Letting young people see violence vs nudity in movies

[DigitalfreakNYC]

Originally Posted by JamesKurtovich

They are, but that doesn't mean we accept the unacceptable. We should teach our kids about sex, reproduction, the human body, and the like but in a way that satisfies their curiousity and doesn't send bad messages like, "it's natural - go for it" or "be ashamed".

I don't like the media teaching young people about violence and sex before they hear it from their parents because the message is different. For one, parents can teach their kids to show discretion whereas soceity usually tells us that self-indulgence is okay.

I must be in the minority, because I don't see a lot of coddling. I see a lot apathetic parents that let their kids run free, out of control out of sheer laziness and it's occuring more and more in modern times.

If you think it's the media that will teach your kids, you've got another thing coming. OTHER kids are going to teach your kids. Going to school is going to teach your kids and it won't be coming from the teachers.

And I'm not understanding the "it's natural- go for it" comment. It IS natural and, like it or not, they WILL "go for it" when the time comes; whether it be 12 or 16 or 20.