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TheDanger · Sep 18, 2015

So I was in the game section in a local store today browsing through (I do this from time to time even though I know all the games anyway for some reason), then this kid and his mum come to the Playstation games and the kid wants GTA V. Then she says it says 18 on the box bla bla, then the kid was going on about how it's just about driving and he had almost convinced her when she suddenly noticed me and asked if this game is alright for an 8 year old.

I didn't know what to do, I saw it in the kid's eyes how much he wanted it, but then I thought about GTA V and how perfectly it can be used as a "murder innocent helpless people simulator" so I told his Mum I'm sorry for the kid, but you can shoot innocent pedestrians and she immediately said no. The kid got teary eyes I felt really bad for it (8 year old me would have hated me with the passion of a thousand burning swords), but I think I did the right thing. Then again I played Vice City at that age too and I'm not a sociopath, granted it didn't look nowhere near as realistic, but I still killed thousands of pedestrians and cops.

What would you have done? If she didn't ask me I probably wouldn't have said anything.

JMDSO · Sep 18, 2015

It's not a game for an 8 year old.

You did the right thing IMO.

shinobi602 · Sep 18, 2015

I probably would have done the same thing.

TRI Mike · Sep 18, 2015

I would have let him get the game. It's not like he won't see violence anyway on TV.

Blablurn · Sep 18, 2015

Maybe this kid has no friends at home.

Maybe all his online friends are playing GTA Online

Maybe he just wanted to have more contact with them

But then you came around

NoblesseOblige · Sep 18, 2015

Would have told her I didn't care, it ain't my kid.

Edit: Unless you're an employee at a game store or something. Then yeah, I would have told her what it was. Don't the games have advisory warnings for that stuff on the back anyway?

galvenize · Sep 18, 2015

You just explained to the mother what the game was about. Decision was still hers.

Ric Flair · Sep 18, 2015

You did the right thing, sucks for the kid though

CoolZombie360 · Sep 18, 2015

I bet he was gutted lol. I think I would probably have done the same thing though to be fair.

Zaki2407 · Sep 18, 2015

I would do the same thing OP.

Septic360 · Sep 18, 2015

Pathetic. Who are you, the parent?

xxracerxx · Sep 18, 2015

That sneaky little 8 year old, "all about driving". God damn.

Mom should look at the back of the box a little more though as well.

Good on you, OP.

stufte · Sep 18, 2015

Sucks for the kid, but I'd have done the same thing.

Apharmd · Sep 18, 2015

Did good OP.

kewlmyc · Sep 18, 2015

I would have told the truth as well.

LowlySmokeGuy · Sep 18, 2015

Well all you did was tell the truth, so nothing wrong with that.

RoKKeR · Sep 18, 2015

I'd do the same thing OP.

Sephzilla · Sep 18, 2015

I would have done the same thing you did, OP. Though I would have felt like a massive hypocrite because I played a lot of 18/older games when I was too young too.

Gnome Scat · Sep 18, 2015

I would've done the same thing.

weevles · Sep 18, 2015

I would've done the same thing, OP. That game is rated M for a reason.

GulAtiCa · Sep 18, 2015

You did the right thing.

Regulus Tera · Sep 18, 2015

It is not a game for his age group, but unless you worked for the store I see no reason why you should step up to inform the guardian of the contents of the game.

Edit: overlookrd the part where she asked you for advice. Sorry!

Alienous · Sep 18, 2015

I wouldn't mislead a parent who is trying to do a good parenting job regarding something they are personally uninformed about.

So I'd say you did the right thing.

Septic360 · Sep 18, 2015

Pathetic. Who are you, the parent?

This post is incoming. Just you watch

Maffis · Sep 18, 2015

You did good OP. TBH, I feel that if it was a real punishable law I would enjoy online games more. So many shitty people and from my experience most are under age.

x-Lundz-x · Sep 18, 2015

JMDSO said:
It's not a game for an 8 year old.

You did the right thing IMO.

Yup, you did the right thing OP.

Newtype-001 · Sep 18, 2015

Me rn: You did the right thing.

Me if i was the kid: Fuck you man.

RiccochetJ · Sep 18, 2015

Props to the mom for asking you. You did good OP.

