
A primary school in the UK has warned parents who allow their children to play adult video games that they will report them to the police and social services for neglect.
The Nantwich Education Partnership, which oversees 15 primary schools and one secondary school, issued a letter to parents after children reported playing video games such as Grand Theft Auto and Call of Duty.
The letter addressed the exposure of violence and sexualised behaviour to children before their time, warning parents against allowing their children to engage with social media platforms like Facebook and Whatsapp to protect against grooming.
According to the Huffington Post, the letter reads:
"Several children have reported playing or watching adults play games which are inappropriate for their age and they have described the levels of violence and sexual content they have witnessed: Call Of Duty, Grand Theft Auto, Dogs Of War and other similar games are all inappropriate for children and they should not have access to them.
"If your child is allowed to have inappropriate access to any game or associated product that is designated 18-plus we are advised to contact the police and children's social care as it is neglectful.
"Access to these games or to some social media sites such as those above increases early sexualised behaviours (sometimes harmful) in children and leaves them vulnerable to grooming for sexual exploitation or extreme violence."
The school authority has defended the letter, maintaining that the action is in line with local authority policy and concerns.