to wonder why youd have COD black ops for kids way under 18?

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or is it really not that bad?

It is that bad, it totally deserves its 18 rating.

strange eh

I agree. I'm shocked so many on here are buying it for their children.

It is bad - but seriously, it is just a computer game... A 16 or 17 yr old is unlikely to be traumatised.

I can't see how you can tell a 17 yr old they are not allowed to buy a certain computer game. Some 17 yr olds are living alone, married, work full time and have a child.

I honestly don't see why you care about the choices other people make for their children. Does it affect you?

yeah but would you let your ten year old play it or watch an 18 dvd?

My DP works in a store which sells games and dvds and he sees loads of parents buy 18 rated games for school-age kids and they aren't bothered when he points out the classification.

I suspect some parents think it doesn't matter because it's just a game.

It's a game..... Kids approaching this age know that.....it's not real

What's problem op?

no i am wondering about if its hype
not judging - is it that bad?

We aren't talking about 16 or 17 year olds though.

As an ex-video game retailer I have seen parents trying to buy 18 rated games (BBFC rated, not just PEGI, GTA, Manhunt etc) for children as young as 5.

Now, you can say it is none of anyone's business, but this is a problem. Parents do not see the harm in video games. And often, they don't even care when you warn them "keeps 'im quiet" they would say to me.

Swearing and violence..... How bad you think is personal choice

It does surprise me that so many parents who wouldn't let their DCs watch an 18 film will buy them an 18 game, and then be surprised at the content. I wonder why they think it's been given an 18 cert.

It doesn't bother me though, but that could be because DS is a baby and I'm not having to deal with the pester power of being the only mean mother than makes him wait until he's old enough to buy violent games/films himself...

I do let my 10 year old play it. Flame/judge me if you like. I really don't care.

I'm perfectly well aware of the content of games like this and also about the (academic and popular) debates over media/videogame violence. As is DH. Based on this, I'm happy with our decision.

is it gruesome?
would you buy an 18 dvd?

Did none of you watch an 18 certificate film before you were 18? That's incredibly unusual ime.

DH and his brother used to love die hard and other action films. They'd dress up as Bruce willis in their school trousers and vests and run around the house.

not at 10 though!

It's got blood splatter and violence. To be honest, I'd be more inclined to say it was boring than anything else.

DS is mostly interested in playing the more obscure multiplayer modes where you have to diffuse bombs and the like. He enjoys the tactics and mastering skills, and levelling up. DH and DS watch nonsense montages and lessons on YouTube in an attempt to enhance their skills. I hear all about no scoping, quick scoping, drop shots and the like. I also heard lots of complaints about boosting and other such 'cheating' in MW2.

Loads of adults play videogames. It's a perfectly legitimate form of entertainment.

I don't but I know loads of people who do. I could ask why anyone would waste their time being invested in soaps or reality tv or pop music, but there isn't anything wrong with any of those things either.

And yes, i know loads of people who watched 18 DVDs at 10 and younger. It's not unusual. They haven't grown up to be violent psychopaths.

I'm surprised the schools haven't pulled up the parents on this tbh. A day off school to play violent games that they're too young for? Pretty indefensible. Can't help but get very judgy about this.

I was shocked by how many kids in DS2s class have got it they are 10/11 year olds FFS

One of the mums was even boasting on Face book that thay had got it the moment it came out...explains why her child is a spoilt, bullying brat really

Not all parents who let them play black ops let them have s day off school to play it. DS1 certainly didn't. He only gets a day off school for dire illness.

I wouldn't let DD play it, nor watch ge inappropriate films. She;s only 8y right now so not relevant but not a chance whilst she is still a child. I personally don't think they are appropriate for a child, esp primary or lower secondary age.