8 yr old steals car GTA style

[northvibe]

http://cbs13.com/topstories/lo....htmlI love the final quote"It's no wonder that the boy's favorite video game is "Grand Theft Auto", says the boy's mom. "LOL yea great parenting right there.

[Mavrik]

let me guess... they wanna go after rockstar when it was mom who let an eight year old play a game not even sold to 16 year olds. Great parenting lol. Smart kid to.

[NascarXprt]

im surprised he could reach the pedals while sitting down! as the teacher said he was the "the smallest" kid in the class.

[joholste]

i totally agree on the bad parenting...and the fact that she made a comment like that is horrible because she's just blowing off what her son did

[GMJAP]

Quote, originally posted by Mavrik »let me guess... they wanna go after rockstar when it was mom who let an eight year old play a game not even sold to 16 year olds. Great parenting lol. Smart kid to.Agreed it's the parent's fault for letting an 8yo play..... but it does take a little wind out of the sails of the "Video games don't influence kids" people.

[Mavrik]

Quote, originally posted by GMJAP »Agreed it's the parent's fault for letting an 8yo play..... but it does take a little wind out of the sails of the "Video games don't influence kids" people.Video games usually don't influence those that are of the correct age to play. If a game is rated for 18 year olds and older who "know better" is played by an eight year old who "doesn't know better" then its still not the game's fault the kid was influenced.I know I never got the "don't steal a car" talk when I was eight lol

[GMJAP]

Quote, originally posted by Mavrik »Video games usually don't influence those that are of the correct age to play. If a game is rated for 18 year olds and older who "know better" is played by an eight year old who "doesn't know better" then its still not the game's fault the kid was influenced.I know I never got the "don't steal a car" talk when I was eight lolDon't get me wrong - I'm not saying that anything is ever "the game's fault." A minor's actions are the responsibility of their parents, and an adult's actions are the responsibility of no-one or nothing but themselves.However, I do believe that this does show that people, especially minors and the younger the more so, can be influenced by video games (along with other media.) I'm not saying that game developers need take responsibility for those influenced by their games, though I do feel they should take responsibility for marketing it properly. (ex not marketing GTA or Playboy Mansion to adolescents).The only other point I would make is that a rating system can a useful tool for parents, but I think it's silly for anyone to assume that everyone over 18 can handle the influences of a particular game, yet no-one under 18 can.

[Mavrik]

Quote, originally posted by GMJAP »Don't get me wrong - I'm not saying that anything is ever "the game's fault." A minor's actions are the responsibility of their parents, and an adult's actions are the responsibility of no-one or nothing but themselves.However, I do believe that this does show that people, especially minors and the younger the more so, can be influenced by video games (along with other media.) I'm not saying that game developers need take responsibility for those influenced by their games, though I do feel they should take responsibility for marketing it properly. (ex not marketing GTA or Playboy Mansion to adolescents).The only other point I would make is that a rating system can a useful tool for parents, but I think it's silly for anyone to assume that everyone over 18 can handle the influences of a particular game, yet no-one under 18 can.yeah but that could lead into the whole "why is porn legal to view after a certain age" discussion lolGames meet the rating catagory, its the retailers who need to be responsible for who they sell it to. But they have no control over a mother buying it and then giving it to her 8 year old son. Yet somehow the blame always ends up back at the one who made the game.

[drunkenmaxx]

all i know is i watched horror movies my whole life. i would have been allowed to play these games as a kid too. i haven't killed anyone with a chainsaw yet. if you are too lazy as a parent to teach your kids right from wrong, making the video game a scapegoat is total crap!

[GMJAP]

Quote, originally posted by Mavrik »Games meet the rating catagory, its the retailers who need to be responsible for who they sell it to. But they have no control over a mother buying it and then giving it to her 8 year old son. Yet somehow the blame always ends up back at the one who made the game.But it's not the retailer's fault any more than the developer's. Both should be prevented from marketing(developer)/selling(retailer) products to inappropriate age groups, but it's ultimately up to the parent.In other words, the retailer may be bad for selling GTA to a 10yo, but the parent is never off the hook for allowing the kid to play it.Quote, originally posted by drunkenvibe »all i know is i watched horror movies my whole life. i would have been allowed to play these games as a kid too. i haven't killed anyone with a chainsaw yet. if you are too lazy as a parent to teach your kids right from wrong, making the video game a scapegoat is total crap!Agreed. Just another part of the "not my fault" culture.(Which is not to contradict my point that if you are too lazy to teach your kids right from wrong and/or you allow them exposure to inappropriate material, they will be influenced by media including games. Not necessarily in overt ways that directly mimic the game..... fortunately schools and society to a degree also provide a reference for right and wrong, which is why the ****** parent problem is not more of a pandemic. But again to clarify - that does not give parents the right to blame the game. Parents are the responsible party. And it is because these media forms may have influences that they need to take that responsibility.)

[drunkenmaxx]

right on japaroonie!when a 12 year old gets knocked up, do they blame it on brittany spears? parents these days are lazy turds. some day when i have a drunkenkid, i will take full responsibility for all the crap he/she pulls.

[northvibe]

yea kids need more discipline from parents, and parents need to stop thinking the school will teach their kids everything they need to know lazy americans

[drunkenmaxx]

Quote, originally posted by northvibe »yea kids need more discipline from parents, and parents need to stop thinking the school will teach their kids everything they need to know lazy americansoh yeah!my cousin's wife has her 2+ year old son doing speech therapy! my aunt was trying to teach him how to properly say a word and she was like "why are you doing that, that's the speach therapist's job"(removed)?

[rebbierae]

Drunkenvibe: "some day when i have a drunkenkid..."Is anyone else scared?

[northvibe]

im sending my kids to a private school so they can be hit with a rule by nuns.

[Mavrik]

Quote, originally posted by northvibe »im sending my kids to a private school so they can be hit with a rule by nuns. Well that doesn't sound to bad compared to them being taught in a class with no punishment at all. I'm sorry but we're seeing the outcome of a punishmentless society. I grew up with spankings and I do know what the difference between a spanking and abuse is. Parents are to scared to teach their kids. Leave it to someone else and blame someone else. That way no one from child services can come knocking.Oh well... hope I'm gone before this world falls into the hands of these kids. Including future drunkinkids

[northvibe]

HAHHA i meant ruler

[AzFusionGT]

As a public school teacher, I agree with the comment about today's parents. We are expected to be all things to all students, yet the parents complain about the quality of education, blah blah blah...I either keep my car keys in my pocket, or in a locked cabinet that my students can't get in to.And hey DrunkenVibe! I'd love to have your kids in my class!

[drunkenmaxx]

Quote, originally posted by AzFusionGT »As a public school teacher, I agree with the comment about today's parents. We are expected to be all things to all students, yet the parents complain about the quality of education, blah blah blah...I either keep my car keys in my pocket, or in a locked cabinet that my students can't get in to.And hey DrunkenVibe! I'd love to have your kids in my class! you brave soul!yep, teachers are expected to tackle the child's growth now, not just teach knowledge. i mean, really, shouldn't (removed) ed be taught in the home?i'm all about giving a brat a swat now and then. not enough to make it seriously painful, just enough to where they know you mean business. it may sound bad, but your child needs to be afraid of you in a way. otherwise, they will walk on you because, what's your punk (removed) gonna do about it?>