early child development...what would you do?

if you were to have a child/or have a child...would you let them play games that are out of there age group (i.e. Gears of war, resident evil, or any other violent/gore catagory game) or restrict them to play games within there age group? and why? or not let them play at all?

(sociology class project)

This is how I would disect the minumum age my child (if I had one) could play a certain rated game:

ec-any age

E-Any age

E10-6

T-8

M-13

Ao-18 (obviously this rating says only people ages 18 and over could play these games)

There ya go.

This is how I would disect the minumum age my child (if I had one) could play a certain rated game:

ec-any age

E-Any age

E10-6

T-8

M-13

Ao-18 (obviously this rating says only people ages 18 and over could play these games)

There ya go.

Flaming_Ape

that pretty much what i was gonna say 

i dont know if id confine them to JUST their age group

but i definitely wouldnt let them play resident evil or other completly mindless killing

with the exception of the war games or tactical shooters (not sure what theyre called, but the ones based on actual events)

because while they do include guns and violence its in a different context. Wars are always happening, where as watching the crap in resident evil isnt.

obviously if they show signs of becoming "followers" due to a violent game, i would get involved

i would only let them play those games if i knew they were smart and stable enough to know that its just a game.

I wouldn't let them play a violent game at a very young age.