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its election time in my home state in India and my 6+ year old asks me who will win the election? I was surprised at the question and the fact that she is able
by murukesh_s 6y ago
its election time in my home state in India and my 6+ year old asks me who will win the election? I was surprised at the question and the fact that she is able to articulate the political party names. At her age i didn't even know what a political party is. I then realized she sees lots of Television now ever since she moved to her grandama's house during covid.
She goes and names three top parties herself and predicts that one particular party will win. I was surprised.. Asked her why she think so and says she sees more ads of that particular party more than others.. i was beyond words.
- mjevans 6y agoYou should teach your children, and those in your extended family, how to, and to, avoid ads. We should all also do our part to end the political ad insanity. This can't be healthy for anyone.
- murukesh_s 6y agoI have stricter no screen policy at my home. But since she is staying with her grand parents now (due to reasons beyond my control) and they are used to watching TV, she ends up watching it too. And its really difficult to avoid ads, you get that in all the channels.
- scrollaway 6y agoParent has a point. Even if it's difficult, teach her to mute and ignore them. Seriously, my parents taught me some disgust against ads, and it's one thing they did right.
- mensetmanusman 6y agoSorry to hear. I remember when we went to my grandmas house, and the media was talking about a ‘major crisis’ in the White House, like they do every day. Our seven-year-old suddenly got concerned and has to be calmed down, because she is so rarely exposed to American media. I feel bad for this generation, and I’m not surprised that almost half of our senior high school girls (at least on one sports team) are on anti-anxiety medication.
- datavirtue 6y agoSounds like child abuse.