Some apps and almost all video games available for purchase through retail channels or by downloading are rated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board ESRB.
The ESRB has six rating categories:. The ESRB also has a long list of content descriptors to help explain why a game or app got the rating it did. Examples include things like nudity, blood, strong language, use of alcohol, and use of drugs.
The iTunes Store has its own rating system for apps that is based on age. The categories are:. Internet monitoring, V-chips, and ratings can help shield kids from inappropriate material, but they can't block everything. As a parent, even if you program the V-chip and only buy or download age-appropriate games and apps, it's still important for you to pay attention to what your kids are watching or playing. Parents should think of themselves as their child's media coach, someone who can talk about and help them understand what they're seeing.
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor. Search KidsHealth library. What's in this article? Internet Activity To help filter your kids' Internet use, start by setting up iOS and Android profiles for your kids on all the online devices they will use smartphones, tablets, and computers. In this episode, Sponge Bob and his friend Patrick entice their boss, Mr. Crab, to play a board game with them.
The game is about finding hidden treasure. Eventually, Mr. Crab gets them to go on a real treasure hunt. They run into a few obstacles while on their hunt but ultimately find the big X and dig up an old treasure. Overall, I think this program was quite innocent and appropriately rated. The only part of the show that may have caused a few jitters for young children was when a dead pirate came out of his ghost ship and took the treasure away from the hunters.
It scared Sponge Bob and Patrick, so little kids could be frightened. The scary part contained a lot of humor, which helped offset the perhaps frightening experience.
Along with this rating, the show also had the content labels D for suggestive dialogue and L for coarse language, both of which are acceptable in a TV PG-rated program.
Also in the montage, an old man comes out onto his front porch and fires a shotgun in the air while screaming at people to get off his lawn. While this segment was short and no one was hurt, I would have to say that a man shooting at people would be considered violence, yet no V content label was given. Another label was left off — S for sexual situations. Also, there was a great deal of suggestive dialogue throughout that included talk about faking orgasms.
The show has a TV G rating, which means, as described by the television rating system, that most parents would find this program suitable for all ages and that it contains little or no violence, no strong language and little or no sexual dialogue or situations.
First, if your cable service has a set-top box, the box probably contains a parental control feature on it that you can use to restrict access to certain channels or programs by using special codes. Alternatively, you may also ask your cable or video company about other ways to block certain channels.
If you have any questions about how to use these devices or need to upgrade your equipment to include a parental control device, contact your cable company. Each company has different equipment and the company can best explain how to properly use it. You can use the V-chip to block programs based on ratings developed by the television industry and approved by the Federal Communications Commission. Here are the different ratings used: TV-Y — This program is designed to be appropriate for all children.
TV-Y7 — This program is designed for children age 7 and above. It may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make-believe and reality.
Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence or comedic violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7. Therefore, parents may wish to consider the suitability of this program for their very young children. Although this rating does not signify a program designed specifically for children, most parents may let younger children watch this program unattended.
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