How do the children play together? What is childhood like? Why must games be so complex in this society?

Reading chapter 3 was an experience to say the least. Most components were disturbing to think about, children participating in sexual games with each other as young as 7? "...two children, a little boy of about seven years old, were playing, very gravely and with all the focussed attention of scientists intent on a labour of discovery, a rudiment sexual game" p.44.  It was unthinkable. Though all of their games were a little hard to wrap ones brain around, especially as to why their games had to be so complex. "Nowadays the controllers won't approve of a new game at least as much apparatus as the most complicated of existing games" p.43. Though it is found out that this is due to their being a need for consumption of those games. A simple game with a ball and a stick would not generate nearly as much revenue as a game that needed half a million accessories to go with it. This brings up the reoccurring theme in the novel, economic development. The need for consumption is ingrained in the children's minds practically since birth, whether that be through the sleep hypnopedia sessions (to indoctrinate them into their class subconsciously), or by the social class that they are assigned to. This all ties into just how complex the children's childhood is. Without having a family to be apart of, the children are raised by the state. Their entire existence is essentially a science experiment. For example, the delta babies are given their role in society, from there on out it is science's job to make sure that they not only serve under that order, but enjoy doing so. That's when "Neo-Pavlovian" conditioning comes into play. The children are set in front of colorful books and flowers. They are free to observe them for a short while until the nurses begin to shock the babies. "The children started, screamed; their faces were distorted with terror." p.33. This is so the babies, when adults, will have no desire to be around nature and would rather be close to their factory work. Every meticulous detail of these children's lives is planned out to a fault. The combination of the children's games and childhood development presents a scary, yet fascinating look at how any society uses conscious and subconscious ways to better their own agenda. The one thing that I was left with is why the children were expected to participate in these sexual acts usually reserved for adults, and how this bettered the theme Huxley was trying to get across. Though, after thinking about it, the whole picture made sense. Sexuality in our society is still considered a taboo subject, though getting better. In BRAVE NEW WORLD, sexuality is so common people literally could yell "orgy-porgy" and everyone seems to be on a episode of 'guys & girls gone wild'. This is so the idea of sex is not synonymous with family or even just monogamy. Sex is nothing more than pleasure. Adding any emotion to the context other than pleasure would be detrimental to society. If one was to form a strong connection with another, they would feel sad if anything ever happened to them. Also brings to light why children are conditioned to not fear death, but to see it as just a part of life. They a. Don't want people to seek out religion and ruin their societal structure, and b. have a negative emotional response when someone dies. It might sound cruel, but hey. At least everyones happy...right? Is happiness really the ultimate goal in life? Brings up a good question.