Umm....You are aware that there are homeless children in Iddylshire that fight and fend for themselves right? Even one of the children in Iddylshire hunt for food while his Father mopes around and ask random carpenters to help his son hunt. lvl 50 carpeter quest btw. Just so we're are on the same boat here, your still not comparing reality to a Final Fantasy game right? Child Soldiers in RL=ultimate taboo (no duh). Adults protect there young, of course, its a given, won't deny that, and I cant. Now with a record of games with kids that countlessly defend themselves against odds that will INDEED KILL THEM is immense, not giving any more examples, but I will point out this: If you have the ability to hold a sword in your hand and fight for what you think is right, who has the right to take away your freedom to defend yourself? Should a child stay there helplessly (in ff14) as they're parents are being mauled by a dragon? I doubt it. Look at Alphinaud and his sister.