Plz Read.. Is it OK for a 4yr old Boy to be.????

Question

Playing xbox games aimed for the age of 16+?

Things is, when my son goes to stay with his dad at the weekends i've discovered that he is spending alot of time on the xbox playing 'Halo' which to my knowledge if aimed at 16+.. Do you think this would explain his violent behavior towards his younger sisters?

And what should i be saying to his dad about this situation?

Thanks

Answer 1

ok a 4 year old should not be playing video games at this age and do you know why? well here it is coming from a medical point of view because i am an RN, children his age should be really active, they should be out playing and findings things because him seating on the couch all day playing video games, he might grow up to be really lazy or overweight due to lack of physical activities. and will not want to read or do homework because he is so into his video games and for a child his age they make games specifically for them, they are learning games to teach you children how to read, and count, and identify all colors. thats what i recomend. Mom i am offering this advice to you because i know you are an excellent parent i am sure, i am the mother of triplette boys and it is very important to keep their mind and bodie active.

Answer 2

Halo isn't really that bad unless he is playing on line then its bad sorta. I'm 12 my mom won't even buy me games that are like that buy my dad does. So... its basically your choice if you want him to be playing those kind of games but if it keeps him busy i wouldn't mind... i don't really think that would make him violent. Next time he plays watch and she how bad you think it is.

Answer 3

Absolutely not! A 4 year old is WAY too young to be playing Halo! In America it's rated M for Mature, which means it's ILLEGAL for anyone under 17 to buy it. He should NOT be around those games! They're really violent and should NOT be around a toddler!

Answer 4

i played violent games as a kid like 5 0r 6. not sure about 4. but i turnd out good. just talk to his dad if you dont like the idea. as for the violence towards sister mmmmmm most boys beat up there sister a little lol they like to play ruff.

Answer 5

yes...my husband is 21 and has tried to teach me to play halo...im not very good (haha) but it is violent...too violent for a 4 year old i believe. But i dont necessarily think its making him violent towards his sisters. Siblings fight...plain and simple...me and my 3 sisters fought like cats and dogs. But i do see how you could put two and two together. My 2 year old nephew just started getting into power rangers and now hes always jumping and kicking and "Hi YAH!" ing all over the place. i would just tell his dad that you really dont think its appropriate for him to be playing this...and maybe even take him to pick out a NEW "Funner!" game than halo...that way when he goes to his dads he wont WANT to play halo. And i would also tell him that he is a father....and he needs to limit this game-playing time....and go outside with his son and play ball, or dig for cool looking rocks, etc. Hope this helps!

Answer 6

Sounds to me as if dad is quite immature to say the least.  He needs to get off the game system and spend QUALITY time with his son.  And yes exposure to violence learned in the home does have something to do about his violence towards others.  What you should be telling his dad is that a child's most important teachers of their entire lives are their parents and that HE is teaching his son how to be violent and possibly one day wind up in prison, and when that happens it will be all dad's fault.

Answer 7

he'll be fine, that is the way for some men(and boys) to "bond" it has not been proven that playing video games changes ones personal behavior. Even if he doesn't play the game the same images are  plastered all over tv and the retail world...

Answer 8

to be honest, i personally dont think its a very good idea..

Four years old is too young to play 16+

Answer 9

I personally don't think they should especially if it involves a lot of violence plus the fact that it's probably to difficult for him to play.  Tell his dad the truth and maybe buy some X-box games that are appropriate for your son to bring to his dad's house to play.  Good Luck.

Answer 10

I've done a few thesis papers on this subject, so let me say, yes and no. It could be the reason he's getting more violent, because at that young age they aren't as aware of the differences between reality and play. My brother started on the NES(yes we're old, remember the days?) when he was about that age, and he's burnt down houses, always been a whiny tattletale who still likes to tattle on my even though we're in our twenties, and I live 4 hours away with my bf and daughter; not to mention the drugs, drunk driving, picked up by police and put in placement at the age of 17, etc. But the news isn't any more violent than the games and whatnot. I'd ask the dad if he can find a more age appropriate game, maybe it doesn't have to be E, but something with more appropriate, less violent action(my friends daughter loved spiro at that age, mario kart, need for speed). And your son might be picking up violence from movies, and the news, and what he sees on the street. It's time to start stressing the difference between reality and fantasy a little bit. You don't have to ruin santa claus, but stress that stuff on tv is usually fiction, made to entertain, not because it's what really happens all the time. Halo is so not a game for toddlers though. And starting him before he goes to school is setting him up for bad study times when he does. Good luck!

Answer 11

I don't think a 13 year old should be wearing that. I think it's aimed for teens.

Answer 12

it is aimed for 16 plus for a reason but a four year old to be doing it ... i think dad maybe a bit wrong

Answer 13

To be honest, I think thats its wrong, the dad should be more responsible, at that age they learn from whatever they see, and if they are seeing monsters killing each other with gravity guns then they are going to think its ok to use weapons etc. Definately have a word with the dad.