Re: Re: Kids and Television - - and other opinions

[Guest guest]

Rose,

My kids went through a phase where they watched some pretty horrible

afternoon tv shows like Power Rangers and Punky Brewster. But they

were limited to the amount they could watch. However, bedtime was

sacred. We always read at bedtime. And we always read books that were

several levels above their reading level. So we read Narnia when

was in first grade, the Chronicles of Prydain in third, etc.

We never had machines in anybody's rooms. No tvs, no computers. I

liked to know who was watching what. All computers and tvs hang out

in the living room.

Liz

On Mar 28, 2007, at 1:21 PM, Rose wrote:

> All this is a lot to think about. While thinking about all this TV

> stuff, (even though its PG and not R) and cartoons). last night,

> instead of watching TV, I asked my kids to pick out a story book

> and we all took turns reading it. The book was ordered from their

> school book club. This went well. I think we will do it again

> tonight instead of watching TV. Just for awhile.

> I wanted to know what others thought about the TV shows and their

> kids watching them. Thank you so much for responding.

> One last question. What does TV- 14 (rating) mean? is it the same

> as PG13?

[Guest guest]

Rose,

My kids went through a phase where they watched some pretty horrible

afternoon tv shows like Power Rangers and Punky Brewster. But they

were limited to the amount they could watch. However, bedtime was

sacred. We always read at bedtime. And we always read books that were

several levels above their reading level. So we read Narnia when

was in first grade, the Chronicles of Prydain in third, etc.

We never had machines in anybody's rooms. No tvs, no computers. I

liked to know who was watching what. All computers and tvs hang out

in the living room.

Liz

On Mar 28, 2007, at 1:21 PM, Rose wrote:

> All this is a lot to think about. While thinking about all this TV

> stuff, (even though its PG and not R) and cartoons). last night,

> instead of watching TV, I asked my kids to pick out a story book

> and we all took turns reading it. The book was ordered from their

> school book club. This went well. I think we will do it again

> tonight instead of watching TV. Just for awhile.

> I wanted to know what others thought about the TV shows and their

> kids watching them. Thank you so much for responding.

> One last question. What does TV- 14 (rating) mean? is it the same

> as PG13?

[Guest guest]

Rose,

My kids went through a phase where they watched some pretty horrible

afternoon tv shows like Power Rangers and Punky Brewster. But they

were limited to the amount they could watch. However, bedtime was

sacred. We always read at bedtime. And we always read books that were

several levels above their reading level. So we read Narnia when

was in first grade, the Chronicles of Prydain in third, etc.

We never had machines in anybody's rooms. No tvs, no computers. I

liked to know who was watching what. All computers and tvs hang out

in the living room.

Liz

On Mar 28, 2007, at 1:21 PM, Rose wrote:

> All this is a lot to think about. While thinking about all this TV

> stuff, (even though its PG and not R) and cartoons). last night,

> instead of watching TV, I asked my kids to pick out a story book

> and we all took turns reading it. The book was ordered from their

> school book club. This went well. I think we will do it again

> tonight instead of watching TV. Just for awhile.

> I wanted to know what others thought about the TV shows and their

> kids watching them. Thank you so much for responding.

> One last question. What does TV- 14 (rating) mean? is it the same

> as PG13?

[Guest guest]

Rose,

My kids went through a phase where they watched some pretty horrible

afternoon tv shows like Power Rangers and Punky Brewster. But they

were limited to the amount they could watch. However, bedtime was

sacred. We always read at bedtime. And we always read books that were

several levels above their reading level. So we read Narnia when

was in first grade, the Chronicles of Prydain in third, etc.

We never had machines in anybody's rooms. No tvs, no computers. I

liked to know who was watching what. All computers and tvs hang out

in the living room.

Liz

On Mar 28, 2007, at 1:21 PM, Rose wrote:

> All this is a lot to think about. While thinking about all this TV

> stuff, (even though its PG and not R) and cartoons). last night,

> instead of watching TV, I asked my kids to pick out a story book

> and we all took turns reading it. The book was ordered from their

> school book club. This went well. I think we will do it again

> tonight instead of watching TV. Just for awhile.

> I wanted to know what others thought about the TV shows and their

> kids watching them. Thank you so much for responding.

> One last question. What does TV- 14 (rating) mean? is it the same

> as PG13?

[Guest guest]

Rose,

My kids went through a phase where they watched some pretty horrible

afternoon tv shows like Power Rangers and Punky Brewster. But they

were limited to the amount they could watch. However, bedtime was

sacred. We always read at bedtime. And we always read books that were

several levels above their reading level. So we read Narnia when

was in first grade, the Chronicles of Prydain in third, etc.

