a 9 year old child is allowed 16 or 18+ rated game on their mobile phone which they then play on a school bus on a the way to sports fixtures or at a sleepover, while my child sits alongside and watches while zombies have their brains shot to bits?
I understand that some parents have a more relaxed approach to what games they allow their kids to play, not that I agree with it, but if they are allowing their child to take that game and play it in front of other kids who may not be allowed to play those games, then surely that is wrong? Is it the responsibility of the parent who allows these games to be played to ensure that their child only plays it at home or in an environment where other kids aren't around?
A child with a pornographic film on their phone would be in all sorts of trouble if they had it at school or were showing other kids. So why is it not the same for 18+ games?
I would also love to know from the parents who do let their kids play these violent games why they allow their kids to play them i.e. what benefit they think their kids get from playing them? Or is the benefit purely to the parent who doesn't have to put up with the nagging?