10-02-2006, 02:47 PM
How well do they understand what happened in World War II? It might help to put it a bit in perspective, so it can be a learning experience and not just a "Shoot 'em up" experience.
Not that there is ever a "good" war, but one thing I think these games CAN teach is that dying DOES happen in war, and that it is inevitable, especially to accomplish what was done in WWII. A frank discussion about the differences between a "game simulation" and the real thing, might help underscore the message that they are not and should not be considered equivalent experiences.
Thisis a somewhat complex concept to grasp. 13 might be old enough. I would think 11 might still be a bit young. You know your kids best.
Thanks for stopping to think about this, and for asking. I wish more parents would.
Not that there is ever a "good" war, but one thing I think these games CAN teach is that dying DOES happen in war, and that it is inevitable, especially to accomplish what was done in WWII. A frank discussion about the differences between a "game simulation" and the real thing, might help underscore the message that they are not and should not be considered equivalent experiences.
Thisis a somewhat complex concept to grasp. 13 might be old enough. I would think 11 might still be a bit young. You know your kids best.
Thanks for stopping to think about this, and for asking. I wish more parents would.