Building bitterness at a young age
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Since nobody wants to take responsibility for their kids, and nobody wants to do anything about guns, and we don't want to put metal detectors in every school (especially those suburban, upper class, white schools.. where the shootings happen) then this is what happens.. Maybe parents should.. I don't know... lock up their guns, and not let their kids have access to them.. ya know.. responsibility...
I agree with this verrrry much, especially that first sentence
I think a lot more discretion needs to happen in homes, and I do also agree with boys being the ones who usually suffer overall (in terms of academics, etc). 0 -
I went to Kindergarden in 1959. We played Cowboys and Indians all the time. I turned out okay. So did the majority of my generation.
Now it would have to be called Cowboys and Native Americans. And the Cowboys would be gambling at Native American Casinos.0 -
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I weep for humanity.0 -
And yet, how many of those same kids at home shooting hordes of people and running over hookers.
People who say violent video games don't affect child development are, dare I say it, morons. Flight simulators are used to condition pilots so they handle themselves appropriately in real life situations. They are not at a critial stage of mental development, it's just training. Apply that technique to an impressionable child.
to blame video games is scapegoating really, even at such a young age it's nothing more then them playing cops and robbers. Visually how is it any different then whats shown on movies. These kids that do these acts i bet lash out in this manner because of their upbringing and whats going on in their life and not what game they're playing.0 -
And yet, how many of those same kids at home shooting hordes of people and running over hookers.
People who say violent video games don't affect child development are, dare I say it, morons. Flight simulators are used to condition pilots so they handle themselves appropriately in real life situations. They are not at a critial stage of mental development, it's just training. Apply that technique to an impressionable child.
to blame video games is scapegoating really, even at such a young age it's nothing more then them playing cops and robbers. Visually how is it any different then whats shown on movies. These kids that do these acts i bet lash out in this manner because of their upbringing and whats going on in their life and not what game they're playing.
Violent video games aren't the problem. Parents who buy Rated M video games for their young children and use the game as a baby sitter are the problem.
I was taught how to use a gun at a young age, heck, probably before I even HAD a video game console (unless you count Pong). We shot soda cans and styrofoam wig heads. Seeing what a bullet will do to a foam head made me damn careful about shooting.0 -
And yet, how many of those same kids at home shooting hordes of people and running over hookers.
People who say violent video games don't affect child development are, dare I say it, morons. Flight simulators are used to condition pilots so they handle themselves appropriately in real life situations. They are not at a critial stage of mental development, it's just training. Apply that technique to an impressionable child.
to blame video games is scapegoating really, even at such a young age it's nothing more then them playing cops and robbers. Visually how is it any different then whats shown on movies. These kids that do these acts i bet lash out in this manner because of their upbringing and whats going on in their life and not what game they're playing.
Violent video games aren't the problem. Parents who buy Rated M video games for their young children and use the game as a baby sitter are the problem.
I was taught how to use a gun at a young age, heck, probably before I even HAD a video game console (unless you count Pong). We shot soda cans and styrofoam wig heads. Seeing what a bullet will do to a foam head made me damn careful about shooting.
"even at such a young age it's nothing more then them playing cops and robbers"
There are no consequences for what goes on in video games. It's action without any kind of negitive social feedback. Parents who buy the games fail to acknowledge what they are introducing into the childs environment.
"I was taught how to use a gun at a young age"
Because real life teaches those kinds of lessons and vidoe games do not, so I'm glad you learned that way. I learned that a rifle has enough kick to knock me on my butt back when I was 12.
I'm not spearheading violent video games as the cause for all societies problems. It is both a symptom and a contributor.0 -
Childhood sucks after 1999.
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Without any context given, this does seem like overkill. But we live in one of, or the most, violent prosperous country on earth and something has to be done. Not every approach will succeed.0
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Since nobody wants to take responsibility for their kids, and nobody wants to do anything about guns, and we don't want to put metal detectors in every school (especially those suburban, upper class, white schools.. where the shootings happen) then this is what happens.. Maybe parents should.. I don't know... lock up their guns, and not let their kids have access to them.. ya know.. responsibility...
I agree with this verrrry much, especially that first sentence I think a lot more discretion needs to happen in homes, and I do also agree with boys being the ones who usually suffer overall (in terms of academics, etc).
The police in California just shot a 13 year old for carrying a replica of an assault rifle. The kid did not drop it when asked to so they opened fire....are the parents to blame and if not who is at fault?0 -
high school i get, even middle school, but elementary school REALLY!!! smh, no fun for the 00's babys!!!0
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This is one of the main reasons we started to homeschool our son a few weeks ago.
So far, it is the best decision we have made for him.
Even when we spoke to the county school administrator about it, she said it was a wonderful decision.0 -
As the mother of a 7 year old girl that wants to drive a black 67 impala and carry around a sawed off shotgun loaded with salt bullets (see picture below for reference), I will be looking forward to using my vacation time for the days that she is suspended from school. Thank you all "non-parents" that want to be your child's friend.
I played with toy guns and shot at the ducks on Nintendo when I was little. But I also understand consequences. No going postal for this mama.
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This is one of the main reasons we started to homeschool our son a few weeks ago.
So far, it is the best decision we have made for him.
Even when we spoke to the county school administrator about it, she said it was a wonderful decision.
Yes, the positive feedback and even encouragement from public school administrators, teachers, etc, makes the decision to homeschool that much easier. Not that we felt like we needed anyone's approval to do it, but when it comes from within the system, it makes it that much more confirmed.0 -
As the mother of a 7 year old girl that wants to drive a black 67 impala and carry around a sawed off shotgun loaded with salt bullets (see picture below for reference), I will be looking forward to using my vacation time for the days that she is suspended from school. Thank you all "non-parents" that want to be your child's friend.
I played with toy guns and shot at the ducks on Nintendo when I was little. But I also understand consequences. No going postal for this mama.
I couldn't see the pic but it sounds like Kill Bill. Am I right??0 -
As the mother of a 7 year old girl that wants to drive a black 67 impala and carry around a sawed off shotgun loaded with salt bullets (see picture below for reference), I will be looking forward to using my vacation time for the days that she is suspended from school. Thank you all "non-parents" that want to be your child's friend.
I played with toy guns and shot at the ducks on Nintendo when I was little. But I also understand consequences. No going postal for this mama.
I couldn't see the pic but it sounds like Kill Bill. Am I right??
Fixed the pic.
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In school, (and still to this day), pointing my fingers out like guns was/is my best dance move. I would have gotten kicked out of every prom.
It makes me sad that my daughters are going to grow up in a school environment that is so different than mine was.
And sadly, they'll have to develop a new "go-to" dance move
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That is an awfully Draconian policy.
The charlatans who develop such policies should be horsewhipped.
I see what you did there. :laugh:0 -
Whatever happened to teaching kids about RESPONSIBILITY and the difference between right and wrong? Let's just take everything away and expect them to figure things out for themselves???0
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Its a lose lose situation for everyone involved. The schools feel compelled to do something, they are damned if they do and damned if they dont. If they allow it to be okay and a shooting happens at their school, then all of the sudden the whole thing is their fault. If they dont allow it to happen, then they are just a**holes. Personally, i think it should be left up to the parents to teach their offspring right from wrong in the end.....0
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