5. They'll convince you overage games are 'okay', even though they're clear not
Obviously much more specific to the newer generations, and a viewpoint that is steadily changing over time, however the fact remains that the vast majority of parents still do not know their Call of Duty's from their Battlefield's, or their Grand Theft Auto's from their Saints Row's. It's a fact-of-life that underage children are more than happy to play on, getting parents and grandparents to purchase the likes of the aforementioned for Little Timmy even though he's a quarter of the age recommended. As video games get the artistic-recognition they just deserve, and the likes of Pac-Man and Space Invaders are relegated to the distant background, you should also take heed of exactly what content your child is taking in. Plus, if they've advanced accordingly, and you think they're ready for more mature titles, playing those games together and sharing in those sorts of interactive experiences is a truly wondrous thing.
