Comments on: How Young Is Too Young For Home?

By: Thetruth8431

Thetruth8431 — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:04:18 +0000

i have 3 kids one witch is 10 years old.i might talk about letin them on homes when there around 15-16

By: darksoldier23

darksoldier23 — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:17:37 +0000

I have a kid in my friends list as young as 8 but she is being supervised by her parents while she accessed home.

By: andrew3adkins

andrew3adkins — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 07:07:35 +0000

hey who was the 1 14 year old you know of if you dont mind me asking i’m 14 myself

By: andrew3adkins

andrew3adkins — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:18:25 +0000

aggreed mentor instead of seperation care instead of igoring i’m 14 and i hangout with 30yr olds because we’re on the same level thy dont look at my age thy look at my mind i’ve been told numerous times that i’m 21 in maturittly

By: adamkas

adamkas — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:29:16 +0000

Hi I seen a 6 year old on home be4

By: Orion

Orion — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:08:51 +0000

Very nice article Burbie. Glad to hear that there are organizations like Kingz and Queenz on Home. Keep up the great work. I have a 16 year old and when he first went on Home, we watched him closely. Now he doesn’t have much interest in Home. If he decides to get back on, I will steer him towards Kingz and Queenz.

By: Burbie52

Burbie52 — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:17:28 +0000

I agree completely with the assessment that younger ones should not be allowed to come in Home at all, like I said I always wonder where the parents are in the situation. If they are right there beside them then the situation is different just as the maturity level of each person is different. This is an issue with many sides so I wanted to give people who read HSM the opportunity to give their thoughts on the matter, I think this is an important matter that needs to be addressed.

By: Nos

Nos — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 19:32:10 +0000

Have met 30 and 40-somethings who are too immature to be on Home… or even online at all! In fact, maybe their parents should have never even let them leave the nest. But that is another issue altogether.
Comments like, “Can’t kids be left alone? Watch over them!? What are they, a newborn? If they have a PS3, they should be able to play Home. If the kid is 12 I doubt that he/she would have an interest in Home anyways. I say sociate with them, treat them the same as an adult. At least the kids can’t be treated equally in one world.” would (if Nos had any) cause neck hair to stand on end.
Having offspring ranging from age ten into the twenties, gives one a different perspective than a mature adult without children. As is it different from that of a child, teen, or young adult.
That said, the ten year old Nosling will definitely NOT be accessing Home until it is at least thirteen years of age. Even then, it is hard to say…
It is impossible for Sony to police ages of users whether in Home or on the PSN in general, but it is not impossible for parents to monitor their children.
Do think that every less-than-age-of-majority user encountered in Home should be reported. It is likely their parents are unaware.

By: Burbie52

Burbie52 — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:15:52 +0000

I never said anything in this article about treating younger people with anything more than respect. They do need guidance though if they are younger because like it or not they aren’t savvy many times in the ways of the world. I am just saying that they should be protected from the people in Home that might wish to do them harm.

By: CheekyGuy

CheekyGuy — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:41:45 +0000

There is no real way to age verify somebody on ANY virtual world service. Of course Second Life’s Custom,er services may require you to age verify by scanning both Photograph ID or Passport number and sending via email, but ANY kid determined enough will raid their parent’s hand luggage or drawer to gain that information.

Of course there are always the concern of sexual predators that operate also on virtual worlds that parents should be more aware of. Although on Home this is seen as a rarity, but it is something to be vigilant of.

Yes we are not babysitters. I can understand some of the reasons why some adults ignore minors on Home, for the fear they may get into trouble if they are seen talking to them. And i’m not just talking about on Home either.

I’m in agreement with cthulu93 that the KINGZ and QUEENZ club are doing something a little different in that they are actively insering themselves into a position for children in that they have someone that they can look up to in that they can be positive role models.

By: cthulu93

cthulu93 — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:59:45 +0000

While i agree that the idea of 13 year olds running around Home is scary,and let’s face it we all have probably met 1or2 kids younger than 13 on Home,I don’t see how Sony can verify the person presenting the government documents is really who they say they are.10 year old”johnny” could probably filch a parents document long enough to set up an account if they were motivated enough.It only takes 5 min. or so to set up an account,more for someone brand new to a PS3 but not much more.Maybe some kind of eye scanner would work,if everyone with the government documents were in a database for Sony to access.Knowing some of the ppl I’ve met on Home I wouldn’t let my child on Home til’ 17,and then only if we had “the talk” yet.There are really ppl on Home that prey on young kids in a few different ways.Having said that,i do know of at least 1 14 year old that is very mature and has his affairs together better than 80% of adults I meet.I feel he could handle himself in any situation on Home but he is a rarity.This is a thorny question I don’t like the thought of limiting someones enjoyment because of the actions of others but I also don’t like the idea of kids being used/abused.The advice about reporting someone under 13 is wise and a good example of how you can be kind by seeming to do something cruel.Also the example of the KINGZ and QUEENZ is a very good one,many children need or want someone to look up to,to learn things from.Nice work being there for them to help them grow.

By: Invisible_One

Invisible_One — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 07:24:05 +0000

Wow, this article really upset me. If you see a young Home body telling their age report them?! Why? Can’t kids be left alone? Watch over them!? What are they, a newborn? If they have a PS3, they should be able to play Home. If the kid is 12 I doubt that he/she would have an interest in Home anyways. I say sociate with them, treat them the same as an adult. At least the kids can’t be treated equally in one world.

By: TheBrightestGlow

TheBrightestGlow — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 06:27:33 +0000

Age verification by government issued identification is a good idea. If that means being 16 or older, so be it. I mean, we have all seen the conversations on Home. Scary to think 13 year olds are involved in these conversations!