Inappropriate Games, TV Shows, etc....

**Role Modlin** · 05-05-2004, 09:26 PM

I was wondering what, if any, things you find inappropriate for your children. I'm thinking mainly of things that are specifically marketed for kids. One example would be Yu-Gi-Oh! cards and the like. Any opinions, comments?

Gracie Love · 05-06-2004, 01:17 AM

I find that Grim and Evil and courage the dog are not for kids although the cartoon network puts then on at times that kids would watch them. There are other but I can't think just yet I just got up.

Jeffrey · 05-06-2004, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Gracie Love

I find that Grim and Evil and courage the dog are not for kids although the cartoon network puts then on at times that kids would watch them. There are other but I can't think just yet I just got up.

I can see the former, but how so with the latter? Not arguing, just curious to see your reasoning?

Gracie Love · 05-06-2004, 11:23 AM

courage is just as bad as grim and evil. Courage has ghost, aliens, monstars, devils and demon type figures. It gives kids nightmares. It should not be marketed to kids under 10 and it is.

DreamChaser · 05-06-2004, 11:27 AM

Yeah, Courage sometimes seems more like a horror show than a comedy.

(Not to say that I don't love it

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Jeffrey · 05-06-2004, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Gracie Love

courage is just as bad as grim and evil. Courage has ghost, aliens, monstars, devils and demon type figures. It gives kids nightmares. It should not be marketed to kids under 10 and it is.

The Bible has plenty of dark elements. It has many scary passages. Are these not appropiate for kids? Should we not read them the tale with the Witch of Endor? What about the sections with Satan?

In Courage, it presents those things you mentioned in negative lights. The episodes with ghosts and demons didn't glorify either. And in some episodes, the monster turns out to be misunderstood and it teaches kids valueable lessons about not judging people improperly, and showing compassion. Unlike Grim and Evil, where all the characters are ambivalent or malicious, Courage himself is a model of compassion and nobility. As examples of the lessons of not judging improperly and showing compassion, I can think of the episode with the sea monster that sings opera, and the Bigfoot episode. Eustice, the bad-natured old farmer, is presented in a way where kids are clear that he is in the wrong. And often he learns lessons about true love and true loyalty. Courage on the other hand is the ever-noble dog, defending his owners.

I don't see anything wrong with the show.

**Role Modlin** · 05-07-2004, 11:14 PM

It really is a gray area sometimes and I have difficulty drawing lines in the sand. For example, I really am weirded out by those dang Yu-Gi-Oh! cards but they aren't a heckuva lot different than the AD&D stuff I toyed with when I was younger. So, I bought Geoffry a couple of starter decks and I'm learning to play it with him. If I see that it crosses into areas that I disapprove of then I'll put it to an end.

Some shows are totally difficult to decide on as well. I, for one, love Courage and let my boys watch, but I can see that some people might have problems with it. I didn't like Sponge Bob at all, until we did some Bible studies based on episodes from the show. It's now one of MY favorite shows.

Gracie Love · 05-08-2004, 12:55 AM

It is very hard to decide what is good for our kids and what is not. There are some that take it way to far. For instance, when my nephew was little, he was really into Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and then she decided that it was too violent and went again the Bible. She all in one day took all of his toys from him and forbid him from watching it. He was 4 and didn't quite understand it. Then when Lion King came out our grandmother bought the kids the movie and my sister wouldn't let them watch it because brother kills brother. I looked at her and said "Isn't that in the Bible? Hello Cain and Abel" Now the kids are older (16, 13,9) they are not allowed to watch anything rated over G and only allowed to listen to Southern Gospel music (not even other christian music) I think she takes things too far.

I do limit certian things that my boys can have, but I don't want them too sheltered. I don't allow Grim and Evil, Ed, Edd and Eddy, Courage, Cow and Chicken, and a few others on cartoon network. The toys and games issue is not a big issue yet because of there ages. I imagine it will come to some toy everybody likes and I am not sure about. But John counters me out in that because he was raised with less restrictions than I was. So he is a little more forgiving when it comes to toys and shows and music.

RJ1 · 05-08-2004, 10:54 PM

If you don't mind me asking, what do yall conisder is wrong with the shows you have mentioned?

Andrew · 05-09-2004, 03:42 PM

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If you don't mind me asking, what do yall conisder is wrong with the shows you have mentioned?

I really easily see what is wrong with Grim and YuGiOh. I also see why Misti doesn't allow her kids to watch Courage the Cowardly Dog. But I do wonder what is wrong with Ed Edd and Eddy. Haha. Not let me see if I can put that in question form. What do you see wrong with Ed Edd and eddy? How was that?

Gracie Love · 05-09-2004, 06:53 PM

Ed, Edd and Eddy is just not the type of show that I don't want my kids watching. That is just me.

As far as the dark elements in the Bible, I don't read him those stories yet because he is only 5 and has problems with nightmares.

RJ1 · 05-09-2004, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Gracie Love

Ed, Edd and Eddy is just not the type of show that I don't want my kids watching. That is just me.

As far as the dark elements in the Bible, I don't read him those stories yet because he is only 5 and has problems with nightmares.

I still wanna know why,lol. I know Ed, Edd, and Eddy is a little inane, but you have to tell me why you don't want your kids watching the show. I will beg and plead and beg and plead until i die. Of course, you really don't have to tell me why you don't want your kids watching the show. This just makes me really curious.

Gracie Love · 05-10-2004, 12:57 AM

For one it is really stupid. For another I have seen an episode where they were stealing. They charge for helping people. Just not what I think my 1 & 5 year olds should watch.

RJ1 · 05-10-2004, 10:29 PM

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For one it is really stupid. For another I have seen an episode where they were stealing. They charge for helping people. Just not what I think my 1 & 5 year olds should watch.

Maybe you're just taking things out of context. I don't really know cause i don't remember this episode you are talking about.

Jeffrey · 05-11-2004, 09:25 AM

I do know that "Ed, Edd, and Eddy" presents their more mischievous schemes as wrong. Ed (the ringleader) is clearly portrayed playfully but negative. They don't glorify his greed and scheming. If anything, Edd plays the role of pointing out the foolishness of Ed's scheme...and since he allows himself to get roped into them, he ends up with deserved punishment as well.