Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] values,
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On Sat, 11 Jan 2003 18:13:40 -0500 bluelotus <bluelotus@...> writes:
language, violence, or indoctrination are a benefit to them. But, I am
not a hypocrite. I personally don't believe that they are a benefit to
anybody, so a movie of that nature is rarely, if ever, brought into my
house. This being so, the chances of them being subjected to them are
pretty slim. When they do perchance come across something I consider
questionable, we talk about why I choose not to have it on television.
For instance, if there is a political debate on, I tell them that
politicians tell an awful lot of lies, and that I choose not to listen to
lies. When they are old enough (meaning having more life experience) and
can discern the truth from the lies, they will be free to watch at their
whim. I feel that illicit sex can desensitize a child to what a
meaningful, healthy relationship between life partners should really be
about, and IMO can lead to promiscuity. But I do think that what my
children see in my husband's and my own relationship will have more of an
impact than the occasional scene they may come across while switching
channels or what have you. Once, my 5dd saw an open mouthed kiss between
a couple. She asked, "Mom, are they really kissing with their mouths
open?" I told her yes they were. She replied, "Don't they know they can
get germs that way?"
No more explaining was needed. She just thought they should know better.
Wende
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> >>> > racism... the demeaning portrayal of women... porno...My two are very young also. I don't believe that illicit sex, foul
> spanking kids... abuse of animals... political agendas..
> >>> > Just for the record, *sheltering* or *denial* are not in my
> mind, but protecting and guiding are, especially because my dd is still
> very young.
language, violence, or indoctrination are a benefit to them. But, I am
not a hypocrite. I personally don't believe that they are a benefit to
anybody, so a movie of that nature is rarely, if ever, brought into my
house. This being so, the chances of them being subjected to them are
pretty slim. When they do perchance come across something I consider
questionable, we talk about why I choose not to have it on television.
For instance, if there is a political debate on, I tell them that
politicians tell an awful lot of lies, and that I choose not to listen to
lies. When they are old enough (meaning having more life experience) and
can discern the truth from the lies, they will be free to watch at their
whim. I feel that illicit sex can desensitize a child to what a
meaningful, healthy relationship between life partners should really be
about, and IMO can lead to promiscuity. But I do think that what my
children see in my husband's and my own relationship will have more of an
impact than the occasional scene they may come across while switching
channels or what have you. Once, my 5dd saw an open mouthed kiss between
a couple. She asked, "Mom, are they really kissing with their mouths
open?" I told her yes they were. She replied, "Don't they know they can
get germs that way?"
No more explaining was needed. She just thought they should know better.
Wende
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