well, you know how with the columbine shootings and stuff like that, they always seemed to blame it on the music the kids were listening too. But i don't agree with that, isn't music supposed to be a scapegoat? aren't you suppossed to be able to fell better after you listen to the music,not get worse, same thing with violent vidoe games. after you go virtually "shoot" the guy, your supposed to be fine, so why are violence in teens being blamed on artist of the "angry" music or the violent video games. what are your beliefes in violent video games and music, do you let your children listen and play?
2006-12-30 15:52:27 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I think it's parents who are not parenting. One of the shooters father saw some of the weapons at one time but he stuck his head in the sand and also the police recieved emails from them and didnt act on them.
I think parents have forgotten to really parent. I remember back when i was a teen in the late 80's. IF one thing changed about my manner or mood, my parents sat me down and said hey whats wrong, whats up. I think BOTH parents are to busy working to finish what they started and thats raising their children. WE listened to motley crue, the cult , all that and we didnt go around shooting up people
ALSO a big factor is that our country glorifies killing, mass killings, serial killings and shock killings. IF our country didnt, maybe they wouldnt have wanted to do it, they said on their video tape, we will forever be famous and well they are.
I believe the parents are responsible and so is the perp
2006-12-30 16:31:09 · answer #1 · answered by BoTToms UP 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Music and violent video games may be part of the problem for some of the kids, but not all. When very young are exposed to allot of violent video game they become unaffected by any type of violence(I speak from experience). If the games are monitored by the parents and each child's temperament is to be taken into account all but the most violent games are OK. My children are not allowed to play any game where they "shoot" people, but can play the hunting games.
As for music it is about the same. One of my girls stopped listening to certain kinds of music because she didn't like the way it made her feel. I put a limit on what kind of music I allow, but the kids will listen to whatever they want when they are away from the parents.
My 11 year old daughter is allowed to play almost any game she wants as long as there is no shooting, stabbing, or gory happenings to other people. Her favorite game is Grand Theft Auto and the violence is turned off and she is not allowed to shoot, hit, or run over people and she is happy with that.
2006-12-31 00:30:16 · answer #2 · answered by anita s 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not a parent, but am an intellectual 15 year old. I think the whole idea of music and video games being an advocate to violence is bull ****. People who become seriously influenced by these are weak, individuals who are outliers to the common person who enjoys to listen to that kind of music or play violent games. People should quit blaming the music and start making the kids responsible for their actions
2006-12-30 23:58:58 · answer #3 · answered by WhurrsMuhCash 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No the music doesn't cause it, but maybe hear this -
Music is often a reflection of what is going on inside of us. If we are already a little upset, depressing music might not bring us up - but wallowing in it may very well keep us down. Not Saying that a little punk can't help blow off some steam, but maybe it would help to vary it a little.
Now, if you spend all day mascaraing, wallowing in self hatred and pity, and are miserable at school and people are horrible to you, it may be that these kids created a reality for themselves that led to their horrific actions being their only way out.
no - I don't let my kids do any of that. They will get enough bad images from the little TV we watch, and I don't want their thoughts consumed by the upset of this world.
2006-12-31 00:30:45 · answer #4 · answered by musicmommy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
These kids' parents didn't give a ****. Plain and simple. Games and music? Try watching the news.
Parents, If you were involved enough with your kids' lives, there wouldn't be "Columbines". There would be no music to blame, nothing to blame it on. You would have taken an active interest and known your kids well enough that you would realize what a huge insult it is to yourselves and to your children to ever say that music had a greater influence over them than their relationship with their family.
2006-12-31 00:02:43 · answer #5 · answered by Meir L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I grew up with those things, but I knew tv was fake, and I would have never done what they did in the movies, or tv and music. It was just the movies to me, and it never went any further than that. I thought like that because I don't take those things serious, or maybe I don't have a criminal mind, I'm not sure. Others can use that, they could really be into that and believe, or they could just be using that "scapegoat" as an excuse to get out of trouble.
2006-12-30 23:55:50 · answer #6 · answered by JBWPLGCSE 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
My parents allow me to go on the internet, play violent video games, and allow me to listen to whatever music I want. I do this at least 8 Hours a day. I make straight A's and am president of the TSA for my division. I don't get the problem here...
2006-12-30 23:55:16 · answer #7 · answered by Èrìç G. (guardians611) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, its not the music in over all (looking at the situation) , but its the type of music they listen to. Such as songs that are vulgar, or have evil sayings in them will affect the persons mind, whether or not you like to think so. Video games can also have the same effect that music can, which i just mentioned, although, it isnt the game or music fault for what the person does.
Its all about the person, what they think of life, and their saness , as well as control.
2006-12-30 23:56:13 · answer #8 · answered by Phlow 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
im happy to see this Q as i once wrote a whole paper about this subject......the music (Marilyn Manson in the case of the columbine shootings) was used as a scapegoat..and i think that if people want to think that music is "telling" kids to kill is ummm stupid. and well i could go on and on about but the one thing that i have been wanting to know is why didn't anyone blame the kids parents ?
2006-12-31 00:12:37 · answer #9 · answered by sunshine 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont/wont let my children play/listen to violent music/video games. I think it has a bit of bad influence, children are very impressionable. On the other hand, I dont blame school shootings on music/video games. I think tragic events like that have to do with a lack a parenting/whipping azz.
2006-12-30 23:56:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