Am I taking these t.v. shows too far?

Heather - posted on 06/07/2011

I am closing this conversation to further comments at this time. If threads in this community continue to be derailed and turned into debate threads, warnings will start being sent out by our admin team. Please, please, keep it to the subject at hand, word your replies gently and love one another as Christ loves us. We are all sisters in Christ, there is no reason to attack one another.

Gail - posted on 06/07/2011

Helpful books: "Shepherding a Childs Heart"; "I kissed Dating Goodbye"; "And the Bride Wore White".

Jessica - posted on 06/07/2011

I would like to recommend a book written by a man named Ron Luce. Ron is the founder of Teen Mania, Global Expeditions, and the Honour Academy. The book is called "Recreate": Building a culture in your home that's stronger than the one deceiving your kids. It is a must read for any Christian parent desiring to raise their kids in a Godly environment. The media is definitely addressed in this book. You won't be sorry you read it.

√v^√v^√♥ - posted on 06/07/2011

I'm sorry that you do not see things have changed over the years. We're not seeing eye to eye on this one and I doubt we will by the way this is going. You have a set of beliefs that are just purely indifferent to mine so I'll end it at that.

Jane - posted on 06/07/2011

If everyone who has ever come to this country to live had to have learned English first our country would be very underpopulated. We are a melting pot. or as others have put it, a tossed salad, since we still retain our individual traditions and ethnicities. Forbidding the teaching of ESL is a terrific way to create an underclass, doomed to poverty.

I still fail to see how refusing to learn another language helps fend off illegal immigrants.

√v^√v^√♥ - posted on 06/07/2011

Our country is an English speaking country. People who come here, even legally, should assimilate before they come here. If they did this, there would be no need to teach them or their kids English.



If they don't speak English, they should pay to learn it and for their kids to learn it. I don't think it is fair that they are allowed into our education systems and forcing our education system to fall behind due to having to teach kids how to speak English. It should be required before entering school.



As now we are facing problems that like I said, they are putting teaching kids to speak English (which they should already know) above teaching kids English, grammer, sentence structure, reading, writing and all that comes with it. So in essence, they are put above the rights of legal English speaking citizens rights to a proper education. They are taking up space and time in classrooms where there should be education ON english going on...... not just speaking it.



And we wonder why 80% of our schools are failing, even though they keep lowering their standards for testing too..........



They should have to learn to assimilate to our culture, not put the pressure on our system to teach them.

Carla - posted on 06/07/2011

I had gotten into a little bit of a heated argument last year over Miley Cyrus and her show. The comment was made that she is a Christian and goes to the church this one sister went to. Less than 6 mos later, Miley was in the papers, drinking and posing for pix that Christian young people do NOT pose for. I DO NOT want my grandbabies imitating this behavior. They WILL NOT watch those shows here, nor will they watch Wizards or Harry Potter. People that have not been exposed to witchcraft have NO idea what evil is involved, and I don't want my babies thinking witchcraft is cool, good, or whatever.

We have a very limited window of opportunity to cram as much Jesus as we can into our children before they are let loose into the world. Spending ANY amount of that time watching iCarly or Wizards, to me, is a huge waste of our time.

I understand the argument that they are going to be exposed to this behavior sooner or later, but, in a Christian home, these things are sending mixed messages to our children. If we don't believe in that behavior, we shouldn't expose them to it.

God bless, all

Jane - posted on 06/07/2011

Boycotting Dora is hardly going to achieve your goals. And instead of teaching the children of immigrants, many of whom are actually legal, to speak English, you prefer they not be able to communicate and understand our laws?

Gail - posted on 06/07/2011

The Lord advises us in his word to Watch over your heart with all diligence, For from it flow the springs of life. Proverbs 4:23 ; Duet. 6:6-8 speaks of the calling we have in training our children. If you do not like the character of the influences TV, books, friends, educational systems, etc. are promoting before God it is your calling to be their guide and redirect their steps. Teach them what is: true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise to dwell on these things. Phil. 4:8 I was picky what toys came into my home (sometimes to grandparents disappointment) and we turned off cable TV and I would get Video's from the library or purchases or rentals that we approved of. I made available activities (and chores) and fellowship that was edifying and promoted these mindsets. In your home you can have troubles naturally within that need shepherding, why complicate it with outside enemies...Pick your battles.. they are your sheep to care, guide and nurture, capture the time while you have it!!! The ages you mention are particurilary influential and you can captivate their hearts or loose them here. My daughters are adults now and care about the things of the Lord. And they both have thanked me at different times for caring the way I have. This is a proverbs 31 moment of seed sowing to attain: verse 28 Her children rise up and bless her....
challenge all things brethren by the word of God and you will find the guide you need. Blessings to those of you seeking the heart of God!