We never had machines in anybody's rooms. No tvs, no computers. I

liked to know who was watching what. All computers and tvs hang out

in the living room.

Liz

On Mar 28, 2007, at 1:21 PM, Rose wrote:

> All this is a lot to think about. While thinking about all this TV

> stuff, (even though its PG and not R) and cartoons). last night,

> instead of watching TV, I asked my kids to pick out a story book

> and we all took turns reading it. The book was ordered from their

> school book club. This went well. I think we will do it again

> tonight instead of watching TV. Just for awhile.

> I wanted to know what others thought about the TV shows and their

> kids watching them. Thank you so much for responding.

> One last question. What does TV- 14 (rating) mean? is it the same

> as PG13?

[Guest guest]

Rose,

My kids went through a phase where they watched some pretty horrible

afternoon tv shows like Power Rangers and Punky Brewster. But they

were limited to the amount they could watch. However, bedtime was

sacred. We always read at bedtime. And we always read books that were

several levels above their reading level. So we read Narnia when

was in first grade, the Chronicles of Prydain in third, etc.

We never had machines in anybody's rooms. No tvs, no computers. I

liked to know who was watching what. All computers and tvs hang out

in the living room.

Liz

On Mar 28, 2007, at 1:21 PM, Rose wrote:

> All this is a lot to think about. While thinking about all this TV

> stuff, (even though its PG and not R) and cartoons). last night,

> instead of watching TV, I asked my kids to pick out a story book

> and we all took turns reading it. The book was ordered from their

> school book club. This went well. I think we will do it again

> tonight instead of watching TV. Just for awhile.

> I wanted to know what others thought about the TV shows and their

> kids watching them. Thank you so much for responding.

> One last question. What does TV- 14 (rating) mean? is it the same

> as PG13?

[Guest guest]

Rose,

My kids went through a phase where they watched some pretty horrible

afternoon tv shows like Power Rangers and Punky Brewster. But they

were limited to the amount they could watch. However, bedtime was

sacred. We always read at bedtime. And we always read books that were

several levels above their reading level. So we read Narnia when

was in first grade, the Chronicles of Prydain in third, etc.

We never had machines in anybody's rooms. No tvs, no computers. I

liked to know who was watching what. All computers and tvs hang out

in the living room.

Liz

On Mar 28, 2007, at 1:21 PM, Rose wrote:

> All this is a lot to think about. While thinking about all this TV

> stuff, (even though its PG and not R) and cartoons). last night,

> instead of watching TV, I asked my kids to pick out a story book

> and we all took turns reading it. The book was ordered from their

> school book club. This went well. I think we will do it again

> tonight instead of watching TV. Just for awhile.

> I wanted to know what others thought about the TV shows and their

> kids watching them. Thank you so much for responding.

> One last question. What does TV- 14 (rating) mean? is it the same

> as PG13?

[Guest guest]

Rose,

My kids went through a phase where they watched some pretty horrible

afternoon tv shows like Power Rangers and Punky Brewster. But they

were limited to the amount they could watch. However, bedtime was

sacred. We always read at bedtime. And we always read books that were

several levels above their reading level. So we read Narnia when

was in first grade, the Chronicles of Prydain in third, etc.

We never had machines in anybody's rooms. No tvs, no computers. I

liked to know who was watching what. All computers and tvs hang out

in the living room.

Liz

On Mar 28, 2007, at 1:21 PM, Rose wrote:

> All this is a lot to think about. While thinking about all this TV

> stuff, (even though its PG and not R) and cartoons). last night,

> instead of watching TV, I asked my kids to pick out a story book

> and we all took turns reading it. The book was ordered from their

> school book club. This went well. I think we will do it again

> tonight instead of watching TV. Just for awhile.

> I wanted to know what others thought about the TV shows and their

> kids watching them. Thank you so much for responding.

> One last question. What does TV- 14 (rating) mean? is it the same

> as PG13?

[Guest guest]

Rose,

My kids went through a phase where they watched some pretty horrible

afternoon tv shows like Power Rangers and Punky Brewster. But they

were limited to the amount they could watch. However, bedtime was

sacred. We always read at bedtime. And we always read books that were

several levels above their reading level. So we read Narnia when

was in first grade, the Chronicles of Prydain in third, etc.

We never had machines in anybody's rooms. No tvs, no computers. I

liked to know who was watching what. All computers and tvs hang out

in the living room.

