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My DS, 10, has been given Call of Duty Advanced Warfare (18) by his dad...

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lifeafterwork · 13/02/2015 20:25

My 10 year old DS has been given Call of Duty Advanced Warfare (18) by his father (my ex partner). It's called the Day Zero edition and it's for his new Xbox One - also bought by his father for Xmas. I'm really concerned as it's an 18 and I believe very violent but as he's only just shown me I don't know how bad it is. He also has Assassins Creed Black Flag and Unity - also 18 - from his dad. He turns 11 on Tuesday. I'm not a kill joy but think he's too young to be exposed to this? Has anyone seen it ? And would you permit a child this age to play?

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Methe · 13/02/2015 20:26

No I would not.

Yanbu.

AnnieMorel · 13/02/2015 20:28

He is far too young and I would have no hesitation in returning such an idiotic gift.

ArcheryAnnie · 13/02/2015 20:29

They are too old for him. They are labelled 18 for a reason. I personally would be more concerned about CoD, but wouldn't - and don't - let my 13 year old get any of them.

3littlefrogs · 13/02/2015 20:32

That is unacceptable.
These games are very violent and completely unsuitable for an 11 yr old.

Seriouslyffs · 13/02/2015 20:45

I'd make a stand on this. Then show you're flexible by letting him play assassins creed. I have no idea why it's 18, there's some swearing and some stabbing. Not fantastic for a 10yo but overall it's compensated for with brilliant graphics and scenery. DS 14 is looking over my shoulder and has gone from 'wow lucky kid', to 'actually no 10 is definitely too young'

WestEast · 13/02/2015 20:46

Not a fucking chance.

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lifeafterwork · 13/02/2015 21:51

Thanks for the feedback everyone .
Was helpful to show my DS. He tells me his father has " disabled blood and swearing" on both . Am I been sold a porkie here ? Is that possible?
I still feel neither suitable really. Mourning the Lego years!

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JJJJJJ · 30/03/2015 19:16

Some heads of primaries and secondaries in Cheshire are starting to take this seriously. HEAD teachers have told parents that they will report them to police and social services for neglect if they allow their children to play computer games rated for over-18s - eg Grand Theft Auto, Call of Duty and Gears of War.

In a letter to parents, they say the levels of violence and sexual content in the games are inappropriate and could lead to “early sexualised behaviour” and leave children “vulnerable to grooming for sexual exploitation or extreme violence”. and “If your child is allowed to have inappropriate access to any game, or associated product, that is designated 18+ we are advised to contact the police and children’s social care as this is deemed neglectful.”

Christy1985 · 12/04/2015 23:20

Silly idea, but my son has been given it by his father for christmas I looked into it and it seems to be not all bad violence yes, but against robots. I suggest you use it against him for sanctions!

Christy1985 · 12/04/2015 23:25

The First call of duty game was rated 12 the reason why the age rating has risen is because older people have bigger wallets than young kids if my son said, "mommy can I have the latest game"I would look into it.

MoominKoalaAndMiniMoom · 12/04/2015 23:27

You can turn off graphic content in Call of Duty if I remember rightly, at the title screen. Not sure how much of it is actually taken out by it.

Assassin's Creed is a brilliant game, a bit of swearing and obviously some violence, but I don't understand what makes it an 18. Not sure I'd allow a 10 year old to play it, though - 13, maybe.

dannydyerismydad · 12/04/2015 23:30

The ratings are set by the BBFC and PEGI, not the manufacturer and are there for a reason. A primary school child should absolutely not have access to a game created for ADULTS.

No COD game ever had a 12 rating.

Guiltypleasures001 · 12/04/2015 23:36

There are some seriously graphic scenes at that start of some of the game chapters. The problem with these games is the graphics it makes them seem very realistic, and that's the problem some kids start to act like its a real to them.

If he plays he will badger you for a head mic to talk to the other kids he is playing, his language will explode and his attitude will suck and becomes aggressive.

CheshireEditor · 14/04/2015 09:38

I say let him have it, more often than not it's the lure of it that is the biggest draw, he'll play it, then get bored. They can go on missions and play against their mates, mine played it and none of this agressions and bad language appeared. It's a game to them, they know that it's not real life. It may be scary to Mum's like us but to boys of that age it's a game. It's not a given it turns all kids into morons, far from it. It's scare mongering saying they will all turn into agressive foul mouthed morons!

Cheshire school headmasters should mind their own business to be frank and concentrate on running their school, not jumping on some bandwagon to get some publicity.

NerrSnerr · 14/04/2015 09:43

If I was you I would play the game myself and make my own judgement call.

MephistophelesApprentice · 14/04/2015 09:53

While the single player in COD:AW can be pretty 'cartoon violence' it has a lot less of the visceral shock or psychological terror that is present in the earlier series.

In the multiplayer you can set it to 'paintball mode' which makes all the blood turned multi-coloured and the bullets leave paint splatters on the walls. It takes me right back to Goldeneye on the N64 and is a clear commitment by the game designers to producing a family friendly game.

wannaBe · 14/04/2015 09:54

I wouldn't allow a ten year old to have it no, but that being said I wouldn't necessarily put a blanket eighteen on everything that has an eighteen rating. i certainly watched eighteen rated films when I was much younger than that...

Unfortunately though given he has been given the game by his dad there is very little you can do about it. This is one of the downsides to being separated - the other parent may well do/allow things you don't approve of and vice versa, and while you may disapprove, allowing a ten year old to play eighteen rated games isn't actually illegal even though it may not be advisable.

The announcement by schools that they will be reporting parents to the police/ss for allowing their children to play these games, this is pure publicity-seeking propaganda. Do they not think that the police/ss are overstretched enough without needing to rush to deal with reports that little johny has been allowed to play call of duty?

sanfairyanne · 14/04/2015 10:15

pretty much every 10 year old here has all those games and plays them on multiplayer with their school friends, to give you an 'outside mumsnet' view, although it might be different where you live of course

i dont have a problem with any of those games in multiplayer personally. is the xbox at yours or his dads? your house, your rules

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