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Comment on “Plus Size” models–what a joke by pobept

pobept — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:11:30 +0000

Sure it’s about the money.
Advertising is what pays the bill for print, television and radio companies!

Comment on Why go to church?? by joz1234

joz1234 — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:47:31 +0000

WOW! That’s so thought provoking. I don’t have an opinion nearly as thought out as you…so I will not comment on the articles. I learn more about you on here than I ever would talking to you.

Comment on Something funny… by joz1234

joz1234 — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:37:03 +0000

LOL!!! That’s so funny, and often so true!

Comment on Shame on you, Miley Cyrus by joz1234

joz1234 — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:40:26 +0000

Pole dancing, huh? Yikes! Yes, a 16 year old should not be wearing shorts that are that short. I’ll admit though that when I was 16, I might have worn them if I had them, but my mom probably would have nixed that. It’s sad that sex seems to be the only thing that sells…and that these teens are exploited just to sell them. I’m thinking one can leave a little more to the imagination though.

Comment on About by joz1234

joz1234 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 03:05:03 +0000

there’s got to be something else to blog about girl! It’s been since March!!! ;0)

Comment on “The Watchmen” Movie, and the 8yr old girl next to me… by RT

RT — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:28:11 +0000

Sandra,
You are totally wrong and totally irresponsible to let your kids (especially the toddler) watch horror movies. You can’t know how these films are really affecting them. One day you may look back and question your decision, but it may be too late. Wake up, woman! You appear to be a fool to anyone reading this blog. If you want to practice such irresponsible behavior, at least don’t brag about it.

Comment on “The Watchmen” Movie, and the 8yr old girl next to me… by joz1234

joz1234 — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:31:31 +0000

Let’s put it out there…You ARE judging the mother if you think what she is doing is wrong. I agree with you, whole-heartedly. I don’t understand why parents feel the need to watch these movies and have their kids there. Is it because you cannot find someone to watch your kids, and so your needs are put above your kids? I WILL judge…I think it is ridiculous that someone would want to put their children in a situation where they have no option but to be exposed to the world at it’s most violent or most sexual, or most crude. Why not emphasize the good parts of our world instead. They will learn all the other stuff in good time and not walk away from it with as many nightmares.

Comment on “The Watchmen” Movie, and the 8yr old girl next to me… by justanotherstayathomemom

justanotherstayathomemom — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:35:41 +0000

i can only imagine how scary that movie was that stephen king made at the age of 7…plus, tv and movies were way different back then.
children don’t always understand the difference btwn real and imaginary…i am always asking my son if this or that is real and i have to correct him still, even though we discuss it. are you sure, really sure, that all 4 kids understand the difference? are you absolutely sure? i can’t be sure…even after we talk about it. if the 11 year old understands, does the youngest? shouldn’t we have more discression when deciding what to let our kids watch? do we want them to be desensitized to violence? you can’t tell me it doesn’t affect them, you can’t.

we are to protect our children. why can’t you watch a non-violent movie and watch “the making of” and discuss that? why does it have to be horror movies? i dunno, it just disturbs me that so many kids see so much violence and sex at younger and younger ages. i know the vast majority do not grow up to be serial killers, but how many beat women? torture animals? bully other kids younger and weaker than them? become controlling? are without sympathy? there are a variety of ways these movies can affect a child without making them killers.

i’m not judging the mother, so much, as just questioning why she would want her young child to see such violence. i still cannot understand why, even after reading your reply…it makes no sense. whatever happened to kids just being kids and not being exposed to violence and death and gore until they are old enough to understand the consequences of such actions?

Comment on “The Watchmen” Movie, and the 8yr old girl next to me… by Sandra

Sandra — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:18:02 +0000

Rated “R” doesn’t mean that they’re not allowed in – it just means they have to have a parent or other adult with them.

I’m a mom of four kids. My oldest boys and my toddler love scary movies. They always have. I myself am a horror movie addict. My kids are allowed to watch them – and you know why? Because we discuss them, they know they’re not real, and they’re fascinated by how things “work”. We often watch the “Making Of” after a DVD movie at home, so my 11 year old can see how the special effects were done. He’s interested in making movies.

Stephen King started making scary movies when he got his first “movie machine” at age 7. I’d be really content if my kids grow up to make millions of dollars making gory movies!

Anyways, I guess I’m defending the mother. It depends on the child – I have two nieces that would get freaked out at the gar in Finding Nemo, but my kids look forward to Friday Night Gore Fest – and laugh about the funny scenes. I really think it’s personal preference. And nope, none of the kids that watch these movies grow up to be serial killers. I grew up watching Lone Ranger, and never once have I wanted to grab a gun and shoot someone…

Comment on you never know…. by joz1234

joz1234 — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:31:55 +0000

haha! You Twilight FREAK! I didn’t realize it was this bad!!! I found a Twilight Flair I am going to send you on FB. I don’t look forward to packing as much this time (I have a while obviously), but knowing it will just be for 1 year sucks! Good luck with all of that!