Hi -

We let our kids (6 and 8) watch a limited amount of stuff that we (as
parents) rather dislike, like Pokemon. I handle it by biting the bullet
and sitting down to watch the junk WITH the kids, and we discuss it a
bit as we go (during pauses of the video, or commercial breaks if on
TV). We talk about the violence, the redeeming features, why the
redeeming features aren't really enough, why we're concerned about the
violence, and a lot about the commercialism.

No, I don't watch EVERY junk show with the kids. But enough to keep the
discussion going about what's good, what's not, and why.

That's how I'm dealing with this issue. I hope it works in the long
run!

--Beth Kevles

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