Comment on Ask Amy: I was worried a violent video game would make my young boys ‘deviants’

Ask Amy: I was worried a violent video game would make my young boys ‘deviants’

Dear Readers: I value hearing back from people who have had their questions published in this space. Like you, I am curious about how people dealt with their dilemmas, and I wonder whether my advice was useful. I’m happy to publish this update from a reader whose original question was published in June 2012. The original Q&A is below, and the update follows. Dear Amy: My husband and my father are both video gamers. A new version of their favorite game just came out, and I became aware that it is rated M-Mature by the Entertainment Software Rating Board. The two men believe it is perfectly acceptable for our boys, ages 4 and 6, to watch and play this game. I equate an M rating with an R-rating for a movie and am insistent that the boys should not watch or play this game. The men are arguing that the kids have played previous versions, also rated M (unbeknownst to me), and therefore no harm is being done. Related Articles Advice | Ask Amy: My daughter became an alcoholic during COVID and she’s about to lose everything Advice | Ask Amy: I’m getting threatening texts from my fiance’s parents, and he’s taking their side Advice | Ask Amy: Future family visit fuels some fears Advice | Ask Amy: I can’t get over what I saw my husband doing Advice | Ask Amy: We’re not ‘officially’ together, but I’m still upset he talks about other women I am being accused of overreacting and being controlling. The kids are also now angry at me for pulling the plug. Am I overreacting?

 

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