I agree that morals shouldn't be taught in school but if parents aren't doing it then where do you propose that children learn these things? I personally believe that I am responsible for my children's moral actions through my own and it is my responsibility to teach them how to act appropriately. This includes sexual interaction with others. Trust me the school isn't teaching my children anything in this regard because they already know it.
Most children do not get this education at home and I want the people interacting with my children to know at least the basics. I am not going to be able to teach it to someone else's children. So I ask again where are they going to learn it at?
Does watching television teach children how to act in different situations? Does it teach them how to protect themselves? Television can be used to augment education but cannot replace it. An after school special does not have any meaning unless there is discourse to back up the message. If you disagree with them watching it on television then why let them? My daughter leaves the room if there is any scene on television beyond kissing. I don't make her leave. She leaves on her own because she knows she isn't ready for that and she doesn't want to deal with it. Why? Because she knows what sex is and the problems it brings. And this is shows like Degrassi Jr. High. My wife and I do not watch our television shows in front of the children. We wait until they go to bed. Just because its in society doesn't mean we can ignore our responsibility to our children.
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02-17-2009, 10:36 PM
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