Responsible Parental Ratings 101

It’s time for a soap box, and for me to boast about my own experience.

First off, if you’re a parent of a gamer and you don’t know what the symbols above are… shame on you.

Let’s give you a brief introduction either way straight from the ESRB’s own website:

The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) is a non-profit, self-regulatory body established in 1994 by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). ESRB assigns computer and video game content ratings, enforces industry-adopted advertising guidelines and helps ensure responsible online privacy practices for the interactive entertainment software industry.

Mission

To empower consumers, especially parents, with the ability to make informed decisions about the computer and video games they choose for their families through the assignment of age and content ratings, and to hold the computer and video game industry accountable for responsible marketing practices.

So now that we have the nitty-gritty details out of the way there’s something else to consider: know your own kids!

A Cool Dude… er… Day

The tire park visits are almost always satisfying for the kids.

With Spring very much starting to settle in it’s been great seeing them out and about at the park.

First Jumps of the Season

Swim lessons started back up a couple weeks ago and they have been, as usual, making me very proud.

I wanted to share a proud papa moment and show their different personalities, confidence levels, and abilities.