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Post by Evie ❤✿ on Nov 16, 2019 13:58:08 GMT -5
Hello. So I want to be eventually be a mum. What are your views on them from a sociological context? Series like Kirby, Pokemon (though some themes although the series is generally positive, have gotten more scary in recent years it feels), Mario, Zelda (though Majora's Mask, Twilight Princess I deem too 'yami Nintendo' until they grow older maybe 12), The Stretchers, Animal Crossing, Fossil Fighters, Style Boutique seem fine.
The trouble is, as nocturnal yl pointed out in his yami Nintendo thread even the most 'child friendly' games can have dark elements, such as suffocating Mario if he runs out of water in Super Mario 64 (though this case seems ok after they reach 5 or so). It's true this is always a risk as my own mum told me once one of my brothers went panicky after watching a PG film even though my own mum and (now deceased) dad was there with him. I could share them infant aimed games until then. Additionally everyone is different; and we can never know, and they may be fine. It just sounds like a stressful thing to consider when we don't have experience yet. There is that, and I want to encourage freedom of their expression, teach them some alternative culture, even some Japanese basics, but not excessive so I would leave games like Densetsu no Stafy 4, English Mario, and possibly NA/EU exclusives all freely available.
They of course, may not like gaming. Thanks.
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Post by Nester the Lark on Nov 16, 2019 20:04:22 GMT -5
Game ratings are supposed to be kind of a vague description for what contents are in a game, but even then, they can be very flawed. One thing they don't provide is context, which can be very important. Also, they tend to categorize by age, but even as you say, everyone is different, so those age categories tend to be subjective and don't work well as hard rules. Additionally, age ratings can vary by region due to cultural differences. (A game rated CERO D in Japan may only be rated T by the ESRB in North America.)
I am not a parent, so I'm not comfortable giving advice on how to raise children. I'll just say it's probably best to use your best judgment on a case by case basis rather than following an age rating exactly.
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Post by nocturnal YL on Nov 16, 2019 22:35:33 GMT -5
My take on game ratings is that you don't trust them.
I fail to see what makes Super Mario Odyssey a CERO B, or what makes Fire Emblem Warriors a CERO C. They seem very arbitrary to me.
Whether you should let children play particular games depends on the individual child and the individual game. Do your own research. Some children can be given complete freedom and nothing bad will happen, while others can get influenced easily.
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Post by Evie ❤✿ on Nov 17, 2019 2:35:05 GMT -5
Game ratings are supposed to be kind of a vague description for what contents are in a game, but even then, they can be very flawed. One thing they don't provide is context, which can be very important. Also, they tend to categorize by age, but even as you say, everyone is different, so those age categories tend to be subjective and don't work well as hard rules. Additionally, age ratings can vary by region due to cultural differences. (A game rated CERO D in Japan may only be rated T by the ESRB in North America.) I am not a parent, so I'm not comfortable giving advice on how to raise children. I'll just say it's probably best to use your best judgment on a case by case basis rather than following an age rating exactly. My take on game ratings is that you don't trust them. I fail to see what makes Super Mario Odyssey a CERO B, or what makes Fire Emblem Warriors a CERO C. They seem very arbitrary to me. Whether you should let children play particular games depends on the individual child and the individual game. Do your own research. Some children can be given complete freedom and nothing bad will happen, while others can get influenced easily.
Thanks nocturnal YL.
It's not exactly this (re:not trusting ratings), as they although flawed with inconsistencies can sometimes be a good indicator. I will thanks. Yes. The reason I asked here first is I have impression a lot of us are older (and the VGCollect community). I got in touch with another parent who helped and I want to read some books.
This is a related thread from another community vgcollect.com/forum/index.php/topic,9304.msg157640.html
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Post by nocturnal YL on Nov 17, 2019 3:43:57 GMT -5
Thanks nocturnal YL.
It's not exactly this (re:not trusting ratings), as they although flawed with inconsistencies can sometimes be a good indicator. I will thanks. Yes. The reason I asked here first is I have impression a lot of us are older (and the VGCollect community). I got in touch with another parent who helped and I want to read some books.
This is a related thread from another community LINK HERE
The thing is, you'll have to do your own research either way. Yes, you can take a look at a rating, and then do research based on particular parts that make you feel suspicious (and if you do use the rating as a reference, make sure you actually check with the rating board's website for the reasoning behind said rating). I do this myself too, since I'm not comfortable with a lot of what warrants a CERO C or D (or Z, which is not the equivalent of AO despite both saying 18+ only) myself, but my point is that, you have to see for yourself either way. I said don't trust them, not ignore them even when they're waving a huge red flag in front of you. I'd be more cautious about false negatives than false positives. If a game has a low age rating and you find it to be too unpalatable for your taste, don't blame it on the rating board for not warning you. Aside: While we're on the topic of rating boards, do note that CERO (not sure about the others) doesn't rate text contents like dialogs and lyrics. |
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Post by Evie ❤✿ on Nov 17, 2019 4:03:56 GMT -5
ああ、そうですね。ありがといございます。Thanks nocturnal yl!
Yes re:false positives. Each game has to be assessed individually (including specifics on why they're like it) to suit what parents think may be fine whike still keeping an open mind.
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