For a while I didn’t let him see violent or gorey movies because sometimes I think its true that once an image gets into your head it never really leaves. My parents were very anti-censorship and let me see all sorts of things at a young age. I was a little more protective of my son mbut when he was 6 or7 I rented Gremlins, he got scared, and I was shocked because I was watching Nightmare on Elm Street on 5 and loved it.

He’s been playing violent video games for a very long time and I’ve never seen any ill effect whatsoever. I don’t think he’s ever even harmed a fly, but we’re a pretty pacifist household. I think perhaps video games may even be a good way to vent frustrations.

I understand not wanting the little ones to hear those words because they don’t know when they are appropriate. My son has his xbox and tv in his room so we don’t have that problem.

I would let him keep it if he can play it when the little ones are gone. Do you let him watch R rated movies? If so I’d say there’s not too big of a difference.