03-29-2005, 04:48 PM
You and I share the same philosophy. :)
Even when watching video's, like "Dink the Dinosaur", or "Thomas And The Magic Railroad" with my kids, I take every opportunity to point out the "bad guys" and why their behavior gets them into trouble. The problem with many kids media is that rather than take a moral stand of good versus evil, they remain luke warm and morally ambiguous. I take the opportunity to remove any doubt, and let my kids know what my opinion is and why.
I would never purchase, nor condone a "game" like GTA for children because worse than moral ambiguity, it encourages anti-social behavior as a means to "Win". When my kids have adult minds, I will let them play with whatever they like, because they will know the difference, as your husband does, between "game" and "real life" problem solving.
Should I be concerned that my son's idea of good times on the computer is building a huge Jurrasic Park, then setting loose the T-Rex? No. I like to do that too. :)
Even when watching video's, like "Dink the Dinosaur", or "Thomas And The Magic Railroad" with my kids, I take every opportunity to point out the "bad guys" and why their behavior gets them into trouble. The problem with many kids media is that rather than take a moral stand of good versus evil, they remain luke warm and morally ambiguous. I take the opportunity to remove any doubt, and let my kids know what my opinion is and why.
I would never purchase, nor condone a "game" like GTA for children because worse than moral ambiguity, it encourages anti-social behavior as a means to "Win". When my kids have adult minds, I will let them play with whatever they like, because they will know the difference, as your husband does, between "game" and "real life" problem solving.
Should I be concerned that my son's idea of good times on the computer is building a huge Jurrasic Park, then setting loose the T-Rex? No. I like to do that too. :)