Post: Parents Need to Help Kids Choose Good Games
Parents Need to Help Kids Choose Good Games
The National Institute on Media and the Family released its 11th Annual MediaWise Video Game Report Card yesterday. The findings?: "While improvements have been made by the video game industry and retailers, parental involvement received an 'Incomplete' as surveys showed too few parents following the ESRB's ratings and parental controls on gaming consoles."
On the survey, more than half the kids (third through fifth graders) reported that their parents never talk to them about the games they play, and a quarter of them said that their parents never bother to weigh in on what games they should play or rent.
It's worth noting that parents had different answers about their involvement -- but here at Common Sense we know parents can do better. And that means knowing the games our kids are playing, setting limits on what and how long they play, and guiding them towards games that encourage cooperation and creativity.
For more on how to choose good video games this holiday season, read advice from California Senator-elect Leland Yee, or check out our list of recommended games. Click here to see the report card from The National Institute on Media and the Family.
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Date: March 14, 2007
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