My friend lets his 10 year old son play VERY violent games?

Question

I was just at my friends house with my 9 year old son and my friends 10 year old son. They both played video games [I'm very strict on the type of games my son plays]. They played a game called " Secret fire alarm: Mission 101". I stepped in for awhile watching them and the concept is basically pulling fire alarms secretly and locking people in the rooms so they can burn. My son is Autistic and he LOVES video games and he's non-verbal. My friends son was shouting " OH YEAH! BURN IN h**l LOSER" I was astonished by this, letting a young child use that type of language. My son only plays racing games, but my friend eggs his son on while playing by saying " kill that loser jimmy!". Now i know he's a boy, and we all have different opinions on our kids, but should i just step in? No rude answers please.

Answer 1

That child might grow up to be violent.  I'm a girl and my parents let me play a lot of violent video games, and now I get excited when I read certain stories online about serial killers.  And there are 2 people that I would definately enjoy killing.

Answer 2

so that is not  a bad thing to say kids curse  everyday when parents are not around

Answer 3

Just to put something in... I was babysitting a 3 year old this past week and his parents allow him to play Halo? Hello!? And he has a lot of other shooting combat games... I couldn't believe it!

Answer 4

well, if u tell him:

DON NOT PLAY THIS GAME IW ILL GROUND U IF U DO

if u say that he is bound tyo play,,, nine yeart olds are quite contrary lol

if you say

that game you were playing,,, i prefer you dont play it,,, try introducing him to ur games,,, and those games arent any fun,,, it more fun racing then killing people (lill chuckle) believe me,,, ive seen boys hav more fun then killing etc. i no,,, i had more fun playing race cars wen i waz ur age then pretending 2 kill people

then he cant contere to anything,, and it works,,, so tell him option 2,,, kk?

Answer 5

I would just tell the other boy's parent that the game is not appropriate for your child.

I would also be concerned about your son playing with this other child at all.  If his parents allow him to play such games and to use such language, there are many other things going on that are not appropriate.

We have a similar problem with a neighbor's son, who is allowed to watch R rated movies.  It truly changes kids and it's such a shame.

All the best.

Answer 6

I would step in. I went through a similar situation with my best friend. A simple discussion away from the kids, just letting your friend know that when your son is over, you are not comfortable with them playing the game. As long as you are not confrontational your friend should understand. If not then I would not bring your son over anymore. Don't compromise your values just to keep things "comfortable" Best of Luck.