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By: JennieG

JennieG — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:54:58 +0000

So glad you feel the same way. I don’t care if my kids are more naive than others. Suits me just fine.

By: pixielation

pixielation — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:26:10 +0000

this is exactly why I can’t listen to the news either – my daughers immediately pick up on things, like the murder of a child, then ask me in worried tones what happened to the child.

They don’t need that stress, and I certainly don’t want the “what is a rapist” question to pop up either. There is no explaining how a hurt might almost be worse than dying.
.-= pixielation´s last blog ..Christmas Decoration, Aussie style =-.

By: Adrienzgirl

Adrienzgirl — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:15:47 +0000

It is definitely inappropriate listening material for anyone under the age of say…18.

The news should come with a rating M, for Mature audiences. Seriously, they have to post that for everything else, why not the news.

May contain stories of sex, rape, murder, incest, robbery, homicide, nudity, I could go on and on. And that’s in a 30 minute segment. In the theaters? They would call that a snuff film!

Just sayin’
.-= Adrienzgirl´s last blog ..WTF? Wednesday: Fruitcake Holiday Edition =-.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:33:52 +0000

I stopped watching the news a few months back after the first 5 stories were about murders of some sort, it was quite disturbing. And I definitely do not need to hear yet another story about Tiger Woods, I mean, who really cares anymore? .-= Stephanie´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday-Whheeeeeee =-.

By: vicki capone

vicki capone — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:58:58 +0000

What is especially troublesome is that it appears Americans actually like this type of news. There ARE news programs, like the Newshour on PBS, which do not include Tiger’s floozies or Gosslin drama, but no one watches them.

By: Mandi

Mandi — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:40:30 +0000

I agree. I can barely handle watching the news, much less would I want my children to hear it. I hate that the "real" news is so focused on People Magazine and tabloid stories. UGH. .-= Mandi´s last blog ..Christmas Magic =-.

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By: JennieG

JennieG — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:59:54 +0000

Hehehee! I feel the same way! Oh and I am still full time until the end of January. Just counting the days, friend. Bathrobe+chocolate in t-minus 45 days…

By: parenting BY dummies

parenting BY dummies — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:26:29 +0000

I gave up in the news, particularly the local news, years ago. It’s annoying, sensationalized, bull crap. Instead I read the little intros on Yahoo and MSN and if it’s interesting I click and read the rest. It allows me to ignore the boring crap and focus on important things, like the fact that one of the New Kids on the Block just had a baby. You know, news. Congrats on your Washington Post gig, too. Looks like great things are happening for you. Such a hard worker you are! So you’re not sitting in your bathrobe eating chocolates all day? Guess that’s just me:)