Any parents here with kids playing GTAIV?

[Crosby]

I found this old review for parents, and to my amazement, it wasn't

a bash fest. It just states what the game is about, and lets you

form your own conclusion. When I saw the name of the site

I figured it would just show the game in a negative light, because

that's the popular thing to do among ignoramuses. Anyway, I

didn't know a few things listed in the review. Like downloading

songs and that the special edition comes with soundtrack CD,

and duffle bag. What's on that CD? The comments are mostly

lame, except for the one titled "wtf???". Someone that stupid

has a nine year old kid!? Maybe it meant to say "I'm a nine

year old kid"

 

What They Play

 

 

 

 

[copzilla]

so you are saying you are a kid

[Breaking Bohan]

Seriously, why not leave the kids alone!

[gamesguru]

Nice to see that this isn't the usual ''OMG save our kids from it!'' rant.

Props, for the 'clean' looking site aswell .

[mr_bungle]

My Dad got me into the Grand Theft Autos..

[pudge]

The only thing that is wrong for kids is the overuse of vulgarities in the speeches.

[ste_t_]

i started playing gta from the original. back in '98 was it?

 

so i would of been 10 at the time, and my mum bought the game for my birthday.

 

i woke up extra early just to play it.

[map1star]

im a dad, with a 13 year boy, and we both play. Mostly multiplayer. my son is pretty grounded and understands that this is just a game. its really about the way you (the adult) act when playing the game. When we play the story mode, I dont go kick it with hookers or go to the strip club. we just drive around doing the races, bowling, darts, and catch the bad guys on the police most wanted list. Were not some f*cked up family With no morals. If my son at any point were to act out an any way related to the game, he would not play again until he was 18. I actually used to lock the game up in the safe deposit box it came in (special edition) when i wasnt home. I did this really to be able to censor some of the material in the game.

[Crosby]

 

im a dad, with a 13 year boy, and we both play. Mostly multiplayer. my son is pretty grounded and understands that this is just a game. its really about the way you (the adult) act when playing the game. When we play the story mode, I dont go kick it with hookers or go to the strip club. we just drive around doing the races, bowling, darts, and catch the bad guys on the police most wanted list. Were not some f*cked up family With no morals. If my son at any point were to act out an any way related to the game, he would not play again until he was 18. I actually used to lock the game up in the safe deposit box it came in (special edition) when i wasnt home. I did this really to be able to censor some of the material in the game.

Thanks for the insight on how to handle a game like this.

Most people who aren't exposed to younger teenagers assume

the are unintelligent, when the exact opposite is true. I believe

the generations only get smarter, as much as our elders

would love to disagree. Kids who want to play GTA will find a

way, and I'd rather the parent introduce (and more importantly

observe) than ignore, because they don't approve.

 

Here a for you both-even though I'm sure he's too cool for a