Liz

On Mar 28, 2007, at 1:21 PM, Rose wrote:

> All this is a lot to think about. While thinking about all this TV

> stuff, (even though its PG and not R) and cartoons). last night,

> instead of watching TV, I asked my kids to pick out a story book

> and we all took turns reading it. The book was ordered from their

> school book club. This went well. I think we will do it again

> tonight instead of watching TV. Just for awhile.

> I wanted to know what others thought about the TV shows and their

> kids watching them. Thank you so much for responding.

> One last question. What does TV- 14 (rating) mean? is it the same

> as PG13?

[Guest guest]

Thanks Liz,

Our TV, computer and all electronic games are in the family room so I can

check on them too. Some nights, I also read a story to them as well. While

watching TV, if something happens, I'll explain it to them, I would explain:

that didn't happen for real life or he's not really dead, explain what some

words mean. things like that.

My son loved the power rangers too, He would find a stick and pretend he's a

ranger and do karate. I explained to him he can be a power ranger at the park.

He did grow out of the power rangers.

Rose

Liz Bohn <lbohn@...> wrote:

Rose,

My kids went through a phase where they watched some pretty horrible

afternoon tv shows like Power Rangers and Punky Brewster. But they

were limited to the amount they could watch. However, bedtime was

sacred. We always read at bedtime. And we always read books that were

several levels above their reading level. So we read Narnia when

was in first grade, the Chronicles of Prydain in third, etc.

We never had machines in anybody's rooms. No tvs, no computers. I

liked to know who was watching what. All computers and tvs hang out

in the living room.

Liz

On Mar 28, 2007, at 1:21 PM, Rose wrote:

> All this is a lot to think about. While thinking about all this TV

> stuff, (even though its PG and not R) and cartoons). last night,

> instead of watching TV, I asked my kids to pick out a story book

> and we all took turns reading it. The book was ordered from their

> school book club. This went well. I think we will do it again

> tonight instead of watching TV. Just for awhile.

> I wanted to know what others thought about the TV shows and their

> kids watching them. Thank you so much for responding.

> One last question. What does TV- 14 (rating) mean? is it the same

> as PG13?

[Guest guest]

Thanks Liz,

Our TV, computer and all electronic games are in the family room so I can

check on them too. Some nights, I also read a story to them as well. While

watching TV, if something happens, I'll explain it to them, I would explain:

that didn't happen for real life or he's not really dead, explain what some

words mean. things like that.

My son loved the power rangers too, He would find a stick and pretend he's a

ranger and do karate. I explained to him he can be a power ranger at the park.

He did grow out of the power rangers.

Rose

Liz Bohn <lbohn@...> wrote:

Rose,

My kids went through a phase where they watched some pretty horrible

afternoon tv shows like Power Rangers and Punky Brewster. But they

were limited to the amount they could watch. However, bedtime was

sacred. We always read at bedtime. And we always read books that were

several levels above their reading level. So we read Narnia when

was in first grade, the Chronicles of Prydain in third, etc.

We never had machines in anybody's rooms. No tvs, no computers. I

liked to know who was watching what. All computers and tvs hang out

in the living room.

Liz

On Mar 28, 2007, at 1:21 PM, Rose wrote:

> All this is a lot to think about. While thinking about all this TV

> stuff, (even though its PG and not R) and cartoons). last night,

> instead of watching TV, I asked my kids to pick out a story book

> and we all took turns reading it. The book was ordered from their

> school book club. This went well. I think we will do it again

> tonight instead of watching TV. Just for awhile.

> I wanted to know what others thought about the TV shows and their

> kids watching them. Thank you so much for responding.

> One last question. What does TV- 14 (rating) mean? is it the same

> as PG13?

[Guest guest]

Thanks Liz,

Our TV, computer and all electronic games are in the family room so I can

check on them too. Some nights, I also read a story to them as well. While

watching TV, if something happens, I'll explain it to them, I would explain:

that didn't happen for real life or he's not really dead, explain what some

words mean. things like that.

My son loved the power rangers too, He would find a stick and pretend he's a

ranger and do karate. I explained to him he can be a power ranger at the park.

He did grow out of the power rangers.

Rose

Liz Bohn <lbohn@...> wrote:

Rose,

My kids went through a phase where they watched some pretty horrible

afternoon tv shows like Power Rangers and Punky Brewster. But they

were limited to the amount they could watch. However, bedtime was

sacred. We always read at bedtime. And we always read books that were

several levels above their reading level. So we read Narnia when

was in first grade, the Chronicles of Prydain in third, etc.

We never had machines in anybody's rooms. No tvs, no computers. I

liked to know who was watching what. All computers and tvs hang out

in the living room.

