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<blockquote data-quote="allhaileris" data-source="post: 547365" data-attributes="member: 5663"><p>Also, for most people (not all), violence in video games or movies don't cause that person to become violent. They didn't have these things hundreds of years ago and there was tons of violence then! There are people, like my husband, that find a lot of catharisis in playing these games. Just like I LOVE horror movies, they can cheer me up. I'm SO not a violent person, it's catharsis. Show me stupid goody-goody shows, and then I might be upset. I can fall asleep to punk rock music, but "easy listening" music gives me the creeps and annoys me.</p><p></p><p>Obviously he's only 9 and doesn't need to be playing/watching too much violence or gore, but to take it ALL away might pose the opposite effect that you want. Watch the scary movie with him so you can talk about it while it's happening. Play the weird shooter video game with him to see his hand eye coordination work and him process problem solving. Take away his ability to beat up the monster onscreen, and he'll end up beating up the neighborhood dog instead. He needs an outlet.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="allhaileris, post: 547365, member: 5663"] Also, for most people (not all), violence in video games or movies don't cause that person to become violent. They didn't have these things hundreds of years ago and there was tons of violence then! There are people, like my husband, that find a lot of catharisis in playing these games. Just like I LOVE horror movies, they can cheer me up. I'm SO not a violent person, it's catharsis. Show me stupid goody-goody shows, and then I might be upset. I can fall asleep to punk rock music, but "easy listening" music gives me the creeps and annoys me. Obviously he's only 9 and doesn't need to be playing/watching too much violence or gore, but to take it ALL away might pose the opposite effect that you want. Watch the scary movie with him so you can talk about it while it's happening. Play the weird shooter video game with him to see his hand eye coordination work and him process problem solving. Take away his ability to beat up the monster onscreen, and he'll end up beating up the neighborhood dog instead. He needs an outlet. [/QUOTE]
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