visual vs literary

[GypsyCaine]

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From: GypsyCaine
Subject: Re: visual vs literary
Reply To: [Yahoo! #6455] Re: visual vs literary
Date: 8/9/00 10:25 pm  (ET)

<<I've said it once on another HP list, and I'll say it until I'm blue
in the face if I have to. Just because a kid can READ it, doesn't mean
that the kid is READY for it. 'K? K.>>

I guess that's the same concept as movies. There are some movies that even
with a lower rating, I feel kids just don't need to see (or television
shows).

For example:

My son is three (like who here doesn't know that now, lol?). I refuse to
actively let him watch Rugrats, and especially without me in the room
(like at Grandma's or Uncle Carl's). I have had to defend myself from
friends, family and all sorts of people for my decision--they feel I am
depriving my son. He does know what they are, btw. There are words that
Angelica uses, attitudes, and etc, that I feel are just not made for
his age group, despit what my peers opinions are. The few times he has
gotten to watch, he imitates Angelica (the cruelty--hitting, whining,
etc). I refuse to have my son think that she is to be a role model for
behavior. They also think I am nuts 'cause I love the teletubbies and
blue's clues. (Although, I hate one episode where the little bear goes "I
CAN'T CAN'T CAN'T" because he says that all the time now, and knows what
it means even though Steve tells her she "can do anything that she wants
to do". (Paraphrase) I think by this you can see where I am going. I also
have let him watch Pokemon. Cute shows, but I don't remember to turn them
on all the time. :) Each child has a different learning rate mentally,
and it's attitudes, combined with this rate that determines where/what
level of entertainment (books, albums, tv, movies) that they should
be involved with. CatDog, the Spongeman, etc...I feel that these shows
need a stronger mind, that has seen more in life that a toddler hasn't,
and perhaps there are children out there who aren't ready to read Harry
Potter quite yet. I will be playing the books (when they arrive) on my
radio, and if my son wishes to listen, that is fine. I think he'll be
too bored, and go play with his tools, or cars, or something. When he's
mentally ready, the books will be there to read....

OOOOOOOOOF! she cries as she falls off her soapbox.