Liz

On Mar 28, 2007, at 1:21 PM, Rose wrote:

> All this is a lot to think about. While thinking about all this TV

> stuff, (even though its PG and not R) and cartoons). last night,

> instead of watching TV, I asked my kids to pick out a story book

> and we all took turns reading it. The book was ordered from their

> school book club. This went well. I think we will do it again

> tonight instead of watching TV. Just for awhile.

> I wanted to know what others thought about the TV shows and their

> kids watching them. Thank you so much for responding.

> One last question. What does TV- 14 (rating) mean? is it the same

> as PG13?

[Guest guest]

Having good manners are very important. I have been told many times my kids

have good manners. I would say to them, see people do notice good manners. and

they do.

Ada Akers <adamakers_1@...> wrote:

Honestly I think that is a parental choice. However I think sometimes

a certain behavior goes with that slang. So I would not want my kid behaving in

a way that isn't really him. I think that goes for any child. No one wants a

disrespectful child. I tell ya what we have always taught Austin manners his

first words were Thank You and when Adults here that coming out of a little

child's mouth they are just astounded because they have it in their head that

children today are so disrespectful and don't care about others. Some people

think it's religion based but were not religious we are just trying to instill

in our child that you should think of others use your manners. I let Austin

watch TV simply because he loves it. He learns so much from educational videos

especially since he has a problem with speech. I don't want my home to become

school also. I want home to be fun and full of open communication. Relaxing

even. That helps him to get organized for when he goes

back to

school. Each parent has to figure out what works best for them and their child.

Ada Tickle

luvmy2arabians <luvmy2arabians@...> wrote:

>>>>>>>I'm just curious as too: Is it best " not to, or to " educate our

children

about the real world, that there are things that happen out their, the

meaning

of " slang language " , So when they hear it, they will be able to chose

not to

use it because they now know what it means?<<<<<

I don't think there is a correct answer to this one. Its just kinda

one of those choices we have to make and stick with it. My dd has a

friend who is 7 and can not watch PG movies. So when she comes over,

the tv goes off. Im not a mother who will break the rules for other

kids - but I know it happens elsewhere..... and the only way i found

out was the little girl happened to mention it to my daughter. They

were watching Thats so Raven on Disney - and the little girl is not

allowed to watch that!!! so - off it went.

As far as cartoons are concerned - Spongebob has terrible manners and

bad word inferences. Theres even a specific on on these bad words!

Jimmy Neutron - magic powers fairly odd Parents - magic powers,

fantasy stuff. So in an odd twisted way, these cartoon do the same

thing - just at a kid point of view. Of course theres nothing like

rape.... but the babysitter on Fairly odd parents that is just down

right mean to Timmy? does that teach our kids that its ok for them

to be abused by someone of authority?

Hard questions. My children love to watch cops. Here's a funny

story of how our AS kids take it too seriously.

My AS son who's 4 refused to wear his seatbelt. Caused a total

meltdown. So one night my uncle - who is a cop - was in our town

patrolling. I called him and said that we were about to drive by and

if he got the chance - pull us over to tell Deacon to get his belt on.

Well, he did pull us over - and woul dyou believe that my son told my

husband to " go - don't stop - keep going " in a frantic voice. UGH.

So, even though a crime wouldn't scare the bejeebers out of my kids,

maybe its not exactly working the way I wanted.

Hard question. Live and learn I guess!

> >

> > How many of you chose the shows your children watch? Can your AS

> > child memorize a whole show? ask detailed questions about things

> > that happen in the show? (how much do you explain) Do you have

> > concerns with movies rated " PG or PG13 " . or the " family channel " . (do

> > you know how many questions an AS child can ask about the movie " home

> > alone " ? Its a family show... do they feel they can protect

> > themselves like that little boy on the show did? What about cartoons?

> > How many of you think your AS child will try something that they did

> > on a family movie that they just watched, or even the news?

> > are you the type of parents that limits the selections of movies they

> > watch. or: are you the type of parent that lets them watch any 'PG

> > or PG 13' so that they aren't too naive to anything going on. and

> > explain to them that that's TV, you can't do this at all. How

> > would your child know about " life skills " to whats going on in the

> > world if its not explained to them? I found out the younger kids

> > were asking older kids - Why would someone want to kid nap a child.

> > the older kid said for sex. I found this out when my kids asked -

> > " whats sex " ?

> > How much do you let your kids know and what age? I thought if they

> > were old enough to ask, they should be told by the parents or they

> > will ask an older child.

> > what about the music they listen too?

> > and last questions, even if you isolate them from everything at home,

> > and the choice of music. they hear it from other children at

> > school. they have headphones that you can share, so more than one

> > kid can hear them. Where? on the school bus, & recess.

