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So your child wants a video game for Christmas/birthday/other. How do you choose which one to get?

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    Take into consideration your child's age. How old is your child? How mature does he/she act? What is he/she into playing?
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    Pick a rating depending on #1's answers.
    • EC= Early childhood. These games will include characters like Elmo, Blues Clues, and Caillou. Age..Three and younger.
    • E= Everyone. These include games like Drawn to Life, Pets games. They may have some cartoon violence, and infrequent mild language.
    • E10+= Everyone ten and up. Just a bit more mild language, and cartoon violence.
    • T= Teen. Blood, violence, minimum sexual scenes and themes. Includes the Sims. Be careful with these.. If you give it to the wrong kid you will have to have.... THE TALK!
    • M=Mature. Frequent harsh language and sexual scenes.
    • AO= Adult Only. Porn, and other things.
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    Pick a game in those ratings you like your child interests in. Don't get a 11 year old a EC game!!
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    Choose a game in your budget!!
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  • Do not get Disney princess games, even if they want them. In 2 months, they will be embarrassed by them.
  • Pick a game that they have the console to.

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