i sort of think that is the point i mean you can't control wtf your son does if he wants to get bitch slaped by an ogre i don't think thers anything you can do.

This game could actually be really intertaning. i love level up type games, but i have to agree with sewer shark u need somthing to get the damn dude back every once in a while like a shout button, dinner bell, anything! once they get to about 13 good luck tryin to keep em in the house area they get to fast and just go out into the wild and for some reason they seem to walk right passed the bunnies, gold, and other small things they can defeat but, walk right into cuddly bears! and playful ogres! try to give em a litlle more direction than just random/kill yourself methods.

Its a good concept, but unfortunately, the game does is not all that fun.
The main problem is that, when your son is out of your home area, the game is purely random. Its all based on luck, not on the player skills, and that can be very frustrating.
Several times I wanted my child to get back home so he wont die, but once he is out of reach, there is nothing I can do.

There are some things that you guys could do to improve the gane play:
-implement a "shoult" button so you can call your son once he is out of range. remember, Moms do shoult....a LOT.
-improve IA. Make him walk at random sucks. I mean, once you got bitch slaped by a Bear, you will not fight it again unless you leveled up. Make him run from thougher monters. Also, depending on how you raised your son, he could choose to obey or ignore your calls.

I hope that helps.

it rushes in the first monster it can't kill ...
In adulthood with 20 life 8 skill he never rushes at squids or bunnies.... but insists into giant cyclops... :/

Good game. Funny thing, it has high replay value :P