> > then there are those video games. what's your limit?

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

Oh God......the " pussy " word. We too, went through it. The kids' great-grandma

came over years ago and called our cat " pussy cat " . They picked up on the new

word and later that night, called our cat " pussy " and " pussy cat " in a total

innocent way. My hubby and I stared at each other and couldn't help but try to

hold in our laughter.....and NOT let them see us,,,,,but they did. We explained

that that used to be what cats were called but now it's a bad name. They got

it,,,,,,but I swear to God,,,,,,they will still bring up the word every once in

a while,,,,,,while staring at us.......to make sure it still freaks us out, I

think.

I am smiling about it as I'm typing,,,,,,,,but it's really not funny.

Ahhhhh,,,,,kids.

Robin

meiraharvey <meira-harvey@...> wrote:

asked me about the word fag too. I told her it's a word

people use to talk about a boy who wants to marry a boy, only it's a

word that is used when someone wants to mean and nasty. I told her

the appropriate word is " gay. " We talked about discrimination and

love and anything else you can imagine for quite a long time.

I think calmly explaining to your child why we don't call cats pussy

was a great idea.

When she uses an inappropriate word for the first time, I simply

explain to her what it means and why I don't think she should use

that word, and a better choice that she should use. I generally wait

until I hear her say it, or hear someone else say it in her hearing.

I find no need to expose her to trash any earlier than I have to do

so.

Meira

> at the Boys & girls club an older child called a younger child

a " fag " He asked him, whats a " fag " ?, they said when two boys like

each other. Well, to him, (my AS son), He has a very good friend

that's a boy, so, he's a fag too. (because he likes boys too, as a

friend). Explaining something to a child with AS has to be very

concrete. I had to explain the difference of the word " likes " in

that statement.

> Sometimes it does get overwhelming because I want to protect my

kids too, but at the same time, I don't want them that naive

either. They are getting older, and meeting even older kids with

language that they don't hear at home. (asking questions) another

example is, a cartoon (tweety bird) where the little bird says: " I

thought I saw a pussy cat, I did, I did, I did see a pussy cat " .

Well, my son started calling his cat a pussy. Come here pussy,

saying I love my little pussy. UGH!!! I hate that word, was I wrong

to explain why we don't call the cat that????

> So, I thought while watching TV or some music, I can explain 'the

slang language' to him so he will not use it inappropriately. He

calls our cat " CAT " now instead of the other name.

> I'm just curious as too: Is it best " not to, or to " educate our

children about the real world, that there are things that happen out

their, the meaning of " slang language " , So when they hear it, they

will be able to chose not to use it because they now know what it

means?

>

---------------------------------

Need Mail bonding?

Go to the Q & A for great tips from Answers users.

[Guest guest]

Oh God......the " pussy " word. We too, went through it. The kids' great-grandma

came over years ago and called our cat " pussy cat " . They picked up on the new

word and later that night, called our cat " pussy " and " pussy cat " in a total

innocent way. My hubby and I stared at each other and couldn't help but try to

hold in our laughter.....and NOT let them see us,,,,,but they did. We explained

that that used to be what cats were called but now it's a bad name. They got

it,,,,,,but I swear to God,,,,,,they will still bring up the word every once in

a while,,,,,,while staring at us.......to make sure it still freaks us out, I

think.

I am smiling about it as I'm typing,,,,,,,,but it's really not funny.

Ahhhhh,,,,,kids.

Robin

meiraharvey <meira-harvey@...> wrote:

asked me about the word fag too. I told her it's a word

people use to talk about a boy who wants to marry a boy, only it's a

word that is used when someone wants to mean and nasty. I told her

the appropriate word is " gay. " We talked about discrimination and

love and anything else you can imagine for quite a long time.

I think calmly explaining to your child why we don't call cats pussy

was a great idea.

When she uses an inappropriate word for the first time, I simply

explain to her what it means and why I don't think she should use

that word, and a better choice that she should use. I generally wait

until I hear her say it, or hear someone else say it in her hearing.

I find no need to expose her to trash any earlier than I have to do

so.

Meira

> at the Boys & girls club an older child called a younger child

a " fag " He asked him, whats a " fag " ?, they said when two boys like

each other. Well, to him, (my AS son), He has a very good friend

that's a boy, so, he's a fag too. (because he likes boys too, as a

friend). Explaining something to a child with AS has to be very

concrete. I had to explain the difference of the word " likes " in

that statement.

> Sometimes it does get overwhelming because I want to protect my

kids too, but at the same time, I don't want them that naive

either. They are getting older, and meeting even older kids with

language that they don't hear at home. (asking questions) another

example is, a cartoon (tweety bird) where the little bird says: " I

thought I saw a pussy cat, I did, I did, I did see a pussy cat " .

