so now six year olds are playing rape and drug games at school

[SnyderGuy]

 

 

You guys should all completely ignore OP's post. Not saying it's bad (Good job OP) but the source in question is from "THE DAILY-F*CKING-MAIL"

 

The Daily Mail is the UK equivalent to Fox News in the USA.

 

They are constantly xenophobic, blaming immigrants for just about everything they can

They are often homophobic

They supported the Nazis in the 1930's (Earning the name "The Daily Heil)

They will tell you that everything will give you cancer

They constantly publish bullsh*t with the sole intention of scaremongering

They LOVE the pin the blame on violence in gaming and TV for crimes (as OP pointed out for you)

They steal articles from other websites (Cracked for example)

They constantly bitch and moan about porn on the internet...while posting bikini pictures of celebrities

They enjoy making up bullsh*t newstories from TV programs (Like Sherlock and somehow relating it back to the BBC being political biast)

They rightly hate on pedophiles but have no problem publishing images of celebrity children at the beach. Yep. You read that right.

They are just awful.

 

So do yourselves a favor and take no notice of OP's article. It's just your typical Daily Mail bullsh*t.

1) There was a a very large community of the Americans that were Nazis, VERY large,

2) Actually, the news in the UK is much more truthful than the USAs, the USAs is about 50% lie or misunderstanding or unknowingly lie,

3) What's the big deal? I have to say first hand that I go to a school that has 7th to 12th graders (very big school, 3 stories high + basement) and the 7th graders I've seen often talk about this game, so I say at least this is very true,

 

1) I'm not sure how that's relevent

2) Not if it's from the Daily Mail. In fact, most UK tabloids are pretty bad.

 

1) He said that the UK supported the Nazis in the 1930s (which doesnt make sense since I dont think the Nazi party was created until early 1940s)

You guys are putting too much blame on the parents.

 

It's a video GAME after all...so it's obviously for children.

So adults cant have fun? And this game is made for adults. Not children

I first played GTAIII when I was 12 I believe.

 

Before that I was playing Conker's Bad Fur Day.

 

I became a successful "person." Graduated from university, went to law school briefly, and now I'm working on becoming a police officer.

 

I've never been charged with a crime, raped someone, or stolen.

 

I really think that any kid is mature enough to play any game/see any movie (I saw Silence of the Lambs when it came out in theaters, I was one year old) granted they have two parents who are both loving and being responsible parents (e.g., teaching right from wrong, explaining what fantasy is, encouraging social interaction, etc.). Blaming video games (or any sort of media for that matter) is a total cop out.

I dont think GTA III had rape, torture, or anything like GTA 5 has that is way beyond the perimeters of what kids should view. Yes it was still bad, but not as bad.

Faith in humanity destroyed.

 

Can humanity be more dumber than this?

 

So... GTA is a crime, car-jacking, drug dealing, prostituting, raping, sexual intercourse, action game. Alright then.

Yes, in the 1900s we murdered over 400k people faster than the blink of an eye, we also created enough bombs to destroy the planet from radiation poisoning

Edited February 13, 2014 by SnyderGuy

[a20characterusername]

 

1) He said that the UK supported the Nazis in the 1930s (which doesnt make sense since I dont think the Nazi party was created until early 1940s)

 

 

 

The Nazi party was formed in 1920, I believe. Didn't gain much power until a few years later though.

[Mr. House]

taken from the Daily Mail newspaper

 

Here is where you went wrong.

 

 

 

taken from the Daily Mail newspaper

Here is where I stopped reading.

[DarrinPA]

As a school we have a duty of care to all our children. Should I become aware that pupils continue to be exposed to these games, I will contact individual parents and ultimately may have to instigate child protection procedures.

Forgive me for not knowing, but the term "instigate child protective procedures" - is that anything like american Child Protective Services or DCFS [Department of Child and Family Services] which is a government service, or is that a term simply stating that the school will take action on a non-legal level - simply school procedures like detention? It's worded in a way that I can't tell.

[OysterBarron]

Yet another great example of how the schooling system is going to sh*t. I hear some right horror story's from schools these days in the uk. These schools try to rule with an iron fist with the powers they have over parents these days.

 

It's cringe worthy and this writing of letters is just another great example of teachers being proactive with students instead of interactive and actually stopping this behaviour on the playground themselves before the investigated outcome occurs.

 

It's the government's fault to many fines screwing down on parents that already struggle financially to bring a kid up in this world. And to much power given to teachers and head teachers. Schools aren't a place of learning like when I was growing up anymore they are a prison in comparison and I'm not talking about high schools I'm talking primary schools I'm talking years 4years - 8years old. The article itself threatens child protective services over the incidents I mean get f*cking real to much power in head teachers hands for sure.

 

It's one reason why I'm happy to not be bringing up any kids in this current schooling system in actual fact if it stays like this in the future when I do have a son or daughter I will seriously consider home schooling.

 

Schools are like your child can't miss a day off school or we will fine you. But they will quite happily suspend a kid for 3 days for having a chocolate bar in there lunch aswell as a healthy option and then that will go against your kids attendance record that could end up in more fines for you. gahhh it makes me f*cking sick and angry how schools are getting away with this now days it's a horrible place! To think they are "nurturing" our next generation is appaling.

Edited February 13, 2014 by oysterbarron

[Killerdude]

If these terrible parents would raise their kids better or hand them off to someone capable of doing the job, We wouldn't have things like this happening.

