How young is too young to play sc4??

[Hot Rod Dave]

For me,once my future daughter/son are about 3 years old,Imma give them a Super Nintendo controller and see how they roll with it. If they like it,then they'll become good gamers.

But anyways,I think you're a good parent for sharing the things you enjoy with your son,it gives you guys some quality time. You explained to him the difference between reality and video gaming,which is also a plus. As far as I'm concerned,if he's not going around with a MK47 or a Uzi shooting at people and picking up on hoes [GTA],then it's ok for him to play video games. I know some people think that it's wrong due to some recent articles on kids pulling off stunts they've seen in video games and end up taking another kids life,it can make games look bad,but if you're a good parent and make your child understand the difference,then I don't see what the problem is.

thats what im screaming.I actually have come across those articles. and they truley make me sad for the lack of parenting they have recieved. I also show those to my son to make anexample of the stupid people in this world. I get most of the same things you guys are saying from most people. But seems here recently that Ive gotten a few more negative comments towards me. So i began to question myself. I do put some kind of limit however, i wont let him play GTA no matter how much he bugs me. Which I dont have a good argument for because I let him play COD4, ninja gaiden etc. I dont like GTA maybe thats why. My son will have a really good match agaisnt someone and he beats the crap out of them, then when they hear the young voice i immediatly jump in to make sure theres no shit talkin and that its all in fun! MOST people are cool with that and give him a compliment, but theres the ccasional asshole that wants to question my parenting skills. I have a "FUCK THEM" attitude about it, but just wanted assurance from my favorite forum

thanx guys.

 

[TagYouRPregnant]

Like I said,as long as he knows the difference I don't see what the problem is.

You sound like a good dad and know what you're doing.
GG!

 

[DC97]

No problem, but i do have to warn you with something, ALWAYS make sure he doesn't start using the language that he hears in games or from other people.

 

[ojste]

i think thats fine really for a game like soul calibur, i mean i guess it is 'violent' but tbh i've just had to think about it to decide that it is actually violent... it had never really occured to me even though they are batting people around with weapons it just doesn;t seem that serious, i mean theres no blood and it isn't exactly realistic.

i remember playing mk at around the same age and i turned out ok (i think :D)

 

[Utsuse]

If the controller will not fit through the mother's stomach, the child is too young to play Soul Calibur.

Other than that, s'all good.

Well first of all, I feel the need to point out here that unborn children are not gestated in their mother's stomach, but instead in her uterus.

That aside, as long as they possess the motor skills to play and the ability to comprehend that there is a distinct difference between video games and real life, then I say fine by me. As long as they're not interacting with the gaming community until they're older (I'd say closer to 12-13 would be appropriate, but preferably 14-15 being the low end of the acceptable age spectrum). Sadly, you can't trust the community at large to behave appropriately toward a young child.

But I think you're just fine, personally. :)