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Once upon a time I was one of those people who would say "If you don't like it then turn it off." How difficult is that?
A lot more difficult than I once thought. As graphic images become the norm in our society I wonder if there should be an emphasis on censoring (I can't believe I am saying this) especially in areas where it is nearly impossible to avoid or you might break your neck tripping over the dog to get to the TV to turn it off. Two particular instances come to mind:
The first: I was recently at a store with our 5-year-old daughter and right next to the check out line was a DVD display with the Disney movie The GamePlan. Well, of course as kids will do, she ran over to pick up the case and on the other side of the same display was the most recent installment of the Saw movies. On the front of this DVD is the image of a severed head sitting inside of a scale. As she caught a glimpse of it I quickly shuttled her away from the stand only to find the same DVD cover on our way to the toys.
Normally, I would find myself appalled by what I am saying but we are in the same society where stores do not sell books or music due to the content (I am on record as saying I don’t agree with this practice). However, I do think stores should make an effort to keep DVD's with graphic images out of our kids’ line of sight. Maybe put them in an "adult" section or on a higher shelf where parents can be tipped off to the content. I don’t want these images ruining my sleep either.
The second: My husband and I were shocked to see, on a Sunday afternoon, a barrage of commercials that focused on violence and graphic images. Our efforts to shield our daughter from them were futile.
Some might say football is a violent sport......Perhaps, but if I had a son I'd rather he be playing football than "Shoot the pimp" and "Look, I’m a serial killer, mommy, or Grand Theft Auto—version 12." Ok. I’ve gone off the deep end.
Let us know how you feel about this? Am I overreacting and being overly protective? Is it better for my kids to see this and have me explain it than for them to see it at a friend's house or at school? If you’ve had similar experiences, how did you handle it? Share your thoughts with us.
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Learning to love the chaos of raising two head strong girls. My husband says "they are just like their mama".
Once upon a time I was one of those people who would say "If you don't like it then turn it off." How difficult is that?
A lot more difficult than I once thought. As graphic images become the norm in our society I wonder if there should be an emphasis on censoring (I can't believe I am saying this) especially in areas where it is nearly impossible to avoid or you might break your neck tripping over the dog to get to the TV to turn it off. Two particular instances come to mind:
The first: I was recently at a store with our 5-year-old daughter and right next to the check out line was a DVD display with the Disney movie The GamePlan. Well, of course as kids will do, she ran over to pick up the case and on the other side of the same display was the most recent installment of the Saw movies. On the front of this DVD is the image of a severed head sitting inside of a scale. As she caught a glimpse of it I quickly shuttled her away from the stand only to find the same DVD cover on our way to the toys.
Normally, I would find myself appalled by what I am saying but we are in the same society where stores do not sell books or music due to the content (I am on record as saying I don’t agree with this practice). However, I do think stores should make an effort to keep DVD's with graphic images out of our kids’ line of sight. Maybe put them in an "adult" section or on a higher shelf where parents can be tipped off to the content. I don’t want these images ruining my sleep either.
The second: My husband and I were shocked to see, on a Sunday afternoon, a barrage of commercials that focused on violence and graphic images. Our efforts to shield our daughter from them were futile.
Some might say football is a violent sport......Perhaps, but if I had a son I'd rather he be playing football than "Shoot the pimp" and "Look, I’m a serial killer, mommy, or Grand Theft Auto—version 12." Ok. I’ve gone off the deep end.
Let us know how you feel about this? Am I overreacting and being overly protective? Is it better for my kids to see this and have me explain it than for them to see it at a friend's house or at school? If you’ve had similar experiences, how did you handle it? Share your thoughts with us.
