Let us suppose that you are in the position of a parent . Would you allow your children to read any book they wanted to without first checking its contents?Would you take your children to see any film without first finding out whether it is suitable for them?If your answer to this question is"no", then you are exercising your right as a parent to protect your children from what you consider to be undesirable influences. In other words , by acting as a censor yourself , you are admitting that there is a strong case for censorship.
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Gerardo! It's very nice to read that, tho I don't know if I'm that cool... I'm more like silly hahaha
Anyway, I know what you mean. I think I'm funny but I know some people here can consider me annoying or inappropriate... Well, I like to be 'inappropiate' sometimes too :P
It's cool to find someone with your same 'humor sense' here. Thanks :)
Gerardo Gordillo Muñoz said:
LOL LOL LOL Mary, you´re incredible,,, you remind me my childhood best friend, a very smart girl, who always questioned everything, asked everything and had a particular sense of humor (some adults considered her rude and disrespectful).
I enjoyed so much her company, she taught me alot about life, in the same way you´re doing right now... Take care my friend.
MARY said:
Don't follow stereotyped principle. You could apply your common sense here. If I didn't write the word "read" but it implied here that reading recommended books first is easier as well as economical for the parents to decide which one among them is best for their children rather than reading randomly all the books lying in all the shops and libraries of the country.
So far as rubbish scene is concerned, may I know what "censor" mean as written in the discussion? Which scene of a film is censored?
Jeffrey said,
"arif aseed,
I did read your comment and I re-read it in case I missed something, but nowhere could I find that you said that we should first read those books. So, what can I say.
And as for "rubbish scenes" and "scolding them from being away from there" I really don't know what you are talking about, and I can't see that it is relevant to this discussion anyway."
If you read my comment what I said that we should first read those books suggested by the shopkeepers, friends, colleagues in order to save our precious times rather than reading all the books lying in the shops or libraries. What do you say?
"Be the example of what you want others to be" when you are rubbish scene in front children and scolding them to be away from there, what will they learn from you. The children are keener observant than the young. They can observe the contradiction between words and actions. It applies on all cases where actions appear.
Jeffrey said,
"arif saeed,
As responsible, "wise" parents we would make the decision about whether a book is suitable or unsuitable for our child to read. We would reach this decision by reading the book.
While we could and sometimes have listen/ed to other's opinions, as you suggest, we would still need to read the material to make our decision. We would not be prepared let other people's views on what they think is suitable to dictate the choice of reading material for our child.
And as for the augument, "Be the example of what you want others to be.": it certainly has some merit, but not in this case."
For the parents must be wise enough to guide their children what to read and what not to read. When you go to bookshop, the bookshop keeper can help you in regard of choosing the book as per the age and level of your children. Besides, they should also consult with friends, colleagues etc in this regard. If parents are seeking such chances to enjoy themselves on the pretext for selection of books or movies, that's an exceptional case. :D
The should keep off drinking alcohol, sleep earlier, get up earlier etc, but the example of crossing road by holding fingers or hand doesn't seem cogent. Even the old also hold hand of the young while crossing the road. A wife holds hand of her husband while doing so.
I don't believe in force. The parent should convince their children about negative impact of the bad books and rubbish movies. Once they are convinced, they never insist to read such and watch prohibited movies.
Jeffrey said,
"arif saeed,
I take your point. But tell me, how can parents make a considered decision about what their children shouldn't read nor watch if the parents don't first read and watch the material in question?
Some children may not like it, but who's in charge here, the kids or their parents? My view is that children are too young and inexperienced to make the right decisions about doing or not doing some things. So parents make the decisions for them.
But it makes little sense to suggest parents also adopt the same behaviours they expect from their children.
Technically, we could say that if parents do what they tell the kids not to do, they are hypocrites. But imagine where this could lead: we tell our children they can't drink alcohol because it's unhealthy; we tell them they can't stay up late at night ("You've got school tomorrow"); we tell them they can't cross the road without holding hands because it is dangerous - so, according to your logic, parents would also have to follow the same behaviours.
There are times when we are raising children that parents have to stand firm and tell their kids, "Do as we say and not as we do. When you are older, you can make your own decisions; in the meantime, we'll make them for you."
So kids, put down that bottle, go to bed, and take care crossing the road!"
To narrow the gap between words and actions. The children don't like or act upon such advice which is not carried out by the advisers themselves. :) Be the example of what you want others to be. D
Mishakh said,
"Parents should also avoid reading such material or watching movies which they do not want their children read or watch."
Jeffrey said, "why?"
Parents should also avoid reading such material or watching movies which they do not want their children read or watch.
My mom only gave me classic children's books to read when I was a kid. So I grew up reading stories about characters commiting suicide ("The Little Mermaid" - Hans Christian Andersen), poor little girls forced to work in the street selling matches and dying frozen and alone in the street on New Year's Eve ("The Little Match Girl" - H. C. Andersen), parents abandoning their kids in the woods ("Hansel and Gretel" -Grimm's brothers)
So, yeah... Kids only should read children's books for not to distress them and ruin their innocent childhood...
I agree with that a man should choose what is good for children but should be in a wise way
thank you
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Thanks a lot for your comment.You're absolutely right.