Integration

K Dubious · 10-22-2014, 11:18 AM

Funny story, I used to work at blockbuster and had a Mom come up to me and say "I have a 6 year old and an 8 year old and I'm looking for a kids movie, any suggestions?" This was litterally the same week that the first Harry Potter movie was realeased on DVD and I recommended it as it was the most popular kids movie at the time.

She looked at me shocked and said "I would never show them that it is filled with witchcraft and sin" at this point I had no idea what to say. As I could no longer think of anything that wouldn't be offensive to her and I said I'm sorry I don't think I can help you.

This was and still is absurd to me, but it is the same debate. I know that the real world isn't filled with wizards and what-not but it is filled with a lot of taboo things. I can't understand how being a censor nazi in any way shape or form is helpful to the kids. At a certain point they will be exposed to something you wish they weren't, but the solution is not to ban that thing it is to educate your kids.

Murders, rapists, drug dealers, abusers, even homeless people these are all real things that exist and if you don't want your kids to become them EDUCATE them!

10-22-2014, 11:18 AM	#47
K Dubious Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,140	Funny story, I used to work at blockbuster and had a Mom come up to me and say "I have a 6 year old and an 8 year old and I'm looking for a kids movie, any suggestions?" This was litterally the same week that the first Harry Potter movie was realeased on DVD and I recommended it as it was the most popular kids movie at the time. She looked at me shocked and said "I would never show them that it is filled with witchcraft and sin" at this point I had no idea what to say. As I could no longer think of anything that wouldn't be offensive to her and I said I'm sorry I don't think I can help you. This was and still is absurd to me, but it is the same debate. I know that the real world isn't filled with wizards and what-not but it is filled with a lot of taboo things. I can't understand how being a censor nazi in any way shape or form is helpful to the kids. At a certain point they will be exposed to something you wish they weren't, but the solution is not to ban that thing it is to educate your kids. Murders, rapists, drug dealers, abusers, even homeless people these are all real things that exist and if you don't want your kids to become them EDUCATE them! __________________ B/S/T Feedback Collection Where's "The Shadow"