User blog:Anonymous ONI agent/Kids & Halo

Have you ever had a friend who had one of those really annoying irrational helicopter moms, where your 15/16year old buddy still can't watch PG-13 movies, play T-rated games, or stay up past 8:00 pm (central time, just so you know. That last point wouldn't make any sense in California)? Well have you ever been caught playing Halo, and gotten a 45 minute lecture on how Halo is a horrible influence and a plague upon all of mankind? Well, I hate to admit it, but their point is grounded in fact (other than that "plague upon mankind" part). Google "Halo is a bad influence", and guess what you come up with? News reports about dumb ass kids who decide it would be fun to engage in mortal combat with their friends. However, how many more kids do you know that play Halo and know that mortal combat means that people get hurt really bad? A whole ton, right? I don' think that Halo is okay for 5 year olds, but if you're 15, is it really that bad if you play a game for 17 year olds? I mean I'm pretty sure the rating is a recommendation, not a law. And if parents think their kid might be too impressional to play an M- rated game, even if they are 17, don't let them play the game. But if they are pretty mature, like my friend above, let them play it. And if you don't teach your kids that guns are dangerous, and you leave your 12-gauge somewhere really unimaginative, It's your damn fault if something really bad happens! Well, that's about every point I can think of right now, please leave a comment and tell me your thoughts.