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To not want my son to play Among Us any more after discovering this

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apalledandshocked · 07/01/2021 00:35

My 8 year old recently started playing this game with his friends. It has skyrocketed in popularity recently. I was fine with this because although it isnt educational, it is social and arguably teaches important life skills. However, whilst watching him running around the Skeld sabotaging stuff it occurred to me.... Everyone in the game is wearing spacesuits with bulky oxygen packs on their backs. However, if the oxygen is sabotaged and they dont fix it in time then everyone dies. WHY? If the spacesuits arent actually doing anything then why cant they take them of and check to see who is the murderous alien. If the spacesuits are doing something then why does everyone panic when the oxygen goes of.
I could overlook the leaves in the garbage disposal since maybe they are space-leaves, but everytime I watch him play now I get incredibly annoyed.
So AIBU to delete the app on the grounds of its shocking lack of realism and logic???

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PoppinShoppin · 08/01/2021 17:30

At that age even imaginary games with soft toys should be encouraged

SoupDragon · 08/01/2021 17:31

Are you for real OP

Seriously??

Wheresmykimchi · 08/01/2021 17:32

@PoppinShoppin

Are you for real OP *@apalledandshocked*? It's a game and your kid is a CHILD.... who should be allowed to PLAY and even if ENCOURAGED TO PLAY IMAGINARY GAMES
Yes she is deadly serious Hmm
Anycrispsleft · 08/01/2021 17:34

Right, AJBIFF is the code if anyone wants to join.

WhatWouldPhyllisCraneDo · 08/01/2021 17:39

Im trying to join. Its being rubbish

Anycrispsleft · 08/01/2021 17:39

Ooh a joiner! Anyone else?

WhatWouldPhyllisCraneDo · 08/01/2021 17:39

It can't find the game. Which server are you on?

Anycrispsleft · 08/01/2021 17:40

Oh bugger I've been logged out. Hang on, will do another one.

Comefromaway · 08/01/2021 17:40

I joined but now it’s saying can’t find the game

toomuchtooold · 08/01/2021 17:47

Let me do it. LFIJQQ.

toomuchtooold · 08/01/2021 17:49

Right, there's probably only the three of us so should we open it up? My OH might join in if he can learn the rules in the next 2 mins

Comefromaway · 08/01/2021 17:57

My Take away is arriving any minute but I can join later.

toomuchtooold · 08/01/2021 18:00

Sorry phyllis!

Brightonbeast · 08/01/2021 18:08

That was fun, thanks Pinguin! From Ghost. Smile

WhatWouldPhyllisCraneDo · 08/01/2021 18:16

That was stressful!!! We've got a game booked in for 8pm. @Jenasaurus is setting it up i believe.

Brightonbeast · 08/01/2021 18:21

Oh I'm in!

Brightonbeast · 08/01/2021 18:21

At 8pm

WhatWouldPhyllisCraneDo · 08/01/2021 18:22

@Brightonbeast you'll have to check back on the thread as some of us have "bagsied" our colours. We're mature like that Grin

toomuchtooold · 08/01/2021 18:27

Who was that person in black? They were like GO GO GO - I'm well stressed now!

WhatWouldPhyllisCraneDo · 08/01/2021 18:29

I got fed up with them all voting randomly with no evidence!
Even when I said I saw people vent they were accusing me. And yes I know imps lie, but I wouldn't lie about seeing someone vent knowing it means ill be voted off next time! Gah.

Comefromaway · 08/01/2021 19:56

Who is setting the game up?

Tsaminamina · 08/01/2021 19:57

Ooh this sounds good I may well join Smile

WhatWouldPhyllisCraneDo · 08/01/2021 19:57

Jenasarsus

WhatWouldPhyllisCraneDo · 08/01/2021 19:57

Which totally mangled the spelling of but what ever Grin

Comefromaway · 08/01/2021 20:05

XBRCKF if anyone wants to join this one