Originally Posted By Dabob2 <I think he was trying to hard to be funny,> That's what I got too. Trying and mostly failing!
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle Oh please... people today really need to toughen up with the way they treat kids! I'm pretty sure no one's ever ended up with long-term damage from seeing 'Bambi'.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Yes but has anybody determined the level of long term damage for 24/7 computerized/tech input. Lately I have been "sharing" overheard loud back seat entertainment for the kiddies as I am walking thru a parking lot at the local mall. Do children have to be technically babysat even as their parents try to find a parking spot? If children are staring at a screen non-stop how will they ever figure out the interactive clues necessary for real world living? Last year my nephew could quickly solve any interactive game on his iphone while wandering around the resorts but could not figure out how to find his way back to the hotel room...because he was constantly giving his attention to a screen. Bored on the monorail going from Epcot to MK :look out the window and see the scenery or see it visually created with modern technology,I guess. Long term damage from Bambi was probably a parental concern in the good old days. I even think the women's movement began because of the "fairytale" Prince will rescue me. Interesting that parents have gone from wanting to dissolve that phony stereotype for young women to the heavy-duty Bibbidi Bobbity Boutiques we find everywhere. (Def long term damage!!! )
Originally Posted By mawnck >>how will they ever figure out the interactive clues necessary for real world living?<< Devil's advocate question: Is real world living even necessary anymore?
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I wish we still charished stories of the Little Match Girl and the true scary versions of Pinocchio and Cinderella, they were far more helpful then the stupid sachrine sweet crap pumped out these days. I wouldn't put the older Disney's in this list. I thought he was going to talk about tripe like Cinderella 3, Home on the Range, or Winnie the Pooh.
