I just read a question about when should a child be allowed to see sex and kissing on television--I don‘t think there is anything wrong with that question, by the way. I have always questioned that and violence. It seems in America it is okay to watch violent things on the television. For God's sake--cartoons are more violent. Why do we take so much time and effort trying to shield our children from sex? In my eyes sex is natural. It is something people do--if you have talked to your kids about sex, explaining when two people love each other they have sex then why is it that big of a deal? Why do I see so many American children watching Pulp Fiction--before they are allowed to watch Titanic? If kids know they are just movies--not to get confused with real life--then why is sexual content so considered much worse then violence? Before you jump to conclusions--no I’m not talking about full fledged porn--just movies with sex scenes.
2006-09-15 01:50:54 · 16 answers · asked by .vato. 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
OMG, what a smart and valid question!!! Thank you for asking something sensible - many ask the craziest things!
I totally agree with your comments. Cartoons are extremely violent and the seriousness of this is covered up by the fact that it is made to look humourous (eg funny noises and facial expressions on the faces of the characters). Kids pick this up and try and copy. Here in the uk, there have been serious incidents where kids have copied a film, cartoon or video game which has had fatal consequences.
Even though I agree that I'd rather my child be exposed to sex rather than violence, I still feel that there is a limit to this. The boom of sex in the media, in my opinion, has contributed to the rise in teenage pregnancies and Sexually Transmitted Diseases. I also feel that pressure is put on a child to do the deed, perhaps before they are even ready to, especially girls. The media portrays sex as a must in life, and all people need to be sexy in order to fit into society and this is wrong. Girls are becoming more and more slutty......sorry but it's true. I have been in a relationship in almost 6 years but when I was single, I truly do not remember girls being like this. Now, I hear all kinds of stories from my male friends about the types of girls they date and I can't believe my ears! I genuinely believe that it is because kids are being exposed to sex younger and younger all of the time and for those older ones, because of media pressure.
Going back to the question, violence should be banned from cartoons. They can have an adverse effect on a child later in life.
PEACE AND HARMONY!!!!
2006-09-15 02:58:15 · answer #1 · answered by Mizzy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think I already answered this question but I will do it again.
Simple violence is not as frought with problems as sex. Children are less critical of others so love is broad term. If you say sex comes when two people love one another then why can't they have sex now? You tell them violence is wrong and they do it anyway. So what will they do if you don't say no sex?
And as i say always about porn, there is nothing wrong with porn in that it shows sex for what it is and not what people wish it was. Movies like Titanic show sex for romance which it may be but it is not the sultery quiet dance they put in mainstream movies. It is more the physical expression of carnal desire exhibited in the porn movies. People shouldn't fill children's heads with illusions that sex is some great romantis paradise unless they want children to start having sex.
2006-09-15 21:23:08 · answer #2 · answered by LORD Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a great question..You are absolutely right people do let their children watch violence from a very young age even in video games. People never think twice about it, but let some one kiss in a movie and people are outraged ( my child cant see people kiss, only murder one another) . Maybe you will get some valid answers because this is a good question.. I will be curious to see what people say.
2006-09-15 01:54:37 · answer #3 · answered by kathygd1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i sort of agree but i don't think i'd want to explain sex to a 3 or 4 year old child i do think that we should be protecting our kids from watching violence more than sex because sex is ment to be an act of love where violence is an act of hate. I'd rather my kid having sex then going around punching people and being nasty and killing people
2006-09-15 02:00:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess they feel like sex is different then violence. People are having sex making babies while they are babies. Bringing a life in this world is very serious. And so is taking a life. Really what I'm trying to say is I don't know I can't justify why people do what they do. Just learn from their mistakes.
2006-09-15 01:57:48 · answer #5 · answered by bossy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you and have often made the same arguments. I let my kids watch movies with us that have mild sex scenes, but we wait to watch anything with violence! I have no idea what our society has against sex, but promotes violence, very strange.
2006-09-15 03:40:17 · answer #6 · answered by PLDFK 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cartoons are worse then movies sometimes, I recall watching bugs bunny as a child and how racist that cartoon was! Honestly unless your kids watch PBS, they will be exposed to crap on T.V, and even PBS is questionable sometimes!
2006-09-15 01:56:24 · answer #7 · answered by Mango S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are correct
we put our children in front of the TV to watch Tom & Jerry
and what is the content of it pure violence
no wonder defence Attorney used TV as an excuse for their client to kill
2006-09-15 02:30:41 · answer #8 · answered by waiting for baby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i completely agree. there are parents who are up in arms about their kids getting sex-ed in school.. but those same kids watch violent movies and play with bb guns after school.
2006-09-15 05:56:24 · answer #9 · answered by butwhatdoiknow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Television isn't supposed to educate kids, parents are supposed to do that. And the way I see it you're doing that.
2006-09-15 02:00:05 · answer #10 · answered by Deep Thought 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