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Old 04-18-2007, 09:51 AM   #4
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I agree that parenting is a big issue here. TV, I'm not so sure. I mean sexually explicit material is already heavily censored in the States. Adult programs on television containing sexual material only come on during the late hours of the night while children should be in bed. Sexually explicit magazines are sold behind the counter and adults must ask for them. Movies containing sexual material must be rented by an adult or purchased from behind the counter. The big one is the Internet, where porn is very easily obtained. There are several ways to monitor your child's activity online or block R-rated sites entirely.

The trick is WHERE is the sexual influence coming from? It's just not likely that TV and magazines are the primary source. The Internet may be, but we can fix that with a little knowledge and desire to do so.

Peers are the only other source of sexual influence. This is something that cannot be helped as you can't teach other people's kids how to behave. You can only teach your own what to avoid and hope they listen. If you spend a lot of time with your child and maintain your position as his/her primary influence, you'll find it much easier. Your child will listen far more openly and do exactly as you do (like they did when they were toddlers and you were practically the only influence they had).
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