Last Sunday, I was scanning through channel hoping to find a good TV program. I ran across a TV channel which is currently featuring a comedy show. The comedy program showcases child talents doing skits and spoofs. The segment that time is about current Philippine social and political issues where the "very young" casts do parodies. I was really stunned by how these children confidently throw out their lines and constantly does their usual funny antics. but I was also shocked on how intriguing and controversial it sounded to me. Isn't it very wrong to cast humor of issues too mature for children? Like for example, the government. Children should not be taught to deliver line too harsh for their very young minds. They might say that "Hey, everyone laughs at these jokes, I'll try to do one of my own." Aren't we kinda exploiting them to particular mature events? I may sound over reacting but its the mere fact... its OK for this show to spoof other TV shows and advertisements, but to use satirical-political lines to perform humor? no way...
Responsibility is a main problem. Parents these days are very vocal and verbal about the government. One time, I rode a public utility vehicle and overheard a father-daughter conversation. The daughter, I think might be aged 3-4 years, asked her father, "Pa, anong favorite animal mo? (Pa, what is your favorite animal?)", the father replied, "Mga congressman (Congressmen)". Isn't it very irresponsible for us to tell our daughter that a congressman is an animal? We should all be cautious on what we tell and say in front of our children. "What our children see, might be RIGHT for them."
Another thing is that, I sometimes see children participating in rallies and strikes against the government. Are the parents of these children really care for their young ones? Maybe they do because they are participating a movement for 'change'. But no! It maybe dangerous for these children to join rallies. They might get hit by thrown rocks, or even get sick because of being overexposed to heat and sometimes rain. Yeah, its good for them to be socially-aware at an early age but to be exposed to such activities, it may be 100% wrong.
Like our great national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal said, " Ang Kabataan ang Pag-asa ng Bayan (The Children are the Hope of the Nation)," Let's abuse this power of our children. Let's not teach them our ways on how to blame each other if something get so wrong or teach them that it is the government's fault that we are hungry and poor. Let's not abuse them for their understanding is very vulnerable at such a young age. Let's be RESPONSIBLE on how we act, and speak in front of our children. let our children face the world everyday with a smile on their faces; let them face the future with a new beginning of hope; let's love them and truly care for them; for our children is our future & let's no abuse it...
Responsibility is a main problem. Parents these days are very vocal and verbal about the government. One time, I rode a public utility vehicle and overheard a father-daughter conversation. The daughter, I think might be aged 3-4 years, asked her father, "Pa, anong favorite animal mo? (Pa, what is your favorite animal?)", the father replied, "Mga congressman (Congressmen)". Isn't it very irresponsible for us to tell our daughter that a congressman is an animal? We should all be cautious on what we tell and say in front of our children. "What our children see, might be RIGHT for them."
Another thing is that, I sometimes see children participating in rallies and strikes against the government. Are the parents of these children really care for their young ones? Maybe they do because they are participating a movement for 'change'. But no! It maybe dangerous for these children to join rallies. They might get hit by thrown rocks, or even get sick because of being overexposed to heat and sometimes rain. Yeah, its good for them to be socially-aware at an early age but to be exposed to such activities, it may be 100% wrong.
Like our great national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal said, " Ang Kabataan ang Pag-asa ng Bayan (The Children are the Hope of the Nation)," Let's abuse this power of our children. Let's not teach them our ways on how to blame each other if something get so wrong or teach them that it is the government's fault that we are hungry and poor. Let's not abuse them for their understanding is very vulnerable at such a young age. Let's be RESPONSIBLE on how we act, and speak in front of our children. let our children face the world everyday with a smile on their faces; let them face the future with a new beginning of hope; let's love them and truly care for them; for our children is our future & let's no abuse it...
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