Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto: Would you let your 6 year old play?

A question about : Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto: Would you let your 6 year old play?

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In another discussion forum user Tornik hoped to help people with his 30 year knowledge of video gaming but the following comment sparked a contentious but really interesting debate. What do you think? Join the forum to vote in the poll and join the discussion.

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Time and again, I've found myself answering questions and dishing out advice - why, for example, it's not OK to buy Grand Theft Auto for Little Timmy's 6th birthday.

Best answers:

• It always amazes me how many people are clueless about video games, especially those buying them for their kids. This thread is very much needed and hopefully it'll help people understand.
• At 6 years old? you'd let your 6 year old play GTA? Seriously?
  From your statement I can conclude you've either never played GTA or don't have kids.
  Honestly, some things are not suitable for children, glorifying killing, drugs, prostitution and bad language should not be presented to children as far as possible.
• A good parent is one letting a 6 year old play an 18 rated game?
  Need your head looking at mate.
• Well this opened a hornets nest! I played Doom when I was 10 and I've yet to kill anyone, I would not however let my 6 year old play GTA. Would I make them wait till 18, no probably not, but 6 is too young to be playing it.