Jessica - posted on 06/07/2011

To Jaime McKown...be careful with Nick shows. Nick is owned by MTV who has come out and said openly that they start with your kids when they are young and will "own them" and their generation for the rest of their lives!

Karen - posted on 06/07/2011

I don't care much for these types of shows. I used to think iCarly was pretty cute until it became all about boyfriend/girlfriend relationships. I didn't care much for shake it up because they were shaking what their mama gave them in tiny clothes. I think most often, these are the messages that our children are getting in the world. if we let them watch it on tv, we are basically saying it is acceptable. I, for one, would not allow my daughter to dress or act in that manner. She is ten years old. It basically boils down to what you are comfortable with allowing them to watch, based on age, understanding, and maturity. Parenting is hard! Good luck making the best decisions for your family.

√v^√v^√♥ - posted on 06/07/2011

It's okay. Some do, some do not. You can call me FAF if it helps?



I'm just at a point in my life where I think it's important to be very Pro American as we face so many struggles. Our economy on the downward slope, job market too..... so I think instead of spending 33 million in Esl programs per year, and having out kids watch Dora.. we should be focusing on getting manufacturers back into our country or put the 33 million towards our failing school system. just differentiate our priorities.

Jane - posted on 06/07/2011

In reference to illegal immigration: that is no reason not to learn another language. I am sorry I cannot address this to you by name, but I don't agree that your name is funny.

√v^√v^√♥ - posted on 06/07/2011

Heck, a kids book I read recently offended me. It was a story about a bratty Monkey who stepped on other animals in the forest because he told his mom 'I can do it on my own' and instead of his mom telling him 'No' or punishing him for stepping on the other creatures, in the end what happens to this horrible little monkey? The forest sings him a lullaby.... What message does this send? That it's ok to step on people and disobey your parents! Things do have messages.

√v^√v^√♥ - posted on 06/07/2011

I think these shows do send messages to our children. That's all. And I believe obveiously very strongly, sorry lol, that it is okay to not let them see it.



They will see enough of it in school, and from friends and in music videos.. they do not at a young age need to be taught that it's 'normal' by watching it on TV like it's acceptable to act this way. When they are older, fine. They will learn and test boundaries and grow up and see it all but I think kids should be kids and it's our job to make sure they do grow up somewhat sheltered from the worst this world has to offer. But not totally sheltered. No. That would never happen anyway.



I was horrified when Miley Cyrus was 13 posing half naked in sexual positions in a spread in Elle magazine. She also danced around a stripper pole in one of her concerts. I wouldn't want my 5 year old watching this, let alone my 13-15 year old. Which is exactly who Disney caters to for Miley's audience. It is totally inappropriate. She was all over the news dating an 18 year old. Gross.



I have found similarly offensive clothing being worn in such kids shows now a days too, as this is seemingly becoming the 'norm' and I just do not agree with it.



I want my child to grow up knowing she can be pretty and even sexy without having everything hang out. Modest is attractive too.



I just don't agree with most of the messages these shows send.

Jacqui - posted on 06/07/2011

Oh man Shannon thats a tough one. Personally I prefer my kids NOT to watch shows like that and in fact at one stage (but not at the moment due to circumstances) I only had christian sattelite TV available to them. There are two views; one view is that you can't shelter your children too much and instead of limiting EVERYTHING they watch, use these undesireable topics as springboards for learning. IE. open up dialog with your kids about the validity and ethics behind these things. The other view of course, is to protect your child from these as much as possible. Its a very personal choice (which doesn't help you) which view you go with... I personally went with the later for many years but now that my children are older (7, 8, 10 & 12) I'm beginning slowly to introduce them to these less than ideal things that they'll run into in their lives and discussing them with them. I also speak to the children a lot about their becoming older and being able to self regulate what they watch. For example if they are watching a show and it has something that makes them uncomfortable that they should change channel or turn it off..... I have varying degrees of success with this LOL. I also model to the children that I also will not watch certain shows as well and that you can often tell from a title or find out from reviews if a program is going to be suitable. There are many online christian movie review websites for example (for movies). And most importantly pray for wisdom. You're an awesome mum even asking this question. God bless you x

√v^√v^√♥ - posted on 06/07/2011

My views against Dora are associated with other problems in our country, but that's another topic to discuss if you want to write me. We could talk about it, if you are interested in illegal immigration and the problems it is causing?

