My co-worker started lambasting television, talking like it was the anti-Christ. I couldn"t understand how television could elicit such a negative response. As the conversation went on he openly expressed his opinion in regards to children's television viewing. He was of the opinion that children should be protected from television and the images that most programs convey. His daughter was only allowed to watch two programs: Sesame Street and Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. Futuristic visions of his thirteen-year-old daughter sneaking to a friend's house to watch cable television danced through my head.
I asked, " Aren"t you afraid that by sheltering her you"re going to add to the enticement? I mean, we all know that the more you tell kids not to do something, the more they"re going to want to do it.".
He scoffed at the idea. Being the instigator that I am, I then told him that I watch movies like The Matrix (a violence heavy science fiction film) with my son. Upon hearing this, his face turned flush and he suggested that we not continue the conversation. I couldn"t help but laugh at what seemed absurd to me. [How could someone be so impassioned about television?].
That experience forced me to examine my own parenting skills. Was my co-worker right or was I? Which one of us had the better parenting skills in regards to television? "I fully understand that the risk of children learning inappropriate behavior from television increases according to how realistic the presentation is, and how close it is to the children's own life situations" (Stenhouse). Personally, I put a lot of effort into explaining to my son what he was seeing on television. I took the time to explain the "make believe" nature of the movies. I gave him details about actors, characters, and even about the process of making a film. I went as far to show my son a second movie with the same starring actor to help him grasp the concept.
Good Parenting Defining a good person can provide many different definition depending on who you ask. The same is true for trying to define a good parent. ... A good parent should also be a good person. ... She was not a good person so it is impossible for her to be a good parent. ... Good parents start from a foundation of love. ...
Parenting directly affects how a child will function in society. ... This negatively affects their kids in the long run because they do not have good organizational skills and therefore suffer in the real world. ... The last kind of parenting is uninvolved parents. ... The consequences of uninvolved parents are endless. ... Some parents fully understand but unfortunately many do not. ...
Parents: Good or Bad? There are different kinds of parents some are good for their children but some are not. Most parents raise their kids the way their own parents raised them, whether it is good or bad. ... These parents can be good for teenagers, because parents leave their teenagers some space. ... These parents let their kids do anything they want, whether it is good or bad. ...
A good parent's behavior should reflect his or her feelings, as children are not mind readers. ... Of course, for Emily, the fear of being sent away again was a strong motivation for being good. ... She nursed her so vigorously because she wanted to do things the right way, to be a good mother. ... In both of these situations, the parents can be both accused of and excused from their bad parenting. ... Although both parents went about things the wrong way, their intentions were always good. ...
The loss of a parent usually causes a loss of income. ... " The parents came to escape drug lords, rape, gangs, or poverty. ... Children of illegal immigrant parents usually have working parents and live in poverty (Wight et al.). ... The American Immigration Council states several reasons why the DREAM Act would be good for America. ... ICE does not let detained parents go to welfare custody hearings. ...
A good parent also lets them talk and doesn't talk back. ... Being a good parent is a hard task, and is achieved through love. ... Mike and Carol Brady excel in the qualities a good parent should have. ... There are no perfect parents, but there are good ones. ... Good parents are generalized to have love for their child, respect, support and many other good qualities needed in order to be a good parent. ...
Being a parent isn't a very easy job. ... Is that a good thing or a bad thing? ... The fact is, good parenting is easier in the long run than bad parenting. Good parenting is like good car repair. When car repair is done by someone with good tools who understands the job, the car will run well. ...
