News - Violent Video Game Labels Actually Attract Kids A new study points out that restrictive age and violent-content warnings make blood-and-gore video games more appealing - not less - to minors.
What This Means to You!
In this study, as well as other things that we say to our kids, or tell them (not) to do, kids become more attracted to the what you can not have's and the what you can not do. To help keep your kids from playing inappropriate video games, a good idea according to the article would be to: *Put computers and video-game consoles in common areas — not in kids' rooms. * Make sure younger kids aren't playing games meant for older siblings.
* Look at ratings, but also be sure to preview games before giving them to your kids. *To try before you buy, check your local library or video store first.
* Talk to your kids about the games they're playing and monitor how games might be affecting them.
"Just as you should be aware of which shows and movies your kids watch and the websites they frequent, make sure you know what kinds of games they're playing — and what types of messages they're sending." And this is straight talk from the article.
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