Call of Duty Horror

[Veronica]

Autism Has My Child Has Just Posted the Following:

All boys these age love Call of Duty. And I understand why. It’s because*you get to pretend to be this hero and shoot bad guys, etc.* However, if you have an autistic child, these games are not good for them.* When Austin was younger, I would let him and his father play Halo.* He LOVED [...]

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[darkcgi]

Was this a game that he used to play with his real Dad...meaning your ex?
I was wondering because he may have that "me and my dad had an awesome time playing that game and I want to do it again" syndrome
anyway I have 4 boys and we are all gamers
I explain details and stories about the games and war and real life
When I grew up I was free to do what I wanted and yet still I choose to be more conservative than my friends and very well mannered
I wasn't sure about letting them play these games but I decided to let them as long as I supervised it
I ground them for lengthy time periods for minor mishaps like screaming and throwing the controllers
they are also limited on time per day they can game

I really like games, they give me a large amount of convienent and cheap entertainment

 

[darkcgi]

these games are no nos for kids
Grand Theft Auto
Saints Row
sleeping dogs

 

[porterjack]

i dont get why adult males still play these games

i work with a bunch of 20 something guys who play a lot, at least one of them lost his marriage because of it

 

[AUFred]

Not sure about your relationship with your ex but it would be helpful if he did not allow either boy to play shooting games when with him. I have no answers beyond asking your ex for help on the matter because it is hard on any child to be restricted while a sibling is not.

 

[darkcgi]

I never started playing games like I do until I was 30
I had a lot of duties for the indoors (little ones (kids))

 

[Veronica]

Alot of men use games as releases.. so I completely understand men playing video games. (if it isnt time consuming and doesnt control their life).

In Austins case, they (his real father and him) use to play Halo together all the time. Never call of duty. It was Halo. The therapist actually gave the OK for halo because its an alien game. (not a man on man violence game).

I was the one that asked his dad to not let him play those games and he did really well by stopping that. I do agree that it is not fair that Jacob gets to play them (that is why the game is not allowed in my house). I cant control what happens at his house tho. I can only suggest things and even then, there is no guarentee. Its not my 'place' to say anything. idk.

 

[Veronica]

my biggest thing is that he brought his anger from there to my house - while not showing ANY anger at his dads. Its like he saves it up for me. why is that? Makes no sense.

 

[AUFred]

Transference is not uncommon. His frustration was with the situation but you were the one who told him no ultimately. Also for whatever reason he may feel intimidated by his dad if he has a violent reaction. Where with you he knows he can get to you.

 

[darkcgi]

sometimes we show our emotions only to the people we thing can help us with them
like I hide my hatred for my co-oworker and come home and let it out to people that can converse with me about it and help settle my issues

 

[darkcgi]

this will probably shed light
I am divorced and my son lives with his mother
on the weekends I have him I notice its not until he has to go back with her that he starts being a turd
and she says he is like that for a day or so being snappy at her
He probably wishes were together and things were back they way they were and it is brought back into his mind the issue

 

[porterjack]

Alot of men use games as releases.. so I completely understand men playing video

I dont
It is a weak excuse from a man

All you need is a good woman

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[darkcgi]

well there you have it
problem solved
phewuuu! glad thats over!:jk