[pnh102]

I play shoot ‘em up video games. In fact, my screen name is a character from one of those games.

Strangely, I’ve never shot my parents.

Agreed. There's many people who play violent video games who never go and engage in real life violence. Blaming [violent video games|violent movies|music with naughty lyrics] is almost always a red herring for bad parenting.

[stentorian conservative]

And violent video games are not intended for 12 y/o's.

Are you following me here?

Several years ago, my Son borrowed a game from a friend. I watched for a few moments and after his "character" picked up a hooker to get "regenerated" I asked him what it was. His response? You probably already know. Grand Theft Auto. I put it down the garbage disposal. The friends parents were pissed to say the least. I told them to sue me.

Parents have all the control they choose to have.

[CindyDawg]

Many kids get yelled at but they don’t end up killing their mom. I saw a boy about 10 yesterday. The way he was talking to his mother was terrible. If a child needed slapped in the mouth this one definately did.