xsushinamix said:wow yall have very old standards
if my kid wanted to watch p*rn at 12 he can....
so it goes without saying he can watch anime before 18
every kid goes through puberty and dont lie and say you didnt watch p*rn at least once before you're 18
dont take away that freedom... ok it technically isnt made for kids under 18 but you guys dont understand how important it is to find things out ab your sexual preferences. plus it is very healthy for teenagers to get to understand everything. that way they can educate themself (i dont mean educate from porn, but shit like how s*x works and shit, how to wear a codom, what is a menstrual cycle.... even if you're a boy i think its important to get to know things about the puberty of the other sex...)
plus letting kids not watch anime is like letting your kid not playing games...
you cant hold their hands for the rest of their life
you should let them find out their own boundaries and shit (eventually guiding them)
but this is very important
because multiple studies show if you ban something in your household
they are more likely to try what you banned
and this is not just a study its scientiffically proven
on top of that....
when you become 18 you start having loads of other responsibilities
maybe you go to college, or you start working
i started having less and less free time
and to this day im starting to watch less and less anime
not only do you start having these responsibilities
you also have to try to be more social, because social skills will easilly help you a lot in the coming years
if you're holed up in your house constantly when you have free time just to watch anime and just avoid social situatons you're only making your life harder
i know mental health plays a big role and yes i get it, you dont have to go outside and meet loads of ppl but getting a reliable friend with whom you could call/ talk helps a lot
even if its 1 evening in your week
and this takes time away from anime
i dont discourage watching anime over 18 (im doing the exact thing)
but i only want you ppl to think that its very hindering and you dont rlly have the time to watch a lot of anime
so let your kids watch anime at a young age
if they dont want to, dont force it on them
True they could check out p**n as long as they don't get addicted, that would be detrimental.