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<blockquote data-quote="Mattsmom277" data-source="post: 366536" data-attributes="member: 4264"><p>I haven't read the responses to this for the record. But wanted to chime in.</p><p></p><p>At first thought, I thought it wouldn't be a big deal if all the kids were wanting to play and there was nothing violent etc. </p><p></p><p>Then I thought further wondering if it was my kids what I'd be really thinking. Especially with neighborhood kids playing. </p><p></p><p>I woudn't allow it and I would casually mention to the parents of my childrens friends that I'm sure its all innocent but I'm not allowing it nor will I allow them to play it at other childrens homes.</p><p></p><p>My thinking started turning to what if there is a child among them who has some major problems? That like it too much? Or that become desensitized to the idea of holding people "hostage"? Or what if one of these children find it arousing? It isn't likely they'd say anything if they were. But what if this was teaching them that they enjoy something like this more than just a kids game? It is probably unlikely but it isn't impossible. I just can think of dozens of other fun activities for a group of neighborhood friends to do together and have a great time. </p><p></p><p>Do I think any of these kids are strange for playing this? Not at all. I think kids can be super creative and this doesn't need to be much different than playing cops and robbers, cops lock up the bad guys. But I just don't see how this game can't be replaced with a multitude of healthy games.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mattsmom277, post: 366536, member: 4264"] I haven't read the responses to this for the record. But wanted to chime in. At first thought, I thought it wouldn't be a big deal if all the kids were wanting to play and there was nothing violent etc. Then I thought further wondering if it was my kids what I'd be really thinking. Especially with neighborhood kids playing. I woudn't allow it and I would casually mention to the parents of my childrens friends that I'm sure its all innocent but I'm not allowing it nor will I allow them to play it at other childrens homes. My thinking started turning to what if there is a child among them who has some major problems? That like it too much? Or that become desensitized to the idea of holding people "hostage"? Or what if one of these children find it arousing? It isn't likely they'd say anything if they were. But what if this was teaching them that they enjoy something like this more than just a kids game? It is probably unlikely but it isn't impossible. I just can think of dozens of other fun activities for a group of neighborhood friends to do together and have a great time. Do I think any of these kids are strange for playing this? Not at all. I think kids can be super creative and this doesn't need to be much different than playing cops and robbers, cops lock up the bad guys. But I just don't see how this game can't be replaced with a multitude of healthy games. [/QUOTE]
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