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Originally Posted by Mevara
What's wrong with shows like Modern Family, Glee, American Idol (and the likes)?
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Depending on the age of the child, some parents may not be comfortable with some of the more adult content or language of these shows.
(And I just have to say, I think my wife and I are two of the only people in America who have tried a number of times to watch
Modern Family and find just it boring and very un-funny.)
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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog
I disagree. The Disney Channel is full of shows with sassy teens/pre-teens who mouth off to parents and teachers, do whatever they want, and NEVER get in trouble.
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True. I was thinking more in terms of the lack of inappropriate content, but this is definitely one of the (many) downsides of Disney Channel shows.
Meanwhile, for a good look at why kids don't play (and free play) outdoors as much anymore, I
highly recommend
Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder. (And since I think I remember a discussion about this book before on GC, I'll just go ahead and say: No the author isn't creating a new diagnosis called Nature Deficit Disorder. It's just a handy way of making a point.)