In this day and age, it is not unheard of for children to be gamers. In the past, it would be a chore to try and keep your kids indoors and these days you have to force them to go out.

A big reason why so many children have turned to games is because of the advancements that have been made in the world of gaming. Back in the late 80s and early 90s, games were mostly 2D and they all shared the same overarching plot. This meant that a lot of children simply did not find them that exciting and they didn’t feel the need to dedicate so much of their time to playing the games. However, games have evolved over the years and they are now marvels of design.

As well as games evolving, the way that we play games has also changed. In the past, we had to try and navigate games by using difficult consoles, but that is no longer the case. There are a number of different consoles, all designed for every price range. You can also play in virtual reality now, which makes you feel as though you are actually inside any game that you may be playing.

With so many kids now playing games, it would be unfair for you to not allow your child to take part as they may feel left out. On top of it being unfair on them for you not to let them play, there are worse ways that they could be spending their time and so you may as well just allow it.

Though you should give your child the freedom to play games, you should also make sure that you check on the games that they are playing. Here are just some of the reasons why you should check the games your children are playing.

They Have Age Ratings

It is likely that your child has come to you in the past asking for money for a new game but they have not mentioned the name of the game or any details about it. If you are someone that is not exactly interested in games, then you may think that everything is just going to go completely over your head and so you don’t ask more.

Kids can be sneaky and it is likely that you have unknowingly bought them a game that is far too mature for them in the past. You can find games with 18 ratings that are full of graphic imagery and foul language and these are the kinds of games that you want to avoid your child playing.

Before you agree to let your child play a game, you should first ask them for the game’s name. This will give you the chance to do some research into the game and find out whether or not it is appropriate for your child. Your child may not be happy if you do not let them play it, but you will be doing them a favor in the long run when they are not exposed to material that will leave them psychologically scarred.

Be sure to go through the games that they are already playing and see if any have managed to slip past you. If you notice that they do have 18 games, just delete them and give your child a warning.

Even Children’s Games Can Be Dangerous

If you are someone that keeps up to date with celebrities, something that you may have noticed is a news story that has been making its rounds over the last month. You have probably heard of Kim Kardashian, the TV personality that is famous for being famous.

Well, she has always let her children play on Roblox which is a game that is specifically aimed at children to play. When she was filming an episode for her popular show, The Kardashians, her younger son came up to her and showed her a game mode advertised within the game that promised to take her to footage of her sex tape.

Unfortunately, there are some people that come onto the game to take advantage of the innocence of children and you are bound to find a lot of games that are a lot like the one that I mentioned. On some games, you do have the option to block certain keywords so that your children are unable to play on any servers that have those words included.

This may be a lengthy task to complete, however, it will be well worth ensuring that your child is as safe as they possibly can be. Before your child plays any game, ask them if you can have a few minutes to look it over. They may be frustrated and say no, but you are the parent and so they don’t have much choice.

The People on The Games Can Be Suspect

Though there may be minimum age requirements on some games, there is no such thing as an age limit for a game. This means that people of any age could be playing with your child, even if they are playing a game that is designated for children.

For example, you may think that a game like Minecraft is just for children, but there are whole servers just for adults to play. If you want to make sure that your child is only playing with other children, be sure to compare Minecraft servers online and find one that is exclusively for children.