Well, my son started calling his cat a pussy. Come here pussy,

saying I love my little pussy. UGH!!! I hate that word, was I wrong

to explain why we don't call the cat that????

> So, I thought while watching TV or some music, I can explain 'the

slang language' to him so he will not use it inappropriately. He

calls our cat " CAT " now instead of the other name.

> I'm just curious as too: Is it best " not to, or to " educate our

children about the real world, that there are things that happen out

their, the meaning of " slang language " , So when they hear it, they

will be able to chose not to use it because they now know what it

means?

>

---------------------------------

Need Mail bonding?

Go to the Q & A for great tips from Answers users.

[Guest guest]

I'll try not to get up on my soap box here, but it is so important

for our kids to be read to. It develops a love of reading, for one

thing, but it develops the imagination in a way that computers and

television can't.

Liz

On Mar 28, 2007, at 5:01 PM, meiraharvey wrote:

> Every night, 20 minutes before bedtime, all three of us snuggle

> together on the sofa with a chapterbook, and have " Snuggle and Read

> Time. " I've got to tell you, it's my favorite time of the day. It's

> the most miraculous peaceful loving calm time of the day. No matter

> what else has happened, good or bad, or busy, or crazed, it's our

> family's way of ending the day. And I love it.

> Meira

[Guest guest]

I agree!!! My kids love to be read to and also enjoy reading. My son is way

behind in reading, but " he " picked out a book at school that was way to young

for his age, but he was able to read it and was so proud of himself. We are

still doing no TV/computer till the end of the weekend. they are so interested

in the books that they didn't say anything about the TV.

Rose

Liz Bohn <lbohn@...> wrote:

I'll try not to get up on my soap box here, but it is so important

for our kids to be read to. It develops a love of reading, for one

thing, but it develops the imagination in a way that computers and

television can't.

Liz

On Mar 28, 2007, at 5:01 PM, meiraharvey wrote:

> Every night, 20 minutes before bedtime, all three of us snuggle

> together on the sofa with a chapterbook, and have " Snuggle and Read

> Time. " I've got to tell you, it's my favorite time of the day. It's

> the most miraculous peaceful loving calm time of the day. No matter

> what else has happened, good or bad, or busy, or crazed, it's our

> family's way of ending the day. And I love it.

> Meira

[Guest guest]

What a great way to end the day, with love and tenderness...

Fw: ( ) Re: Kids and Television - - and

other opinions

Every night, 20 minutes before bedtime, all three of us snuggle

together on the sofa with a chapterbook, and have " Snuggle and Read

Time. " I've got to tell you, it's my favorite time of the day. It's

the most miraculous peaceful loving calm time of the day. No matter

what else has happened, good or bad, or busy, or crazed, it's our

family's way of ending the day. And I love it.

Meira

>

> All this is a lot to think about. While thinking about all this

TV stuff, (even though its PG and not R) and cartoons). last night,

instead of watching TV, I asked my kids to pick out a story book and

we all took turns reading it. The book was ordered from their school

book club. This went well. I think we will do it again tonight

instead of watching TV. Just for awhile.

> I wanted to know what others thought about the TV shows and their

kids watching them. Thank you so much for responding.

> One last question. What does TV- 14 (rating) mean? is it the

same as PG13?

[Guest guest]

thought it was just mine... I have 3 and 4 copies of each email...

Fw: ( ) Re: Kids and Television - - and

other opinions

Okay, What's going on with ? Is it making anyone else go

totally bonkers to see each post 100 times????

Meira

> >

> > All this is a lot to think about. While thinking about all this

> TV stuff, (even though its PG and not R) and cartoons). last

night,

> instead of watching TV, I asked my kids to pick out a story book

and

> we all took turns reading it. The book was ordered from their

school

> book club. This went well. I think we will do it again tonight

> instead of watching TV. Just for awhile.

> > I wanted to know what others thought about the TV shows and

their

> kids watching them. Thank you so much for responding.

> > One last question. What does TV- 14 (rating) mean? is it the

> same as PG13?

>

[Guest guest]

That reminds me, when my son was 3 and would watch the Train ALL the

time, he would say " Purcy " but it sounded just like the other word! I only hoped

he didn't say it out in public and thank goodness he never did.

