Help settle X box disagreement between DS and me

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My son has asked me to start this thread!

He is 14, and has an X box. I let him play some 15 and 16 rated games. I'm not keen on anything resembling modern warfare, as I don't really think it is suitable to use such scenarios as entertainment when so many people have fought and died in Afghanistan and Iraq in recent years. So these are banned. I don't mind the fantasy zombie/ robot ones quite so much. I also ban anything rated 18, or anything too gory.

I ban 18 rated games, and ask him to record how long he spends playing, and make a sensible judgement about limiting himself.

Of course, in his opinion I am the strictest mother that has ever lived, and everyone else in his class is allowed to play anything!

( he has just added that most primary school children he knows watch 18 films and play 18 rated games!)

Which of us is right?

your house your rules but my son plays 18 games and it doesn't bother me they are only games its not like hes going to go round shooting people he is intelligent enough to know the difference

Thank you all for your input. This has been interesting reading for DS!

I've primary aged children, they certainly don't play 18 games. Anything over 12 is restricted.

I like your idea of noting time played and self monitoring!