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Azureth October 29th, 2010 3:34 PM

If Pokemon existed, would you let your 10 year old go on a Pokemon adventure?
 
Me? Not at all. I really don't understand why parents in the Poke world are okay with it, sending their children especially at such a young age out into the unknown. Other than the obvious hazards, what about school?

Sometimes I think parents in the real world are bad, but geez, seems like most parents in the Pokemon world are REALLY bad!

Shiny Politoed October 29th, 2010 5:08 PM

The Pokemon world is also good and perfect no rapists or killers but all nice people with the occasional fail of a team as for natural dangers i think the norm is for them to let there kids have that responsibility to be safe.

piicreator October 29th, 2010 5:09 PM

Lol good point, but apperantly they dont age either so u never kno

Captain Hobo. October 29th, 2010 6:00 PM

No, I wouldn't it is stupied they could get hurt or worse.

dyenguard October 29th, 2010 6:05 PM

haha have you played HG SS and seen Red's parents? "I havent heard anything from him since he left" My parents would be going crazy if they didnt see me in a couple of months, she must be crazy if she didnt at least call the police or something lol

Timbjerr October 29th, 2010 6:32 PM

Of course I would. Kids need to toughen up eventually. nothing like sending them out into the wild with a dangerous creature to build character and make a man out of them. ^_^

Myles October 29th, 2010 8:02 PM

Keep in mind they're with loyal, extremely powerful creatures that humans can't stand up to. Think of them as a 'babysitter'.

Elite Overlord LeSabre™ October 29th, 2010 10:46 PM

No, I wouldn't. First off, I wouldn't force my kids to walk the routes between towns; I'd wait till they were 16 or 17 and had a driver's license and give them something like an older Buick Century to travel in. I'd feel a lot safer that way.

Second, those wild Pokemon, they can zap you, they can shoot fire at you, they can freeze you solid, and they can use their minds or shadowy energy to harm unsuspecting kids. Sure eventually they'll be loyal, but they sure don't start out that way.

Third, I'd want my kids to finish their education, at least through high school. I'd like them to go to college as well, but if they're that adamant about training Pokemon... Still, I want them to at least graduate from high school so they have some option to fall back on if the training thing doesn't pan out.

Kelp October 30th, 2010 7:45 AM

I wouldn't. Only because I wasn't able to go on the adventure when I was young. xD

But if I did have that opportunity, I'd want my child to experience it too.

altariaking October 30th, 2010 2:10 PM

'Course I would. Then I would move away, and boy would they get the fright of the life when I'm not there.

Amore October 30th, 2010 2:30 PM

Well...first I'd give him/her my Dragonite "just for emergencies", i.e. they're losing and're going to have no money left afterwards, so send out Dragonite to defeat the lv.5 Rattata.

I'd also teach them not to pass out every time they lose...and not to give money to wild pokemon. Oh, and also that the best way to defeat Bad Guys is to punch them, steal their pokeballs, and then tie them up...yeah, I'd also tell them Caterpie's String Shot should not be under-estimated....

Liv October 30th, 2010 6:21 PM

I would not. I mean, yeah that world is safer. There's no really awful people, but letting them go out with only a little squirtle or whatever to protect them, that's just crazy. Especially with all those gangs running around.

zoo3891 October 30th, 2010 6:36 PM

I would, but i'd journey with them and give them a very reliable pokemon that i've been with for years, then when i think they are responsible enough i would help them out buying a house and leave them on thier own.

Heart's Soul October 30th, 2010 6:47 PM

There's a lot of things wrong in the Pokemon world. I'd just go with them for fun. Or give them a lawnmower.


.Jessie October 31st, 2010 6:24 AM

Well the Pokemon world seems safe enough. If it was Pokemon in our world on the other hand, I would not let them go.

Even if I lived in the Pokemon world, I doubt I'd let my kid go until they were at least 12.


RobotUnicorn October 31st, 2010 6:35 AM

I would not let them. I want my own Pokemon to dominate the world. I don't want to sit on the sidelines and watch. I'll go by myself!

Kid Icarus October 31st, 2010 7:20 AM

Nope, mainly because i don't have any kids. But if i had i wouldn't want him/her to end up like Ash :s

VulpixKid October 31st, 2010 7:46 AM

I would. It would let them learn to be safe while having fun. They wouldnt be that unsafe because they'd have their pokemon with them.

Jirachi² October 31st, 2010 10:47 AM

Would I let my 10 Year Old Go on an Adventure
 
Most definitely not. I have an 11 year old brother, and he struggles to do his Math homework. I remember we accidentally left him somewhere and he was in tears when we went to pick him up. I doubt 10 year olds could go on an adventure, although people have been known to achieve great feats, so who knows.

- Jirachi² -

alphabetsoup102062 October 31st, 2010 12:11 PM

I would but only when they've finished school/education. Plus I'd make sure that they'd have enough money and a strong Pokemon so they don't get into trouble.

Also I would make sure they had a house, or somewhere to live in so they could go home.

Lucariotoes October 31st, 2010 12:20 PM

Personally, I really wouldn't by themselves, but I'd probably let them own Pokemon and train them alongside myself so, when I feel they are old enough, they'll have a good headstart in the Pokemon adventuring ways.

tkallab October 31st, 2010 12:33 PM

If Pokémon were real, there would probably be enough to do around town, like tournaments, grinding spots and stuff. I wouldn't let my child leave at least until he has a fully evolved Pokémon that's also able to carry him out of trouble.
And I'd give him a cell phone and call him several times a day. And not just to tell him I bought him something.

Haha, I'm only 14 myself.

Serene Grace October 31st, 2010 12:43 PM

In reality, it would be far too unsafe and dangerous so my answer would also be 'no'.

However, keep in mind that Pokémon is an imaginary world created for the entertainment of others. There's no way that Pokémon trainers - if they were theoretically real - would be ten years old due to several defining factors, such as: knowledge, strength, maturity and willingness. If they went on to, lets say, the Poké-university and studied the anatomy of different Pokémon and posses the correct knowledge to be able to handle themselves in the wild; then I wouldn't have any problem with my child going on a Pokémon journey.

TJgamer October 31st, 2010 3:07 PM

Not until they were 13 or older. My little sister who is about 12 would barely stand a chance on her own.
I will agree, the Pokémon world is a much more moral and safe place than here in the real world.
Of course, there's the exception of evil organizations (e.g. Team Rocket).

angel October 31st, 2010 3:10 PM

If the world was still as bad as it is right now then I wouldn't let my 10 year-old go out alone, even if he does have a pokemon with him. The world is too evil to let 10 year-olds start journies.


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