Lemke <jrisjs@...> wrote: Oh God......the " pussy " word. We

too, went through it. The kids' great-grandma came over years ago and called our

cat " pussy cat " . They picked up on the new word and later that night, called our

cat " pussy " and " pussy cat " in a total innocent way. My hubby and I stared at

each other and couldn't help but try to hold in our laughter.....and NOT let

them see us,,,,,but they did. We explained that that used to be what cats were

called but now it's a bad name. They got it,,,,,,but I swear to God,,,,,,they

will still bring up the word every once in a while,,,,,,while staring at

us.......to make sure it still freaks us out, I think.

I am smiling about it as I'm typing,,,,,,,,but it's really not funny.

Ahhhhh,,,,,kids.

Robin

meiraharvey <meira-harvey@...> wrote:

asked me about the word fag too. I told her it's a word

people use to talk about a boy who wants to marry a boy, only it's a

word that is used when someone wants to mean and nasty. I told her

the appropriate word is " gay. " We talked about discrimination and

love and anything else you can imagine for quite a long time.

I think calmly explaining to your child why we don't call cats pussy

was a great idea.

When she uses an inappropriate word for the first time, I simply

explain to her what it means and why I don't think she should use

that word, and a better choice that she should use. I generally wait

until I hear her say it, or hear someone else say it in her hearing.

I find no need to expose her to trash any earlier than I have to do

so.

Meira

> at the Boys & girls club an older child called a younger child

a " fag " He asked him, whats a " fag " ?, they said when two boys like

each other. Well, to him, (my AS son), He has a very good friend

that's a boy, so, he's a fag too. (because he likes boys too, as a

friend). Explaining something to a child with AS has to be very

concrete. I had to explain the difference of the word " likes " in

that statement.

> Sometimes it does get overwhelming because I want to protect my

kids too, but at the same time, I don't want them that naive

either. They are getting older, and meeting even older kids with

language that they don't hear at home. (asking questions) another

example is, a cartoon (tweety bird) where the little bird says: " I

thought I saw a pussy cat, I did, I did, I did see a pussy cat " .

Well, my son started calling his cat a pussy. Come here pussy,

saying I love my little pussy. UGH!!! I hate that word, was I wrong

to explain why we don't call the cat that????

> So, I thought while watching TV or some music, I can explain 'the

slang language' to him so he will not use it inappropriately. He

calls our cat " CAT " now instead of the other name.

> I'm just curious as too: Is it best " not to, or to " educate our

children about the real world, that there are things that happen out

their, the meaning of " slang language " , So when they hear it, they

will be able to chose not to use it because they now know what it

means?

>

---------------------------------

Need Mail bonding?

Go to the Q & A for great tips from Answers users.

[Guest guest]

I know this site doesn't necessarily want to hear about all of the naughty

things our kids have said,,,,,but one of my kids couldn't say the " tr " in truck.

When he'd see or hear a fire truck,,,,the " f " from " fire " would carry over for

the truck word,,,,if you know what I mean.

And,,,,,,,he did say it everywhere. We just tried to ignore it and turned our

head as we giggled.

Robin

Essenfeld <lessen@...> wrote:

That reminds me, when my son was 3 and would watch the Train

ALL the time, he would say " Purcy " but it sounded just like the other word! I

only hoped he didn't say it out in public and thank goodness he never did.

Lemke <jrisjs@...> wrote: Oh God......the " pussy " word. We too, went

through it. The kids' great-grandma came over years ago and called our cat

" pussy cat " . They picked up on the new word and later that night, called our cat

" pussy " and " pussy cat " in a total innocent way. My hubby and I stared at each

other and couldn't help but try to hold in our laughter.....and NOT let them see

us,,,,,but they did. We explained that that used to be what cats were called but

now it's a bad name. They got it,,,,,,but I swear to God,,,,,,they will still

bring up the word every once in a while,,,,,,while staring at us.......to make

sure it still freaks us out, I think.

I am smiling about it as I'm typing,,,,,,,,but it's really not funny.

Ahhhhh,,,,,kids.

Robin

meiraharvey <meira-harvey@...> wrote:

asked me about the word fag too. I told her it's a word

people use to talk about a boy who wants to marry a boy, only it's a

word that is used when someone wants to mean and nasty. I told her

the appropriate word is " gay. " We talked about discrimination and

love and anything else you can imagine for quite a long time.

I think calmly explaining to your child why we don't call cats pussy

was a great idea.

When she uses an inappropriate word for the first time, I simply

explain to her what it means and why I don't think she should use

that word, and a better choice that she should use. I generally wait

until I hear her say it, or hear someone else say it in her hearing.

I find no need to expose her to trash any earlier than I have to do

so.

