Kid's Movies - Waste of Money?

[Mathew Green]

Re: Kid's Movies - Waste of Money?

This thread reminded me of a cute Statler Brothers song popular in 1973: 'Whatever Happened to Randolph Scott'. I'm LOL hearing this song again after all these years. We had no idea how bad things were going to get, did we?

Partial Lyrics:

Everybody knows when you go to the show
You can't take the kids along
You've gotta read the paper and know the code
of G, PG and R and X

And you gotta know what the movie's about
Before you even go
Tex Ritter's gone and Disney's dead
And the screen is filled with sex.

Song lyrics and photos of the movie stars mentioned in the song:

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/singingman777/WH.htm

MP3 of 'Whatever Happened to Randolph Scott':

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/singingman777/WHRandolph.mp3

[Kris10Leigh]

Re: Kid's Movies - Waste of Money?

Matthew, I used to love that group! I am now singing the song in my head, thanks alot!

Just to be clear, our house is not a commercial free zone. I don't purposely keep them from seeing commercials. Anyone with DVR understands that part of the joy is getting to skip the commercials. Sometimes, like Mom and Dad, the kids actually watch the commercials on purpose because they are amusing. I of course take those opportunities to teach. But I still feel fortunate not to be inundated with them.

[PrincessPerky]

Re: Kid's Movies - Waste of Money?

Parents can't always "sit and watch" everything that is going past their child's brain. My kids see these movies at daycare, friend's homes, etc. There is no getting around it even when we don't go to see them, don't watch them at home, etc. Society used to make an effort to "protect children".
There was and is no reason in the world to sexualize Cat in the Hat. And, I do read reviews before I go see anything. But, I find it completely disgusting that this garbage is even there in the first place.
Now, even Burger King, McD's etc are selling Happy Meals based on the characters of PG-13 movies. Many parents are trying very hard to stop the tide but it seems to be a losing battle when the media is intent on destroying childhood.

I can sit and watch, my kids are not in daycare, I know what church is planning on showing before I leave them (ok so far nothing yet, but I would know if they planned it) and friend wise, if I wanted my kid plopped in front of a TV, I could do that myself, so I discourage in general all TV watching at others houses...not that that makes it zero, but that it reduces it, and oddly enough I am the least censored parent I know, my kids have all seen starwars (yes all 6) I don't mind that, it is all fake, we also watched the 'making ofs' and talked about the cool 'blue boots' (to make it look like he had no legs)

Society may or may not be any worse these days, but I certainly do not have to play their game, I can outlaw TV in my house (or just limit it) I can ban movies (or watch with) I DO have a LOT of control over my kids, because I am here with them, and will continue to be for quite some time...when they are old enough to notice the messages I am pointing out then I will relax on friends houses..untill then, not gonna drop em off just anywhere, for any length of time.

You might feel alone (try being a breastfeeding, homeschooling, starwars/game loving, Christian, with no jumper, sometime!) but you can still stand up for what you believe in, and insist that your children do the same....and skip the places that don't like it.

When McDees offers a kids meal say no, skip the store, or buy a regular burger...tell em why if you like, nicely of course! When your kids friends watch a movie tell em why you don't like it, next time ask first, nicely of course, when your church offers the cat in the hat for the nursery, nicely explain you will need to keep your kids with you. When your local school thinks the last day before vacation is prime time to watch the new 'how the grinch stole christmas', politly tell them your kid will be home decorating with you....feel free to extend that after the vacation as well

You will hear that you are being silly, you will hear you are doing it wrong, you will hear complaints, you will find a movie snuck in under your rader, talk about it with the kids, IMO politly laugh at yourself for being so different, but stand your ground.....

[LuxLiving]

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I did the same too Princess Perky - all without the jumper!! How funny!