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A Guide for Parents |
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Grand Theft Auto (18)
Many primary school children are playing games that are rated 12, 15 and 18.
We have to remember that age ratings on games, whether you buy them in the shops or download from the internet, are not recommendations, they are law. That law (PEGI) is in place in the UK for good reason, and that’s because the content in some games is simply not appropriate for our children, particularly when it is violent and/or sexual in nature.
Parents need to know that Grand Theft Auto V is an M-rated action game brimming with gang violence, nudity, extremely coarse language, and drug and alcohol abuse. It isn't a game for kids.
None of the main characters in the game makes for a decent role model.
YouTube
YouTube is a great source of entertainment. However, it is essential to know how to keep your children safe when accessing YouTube.
Click on the link below which shows you how to keep your child safe online.
Kidsmart
Think you Know
SWGFL
CEOP
As parents – or relatives, teachers and other adults responsible to children’s safety – we want our children and those we look after to be healthy and happy … and to develop well both physically and mentally. Above all, it’s also instinctive that we want kids to be safe.
How we can help you
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