It's hard to discipline kids when the media exposes them to dangerous values like Paris Hilton's hamburger ad, violent videos, and cell phone photos. Many people scream first amendment rights, kids' privacy "rights" and, "It's the parent's responsibility!"
One young TV commentator thought the latest provocative ad involving an over-exposed model, her flicking tongue, bare legs, and exaggerated ecstasy over yet another hamburger was funny and fine. She knew young men would love it. She blamed parents if their kids were exposed. Of course, she had no children of her own.
Your children see way too much. They want to see more. They want to imitate what fascinates adults. There's just one problem. Their minds and hearts aren't ready to make good decisions about values.
One more thing, we move toward our pictures. When curious children see dangerous values in action, guess what they take inside, visualize, and move toward?
Like metal beads to large magnets, they're drawn to see and do more. Even 14-year-old girls send suggestive pictures of themselves to their boyfriends through their cell phones. These pictures get on the internet. These girls are in danger.
How can you protect your children from embracing risky values? How can you lead them toward strong healthy characters when the media doesn't care?
What can you do when your child…
- Sends flirtatious pictures or text through her cell phone?
- You son is downloading videos that teach him to kill the enemy and make him a hero each time someone suffers and dies?
- Exposes everything about herself to every Tom, Dick, and Harry on social media sites like My Space and Facebook?
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