Guest MaryEMac Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 We have a lot of boys in our group at the moment and we are experiencing very rough play. It has come to our notice through talking to them that they are watching or in some instances playing these 18 certificate x-box games. Have any other settings come across this and how did you deal with it? We were thinking about sending a blanket letter to every family saying that the children are copying actions seen on these games and also putting the age guidelines on it. Is this going too far, what does everyone else think? It is driving us potty at the minute. We have even had our local vicar talk about soldier vicars who look after other soldiers, We have had a lady corporal in from the TA to talk about sniffer dogs, charity work and to let them know that it is not all about shooting and killing. Help !! Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_19762 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 What are parents thinking of :blink: - yes, I would certainly send out a letter......I'm not trying to give you another job (goodness knows we all have enough to do!) but wondered if you might be able to find some research and info. to back up your own common sense feelings here........pretty sure Tanya Byron has produced 'stuff' about this...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_29641 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 I'm wondering if the content were pornographic would this issue be more obvious? Or allowing under fives to consume alcohol? I'm thinking a very broad letter lumping all sorts of adults-only activities together might be on the cards. Go get 'em. Thinking about it, this is the sort of thing I might like to write but would probably chicken out of. ' It has come to our attention that some children in the setting are gaining access to Adult activities. Films, Games, Alcohol, Cigarettes are restricted from children for their well-being. It would be irresponsible of us not to take action to protect children whom we suspect of being abused or neglected in these ways. We observe children's behaviour very closely' Best of luck. Honey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MaryEMac Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Well the letter went home today, waiting for the fallout on Monday. I used a bit of yours Honey, a bit of my admin Assistant's and a few bits of my own. Will keep you posted if anything said. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MaryEMac Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Well, the letter caused a bit of a stir over the weekend. Lots of the parents met up at our village country fayre and some were frankly confused(what's call of duty?) On Monday one mum gave no eye contact and I was told by another mum that I should read the home/playgroup comment book. There was a very lengthy comment which basically said that our letter was over the top and why had we interrogated the children(we hadn't). My deputy and myself wrote a personal letter to her explaining our reasons for the letter, outlining safeguarding and our duty of care to the children and their families. Also we said that wanted make all parents aware of what their children might be seeing or playing. She wrote back today saying that she appreciated our reply but felt she had had to make a comment as a parent. Also said that it would be irresponsible of parents to let their children play these games, (her son is one of the boys that plays what he has seen on the game).She signed this comment with her name and a smiley so I think everything is okay. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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