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What should you do when your child wants to watch movie or listen to a rock group that you think is unsuitable? Some guidelines from the experts I found through my reserach.
1. Understand what your child is involved with. If you can't watch the movie or listen to the song in question, read reviews or talk to other parents. Armed with information, you can say to your child, "I have heard this song[ or read about this movie], and here what I objective."
2. Be calm and consistent in arculating your feelings, and ask your child to explain his or hers. Say," I want to hear what you have to say, and then I would like to you listen to me."
3. Approach your child as a thinking, feeling human being. Children's cultural choices have a logic to them and should be respected. One approach is to say," I know that is a popular movie with a lot of action, but it is very violent and deals with grown-up emotional themes that you want relate to."
4. When you declare something off-limits, have an alternative movie or television show mind, and make sure that it is popular with your child's peers.
5. Doll out punishment sparingly if your child goes to a movie or watches a TV programme despite your objections. Keep in mind that your child's favourite TV programme or song may be nothing more than a passing fancy. Fads change, and so do children.
1. Understand what your child is involved with. If you can't watch the movie or listen to the song in question, read reviews or talk to other parents. Armed with information, you can say to your child, "I have heard this song[ or read about this movie], and here what I objective."
2. Be calm and consistent in arculating your feelings, and ask your child to explain his or hers. Say," I want to hear what you have to say, and then I would like to you listen to me."
3. Approach your child as a thinking, feeling human being. Children's cultural choices have a logic to them and should be respected. One approach is to say," I know that is a popular movie with a lot of action, but it is very violent and deals with grown-up emotional themes that you want relate to."
4. When you declare something off-limits, have an alternative movie or television show mind, and make sure that it is popular with your child's peers.
5. Doll out punishment sparingly if your child goes to a movie or watches a TV programme despite your objections. Keep in mind that your child's favourite TV programme or song may be nothing more than a passing fancy. Fads change, and so do children.