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Originally Posted by RayVega
Again, i must respectfully disagree.
nuber one, i don't believe that his "nature" is forming now. i believe who you are is mostly genetic and there is as much evidence proving that as the latter so it's a matter of beliefs.
Number two, Exactly! studies have produced mixed results...it's all guesswork people, and as a parent i have not just a right, but an obligation to keep these whackos away from the kid and let him be "him" if i think that's what is right.
good argument though.
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I don't want to argue just for the sake of arguing here, so I'll keep it at this last post. After all, in the end it's your kid and it's up to you how you raise him.
Now, as for your points.
The nature/nurture debate (genes or environment/upbringing) is not exactly just a matter of beliefs. Sure, there is disagreement, but most serious scientists belief genes account for 25%-75%, and upbringing for the other 25%-75%. Nobody (worth listening to, anyway) is saying it's just upbringing, but nobody's saying it's just genes either. That a significant part of his nature is personality is being developed right now is a matter of fact, not belief. The only question is how big that part is.
That studies produced mixed results seems, to me, a good indication to take any chances. Only part of the studies that have been done have indicated that violent games during childhood can do damage, but absolutely no studies have indicated that a lack of violent games during childhood will do damage.
And that's the main point I would like to make: Why even take the risk?