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Originally posted by MysticCat81
Went to that link and laughed out loud when I read this:
Not that the TV rating system is incomprehensible, but to say that it is "an easy-to-understand guide" is laughable. The movie rating system is easy to understand; the TV rating system is too complicated, especially when you're dealing with people who have trouble programming a VCR. Nor have I found the TV ratings to be very helpful or reliable. Not infrequently, I've found the rating and the reality of a show to be off the mark.
I'm all for parents having responsibility for what their kids watch, and Ms. MysticCat and I take that responsibility seriously -- starting by limiting "screen time" (TV, computer or video) period. But as a parent, I haven't found the TV rating system to be particularly helpful.
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MysticCat81, I am so glad that you take serioiusly -- I think that it is really important to because there are a lot of parents out there who do not...
As for the downloadable guide,did you download it? I actually took a look at it and for someone who is not technologically savvy, I was surprised how easily it is to set the v-chip...I actually did not even know what the v-chip really was until recently which I think is the case for most adults nowadays...I just think that it is something that is overlooked by most parents, you know?
Also, the rating system might be hard to understand but I think that most important thing for parents to do is screen the shows first to see if they are appropriate