Re:Forget Fortnite–my son is still obsessed with Minecraft
by majewsky on Sunday December 16, 2018 @05:40PM
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Not sure what the question is here. We should absolutely teach them, at the appropriate age. Same argument as with swear words: They're going to learn about it anyway at some point.
Re:Forget Fortnite–my son is still obsessed with Minecraft
by gdogw1 on Monday December 17, 2018 @07:00AM
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You're misinformed if you think children above 1st graders have never heard the "f bomb." Also, what's the problem with them hearing a word? Can you explain how hearing an expressive curse word ruins your child's innocence? I mean, seriously, you sound like the type of parent that would never let their kid watch SpongeBob until their 16.
Re:Forget Fortnite–my son is still obsessed with Minecraft
by CryptoPunk on Monday December 17, 2018 @01:32PM
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It's about use of the term being normalized. Children mimic the behaviour they observe. When they see people using curse words casually/often, they are less likely to see it as something to be avoided. This doesn't apply to all kids, but it does to some, hence the concern some parents have.
Your logic, in a vacuum, makes sense... but most parents cherish the few years of their child’s innocence, and would prefer to avoid teaching them in 3rd grade that you think it can be appropriate to drop F bombs under certain logical conditions.
Moreover, opinions that start with “you should” are unlikely to convince your audience.
/endrant. Sorry your comment just struck me as rude lol.