the middle (12) has slightly less restrictions.
Here is what I would allow for an average ten year old, even if dad is playing it with him:
1) Kid games like Minecraft, Lego games, etc (obviously)
2) All sports games (Madden 18 is hugely popular)
3) Star Wars Battlefront games, all versions (Yes, it is rated T but that really is irrelevant in my opinion. It is just like playing in the movies, so if he has seen the movies the game is no big deal. If you want a cool "compromise" game, this is it.)
4) Plants vs Zombies, Knack 2, etc.
5) Overwatch is VERY popular right now with older elementary kids. It is another good "compromise" game that is more grown up but still okay for kids the age of your son. Most of his peers are probably playing it or will start this year.
Absolutely no on my list for a ten year old is:
Call of Duty
Grand Theft Auto
The Lord of the Rings games (mybe around 12)
Any games rated M for violence or sexual situations
Anonymous
12/09/2017 09:18
Subject: PS4 games for 10 year old with husband
I don’t know much about video games. I have asked my husband to be careful and warned him about too much video games for our 10yo son. He told me they were ok and that I was overreacting. They play this a lot on the weekends when I am not around. I recently found out they have been playing call of duty wwII which is rated M. I am livid. My husband says he didn’t know. I am now the bad guy because even the Star Wars battlefront is rated T recommended for 12 and over and I want it stopped NOW. I don’t know what to do. My child has problems in school and I don’t allow any screen during the week but the weekends are harder for me to control. I can’t win. This is not going to end well.