SD13 LOVES the violent video games that she gets to play at BM's.
SD13 LOVES the violent video games that she gets to play at BM's. Funny, they can't afford a phone, cable, a bed or Christmas presents, but SF can buy all the latest Call of Duty/HALO/World of Warcraft trash. Anyone who doesn't believe that those types of games wear off on kid's behavior needs to witness my SD after a week at her BM's. She pokes me, BS7 and BS2 in the arm or back constantly and then laughs. The other day she jabbed me with a little stick and loudly snickered, "Shanked!". She swings her fist and lands it about an inch in front of my (and little brothers') faces. She will hide behind funiture and jump out screaming and growling at them. She never actually physically hurts us (she knows better), but it is always right there. Her friends make comments all of the time about her aggressive/intimidating behavior. I'm actually amazed that she still has friends. She is boy crazy and will leave them in a heartbeat when a boy shows her any attention. I know there is no way that we can stop her mother from letting her play M17+ games, but I really wish there was.
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I should mention she has been
I should mention she has been playing these games for 3-4 years now.
My kids play video games.
My kids play video games. I've never seen it make them aggressive. I think it's more the kid and less the video game.
I think Halo is fine for younger kids. The violence is cartoony. You "die" then respawn immediately. I play Halo with my kids sometimes. I wish I had more time to play! But, I wouldn't let younger kids play on-line at all. That's just a whole different set of problems.
Call of Duty Black Ops. Just so awesome! But not for young kids. The violence is more realistic. It's an amazing game, but it earns it's M rating in my opinion!
OMG...The language on line!
OMG...The language on line! I was absolutely shocked the first time I played on line! And the fact that I am a chick! Holy sh*t! I wish my gamertag didn't give away that I was a girl!
No the game is fine. I love to play Social Big Team. I just turn down the volume!
There is definitely an age
There is definitely an age and maturity level where those games are completely inappropriate. Adults can differentiate between fantasy and reality...children of 13? Not always. Even though she might be just acting out what she sees, it doesn't mean they are healthy behaviors. I think you should discuss with her the way she needs to act at your house. Even if she's just "pretending" or "playing" it is inappropriate to pretend to be violent.
SS3 told us the other day that he watches "killer" movies at BM's house and that he likes them, but that his older sister doesn't. We weren't quite sure what he meant at first by "killer movies" but we were flipping channels later and DF saw an actor that he liked in some war movie on tv so he paused for just a second. SS3 was in the room but playing. SS3 immediately stopped what he was doing and shouted at the TV "YAY KILLER MOVIE!" DF said, "Kids don't watch killer movies at our house" and changed the channel. SS3 went and pouted. WOW. We can't really fathom why BM would watch "killer movies" all the time...not her style...but think maybe her boyfriends do.