on wednesday. I agree with all of the "rules" they are setting forth for me as a parent in my own home. One I am having a problem with. They are asking me to sign a contract which states that i will not allow my child to watch television, play video games or watch movies during the week except for about 20 minutes a day. I am refusing to sign the contract because as an individual I find it disturbing that the public school system thinks it can tell me what i can do in my home with my child. Or what my child can or cannot do outside of the confines of there particular school house. As a responsible parent of course I limit my childs exposure to television and video games, because it is my choice to do so, and my opinion that it can be detrimental if watched in excess.
I am refusing to sign on mere principal, just as I refused to sign a statement stating that I would never send my child an unhealthy snack to eat at school. Again mine and my childs choice.
What is your opinion
2006-10-07 13:37:51 · 4 answers · asked by ? 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
As long as your child gets her homework done and gets enough sleep, I think that what goes on in your home is your business. And 20 minutes of TV a day isn't even enough for her to watch a whole show. Which, by the way, I see nothing wrong with letting kids watch a TV show as a reward for completing their homework and chores. As far as video games go, studies have shown that kids who play lots of video games make better surgeons because they have great hand-eye coordination. So good for you refusing to sign over your right to parent your child.
2006-10-07 13:46:05 · answer #1 · answered by Nicole 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agreed on principle. But the requests aren't bad in themselves.
2006-10-07 13:40:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree 100%..they have no right to ask this of you or your children. what is done out of school hours is not their business at all.....good for you and i wouyld tell them no way...
2006-10-07 13:43:19 · answer #3 · answered by churchonthewayseniors 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sign it they don't have cameras in your home do they? You don't have to tell them anything about your homelife.
2006-10-07 13:41:33 · answer #4 · answered by missgigglebunny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