tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366199.post4305481377574680088..comments2023-12-24T00:27:57.613-06:00Comments on Kole Hard Facts of Life: Sue Everybody! Punitive Damages!Mike Kolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17573721231319244630noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366199.post-49581559392310789032010-12-27T18:06:17.670-06:002010-12-27T18:06:17.670-06:00I agree with Mike. Quality time for your kids is t...I agree with Mike. Quality time for your kids is the best. Some TV shows affect your child's behavior so it's better to guide them in choosing what to watch and not to watch.Sherman Unkeferhttp://www.articlealley.com/article_1358495_64.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366199.post-80070430087570946182010-12-16T09:02:18.063-06:002010-12-16T09:02:18.063-06:00Great stuff, Doug.
I recall a friend's remark...Great stuff, Doug.<br /><br />I recall a friend's remarks to me about a mutual friend and his kids watching pro wrestling on TV. The mutual friend asked his son, "Is this real?" The boy replied, "No, they're actors. They make things look worse than they are." My other friend was impressed. They clearly had discussed what they watched, they had some knowledge about it.<br /><br />Nothing beats actually talking to your kids. Believe it or not, parents can have an influence.Mike Kolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17573721231319244630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366199.post-32036034274033066192010-12-16T08:28:45.805-06:002010-12-16T08:28:45.805-06:00I told my kids that commercials were basically att...I told my kids that commercials were basically attempts to trick you into wanting their stuff. I recounted for them how disappointed I was at their age when I saw an ad for some "Zips" sneakers where the kid was leaping over tall trees or bushes or something and running super fast. When I finally got some Zips of my own, I was sorely disappointed to find out they did not convey any super powers. <br /><br />The kids still see commercials, and occasionally want stuff, but knowing that the advertisers don't necessarily have their best interests in mind has really lessened their influence. <br /><br />I'm reminded of a Mark Twain story I trot out from time to time called <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_That_Corrupted_Hadleyburg" rel="nofollow">"The Man Who Corrupted Hadleyburg."</a> Basically, the town was so proud of its incorruptibility and took such strong measures to insulate themselves and their children from bad influences, that they were very susceptible to corruption when they were exposed.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11424730556609713021noreply@blogger.com