Keri - posted on 06/07/2011

We actually watch all of those shows...My husband and I sometimes watch them without the kids too! lol If there is something we feel is inappropriate we talk about it with the kids, its a learngin experience. If you feel convicted of not allowing your children to watch them, then follow through! Good Luck :)

Danielle - posted on 06/07/2011

You can only control so much when it comes to what you kids want to do. Demanding that they stay away from some things may make them more curious and rebellious - if not now, then when they are older. If anything, it may be best to discuss it with them. They are old enough to understand your concerns. Discuss with them the things you feel are inappropriate or what is wrong with the behavior in some of the shows you don't like. Either they will agree with you that they wouldn't want to watch the shows, or they may watch the shows anyway but understand that the behavior shown is wrong and so they would never act that way. In some ways it's better for them to be aware like that - then they know that in other places in the world, people may behave badly but that doesn't mean that they have to too. Just be straight forward with them and use it as a teaching opportunity.

Jane - posted on 06/07/2011

Why be opposed to learning another language? In many countries, such as the Netherlands, almost everyone speaks more than one language, some speaking 3 or 4 fluently. Do you figure you will never travel outside of the country? You will never run into a tourist from another country here in the US? I speak two languages fluently and can get by in several others and I have never felt I was doing something bad. On the contrary! I serve as an ambassador without even leaving home.

I think that not letting your kids watch Dora because they might be exposed to speaking Spanish is not just silly, it is laying the ground work for a whole new generation of prejudice.

BTW if anyone really believes that their children will learn to speak Spanish by watching Dora the Explorer, they are sadly delusional.

Charity - posted on 06/07/2011

We had the same issue in our house. My children 5 and 8 were asking to watch the same shows. My neices watch the shows, but I don't find them to have any good to teach my children. My oldest and I sat down and watched one episode. Then we discussed it, and he admitted that it wasn't what he really wanted to watch. He just wanted to watch them because the kids at school and his cousins watched them. We found other shows for them to watch: Arthur, Adventures in Odyssey, Curious George, stuff like that. Every once in a while he still asks to watch one of them, and we talk about why he wants to watch the show, what he is going to learn from them, and what the basis for the show. (The 8 year old.) He is very mature about the conversations, and usually at the end he tells me he really doesn't want to watch them, he just hears others talking about them and figures they must be "cool."

√v^√v^√♥ - posted on 06/07/2011

Lol :) blame it on me mom - she's really politically active. We get into some good debates between us :) whew



I know a lot of my friends don't care or think Dora is good for their kids. To me, I associate it with too many other bad things going on (obveiously) for it to be okay anymore as a simple learning show for kids. But that's me connecting it to other things too.

Teresa - posted on 06/07/2011

Don't know. I don't have tv. I just found the tirade interesting.... ;)

√v^√v^√♥ - posted on 06/07/2011

Lol sorry, but do you really think kids should see all of that? Dancing pads and KY jelly and drug ads all over the commercials?

Teresa - posted on 06/07/2011

Wow....

√v^√v^√♥ - posted on 06/07/2011

I think Dora the Explorer is offensive with it being half Spanish half English.



I have had personal bad experiance with this in our culture though. When I was in third grade, mom my noticed no progress coming from me in English classes. My mom asked the school what was up, why wasn't I learning anything new in English. The teacher told my mom 'We're too busy teaching kids who do not speak English to speak it that we don't have time to teach your daughter English' and that was that. The principle didn't even care. (We were in Washington State)



Now, living in California doesn't help my opinion either as there are simple jobs I cannot get due to the fact they want 'Bi-langual'. Serious? A secretary?! Come on.



Arg, it's an English speaking country and I cannot even get a job where I live because I'm not fluent in a foreign language? How did this happen?



Aren't the ESL programs being funded enough (33 billion in 1 year goes to them in CA alone!) so why are there still jobs requiring Bi-langual? Don't you have to speak English to be here? So no, I'm against this show. I think we have too many problems with people not assimilating and until it's not a huge social issue, I will not be teaching my kids Spanish or letting them watch Dora.

