Fortnite

[crazymumofthree]

AIBU not letting my 6 and 8 year old play fortnite? All of their friends (year 1 and 3) are playing it however we have it downloaded (DH and brother have played) and it's a shooter game kind of a bit like hunger games as you kill until your the last one left. It's not gory as such but I am reluctant, they normally play Fifa, car racing games and they also have some of the Lego and infinity games (which does have a battle mode where you do shoot the baddies so I guess not too different in that respect. Am I being too precious?

My 9 year old plays it. DH is a computer programmer and has extensive knowledge on games (also a total gamer geek himself) and he is totally happy with DS playing it. No graphic violence, you shoot but there's so blood or gore. It's honestly fine. Gaming equivalent of playing cowboys and Indians

My concerns are more about the compulsive, addictive nature of the game and the effect it has upon my child's mood when he is required to stop playing, rather than the fact it is a shooter game.

New battle pass coming today! Whoop whoop!

Also, I should add that we only had the Xbox in the living room and only allowed on at the weekend for a set amount of time. We disable any messaging and turn off the mic so we can't hear anyone talking. We also don't have a headset so everything is very safe. I wouldn't have him playing it without these things in place

Three of my DC - 9yo, 7yo, and 5yo - play it. It is really no more violent or graphic than your average Tom and Jerry cartoon.

We also have rules to follow, the same as some PP:

• PS4 is in the living room and they're only allowed on if there's an adult in the room with them
• no chat and no adding friends unless DH or I approve them and they're people we actually know in RL
• play turns
• when I say it's time to turn it off, it goes off with no arguments

I was reluctant to let them play it but it's part of the pop culture for their generation like Minecraft, fidget spinners, and squishies.

Fortnite is a Battle Royale game that does require you to shoot other players. Its not gory and the players do not lie down when they die. Theres also parental settings so nobody can type swears. You could just let him play it but only let him play the solos. Theres no blood and theres no dead bodies. i dont think the year 1 should be able though

" bad language and racist chants. " mate just let him play solos and thats not true. yes the community is bad but you should still let him play it but without the god damn people. no kid pays attention to the kill feed

OP, YWDNBU to say no. That would not be precious at all - sounds sensible.

Don’t let peer pressure (from other kids or their Mums) affect your decision. You need to do what you believe is best. Easier said than done sometimes, I know.

I actually had to double check that your DC were not in year six and year eight. 6 and 8 seems so young to be even thinking about this!

My sister and many of her friends teach elementary school and none of them would let kids in that age range play in a pink fit.

Middle and high school - yes, but only during school vacation. Thankfully though my teenage nieces and nephews are too busy to be much into it, hopefully my son (currently 4) will be the same

Omg no, don't let them play it at that age.
My 11yo ds plays it, but my younger child, of similar age to yours, is not allowed near it. Some of his friends play it but I wouldn't allow it to an under 10.

We've bought DS a Switch for Xmas but haven't bought that game. Lots of his school friends play it in Year 3 but I don't see the need. I'm hoping he won't realise he could hook up with his friends. He's 7.

sorry love, hate to inform you there is no problem with a football game there appears to be no hooligans in the crowd with innapropriate chants ,you weapon.