[IMG]http://www.theeca.com/newsletters/good-parenting.jpg[/IMG]A survey conducted by discount website [URL=http://MyVoucherCodes.co.uk]MyVoucherCodes[/URL] shows that a good chunk of UK parents allow their kids to play videogames inappropriate for their age.

39.0% of those surveyed allowed younger kids to play games outside of their designated age range, with 25.0% admitting they had played such games alongside their children.

Still, when compared to other types of media, videogames had the lowest numbers in the survey: 53.0% allowed their kids to watch movies outside of the recommended age range; while 66.0% let their offspring listen to music with explicit lyrics.

MyVoucherCodes Managing Director Mark Pearson stated:

[INDENT]I was surprised by how many parents have actually allowed their child to watch a film, play a game or listen to music knowing that they weren't old to do so. I think that every child is different and what is right for one might not be for another, but I do think that ratings are there for a reason, so parents should execute some caution on deciding what they should expose their children to.

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[I]|Via [URL=http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/010410-39-of-parents-let-kids.html]Network World[/URL]|[/I]

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