Television can be a major influence on shaping children’s behavior system. When children watch television that deals with violence, it can increase their aggression. Some children who can’t control their emotional or behavior problems might be easily influenced by television violence. The impact of television violence might affect the child immediately or it might show up years down the road.
What can parents do to make sure their child is watching a non-violent show? Well there is a solution.
~ Just like any adult, parents serve as role models. Children look up to their parents and want to do everything their parents do. If a parent reacts negatively to a show than most likely the child will as well. The parent should watch non-violent shows (or at least when the child is around) to show the child that they shouldn’t watch non-violent shows.
~ If the child is going to watch television, parents should take time and watch a show with them so the parent knows their son/daughter is watching an appropriate show.
~ Parents should set rules and stick to them when their child is at a young age. When rules are established at a young age, usually they tend to be easily followed.
~ Reduce the amount of television the child watches. Make it so the children can only watch television if they finish their homework or do their chores. This way it is more of a reward to watch television.
~ Watch movies instead of television. This way the parent knows what the child will be watching and knows that the show isn’t violent.
~ Give children exciting alternatives to television. Such as team sports, group crafts, or just baking with mom or dad.
~ Talk to children about television and how sometimes in real life it doesn’t turn out that way. Television is just a form of entertainment.
These are all possible ways parents or day care providers can help control how much violence children watch on television. It might be hard to make sure children watch shows that are violence because it is shown at least a little bit on most shows.
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Here are a few videos of shows that contain violence:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIlpYLIiZLE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEwZrU_FnK4&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg1Uf_gj4Nw&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_j0iICCPDP4&feature=PlayList&p=3F1BC82C70F325EB&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=3
What can parents do to make sure their child is watching a non-violent show? Well there is a solution.
~ Just like any adult, parents serve as role models. Children look up to their parents and want to do everything their parents do. If a parent reacts negatively to a show than most likely the child will as well. The parent should watch non-violent shows (or at least when the child is around) to show the child that they shouldn’t watch non-violent shows.
~ If the child is going to watch television, parents should take time and watch a show with them so the parent knows their son/daughter is watching an appropriate show.
~ Parents should set rules and stick to them when their child is at a young age. When rules are established at a young age, usually they tend to be easily followed.
~ Reduce the amount of television the child watches. Make it so the children can only watch television if they finish their homework or do their chores. This way it is more of a reward to watch television.
~ Watch movies instead of television. This way the parent knows what the child will be watching and knows that the show isn’t violent.
~ Give children exciting alternatives to television. Such as team sports, group crafts, or just baking with mom or dad.
~ Talk to children about television and how sometimes in real life it doesn’t turn out that way. Television is just a form of entertainment.
These are all possible ways parents or day care providers can help control how much violence children watch on television. It might be hard to make sure children watch shows that are violence because it is shown at least a little bit on most shows.
For more information click here.
Here are a few videos of shows that contain violence:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIlpYLIiZLE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEwZrU_FnK4&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg1Uf_gj4Nw&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_j0iICCPDP4&feature=PlayList&p=3F1BC82C70F325EB&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=3
I think those are some very good tips you have on your blog. One of my favorties was "Give children exciting alternatives to television. Such as team sports, group crafts, or just baking with mom or dad." I was never a big TV fan when I was younger. I always liked to being doing stuff. I think more parents should encourage their children to actually get up and do something. Although I can imagine it is pretty hard when their children's friends' parents aren't doing the same...
ReplyDeleteI also think that it's important for parents to make sure their children know that TV is just entertainment. I think sometimes both children and adults get idealisms stuck into their heads caused from too much TV.
Good post!
The Power Rangers! My brother and I loved watching that show when i was younger. It was a violent show. I had a discussion with my mother the other day about how violent Disney movies are. The only parts of most Disney movies that my two year old nephew likes are the scary or violent scenes. If you think about it, someone always dies or there is always a fighting scene (or something to that degree) in all children's movies . . . Can't help but wonder how that affects children as they grow up.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, once I saw the power rangers’ picture many memories of my childhood got back to me. When I was a kid, I always watch violence on TV that is because my parents never cared what I watch. I do like the points you had put out about what parents should do to help children not see these violent shows. However, do you think it is all ok for children to not see what a gun looks like or what violence is because they do have to face reality at some point? Good post.
ReplyDeleteI will have to jump on the band wagon here and say as soon as I saw the Power Rangers picture I got really excited. That was one of my highlights from when I went to Disneyworld in December of 2007, meeting the pink Power Ranger. Anyways, I definitely agree that children's shows can be very violent without them even knowing, so they think that just because the Red Power Ranger did it, they think it is just as acceptable if they were to do it, which most definitely isn't true.
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