√v^√v^√♥ - posted on 06/07/2011

I think they teach them inappropriate behavior that may be becoming 'socially acceptable' but excuse me if I'll have my 7 year old running around in a mini skirt talking about a boyfriend and calling names just because it's 'normal'. No way. I feel very strongly about our new 'icons for children' like Miley Cyrus and that new pretty weirdo boy Bieber?! What a creep! Who does Disney think they are putting a young immature man on TV and trying to portray him as sexy! It makes me want to puke. Don't blow kisses at me on my TV, weirdo.

I wasn't raised with much TV around. I think even the commercials are obnoxious. Floating womens menstrual pads dancing around the screen to show the new 'movement'?! KY jelly commercials and 'Gardasil! Ask your doctor!' it never ends....... all the drugs they are telling US to ask for. What the heck? It's disgusting. Wrong.

My boyfriend and I have already agreed (thank God) that we will get the old TV shows, without commercials, and raise them on the older generation of movies and only the new movies that are okay like Finding Nemo and Toy Story 3. They won't have TV. They don't need it.

Chris - posted on 06/07/2011

If a show seems like it may have questionable context I sit with my daughter (14 yrs old) & watch it with her asking occasional questions about it to see if she really understands. She has watched the show you children are watching & now into the secret teen & switched at birth a new series. Both these shows are very mature themes & to tell you the truth I enjoy them & it makes the kids think about having sex at an early age & consiquences that come with it

Julie - posted on 06/07/2011

I had once not allow those shows, but I have found that the other children my daughters age (8) watch and sometimes imitate those characters. My daughter is going to be exposed to those behaviors in her young life anyway, so we watch it together and discuss why this in not appropriate and how Jesus would see this behavior. She has a strong desire to please Jesus and this is her guide on how she should behave (or not behave). She comes up with her own reasons and explanations to give to her friends why some behaviors are not acceptable. My daughter does not get to watch whatever she wants but does get parental guidance. She on her own has chose not to watch some shows after she has seen enough bad behavior and that was a battle I didn't have to have. With today's decline in moral behavior, trying to instill a strong foundation now.

Julie - posted on 06/07/2011

My husband and I have invested some money in DVD's of older T.V. series (Little House on the Prairie, Daniel Boone). We will watch these a couple time a week and both my kids, (10 yr old girl, 7 yr old boy) look forward to watching. We also have the older live action Disney movies (Shaggy Dog, Apple Dumpling Gang). We have cable and the shows that they are allowed to watch are recorded, previewed and then the kids watch if appropriate.

Jaime - posted on 06/07/2011

I am so interested in reading others opinions on different shows. My son still loves Diego because he wants to be a veterinarian when he grows up and it does teach him about different animals. Dora he never got in to.

He only watches two shows in the morning and is usually Dinosaur Train and Dino Dan. Then he will go and grab his dinosaur book or ask me to help him find the dinosaurs they spoke about. He has learned a lot from watching these types of shows. We also have all the Veggie Tales movies which he will ask me about and we will find the stories in the bible.

Tina - posted on 06/06/2011

I watch dora and diego with several children all ages in our home daycare and they all love them and I enjoy them as well , I guess its in how you look at it but I don't really watch anything myself to much , we no longer have cable or sat tv so now I only watch very little as to much has cussing and suggestions I don't care for I am old fashion in my tv watching:)

Jane - posted on 06/06/2011

It is your house, your TV and your kids. They can watch whatever you want them to watch. Personally, I think there is too much "adultification" in this world (I go to Payless and there are NO flat dress-up shoes for little girls - everything is heels!). Anything you can do to let kids be kids and not mini-adults is a good thing.

Teresa - posted on 06/06/2011

Dora and Diego aren't geared towards 7-8 year olds.... My 3 year old son loves them, but my 9.5 year old daughters outgrew them a LONG time ago and my 6 year old niece hasn't watched them in over a year. ;) Now... barbie movies... THAT I agree w/ you on. :)

Tina - posted on 06/06/2011

I don't think you should allow young children to watch anything that is not geared towards them, they have tons of things for kids that age barbie movies, dora, diego, seasame street, the qubo channel is great if you get it, curious george, clifford. I think we have become to open to allowing young children to seeing things they are not ready, one hour of tv is good, what happen to reading and just playing with barbies.

Teresa - posted on 06/06/2011

We don't have tv, so I don't know enough about those shows to form an opinion. What really matters is what you think about these shows. If the content bothers you, you can either ban them... or use them as a learning opportunity.

