Parents allowing inappropriate media for young kids

I'm so sick of this. If your kid takes violence from media and brings it into real life, he is a stupid child and it's his fault. Also, it's your parenting skills that should be monitored, not the media. In any case, every day life quite violent and not child-friendly.

Parent should have control on what there children is watching coz everything children see will affect their behavior. Children might think that everything they see on television is right so parent so know what children is watching. Lets be responsible parent in the future...

I'm still a single guy , but from what I experienced in childhood ,I know it's a little tough for kids to take that they're kept from the video games or movies that they fascinate the most . Admittedly ,these violence-related games and videos are for sure inappropriate for young kids . But not always all the parents are well aware of what is supposed to be appropriate or inappropriate when they try to protect their kids from getting harmed .Therefore ,a lot of kids are even missing out tons of great things that they are meant to learn at young ages . so just don't be way too stressed out about your kid ,try to convince him to stop doing things inappropriately as opposed to yelling or punishing . And don't ever be stubborn when you need to sort out problems ,and seek as many counsels as you can form more experienced parents .

Media is just so powerful at this generation we're in that the transfer of information is just so fast and too many without a meticulous sifting of movies or games that children are supposed to watch. We couldn't stop this media influence we have among our youngsters but the best thing we could do is talk to them and guide them appropriately. We can probably watch a movie with them and always remind them that reality and virtual worlds are two very different worlds. Also, maybe you can compromise with your kid that you can allow him to play some video games as long as he reads a book or watches a movie with you and this could be your chance to choose a book or movie that could help reiterate good human values.

hi thotalot, welcome to mylot well no matter how we prevent them from all these at home, they will still be able to see or do things like this in school or anywhere when they are out. we can never control the media and that's what i really hate about it. they say it's their job etc etc, but they don't look at the negative said of what they are doing. we just have to be more open to the kids so that way they won't have that feeling of not telling us what's going on in their lives just because they are scared to tell us. then when they start to talk, we should listen to them and tell them or teach them what's better or the right thing to do. i don't have a child yet and i know i can't tell parents what to do but i am trying to to help them by sharing to them what i have learned from school, it might help them in some way. i have a nephew, he is turning 3 soon and i never let him watch scenes from the movie that is a bit violent. now at that very early age, i just tell him, oh don't look yet and he just closes his eyes and says i am not looking tita (auntie). it's not that we watch these kinds of movies even when he's around, it's not something like horror or something, i am scared of those too hehehe just scenes like fighting in school etc and scene where there is some blood like from the fight because kids follow the actors and i don't like that. there are scenes where there is bullying in school and he is like "that is bad". and he is like "my classmate Sean hit me but i never fight back." hehehe he always tell us that is bad to hit a classmate and also to fight back. he is a very good boy. let's just try to be more open to them and talk to them about what happens in school etc etc etc at the end of the day. i wish my parents were like that too but it's okay. not all people's attitude are affected by how their parents are. sometimes it's a choice. maybe try to be spend more time and talk to your son. he is so young and there will still be even more challenges as parents as he becomes older. Take Care and Happy Mylotting

You are not alone in your sentiments. Again, let us revisit the right concept of responsible parenthood. Parents' role in nurturing their children is vital in creating a wholesome environment for them. Parents should be cautious and must be vigilant in what their children do in and outisde the house. However, due to the strong influence of some so called "friends" outside the house, most of the time, children would opt to listen to them and do whatever it is that they are doing. Parental guidance is again, to be addressed carefully. Guiding the children in choosing the right friends that they should be with is again, parents' call. Lenience and tolerance could lead to spoiling the child thereby teaching him/her wrong views in life. Developing in the child the right values starts at home. Therefore, parents should show their children these vaues first hand. Otherwise, when their children are now exposed to the outside world, confusion and disorientation might hover their fragile thoughts.

With the kind of exposure a child has these days one need not 'allow' a child to watch forbidden stuff. How much can a parent control a child from watching such movies or playing violent games when they could go to cyber cafes and have their fill. It is better to let them watch at home where there is atleast some amount of control. Children get bored with the stuff and will lose interest sooner than you think.