User blog comment:Kacj321/ The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim rated 15 by BBFC/@comment-1839335-20110906221140/@comment-4113369-20110907143159

Nothing; they ARE suggestions, although some game shops make it a policy to enforce them. They are there for a reason though, I can think of a lot of people who shouldn't have been playing GTA III/Vice City/San Andreas at age nine, for example. The ratings are based on what would be suitable for the average person, not everyone. Sadly most parents (at least over here) don't seem to give a rat's ass about the rating.

Not criticizing you, mind you; I got into TES at age 8, before I could even read english properly.