Why are today's kids so spoiled?

[Drtooth]

Except for the people that has a problem with that stuff too...

But they aren't as vocal, and they aren't trying to mercilessly cancel those shows the way they do with something scripted... especially if it's kid's programming. I feel they're way too lenient on things like Jerry Springer, Maury Povich (which I'll say for the zilliontrillionth time, why in God's name is that still on?), and all that crap that's a button press away from Sesame Street on weekdays. I may not be able to agree on censoring television, but it's sleaze for sleaze sake (like 90% of reality Television) that we all should agree needs to go.

Well that's why we have parents in theory, hehe.

Yes. I do see the point that there's too much for kids to be exposed to... but we have a detailed ratings system, V-Chips, and all these parental tools, and apparently, they're not as good as punishing everyone, especially mature adults who watch programming meant for them. If you're 5 year old is watching something TV 14, you failed on so many levels.

 

[Pinkflower7783]

I worked with kids for 10 years and I can tell you it's all in how their raised. It's not cliche or cheesy we set the example for our children. I am not a mom yet but I have seen so many kids that came and went through our doors and you could tell the ones who were really given the attention they need at home and the ones who's parents just wanted to drop off and get rid of them for the day. Granted I know parents need to work to support their families and you only see a portion of them at the beginning and at the end of day but you just got a feel of what kids were being raised properly and the ones who's parents just weren't as involved in their lives as they should be. And it's those parents who are gonna oneday regret it. Being a child only comes once and it goes by so fast. I hope I'm not creating any beef here but I just had to give my opinion.

I can tell you half of the kids that did have behavior problems was because there were other issues going on at home. It was so sad seeing what situations some of those kids were dealing with outside of school.

 

[Drtooth]

I can tell you half of the kids that did have behavior problems was because there were other issues going on at home. It was so sad seeing what situations some of those kids were dealing with outside of school.

Agreed. How come we keep hearing "Kids shouldn't watch 2 Broke Girls! Let's censor television" but we never hear "we're putting to much pressure on kids and slowly taking away their ability to be kids, causing them to act out?"

Kids that have to deal with issues at home will always blow off some stream or act "crazy." How come we have less and less groups that want to see tools with how kids cope with a bad reality, and more and more blaming everything lazily on the media? Surely, it's not Ren and Stimpy's fault if the kid has a bad homelife or has some jerk other kid picking on them.

 

[Pinkflower7783]

Agreed. How come we keep hearing "Kids shouldn't watch 2 Broke Girls! Let's censor television" but we never hear "we're putting to much pressure on kids and slowly taking away their ability to be kids, causing them to act out?"

Kids that have to deal with issues at home will always blow off some stream or act "crazy." How come we have less and less groups that want to see tools with how kids cope with a bad reality, and more and more blaming everything lazily on the media? Surely, it's not Ren and Stimpy's fault if the kid has a bad homelife or has some jerk other kid picking on them.

Couldn't have said it better myself.

 

[Hubert]

I kind of think some of you seem to be missing my point...I'm not saying we can totally blame everything on television. Parents play a big role. How about an analogy:

Basically parents are carpenters, forming children's lives. One of their tools is TV and movies. Good tools (or positive quality TV) will lead to help the child be able to grow into a good product. Bad tools (inappropriate TV) will lead to end up making the final product worse. Of course, there's also a thing called bad carpenters, which plays the largest role.

Multiple things come into play. Good carpenters with good tools will result in the best product. Bad carpenters with good tools don't work, because you need a good carpenter behind the whole project. Good carpenters with bad tools just don't take enough effort to get the good tools.

 

[Drtooth]

That is a VERY black and white definition. Not to mention, often times, such bad tools are clearly labeled.

You don't give a 2 year old that's still a slave to his oral fixations (in other words, puts stuff in his mouth) a toy that clearly says "WARNING: Toy contains Small Parts! Not Suitable for ages under 3." But some parents of the year do. They ignore warnings and wonder why everything's screwed up. Like that case of the secret naked code on a Grand Theft Auto game. Some parent discovered their kid found it and flipped out when Grand Theft Auto isn't an appropriate game for those under 17 anyway. Kids should be playing games that are rated E or E-10... maybe Teen in some cases. They went through this big whininess in the 90's when Mortal Kombat (which is tame by today's standards) came out and they demanded a strong ratings system.... only to ignore it?!?! Same with TV ratings. TV 14 MEANS TV 14. You have V-chips, family friendly options on other networks, and of course DVD movies... if you're complaining that you're 5 year old is watching something explicit, you have ONLY yourself to blame.

We have ratings systems for a reason. Sure, some kids will always bypass it. But those are kids who are looking for trouble anyway.

 

[CensoredAlso]

Basically parents are carpenters, forming children's lives. One of their tools is TV and movies. Good tools (or positive quality TV) will lead to help the child be able to grow into a good product. Bad tools (inappropriate TV) will lead to end up making the final product worse.

I know you definitely have good intentions. The issue I have is just because a program is rated R doesn't mean it's bad or corrupting. That's taking some of the responsibility away from the child and saying they're helpless against the evil brainwashing tube in the corner of the Family Room. If that a child is that pliable then they have bigger problems than bad TV habits, hehe.

 

[Hubert]

I know you definitely have good intentions. The issue I have is just because a program is rated R doesn't mean it's bad or corrupting. That's taking some of the responsibility away from the child and saying they're helpless against the evil brainwashing tube in the corner of the Family Room. If that a child is that pliable then they have bigger problems than bad TV habits, hehe.

Right, I know that an R-rated program doesn't been it's necessarily bad or corrupting. Sadly however, that is often the case. And I'm not saying they're helpless against evil brainwashing...they have responsibilities in this case too. It is their part to resist watching the stuff they know they shouldn't.

 

[CensoredAlso]

Right, I know that an R-rated program doesn't been it's necessarily bad or corrupting. Sadly however, that is often the case. And I'm not saying they're helpless against evil brainwashing...they have responsibilities in this case too. It is their part to resist watching the stuff they know they shouldn't.

Or if they do watch it, be able to separate it from real life.

 

[Hubert]

Or if they do watch it, be able to separate it from real life.

Yep.