Freaks and Geeks

[susanmcgee48176]

> 
> Seriously, I'm as out of step as you are in this regard, and proud 
of it!
>

In fact, I know several other sets of parents, some of whom don't let 
their kids watch dvds, videos, OR commercial television, and many of 
whom (lesbian, gay and straight parents) don't allow profanity, 
vulgarity or disrespectful language.

It's interesting to hear people's responses, but I'm going to go 
right on being "out of step" on these issues.

I'm tired of walking down the street and hearing teenagers swear at 
the top of their voices. I never fail to say "please stop! there are 
children around!", and frankly, I must look like a formidable little 
round mom because they never fail to look abashed, and apologize.

We also insist on civility, too. 

And frankly, we get amazed comments "your children are SO polite", "I 
can't believe how well-behaved your children are!" constantly..which 
frankly worries me. My kids are just kids. What are other kids' 
behavior like if our children's conduct elicits such amazement?

We do enforce and reinforce courtesy, and model it constantly in our 
behavior with each other....I think our children would faint if they 
heard my partner or I say something like "you're a big fat 
loser"...we just don't do name calling, and we suppress it when we 
hear it..not just with our children, but with any children or young 
people who are in our house.

And in regards to GLBT and GLAAD issues...I'm happy if the series 
portrays lgbt people in a positive light, but if there's profanity, 
disrespect, cynicism, name-calling and/or discourtesy rampant, it's 
not going to be shown in our house.

So continue on with the flames....I'm getting toasty warm.

Susan