Is this not the most ridiculous parenting ever???

[Macdaddy Warsaw]

I'm no psychologist either, but the kid will end up f'ed. And almost none of it will have to do with GTA.

[B Dids]

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I'm no psychologist either, but the kid will end up f'ed. And almost none of it will have to do with GTA.

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Bingo.

Don't blame the game, or think he'll emulate the game. He'll just emulate his folks, that might be worse.

[deacsoft]

Is this not the most ridiculous parenting ever???

No. However, stuff like this makes me want to puke.

As far as advice goes... I think you have a few options.
1) You can do nothing. (not recommended) It should be up to your brother to get his crap together and help raise his child. It's not your problem. The following options can result is a huge "burden" for you and possibly others.
2) Contact social services and allow them to do their job. they can be much more effective than you. They specialize in handling situations like this. Your tax dollars and mine pay for their services. I certainly wouldn't mind knowing they are going towards a good cause. I'm sure they would investigate the situation and determine if the child should be placed in the care of more appropriate parental figures. or they may offer help to the mother via classes, etc on improving her parenting skills. Even if you don't wish to be a "rat" (or something like that) you could still contact them for consultation. They may be able to give you some solid advise for this situation.
3) You can try to take a larger roll in the child's life. Spend time with him whenever possible and provide him with love, care, and direction. teach him the things he should know and how to behave appropriately. Be the child's friend and play with him. Play sports or games that are more geared for a child. Do everything you can to return the child's innocence. This will certainly be the most difficult tasks of the given options. Three years of horrible parenting, especially from a mother, will be hard to undo. Seek help from your brother and from other relatives who don't wish to see this child grow up to be trash. this will take dedication from all those involved. There needs to be a constant barrage of positive reinforcement towards this child. Again, a lot of work, but if you sincerely care you have to treat this child as your own.

It sounds like the mother is the type who would welcome the oppertunity for you to take and spend time with the child. Then she can go get filled out like an application by the local high school football team. Or drink or do drugs or whatever else white trash mothers do.

Seriously, man. Best wishes. I hope you're willing to step up and be the man in this childs life or at least seek help.

Cheers,

deacsoft

[RunDownHouse]

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Bingo.

Don't blame the game, or think he'll emulate the game. He'll just emulate his folks, that might be worse.

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To the OP: do his parents use this kind of language around him? If you had to guess, would you say the bad behavior you observed was due mostly to the parents' behavior (aside from letting him play the game) or things he saw in the game?

[Blarg]

My house, my rules, works here, everywhere, and always. You don't deserve a house if you don't enforce it.

I agree on the GTA thing. I wouldn't let a kid play that just like I wouldn't let a 10 year old daughter wear lipstick or lingerie.

And I agree that a 3-year-old kid is about as impressionable as can be imagined. This is not the kind of garbage you need being stuffed into a kid's head.

I'm fine with shooter games, but not this kind of shooter.

I really hate the whole "violent games are bad, mmkay?" thing, but jesus no, kids that young shouldnt be playing them.

I'd say 10-13 yr olds, if there's an older person there to gauge their reactions.

I really dont know what you can do in this case, just try to show a better example??

good question rundown....i would think he gets most of it from hanging around the supposed adults where he lives, which is just a shame....honestly, i wish i could take more of a role in this kid's life but it's difficult b/c my family is from connecticut and i go to school in north carolina...all the points everyone have said are valid

[spsurfin_Michael]

The best thing you can do is call Child Protective Services (they have an 800 number)and report the family situation. Let them investigate and take appropriate action.

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I hate to break it to you, but video games have absolutely nothing to do with the way a kid grows up.

its all in the parenting.

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and by letting a 3 year old play a game like this ranks up there on the list of things that make you a bad parent. Give the kid a beer and a joint and maybe he won't to play it anymore...although beer [censored] diapers are the worst

Social Services.