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The challenge of finding toys that aren’t R-rated
The Virginian Pilot ^ | 12/4/05 | Diana Zuckerman

Posted on 12/04/2005 11:20:04 AM PST by wagglebee

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It sickens me to see what society is doing to children.
1 posted on 12/04/2005 11:20:06 AM PST by wagglebee
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Moral absolutes ping.

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2 posted on 12/04/2005 11:21:24 AM PST by wagglebee ("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)
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To: wagglebee
"Hey, hey... how about a bag o glass this Christmas, kids?"


3 posted on 12/04/2005 11:23:24 AM PST by jdm
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Unfortunately, they all carry video games labeled Mature, often geared to pre-teens and young teens,"

Give the game makers a break: games with a "Mature" rating aren't made for pre or young teens, that's why it's called "Mature." If there's a problem there, it's the game ratings boards' faults. Increasingly, video games are becoming an entertainment media for adults, not children.
4 posted on 12/04/2005 11:26:40 AM PST by pcottraux (It's pronounced "P. Coe-troe.")
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I don't disagree about the dolls, though. They are dressed like hookers.


5 posted on 12/04/2005 11:27:42 AM PST by pcottraux (It's pronounced "P. Coe-troe.")
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Yep, I want Grand Theft Auto available for me but it's not appropriate for kids.

Some of the dolls, though, I don't know who they would be appropriate for.


6 posted on 12/04/2005 11:27:56 AM PST by gondramB ( A government which robs Peter to pay Paul, can always count on the support of Paul)
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While you are correct in saying that many of these games are DESIGNED for adults, they are often MARKETED to children.


7 posted on 12/04/2005 11:28:08 AM PST by wagglebee ("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)
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The Bratz dolls are getting much more shelf space this year than Barbies. By comparison, Barbie seems sweet and non-sexual!


8 posted on 12/04/2005 11:28:54 AM PST by LibFreeOrDie (L'chaim!)
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Parents hope that these ratings don’t matter,

If you are a parent and you are so stupid as buy "Rated Mature" stuff for little Johnny whether it is games, music, books or movies, then these items are the least of little Johnny's problems.

9 posted on 12/04/2005 11:30:54 AM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (When the First Amendment was written dueling was common and legal. Think about it.)
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I don't disagree that this stuff is unsuitable for children, but DON'T BUY IT! There are actually other things out there that are suitable, and I tend to not buy my kids that many toys, anyway, because they don't need them.


10 posted on 12/04/2005 11:31:09 AM PST by conservative cat
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I don't know, the gaming community as far as I see it is comprised of mostly adults. I'm not sure how rampant it is for youngsters to be playing games beyond their maturity level: maybe it is a problem. And even still, there's a bigger potential problem in an adult buying the game and letting a kid play it.

I'm not against violence in video games, even for young kids as long as it's tastefully done (as much of it is not).


11 posted on 12/04/2005 11:32:39 AM PST by pcottraux (It's pronounced "P. Coe-troe.")
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Bratz make the Barbie dolls of old look wholesome but Barbie has also come out with a line of dolls (American Idol, maybe) that look very like the Bratz dolls. I got presents for a poor child in our church's Jesse tree program - she requested a Barbie so I got her Veterinarian Barbie. Hope she wasn't looking for one of the sluts.


12 posted on 12/04/2005 11:33:54 AM PST by VeritatisSplendor
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Unfortunate but true. Many parents in society today are just completely irresponsible, about that as well as other stuff.


13 posted on 12/04/2005 11:34:27 AM PST by pcottraux (It's pronounced "P. Coe-troe.")
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Not just toys, but clothing. You can more easily dress your toddler girl as a streetwalker than you can dress her as a little girl. The clothing thing drives me bannas. I end up buying at certain very expensive stores just because they have "real" little girl clothes. I've purchased a sewing machine also. I can sew things that are age appropriate and modest, even though its not really cost effective. Who would have thought it would cost more money to dress a 4-year-old like a 4-year-old???


14 posted on 12/04/2005 11:35:51 AM PST by Roses0508 (Democracy does not guarantee equality of conditions - it only guarantees equality of opportunity.)
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15 posted on 12/04/2005 11:36:04 AM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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Gosh. A guy could go to the store and look for other toys, I'd guess. I did that the other day, and there were plenty of good wholesome toys. I bought some of them for my great nieces and nephews for Christmas.

Indeed, there are adult video games. THEY'RE FOR ADULTS. Don't buy them for children. Sheesh!


16 posted on 12/04/2005 11:36:08 AM PST by MineralMan (godless atheist)
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To: jdm

"You can put a plastic bag over your head, and Hey! You're a kookie space man."


17 posted on 12/04/2005 11:36:46 AM PST by pcottraux (It's pronounced "P. Coe-troe.")
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To: wagglebee

And longer. LJ will be busy playin' guitar. ;)


18 posted on 12/04/2005 11:37:29 AM PST by doodad
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To: pcottraux

Mostly with the boys. My daughter does not care for those kind of games anyway. Female wiring I guess. She prefers role play and strategy although the Sims step over the line as well and we have had to ixnay some of the titles.


19 posted on 12/04/2005 11:40:14 AM PST by doodad
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I think the last Sims game had "reproduction" in it, if you know what I mean.


20 posted on 12/04/2005 11:42:37 AM PST by pcottraux (It's pronounced "P. Coe-troe.")
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