How much to TOO much? Stadards on TV viewing...

I'm scared. You see, we're raising two little girls in a society that is becoming increasingly tolerant of immodestly and "adult themed" material in nationally televised commercials and events. Little by little, boundaries are being crossed. No, not by leaps and bounds, but just enough so that by the time the next big event rolls around, we are a little more desensitized and our standard of what is acceptable is just a little bit lower. What in the world are we doing telling ...ourselves that it's okay for our youth to view material in a commercial or during a Superbowl half-time show, when if that same material were in a movie it might be given a rating for "adult content" or "sexual situations", that we would then view as unacceptable. I know that expressing my thoughts on this might not make me the "cool kid on the playground." However, if this post can encourage and remind even ONE parent that YOU are still in control of what you allow into your home, then it will be worth it. Don't let the big guys at ABC, NBC, or CBS determine what is appropriate viewing material for your family. I'd say there's a pretty good chance that they don't have you or your child's best interests at heart. There is no rewind button for a child's mind. It is our responsibility to guard their innocence until they are at a level of maturity to be able to process the areas of this life that are sensitive in nature. And when they are ready? Well, then I would like to have more of a hand in helping them understand these things than a racy advertisement on television. If you feel that this is a worthy message of encouragement, please share! To follow along with future posts, please click HERE and LIKE the SIT DOWN AND TAKE A BRAKE Facebook page.