The only things my kids can watch are on video/dvd... after they watched Charlie and the Chocolate Factory for the first time... our favorite saying around the house was 'don't be a Veruca.'

Jaime - posted on 06/06/2011

Thank you Carrie for your insight....that is what I was trying to say was that as long as our children know who God is and what is right...and that these movies are not real...I don't see the harm in it. It is like we are trying to shield our children from having an imagination and that is what being a kid is all about. I whole heartily believe that children are not going to turn away from God just because they watch these movies...and the reading benefits of these books are amazing. More children are reading because of Harry Potter then any other generation. My son is only 7 and fights me to read but he will read his Harry Potter books and also his Magic Tree House books (which also contain fairytale creatures and wizards)...and he hasn't changed his reflection on anything we teach in the home towards God or Jesus.



To me it is parents who make it a big deal and teach their children these things are bad...they don't see them as bad until it is brought to their attention.

Carrie - posted on 06/06/2011

This has been a challenge for me as well....those exact same shows actually. I think the only one I even remotely like is Good Luck Charlie. My husband and I are not really on the same page so it's difficult. If it were up to me, we would not have any of those channels. They do influence the kids, I've seen it in my daughters attitudes (age 5 and 7), not my son age 9, he could careless. I try to use the teachable moments, and have put my foot down and flat out said no more "Shake it Up", or no more "Victorious".....my husband will usually back me up. As far as Harry Potter goes.....it's important for children to realize that it is all make believe. I know that there is such thing as sorcery and whitch craft, but as far as my kids think, it's fun made up stuff. What about Wizard of Oz, or The Lion, THE WITCH and the Wardrobe. Teachable moments......it's definately a personal conviction that you have to follow. My children know that there is one God, and Jesus is the way to Him. Teach truth and use there "fairy tale" imagination for teachable moments.:)

Stephanie - posted on 06/06/2011

I know exactly why you are worried about these things. We are very very careful what we let our kids watch 14, 6 and now a 9 month old. It happens to be that the TV just stays off most of the time. They NEVER complain and seeing how the TV is off we spend so much family time together. Hide and seek in the dark and even my teens friends want in on the action. Bible studies, movie night on Friday with the works...pizza and popcorn. We have grown so close and everytime the tv is on we have a rule about language or non modest things turn the channel or turn it off! We cook together, play together and pray together....good stuff going on. It sounds like your spirit is guiding you and He will never steer you wrong! Best wishes, I know it is hard to stand apart and for what is right. My daughter put on her fb if we don't stand for something...we will fall for anything! :) Hang in there sister!

Rebekah - posted on 06/06/2011

Jamie - I was just making a point, for I know many who do not let their kids watch Harry Potter, which is why I don't teach it in church. But for those parents who do let their kids watch Harry Potter, I have devotionals that go along with it.

I personally am against the Harry Potter movies, but to each their own. There is many things in Harry Potter that people do not realize what they are letting their kids be exposed to, besides the things that can be taught out of it.

Heather - posted on 06/06/2011

We actually got rid of cable t.v. so that we can monitor what they watch more easily. We only allow movies now. I don't recognize all of those shows, but the ones that I do, I wouldn't want my children watching.

Jaime - posted on 06/06/2011

Rebekah - I just wanted to illiterate on your comment of putting Harry Potter in the same category as ICarly and Wizards of Waverly.....

For me, Harry Potter movies have taught my son friendship, loyalty and sticking up for what is right...on the other hand those pre-teen shows only produce boyfriend/girlfriend relations, teen issues and "drama" which he doesn't need to see at age 7.

I have never had issues with my son watching Harry Potter, yes it is different but if you actually REALLY watched it. It has a lot of christian values in it and is not all evil. Honestly - it isn't more even then letting your children watch the Wizard of Oz.

Rebekah - posted on 06/06/2011

I know those shows all too well... but none of that is played in my house, but we don't have cable/satellite or anything. I'm not paying for crap to enter my home - personal belief of mine.

You and your partner need to discuss what you want your kids exposed to, and the best way to do it, watch the shows with just you and your partner. Discuss the maturity of your kids and then what each show is "teaching" and "subliminally" teaching. The next thing I would do is pray together and ask for God's wisdom on what to do.

I personally, would not allow it, for a number of reasons... BUT I work with a number of families that do allow their kids to watch these shows and their kids are good kids. And I have teaching devotionals for the families that allow their kids to watch Harry Potter; ICarly; Good Luck Charlie; Wizards of Waverly Place; Shake it Up; etc.

