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Is TV That Bad

Saturday, 09 July 2011 11:08 Written by susan
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Television today is very different from the past. No more do we have mary Whitehouse to protect us from programs that are too violent or in bad taste, (do you know she even complained about Doctor Who). We seem to be in a more liberal era as far as media is concerned and although the UK still operates a watershed the content of programs has changed radically.

However so has the choice. I remember as a child only having three channels to watch and how much of an event it was when a fourth channel started. Today with the advent of digital and satellite TV, we have hundreds of channels.

Safe TV

So what is safe for your children to watch. Well some TV systems, sky for instance comes with child protective measures built in. they will rate films etc and then you can not access them without your pin code.

There are also a huge number of educational programs out there but be aware that an educational program about World War II could be just as graphic as an 18 film.

Watch TV with your child, the TV is not a baby sitter, it is an entertainment too, so share the experience and every now and again, turn the TV off and do something as a family.

With so much choice out there the best advice we can give from Supa Swap is if you do not like it, change the channel, you have the choice.

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0 #3 Sophie 2011-07-09 11:26
There is still whatershed after 11 so it is relativly safe for kids up to that time after which they should be sleeping.
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0 #2 Almir 2011-07-09 11:25
tele has changed so much over the pasd decade, with far too many reality programs, airing peoples dirty laundry in public, bring back lassy!.
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0 #1 karen 2011-07-09 11:23
I have to agree, there is too much tele and not enought family quality time.
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