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/^t/Obviously, children can be controlled by their parents when they play at home. Unfortunately, there is no such possibility when they spend their time at video arcades playing any games they like. However, playing inappropriate games is only one of the dangers as far as video arcades are concerned. Another one is that children hang out there with their peers in groups. Teenagers are very vulnerable to their peers' influence and therefore they may often be encouraged to truancy. A visit at the arcades is a strong temptation for them to miss classes. Besides, children may be persuaded by their older peers to steal money to play games. Another serious danger connected with video arcades is that they are common places of drug dealing. Children may be encouraged to buy drugs or sometimes even to push them.