I think we have to realize as Christians we are living in the days of the last days... it's NOT going to be easy to shelter your children. I was appalled at Walmart last night, I was walking through with my son and husband; I like to observe other families, but this one girl, maybe 4 years old, had a purse in her hand that was black with pink hearts and white polka dots, I thought it was cute, until I came across the lettering and it said "F*** YOU". It broke my heart because we aren't sheltering even the littlest ears/eyes anymore...

Linda - posted on 06/06/2011

Well...I don't know those shows. I guess that's reason 1001 not to have cable or satelite tv! Most of what is on now seems to be contrary to what we want our children to learn. I would definitely limit their exposure to such shows...however, as they grow up, you may gradually want them to occasionally watch them with you and you can discuss the issues the show brings up and compare it to what the bible teaches. My friend now allows her teenage son to watch a lot more than she used to...but he has to write a one page paper on each movie/show he watches and evaluate how it stacks up to the Bible.

Tracey - posted on 06/06/2011

I have the same problem with my 5 year old and my 9 year old, the youngest is a boy. I try really hard to get them to watch other things but sometimes it just doesnt happen, especially if they are not home. My son doesnt care much but my daighter(9) is very impressionable so Im on her alot more. Im not a disney fan much because look at the kind of actors they produce (hannah montana, britnney and jamie lynn spears) they are not much for creating role models in my opinion. At this point, Im kinda at a loss, its hard to control 24 hours a day, Im not much help here, but i sympathize with you 100%. Im getting to the point where Im just going to throw their tvs out the front door!!

Carla - posted on 06/06/2011

Ditto--I do not allow these shows in my house. We have cable, and have 10 cartoon channels, and I CONTROL the remote. We have our grandbabies twice a week (4 and 5), and they watch Wonder Pets, Team Umizoomi, Dora, Diego, Bubble Guppies. We also have OnDemand, so we can search for the shows we feel are appropriate.

We are the guardians of these little ones' faith. I do NOT feel guilty for not allowing them to watch these shows. I WOULD feel guilty standing before our Father trying to explain WHY I let them watch them.

God bless!

Anne - posted on 06/06/2011

Hi I am not sure if you get this channel but the God TV (GTV) is a good station for children of ALL ages. From 6 a.m. until around 1 or 2 p.m. it is geared toward Pre-Schoolers. From early afternoon until about early evening it is geared toward 6-9 year olds. In the evening it has shows that pre-teen and teens would like. Later in the evening 10 or 11 o'clock it has music videos.

I hope this helps.

Jane - posted on 06/05/2011

At that age my guys were still watching Barney, Bob the Builder, Aurora's Castle, and Sesame Street, plus movies I selected. Sometimes they also watched that show that had the Olsen twins on it - what was it called? Ah! Full House (TG for Google).



The simplest thing is simply get rid of cable or have it on only one TV that the kids can't use unless you say they can. We set up a TV/VCR combo for the kids to use and made sure they had plenty of G-rated movies to watch.



Cable only went to the one main TV in my husband's room - he was disabled and TV was his window to the world. Sometimes we would gather as a family to watch something special with him but other times the kids were with me watching videos.



Besides, the characters in the shows you mentioned, iCarly and all the rest, are in high school. That is a bit advanced for early elementary.

Victoria - posted on 06/05/2011

I've always been quite strict in what my kids can watch. There are certain shows we just won't allow them to watch, many of which we won't watch either. I believe that whatever your convictions are, you should stick with that. I don't worry that some kids at their school (they attend a Christian school) or at our church are allowed to watch shows they are not, or that my kids are allowed to watch shows some other kid are not. My husband and I agree on what shows they can watch and that's the ones that they can, if they are watching an off limits show, they get in trouble or an off limits channel, they get in trouble, often times grounding from TV. My sister is not born-again and neither are my parents, when it comes to shows, my parents are awesome, they know most of the off limits shows & stations and if they are not sure it's a no until they check with us. My sister is into a lot of funky stuff & will try & let my kids watch junk like Harry Potter, but my girls who are 5, 7 & 9 are very good & will leave the room or tell her they are not wanting to watch the show, because it's not suitable, or because they are not allowed (depending on what they know about it). In the most part they are pretty good at diserning for themselves. As we train them up, they will learn to know for themselves.

Julianne - posted on 06/05/2011

we went with the easy solution. got rid of the cable. i buy movies we approve of, have netflixs that i have final say on and the rest is just not available.