Meira

> at the Boys & girls club an older child called a younger child

a " fag " He asked him, whats a " fag " ?, they said when two boys like

each other. Well, to him, (my AS son), He has a very good friend

that's a boy, so, he's a fag too. (because he likes boys too, as a

friend). Explaining something to a child with AS has to be very

concrete. I had to explain the difference of the word " likes " in

that statement.

> Sometimes it does get overwhelming because I want to protect my

kids too, but at the same time, I don't want them that naive

either. They are getting older, and meeting even older kids with

language that they don't hear at home. (asking questions) another

example is, a cartoon (tweety bird) where the little bird says: " I

thought I saw a pussy cat, I did, I did, I did see a pussy cat " .

Well, my son started calling his cat a pussy. Come here pussy,

saying I love my little pussy. UGH!!! I hate that word, was I wrong

to explain why we don't call the cat that????

> So, I thought while watching TV or some music, I can explain 'the

slang language' to him so he will not use it inappropriately. He

calls our cat " CAT " now instead of the other name.

> I'm just curious as too: Is it best " not to, or to " educate our

children about the real world, that there are things that happen out

their, the meaning of " slang language " , So when they hear it, they

will be able to chose not to use it because they now know what it

means?

>

---------------------------------

Need Mail bonding?

Go to the Q & A for great tips from Answers users.

[Guest guest]

cute, I'll think of that next time (and probably everytime) I climb into our

fire tuck. Toni

Re: ( ) Re: Kids and Television - - and

other opinions

I know this site doesn't necessarily want to hear about all of the naughty

things our kids have said,,,,,but one of my kids couldn't say the " tr " in truck.

When he'd see or hear a fire truck,,,,the " f " from " fire " would carry over for

the truck word,,,,if you know what I mean.

And,,,,,,,he did say it everywhere. We just tried to ignore it and turned our

head as we giggled.

Robin

Essenfeld <lessen@...> wrote:

That reminds me, when my son was 3 and would watch the Train ALL the

time, he would say " Purcy " but it sounded just like the other word! I only hoped

he didn't say it out in public and thank goodness he never did.

Lemke <jrisjs@...> wrote: Oh God......the " pussy " word. We too,

went through it. The kids' great-grandma came over years ago and called our cat

" pussy cat " . They picked up on the new word and later that night, called our cat

" pussy " and " pussy cat " in a total innocent way. My hubby and I stared at each

other and couldn't help but try to hold in our laughter.....and NOT let them see

us,,,,,but they did. We explained that that used to be what cats were called but

now it's a bad name. They got it,,,,,,but I swear to God,,,,,,they will still

bring up the word every once in a while,,,,,,while staring at us.......to make

sure it still freaks us out, I think.

I am smiling about it as I'm typing,,,,,,,,but it's really not funny.

Ahhhhh,,,,,kids.

Robin

meiraharvey <meira-harvey@...> wrote:

asked me about the word fag too. I told her it's a word

people use to talk about a boy who wants to marry a boy, only it's a

word that is used when someone wants to mean and nasty. I told her

the appropriate word is " gay. " We talked about discrimination and

love and anything else you can imagine for quite a long time.

I think calmly explaining to your child why we don't call cats pussy

was a great idea.

When she uses an inappropriate word for the first time, I simply

explain to her what it means and why I don't think she should use

that word, and a better choice that she should use. I generally wait

until I hear her say it, or hear someone else say it in her hearing.

I find no need to expose her to trash any earlier than I have to do

so.

Meira

> at the Boys & girls club an older child called a younger child

a " fag " He asked him, whats a " fag " ?, they said when two boys like

each other. Well, to him, (my AS son), He has a very good friend

that's a boy, so, he's a fag too. (because he likes boys too, as a

friend). Explaining something to a child with AS has to be very

concrete. I had to explain the difference of the word " likes " in

that statement.

> Sometimes it does get overwhelming because I want to protect my

kids too, but at the same time, I don't want them that naive

either. They are getting older, and meeting even older kids with

language that they don't hear at home. (asking questions) another

example is, a cartoon (tweety bird) where the little bird says: " I

thought I saw a pussy cat, I did, I did, I did see a pussy cat " .

Well, my son started calling his cat a pussy. Come here pussy,

saying I love my little pussy. UGH!!! I hate that word, was I wrong

to explain why we don't call the cat that????

> So, I thought while watching TV or some music, I can explain 'the

slang language' to him so he will not use it inappropriately. He

calls our cat " CAT " now instead of the other name.

> I'm just curious as too: Is it best " not to, or to " educate our

children about the real world, that there are things that happen out

their, the meaning of " slang language " , So when they hear it, they

will be able to chose not to use it because they now know what it

means?

>

---------------------------------

Need Mail bonding?

Go to the Q & A for great tips from Answers users.