Parents and Black Ops Players

[Coach Deg]

Thank you guys for the words of wisdom. As we all no these are all opinions and I do respect every one of them. Kevin made me think a lot about what I tell people" I've been a High School teacher for 20 yrs you can line up 100 kids on one wall and 100 parents on another wall and I could match 90 of them correctly."

I was not a straight A student, but I was a good kid with a little bit of street smarts and stayed out of trouble.

My wife has sheltered the boys because their dad was not around, until we got married and then he wanted to be in their life.

After reading what you guys had to say, I think I am willing to let his dad get it for him. Knowing that if he brings it home we can talk about it, play together(even though I am not a gamer). My concern is him online with Dad not even home to pay attention, because then the 10yr old watches and he does not know real and fake.


Thank You for all the advise guys!!

PS- Now I know why Ninja is always destroying people's mailboxes!!!!!!!!

[BigFrank]

Originally Posted by Coach Deg

After reading what you guys had to say, I think I am willing to let his dad get it for him. Knowing that if he brings it home we can talk about it, play together(even though I am not a gamer). My concern is him online with Dad not even home to pay attention, because then the 10yr old watches and he does not know real and fake.

I think if you are involved at your home with your son and the gaming, that when he goes to the Dad's house and plays unsupervised there will be a lot of carry over of how he behaves and acys unsupervised. Also at 10 yrs old you may want to include the younger one in with the talk about the game and even the game play itself. The younger one will be watching the older one without a doubt so maybe go in with both of them in mind here. And we all know they both will want to play.

P.S. - You may not be a gamer now, but after awhile you will come to the dark side...

[Bill86]

Originally Posted by Coach Deg

Thank you guys for the words of wisdom. As we all no these are all opinions and I do respect every one of them. Kevin made me think a lot about what I tell people" I've been a High School teacher for 20 yrs you can line up 100 kids on one wall and 100 parents on another wall and I could match 90 of them correctly."

I was not a straight A student, but I was a good kid with a little bit of street smarts and stayed out of trouble.

My wife has sheltered the boys because their dad was not around, until we got married and then he wanted to be in their life.

After reading what you guys had to say, I think I am willing to let his dad get it for him. Knowing that if he brings it home we can talk about it, play together(even though I am not a gamer). My concern is him online with Dad not even home to pay attention, because then the 10yr old watches and he does not know real and fake.


Thank You for all the advise guys!!

PS- Now I know why Ninja is always destroying people's mailboxes!!!!!!!!

Good choice. You won't regret it. It is good you looked into the issue though and being a parent rather then just give your kids what they want.

Hope all works out well.