Is helicoptering making kids less able to socially adapt to new situations?

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Because all but two or three of those shows were either too vanilla or awful or both?

You're awful for saying such things!



I just remember being so excited for Friday night tv with the family. What's on tv now that encourages families to spend a night together? Even if 'Full House' isn't your favorite, at least you know that it's something you would feel comfortable watching with your daughter.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

You're awful for saying such things!

I know. Ain't I a stinker?

I just remember being so excited for Friday night tv with the family. What's on tv now that encourages families to spend a night together? Even if 'Full House' isn't your favorite, at least you know that it's something you would feel comfortable watching with your daughter.

Are you kidding? There's no way a show like that could work as a family tv night in our house. She watches it now and her brother comes in the room and asks why in the world she is watching "that awful show." I know it's not pc to say it, but I think that like most of those Friday night shows you listed, it's not a show that lots of guys are going to willingly watch.

No, I wouldn't have to worry about the language or suggestive situations. But that's just not enough.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

I know. Ain't I a stinker?

Are you kidding? There's no way a show like that could work as a family tv night in our house. She watches it now and her brother comes in the room and asks why in the world she is watching "that awful show." I know it's not pc to say it, but I think that like most of those Friday night shows you listed, it's not a show that lots of guys are going to willingly watch.

No, I wouldn't have to worry about the language or suggestive situations. But that's just not enough.

Haha.. Well that's more what I'm getting at - the content of the show. I'm not saying you HAVE to watch 'Full House' .. Or maybe you do now because there aren't as many options for family shows as there used to be.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

Haha.. Well that's more what I'm getting at - the content of the show. I'm not saying you HAVE to watch 'Full House' .. Or maybe you do now because there aren't as many options for family shows as there used to be.

I don't know -- Disney channel is full of current equivalents of Full House. But as a family, we prefer things like The Amazing Race or Chopped, or DVDs of things like I Love Lucy or The Andy Griffith Show.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

I don't know -- Disney channel is full of current equivalents of Full House. But as a family, we prefer things like The Amazing Race or Chopped, or DVDs of things like I Love Lucy or The Andy Griffith Show.

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.

At least in Full House, those girls did things wrong, but they got caught and grounded EVERY time. I have other reasons for disliking Full House - namely growing up with the maiden name Jessica Ripper (Jessie & the Rippers - haha - never heard that one!).

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by aggieAXO

EEK AGDee-I read the wiki and that sounds absolutely terrifying! I wouldn't play outside either.

My dad use to make me watch Lawrence Welk-anyone else have to be tortured like this? I loved the Carol Burnett show!

It really was terrifying, especially as an 11/12 year old.

[33girl]

As was mentioned above, it's a lot scarier to think about sending your child outside to play all day when you don't know your own neighbors. My mom was fine with me riding my bike up the street as everyone knew each other. It's not that way any more.

This being said, I still think there's a way to get kids together to play and then let THEM do the game thinking-up rather than everything being little league, soccer etc - something structured. I think they need to make all the unused Borders stores into playgrounds for kids in the front and wine/Clive Owen porn for moms in the back.