Topics for discussion - parent to parent

22.10.2009

Movies and TV

Question: How can parents contribute to creating good TV experiences for children?

Dilemma: Your child has seen a movie with an 18-year limit at his friend’s house. What do you do?

Question: How much time is it okay for children to spend collectively on TV, games and Internet during the course of a week?

Statement: It’s important to adhere to the age limit on movies. What do you think?

Statement: Children inherit their parent’s TV habits. What do you think?

Statement: Children’s TV and movie heroes are more violent now than they used to be. What do you think?

Dilemma: Your child wants a TV and a games console in his/her room. What do you do?

Statement: Exposure to a lot of violence through the media can give children a higher tolerance for violence in reality. What do you think?

Statement: It’s more important to focus on what children watch than how much time they spend in front of the TV. What do you think?

Statement: Too early exposure to movies made for adults can harm children’s understanding of important values and human worth. What do you think?

 

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