Age 37
Male
Oklahoma
Seen August 27th, 2022
Posted May 4th, 2019
215 posts
12.7 Years
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!
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Ecruteak City
Seen January 12th, 2014
Posted August 20th, 2013
161 posts
12.6 Years
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
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Age 97
Shimoda City
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Posted January 25th, 2022
9,705 posts
15.5 Years
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.

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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....

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Seen October 31st, 2010
Posted October 31st, 2010
5 posts
12.6 Years

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.

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Seen October 8th, 2011
Posted October 8th, 2011
46 posts
12.6 Years
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!

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RobotUnicorn

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Age 30
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Australia
Seen July 15th, 2012
Posted October 31st, 2010
22 posts
12.9 Years
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.

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Seen February 28th, 2016
Posted December 16th, 2011
190 posts
13.2 Years
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.


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Lucariotoes

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Age 31
Male
New York
Seen December 27th, 2012
Posted December 20th, 2012
105 posts
13.5 Years
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.
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Age 26
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Seen June 14th, 2013
Posted September 18th, 2011
1,029 posts
15.3 Years
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

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Age 28
Male
England
Seen September 25th, 2016
Posted December 31st, 2014
3,424 posts
14.1 Years
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.
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Seen October 13th, 2021
Posted February 2nd, 2017
1,093 posts
13.8 Years
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).
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Seen May 29th, 2012
Posted August 31st, 2011
2,242 posts
18.6 Years
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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