Why? Violent video games aren't harmful...provided the child isn't a moron who doesn't know reality from fantasy.
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Well I'm not saying I wouldn't let my kid play video games. I'm saying that if it came down to games or nudity I'd probably choose nudity.
You did that last part didn't you? Didn't you!
Man, I can relate to the whole 'total control' parents have, it is why I am still learning to drive at eighteen years of age, while my sister already has her liscense, and a $16k car my father so graciously bestowed on her due to 'circumstance.' I got a guilty bit of pleasure though when my cousin, who my aunt had been saying was so much more responsible than I was at his age got a DUI, while speeding, and carrying a passenger before his six months were up.
I felt bad for my aunt and uncle though, they had to fork over $10k in fines.
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Yeah I did that last part. the writing was
Pull the fire alarm
Wait
start shooting
Thats about it. I didn't get my licence till i was about 17, took the class while I was in highschool (two of the other girls got arrested because they had about 12 cans of beer in their backpacks and were drunk/drinking on campus) I'm a good driver but I often overestimate myself. The only time I've ever gotten close to an accident was when I hydroplaned on a curve. My parents right now have the keys to everything (never was allowed to have a lock on my door because my mom thought it would prevent me from escaping in the event of a fire...) about the only thing I control at this point is weather or not I stay IN the house.