It’s a question parents have been asking of themselves and their friends. Assuming they’re cool in the first place with letting their kid participate in a third-person shooter game that’s played by more than 200 million people globally, not all of them, of course, of school age. Show
You certainly can’t blame those parents who deem "Fornite" a menace. “There is no question that 'Fortnite' is the biggest pain point in terms of media and tech for kids today, and certainly their parents,” Jim Steyer, CEO of Common Sense Media, a nonprofit advocacy group for kids and families, recently told USA TODAY. Parents fret about exposing the kids to violence and an array of strangers. They lament all the loot the kids spend on the Vbucks virtual currency that buys the youngsters cosmetic "skins" and dances ("emotes") for their characters. It all adds up to so much money that publisher Epic Games has raked in more than $1.2 billion.  This game has seemingly dropped out of the sky (for those that have played before, do you see what I did there?) to have become a wildly popular game that attracts over 40 million players and has broken countless records. For instance, it broke records recently by having almost 3.5 million people playing the game at the same time, it has broken streaming and views records for Twitch and Youtube as well. It has also hit the news recently that a popular Fornite Streamer is earning a half-million dollars per month, by streaming his Fornite Battles. This very short list of fun facts should tell you just how popular this game is. Now that you know how popular it is, you can understand why your kids are always asking to play it. So, should you let your kids play Fortnite? I know that this question is on a lot of parents minds lately, so I decided to do a little digging into it (and yeah, I played a round or two). I know I wanted the answer to this question myself before I let my kids sit in front of the screen to play it. What exactly is Fortnite: Battle Royale?I have heard of Fornite being described as “Minecraft meets The Hunger Games.” Okay, I can see that in the sense that there is a lot of building and resource mining that happens in this game and it is essentially a survival game between you and 99 other players online. Players must loot what they can in order to last the longest with the last player standing getting the “Victory Royale” screen at the end. Throughout their game, players work to collect tools and weapons that will help them build structures and fight off their opponents, while also trying to outrun a storm that can kill them as well. Is there violence in Fortnite: Battle Royale?Well, yes and no. There are a lot of guns in Fornite, your goal is to get the best weapons out there to help you in battle. Each gun causes a different amount of damage to your opponent. That said, there is no blood and gore in this game. You shoot your opponent and try to take away their “shield” and “health” bar and once their health bar is on 0%, they simply disappear. The cartoonish character and bloodless violence make it much more acceptable for many parents when it comes to letting their children play. Should I let my kid play Fortnite? Is Fornite bad for kids?Whether or not you let your child play Fortnite is 100% up to you as a parent. Again, do note that the weapons and violence are there but not in the bloody, gruesome way that you might see in other video games. Additionally, the open chat feature allows kids to receive communication from other players, which often means that they can see language that you may deem inappropriate. You can turn this feature off to prevent this from happening. If you are still trying to decide, here is a Fornite pros and cons list for those parents considering whether or not to let their kids play: Pros of FortniteHere’s why Fornite is good for kids:
Cons of FortniteHere are some reasons why Fornite is bad for kids:
Fortnite Parents’ Guide RecapHere’s what I think about kids and technology. Technology, gaming, social media, smartphones, iPads… none of that stuff is going to go away. As a parent, I choose to educate myself and make decisions that allow my child to experience and learn how to use these things, while they are still at home. I definitely set restrictions, and I think it is very important to teach kids moderation with their screen time. If my kid is excited to play a game, such as Fortnite, I will allow them to play. I use gaming and electronics as a leveraging tool. If grades are dropping, this privilege is taken away for a time. If home responsibilities aren’t getting done, they lose this privilege. Having my kid excited about something means I can keep them motivated to accomplish goals, be responsible, and get decent grades. As far as Fortnite goes, the pros outweigh the cons in my opinion. My 14-year-old son plays with his friends (although they are all at their own homes) through his gaming headset. They work together as a team, they are socializing, and I know where my kid is and what he’s doing. Not letting him play will remove him from this social experience and will demotivate him. I choose to “pick my battles”, and as far as Fornite goes, it gets a thumbs up from me. Categories: Family Comments
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