2006-10-31 22:59:03 · 16 answers · asked by atreadia 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I just got a 15 minute lecture today from my kids teacher telling me I was a terrible parent because I did not have a T.V. and I did not rent them movies like every other parent in my child's literature class.
2006-10-31 23:06:03 · update #1
No, not a disservice, you are giving them the gift of imagination.
2006-10-31 23:01:55 · answer #1 · answered by eyes_of_iceblue 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What the heck kind of school do you send your children to where the TEACHER is berating you about NOT having a television and making your children read? I personally (not a child) don't like to watch a movie that I know is based on a book until I've read the book. And sometimes, I don't even WANT to see the movie simply because I've found in the past that many times the movie doesn't even COMPARE to the authors words and my own imagination.
Anyway.... A severe finger scolding to the teacher from me!
2006-10-31 23:16:17 · answer #2 · answered by quirkeyalone 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If a woman can carry a baby for 9 months and push the baby the size of a watermelon out of her va-jay jay.... then the LEAST the man can do is WANT to be a witness to the miracle of life. Any person not mature enough to watch and realize that this is "how it is" and "this is life" and "this is a miracle" then I don't think they should be in the room period. Seriously though. It's a birth!!! It's not like it's something shameful or disgusting and offensive?! A man has no other contribution to the pregnancy other then the birth really... so this should be a moment in their life where they WANT to watch their beautiful baby come into this world. Hey if a doctor and nurse and every other stranger can take a peak, then why shouldn't dad? I would also find it incredibly offensive if my man found it "gross" to look. If my body is appearing gross by bringing a new life into this world... then move over buddy and I'll get my mom to be my support by my side who can maturely handle the wonders of a healthy vaginal delivery. Future daddio.... I really hope you WANT to watch the baby being born, and I also hope you find it one of the most beautiful and amazing things to witness!
2016-05-23 01:27:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is better to make the child read the book first. Although it is not a sin to just let the child watch the movie, they will develop a sense of laziness in their personality. Imagine for example that in their collegiate level of learning they were being asked by their professors to make a book review and your child suddenly just asks you to buy the DVD copy of the film. Worse, they might Even get a failing mark because the the film edited something from the book itself.
Hope this helps. Thank you and God bless..
2006-10-31 23:11:56 · answer #4 · answered by UndertheSun 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,and no I wish I could get my youngest to read.My 16 year old reads constantly then he will maybe watch the movie.I think that more people should force the children to read,not only does it help them in school but it opens the mind to explore.I have 4 kids and 3 grandchildren,and I believe you are doing the right thing if only others would do this with the children,then maybe the nation would'nt have so low of Sat scores.Good job,Keep it up you are doing a good service your children will appreciate your effort when they get older and wiser!
2006-10-31 23:11:04 · answer #5 · answered by one10soldier 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow.
Did they see that comedy show, what was it, Seinfeld, where he watched the movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's" but had to discuss the contents of the book in class!
Unless the author or their family is involved with the production by contract, you can expect a lot of liberties taken on the text.
What kind of a literature class (its not "Motion Picture Literature" is it!) relies on movies!
That's lazy!
NO WONDER JOHNNY CAN'T READ!
Did you try sending that RESPONSE back to the teacher!
Better yet, to the Federal and State level!
Is that school Accredited! Send a copy of the letter to the Accredation Board!
Hey, let's all do our math by computer and calculator!
Let's all let Word check our spelling and Grammar.
Hey, let's not go to school at all, just stay home, rent movies, use Word and own a $10 calculator. Who needs
Reading
Writing
Arithmetic!
Like learning Latin, a dead language!
2006-10-31 23:32:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
What is wrong with that teacher? Reading is much better than watching a watered down version full of misquotes and the producer's idea of what the author may have meant. I don't know why you don't have a t.v., but there is nothing wrong with that either, especially with children. Too often parents let the t.v. babysit the kids instead of parenting.
2006-10-31 23:12:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
From my experience, I would say -
1. Read the book
2. Watch the film
It should be that way around, then you can use the 'movie' as a reward for reading! Unless your children are avid readers already, then maybe you could try the movie first, then see how the book compares. They will love comparing the two.
2006-10-31 23:02:50 · answer #8 · answered by Phil Ossofer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question just made me tear up a little. Seriously. In a good way. I was getting to the point where I thought nobody's kids read books anymore... (Though I was in high school and babysitting a lot when the Harry Potter craze hit, and I LOVED having the kids want me to read to them for once.)
2006-10-31 23:01:37 · answer #9 · answered by angk 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, but let them watch the movie AFTER they read the book. It should be interesting to them to see a different take on the story.
2006-10-31 23:00:35 · answer #10 · answered by CrankyYankee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