[GTA_stu]

So what if 6 year old kids wanna simulate a little bit of rape. IT'S ONLY A F*CKING SIMULATION.

 

Nanny state gone mad.

[sivispacem]

Daily Mail bilge plus four pages of inane twaddle.

Someone give me a reason I shouldn't lock this thread?

[codename_duchess]

taken from the Daily Mail newspaper in UK. about a school in Wales.

this is a copy of the letter the head teacher sent out to all parents of the school.

blames GTA for everything.

 

full arctice at this link

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2557533/Children-young-six-acting-drug-rape-scenes-Grand-Theft-Auto-PLAYGROUND-says-headteacher.html

 

 

.we all know that its the young kids and video games that are to blame for all of societies failures.

'TOTALLY INAPPROPRIATE FOR THEIR AGE': HEADTEACHER MORAIN MORGAN'S LETTER IN FULL

Dear Parent/Carer.

I have recently encountered some extremely concerning behaviour including the use of very bad language by children (some as young as 6 years old).

Investigation of these incident has usually led to the same place: the children involved had first hand experience of video games totally inappropriate to their age. There are a number of games involved but the common factor is that they are clearly labelled with age certificates of 16 or 18.

One game in particular causes me concern more than any other and this is Grand Theft Auto.

Exposure to the game has resulted the following:

• Children initiating games that involve simulating rape and sexual intercourse.

• Children acting out scenes from the game which include the strongest of sexual swearwords.

• Children having detailed conversation of drug use.

• Children having conversations about prostitution, masturbation and oral sex.

• Children play acting extremely violent games that sometimes result in actual injury.

Many of you may be unaware of the content of this game - until recently I was.

With this in mind I have included a product description of Grand Theft Auto at the end of this letter.

I am sure, that now you are aware of the shocking content of this game, you will ensure that your child will have no contact with this or any other age inappropriate games.

I am sure you will appreciate that behaviour of the kind described above cannot be tolerated within our school and I am sure that none of us would want our children exposed to it.

I appreciate that sometimes exposure to these games may happen without parents' knowledge; children may play games at friends' homes or with older family members. May I ask you to be alert to this possibility.

As a school we have a duty of care to all our children. Should I become aware that pupils continue to be exposed to these games, I will contact individual parents and ultimately may have to instigate child protection procedures.

Yours sincerely

M. Morgan,

Headteacher

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2557533/Children-young-six-acting-drug-rape-scenes-Grand-Theft-Auto-PLAYGROUND-says-headteacher.html#ixzz2t99diDF0

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Gotta love the Daily Mail for sensationalist journalism lol

[OysterBarron]

Daily Mail bilge plus four pages of inane twaddle.Someone give me a reason I shouldn't lock this thread?

inane twaddle I beg your pardon sir I thought I raised some valid issues!

[EphemeralStar]

Yet another great example of how the schooling system is going to sh*t. I hear some right horror story's from schools these days in the uk. These schools try to rule with an iron fist with the powers they have over parents these days.

 

It's cringe worthy and this writing of letters is just another great example of teachers being proactive with students instead of interactive and actually stopping this behaviour on the playground themselves before the investigated outcome occurs.

 

It's the government's fault to many fines screwing down on parents that already struggle financially to bring a kid up in this world. And to much power given to teachers and head teachers. Schools aren't a place of learning like when I was growing up anymore they are a prison in comparison and I'm not talking about high schools I'm talking primary schools I'm talking years 4years - 8years old. The article itself threatens child protective services over the incidents I mean get f*cking real to much power in head teachers hands for sure.

 

It's one reason why I'm happy to not be bringing up any kids in this current schooling system in actual fact if it stays like this in the future when I do have a son or daughter I will seriously consider home schooling.

 

Schools are like your child can't miss a day off school or we will fine you. But they will quite happily suspend a kid for 3 days for having a chocolate bar in there lunch aswell as a healthy option and then that will go against your kids attendance record that could end up in more fines for you. gahhh it makes me f*cking sick and angry how schools are getting away with this now days it's a horrible place! To think they are "nurturing" our next generation is appaling.

 

What...... the...hell are you smoking? You think the education system is going to sh*t because the headteacher is warning parents about the fact that their children are simulating rape, violence and drug-use and that the parents should take the proper measures to ensure their children aren't exposed to such things like this via video games? Teachers do NOT have greater power over children then parents do, they are there to educate and give them guidance towards the right path while maintaining the best interest for them and their parents in addition to hopefully being a positive role-model for them among other things!! It's their responsibility to inform parents of such disturbing behaviour so when these children go home their parents will hopefully sit down and talk to them about it! And how the hell can you even say schools aren't a place for learning and it's a prison especially in primary years when you don't even go to school any more!? When learning is exactly the focus of what schooling is for! Yes, there are always things to improve on and that is exactly what the education system has been doing for years now and keeps trying to do so but the primary focus is to educate children and enable them to develop their skills and to help them succeed! The fact that you think it's a prison for 4 year old's to go to preschool/daycare or whatever is pathetic! How can you make the generalization?? I'm not saying all preschools/daycares are necessarily wonderful teaching environments for certain children because that would be up to the parent on what they think is best for their child based on that specific preschool/daycares philosophy of care and education.. But in most cases these places hold a strong philosophy for a play-based approach when educating young children. You call that a prison? Ha! I bet a 4 year old wouldn't have the slightest idea of what you're talking about.

 

Edited February 13, 2014 by EphemeralStar

[sivispacem]

This topic has run its course I think.