[Solved] Call of duty : modern warfare 2

I don't play games so can't comment on the rating of this game in particular, but the ratings are there for a reason and it is a long way above his age. The problem, presumably, is peer pressure because his friends are playing it. Ultimately, the choice is yours, aloong with any limits placed on it if you do allow him to play it. Is there anything you could encourage/reward him with as an alternative?

When my children were younger and living with their mother, she allowed them to watch 18 rated films (I didn't approve at all) - I know Stephen King's IT was quite disturbing for them, so the ratings certainly mean something on films.

I think it depends on the child and the content.

This game has a level in which, in order to infiltrate a terrorist cell you have to massacre civilians to prove yourself. You can opt out of the level whilst playing the game.

Does playing a violent game influence a child to be violent or aggressive? I don't think so - but if this were a film would you let your child watch it ? if not then don't let them play the game.

I thinking the ratings are their to allow parents to make a judgement call - lot tougher though when all his mates are playing the game.

I think it's a bit crazy that this game has an 18 rating when most the copys sold are probally for kids under that age. My step-son plays it and he's 14 but to be honest he's been playing these sort of games for a few years,i've only had a quick game with him on Cod 2 but im suprised it's an 18 rating.

If you were talking about Grand theft auto then I would say definately not as it's all guns,drugs and a different type of violence to Call of duty,maybe you could preview in the Game store and see whether you do think it's suitable.

Big Fat NO from me - if your sons plays that type of game at his age then it desensitises him to violence at a young age. This in turn leads to the need for a greater "rush" so more violent morbid games/films being produced to meet demand.

It's the end of the world I tell you. 😯

... and the meek shall inherit the earth...

.... but only after playing modern warfare 😆

Hi all

I have the same situation - my 12 year old "young adult" claims he is responsible enough and indeed old enough to have this game. We allow him to play 15/16 games once we have vetted them however the 18 games are for ADULTS and therefore contain many of the things we try to protect him from.

We would not allow him to enter a pub, smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol all available for 18 year olds why should we let him play those games?

A friend of mine's son who is 13 is in tears over this game as again 'all his friends are playing it' and he hasn't got a copy. His response is that whilst he can't control what his son does at this friends' houses, he has control at home and is sticking to his guns (excuse the pun) over this. He had done some research online about this game and I understand You Tube has various clips of the game to view before he made his decision.

I have Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on the XBOX 360, firstly it is a very graphic game with some high language used, but what we need to realise is that the game is based on real life warfare, something we would not send our kids to fight in.

some parents i think are too lapse when it comes to games and movie ratings with the opinion that if they do not have nightmares it cannot be that dangerous for them.
Most consoles have a parent lock similar to a child safety program on a pc which stops a child playing or viewing stuff that is not for them, maybe parents need to be looking into setting all the safety levels up on consoles.

Children need to learn they are kids and not adults and these restrictions are there to protect them.

I think its the realism of the game that's the problem. I think if the graphics were cartoonie (is that a word 🙄 ) then it wouldn't be so much of a problem. I remember when i was a kid - my brother and i would watch wrestling on Saturday and then afterwards kick 7 bells out of each other pretending to be the wrestlers however Tom and Jerry (which was far more violent) didn't make us go running for the frying pans to start whacking each other round the head.

I seem to remember something about the more realistic something is the more kids are unable to disassociate it with real life. I think the age ratings are there for a reason and there are times when parents should respect them.

Call me old fashioned, but I just don't get the whole game thing. I know the graphics these things have now are really incredible looking and life-like and I can see how 'cool' they may seem to young people, but it's our responsibility as parents and adults to explain to children the differences between these games and real life and why these games are unhealthy and how they effect us. Children can really imitate what they see and hear around them, whether it's from people on the street or from characters in a game. I think these games even for adults can change our viewpoints and reactions to things. The same is true for tv and the Internet. I also don't get the whole peer pressure thing like 'my mate has it' blah blah. Why can't we encourage our kids to be individuals??

What's wrong with good old Connect 4?!! 😆

I like to think I'm a pretty responsible parent when I had my kids ( in care at the moment due to my EX endangering them and I'm reg disabled so being assessed as to whever I can look after them safely before I can get them back). Anyway my son is 6 yrs old and my Daughter is 11 yrs old and I let them play it but only against each other where you don't get the bad language or the blood n guts in the single player mode. It's not at all an 18 rated game in the one on one matches but I'd not let them play the campaign mode which does contain the violence. I also didn't let them play on it for hours and hours and never will. The last thing I'd want us a child who just veggies out on their consoles for 5-6 hours a day.