BadWolf · Sep 18, 2015

You did good.

stufte · Sep 18, 2015

Septic360 said:
Pathetic. Who are you, the parent?

Found the 8yr old.

V-Faction · Sep 18, 2015

And that kid's name?

Darth Vader.

moerser · Sep 18, 2015

Septic360 said:
Pathetic. Who are you, the parent?

are you serious? he just explained the mother what the game was about. it was still her decision.

oti · Sep 18, 2015

You didn't lie.
You didn't decide whether the kid could play the game or not.
You did the right thing.

JuanLatino · Sep 18, 2015

Septic360 said:
Pathetic. Who are you, the parent?

ehmm no, but the parent asked him for advice

i fell for it, did i?

OricWindstar · Sep 18, 2015

You didn't lie or anything. You just gave her information. I would've down the same thing

Isayas · Sep 18, 2015

Wow, TC, and the rest that agree with him. You're a cockblocker.

Mass_Pincup · Sep 18, 2015

I played GTA SA when I was 9 and nothing weird happened to me, but better be safe then sorry. You did the right thing OP

NoctisVsStar · Sep 18, 2015

Honestly idk what I would've done.. I grew up with loaded and doom.. Those games were pretty graphic.

I still think cod is worse gta looks so cartoonish imo.

platocplx · Sep 18, 2015

I would have done the same thing. Its rated that for a reason. Kids need to have at least some of their innocence intact.

BananasWithGuns · Sep 18, 2015

I mean, it's not like you did anything underhanded. She asked you a question and you answered it honestly. In the end it was her decision regardless.

Warxard · Sep 18, 2015

Well the mom did ask you. Well done OP.

Spukc · Sep 18, 2015

i would have hated you so much

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way to go and ruin this kids childhood.
i was watching aliens and it when i was 10 years old.

you should feel bad.

cyberheater · Sep 18, 2015

Blablurn said:
Maybe this kid has no friends at home.

Maybe all his online friends are playing GTA Online

Maybe he just wanted to have more contact with them

But then you came around

Fuck that noise. It's a 18 certificate game and not suitable for a young child.

Some people. SMH.

Sifl · Sep 18, 2015

Septic360 said:
Pathetic. Who are you, the parent?

This post is incoming. Just you watch

Septic360 said:
Pathetic. Who are you, the parent?

You beat yourself tho.

CypherSignal · Sep 18, 2015

TheDanger said:
What would you have done? If she didn't ask me I probably wouldn't have said anything.

Pointed out the ESRB rating and content descriptors: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Mature Humor, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs and Alcohol.

harpingon · Sep 18, 2015

right thing to do. I've done similar.

spindashing · Sep 18, 2015

I would have done the same thing. You did it right.

Septic360 said:
Pathetic. Who are you, the parent?

Septic360 said:
Pathetic. Who are you, the parent?

This post is incoming. Just you watch

uh

Summer Haze · Sep 18, 2015

I would've told her that the game is fine for him, and then me and the kid would've given each other a nod and thumbs up as he walked towards the cashier.

Bros before

moms

.

Salsa · Sep 18, 2015

Pathethic. Who are you, the parent?

family_guy · Sep 18, 2015

TheDanger said:
So I was in the game section in a local store today browsing through (I do this from time to time even though I know all the games anyway for some reason), then this kid and his mum come to the Playstation games and the kid wants GTA V. Then she says it says 18 on the box bla bla, then the kid was going on about how it's just about driving and he had almost convinced her when she suddenly noticed me and asked if this game is alright for an 8 year old.

I didn't know what to do, I saw it in the kid's eyes how much he wanted it, but then I thought about GTA V and how perfectly it can be used as a "murder innocent helpless people simulator" so I told his Mum I'm sorry for the kid, but you can shoot innocent pedestrians and she immediately said no. The kid got teary eyes I felt really bad for it (8 year old me would have hated me with the passion of a thousand burning swords), but I think I did the right thing. Then again I played Vice City at that age too and I'm not a sociopath, granted it didn't look nowhere near as realistic, but I still killed thousands of pedestrians and cops.

What would you have done? If she didn't ask me I probably wouldn't have said anything.

That's like asking if an R-rated movie is appropriate for an 8 year old.

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