{"id":10602,"date":"2019-09-23T09:00:11","date_gmt":"2019-09-23T08:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/?p=10602"},"modified":"2022-03-18T04:57:30","modified_gmt":"2022-03-18T04:57:30","slug":"parents-guide-to-fortnite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/blog\/parents-guide-to-fortnite\/","title":{"rendered":"A Parent’s Guide to Fortnite"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Have your kids jumped on the Battle Bus? Fortnite is one of the most popular games among middle-schoolers and tweens. Ranker lists it as the third most popular video game<\/a>\u2014behind Minecraft (#1) and Grand Theft Auto V (#2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kids\u2019 online safety advocate site, Common Sense Media, notes a few problems with the game, however. While the game helps kids learn how to work as a team<\/a>, the violence of Fortnite might be a problem.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just how violent is Fortnite? The object of the game is survival, and players have to kill other players. The kills involve a variety of weapons, including shotguns, assault rifles, pistols and SMGs. The winner of the battle is the victor and players can select a celebratory dance after the battle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some parents are lenient when it comes to violence in game play, but others don\u2019t want their kids (or teens) engaging in violence in any form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choosing whether or not your child can play Fortnite is a family decision<\/strong>. If you\u2019re on the fence about Fortnite, check out our quick Parents\u2019 Guide to Fortnite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Who Should Play?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n


The game holds a T for Teen rating because of the violence of the game. This means that the game is recommended for teens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fortnite is incredibly popular with middle school kids, and many of them likely haven\u2019t hit their teens. Allowing younger kids to play Fortnite is entirely up to parents. Again, though, the rating deems Fortnite most appropriate for teens.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who\u2019s on My Child\u2019s Team?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n


There are many ways to play Fortnite. Players can team up with a friend and play \u201cDuos.\u201d They can team up with multiple friends and create a larger team, or they can be paired with other random players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parents are typically most comfortable when kids game with friends. With Fortnite, though, if friends aren\u2019t online, kids may be teamed up with random players.<\/strong> This gets a little scary, because players communicate in the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some players may use inappropriate language, and they may be much older or more mature than your child. Parents need to be extremely careful about in-game communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like most games, Fortnite allows for players to report misconduct by other players<\/strong>. However, parents need to be diligent when younger kids play Fortnite with unknown team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best advice is to ensure that your child\u2019s friends are online when they want to play. For safety purposes, create family rules related to Fortnite that stipulate that the game can only be played with friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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