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to not want my just turned 5 yr old to play world of warcraft?

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alisunshine29 · 10/02/2013 18:33

DD has been playing world of Warcraft this weekend at her dads. I don't know anything about the game really but toy figures that usually turn into fairies are turning into zombies and killing each other so am guessing it's inappropriate as he also has history of letting her watch inappropriate films which have caused nightmares. Does anyone know more about the game and can therefore tell me if I am B U?

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MrsReiver · 10/02/2013 18:48

I used to play WoW and there is no way I'd let a 5 year old play it, not just the content but it's a massive multiplayer online role playing game so some of the chat can get... colourful.

manicbmc · 10/02/2013 18:51

It's a 12. She shouldn't be playing it. It is a very social game but not for a 5 year old.

Your ex should have his account suspended (you could inform Blizzard). Kids playing the game has ruined it tbh.

KirstyoffEastenders · 10/02/2013 18:52

It has a 12 certificate so no, YANBU.

starshaker · 10/02/2013 18:52

If it is properly supervised then i dont really see an issue. However it doesnt seem that he does this. Chat can be controlled and there are plenty things littlies can do (i use my DD1 to farm herbs and ore for me lol).

MrsRajeshKoothrappali · 10/02/2013 18:56

My DS wants to play it.

DP (who used to manage a computer game shop) has said a flat no to playing it until he's 12 and we're pretty lenient when it comes to age ratings.

I've actually just asked him if it's okay for a five year old and he's responded with a flat 'no'.

MrsReiver · 10/02/2013 18:56

Manic absolutely, that's part of the reason DH and I stopped playing.

manicbmc · 10/02/2013 18:57

I still play though. Grin

Starshaker, I think that breaches the T and C of WoW tbh.

PandaOnAPushBike · 10/02/2013 18:58

It's the chat that would worry me most, a bit like letting your 5 year old loose in AIBU. I don't think the game content is any worse than horrible histories or Dr Who. Which both scared me stupid when I was little.

5dcsinneedofacleaner · 10/02/2013 19:12

I play it and agree that the content itself is very cartoonish and not terrifying but I would never let a young child play because of the fact it has chat windows etc etc.

Cortana · 10/02/2013 19:20

The game itself isn't too bad. But the chat windows would worry me. DP, DS and I play (part of the MN WoW Guild) but DS has me over his shoulder when he plays. If it's not supervised I'd be concerned.

Nessalina · 14/07/2013 20:46

There's a MN Wow Guild?!

StuntGirl · 14/07/2013 20:51

I wouldn't, but I'm not sure how you can stop him when she's with him.

lougle · 14/07/2013 20:57

No way on this earth. I say that as a recent former WoW player.

The chat is adult language. Even with the mature filter on, people use words which slip through.

The content is highly graphic and violent. It really is. You get desensitised to it after a while, but IMO it normalises killing and attacking people/creatures/animals.

It's nickname is 'World of Warcrack.' I played for over 3 years. I'm the most 'boring' 'sensible' person I know, yet even I felt a compulsion to log on each night. When I finally decided to quit, I realised how much it had dominated my evenings.

Whothefuckfarted · 14/07/2013 21:02

It's VERY VERY VERY addictive. I know about people ending relationships because of it also people who have met their future spouses on it

It can take over someones life not eating properly and not washing for days

Also the chat content is ADULT.

YANBU

joanofarchitrave · 14/07/2013 21:06

Ask him to persuade you that it's OK for a 5-year-old to play a game rated 7 years older than her age and which is already altering her play and don't be persuaded.

BadHamwidge · 14/07/2013 21:17

some of the areas and characters can be quite scary. I can see letting a 5yo fly around and look at the scenery, make characters and try out different mounts, stuff like that with supervision as some of it is actually really pretty, but never play the actual game. apart from being a bit scary it's ridiculously addictive (i am a WoW widow).

staffie99 · 14/07/2013 21:23

It has basically no educational value and is highly addictive, so there is no good justification for letting a young child play it.

VivaLeBeaver · 14/07/2013 21:29

Yanbu.

I'm in the MN wow guild and do love MN. Dd plays in the guild as well but she's 12. It is quite violent but worse than that is how addictive it can be.

I've noticed that I can be quite jumpy and uptight after a long session.

And yes the chat can be quite adult at times.

McNewPants2013 · 14/07/2013 21:33

Yanbu, I play a game called eveonline.

the language is foul and there are alot of talk, you are needed to be on or you will loose your corp.

I would recommend club penguin or the disney type of website.

online gaming is addictive.

meddie · 14/07/2013 22:11

Iys very addictive. I played from the start up until january this year. At one point i played in a top 20 guild and its demands more time and commitment than a job. I wouldnt let a 5year old near it

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