Campaign Against Violence in TV Programs for Children

By: Dagupan Pangasinan

Gone are the days when you'd expect little children saying polite words like "Po and Opo". Sadly, some of them can even be heard saying words that adults say when angered. It wouldn't be shocking to see them copy a scene from one of their favorite television shows.

Wouldn't it be better if the scenes they are copying are good ones? You can't raise children by terror and expect good outcomes. You can't show a child something bad and try to explain yourself afterwards, it would be difficult for them to comprehend and accept. That's the same thing that happens when they watch something bad happen on TV and think it's a good thing. It would be difficult to tell them not to copy it afterwards.

You will often hear children ask why you're telling them not to do something they saw on TV. They might even believe the Television more than you. You can't tell parents not to leave home so they can teach children what is right from wrong in a Show all the time. Life does not revolve around a box with a plug. Television reaches a Large portion of our population. Can't it use it's influence to promote good values instead?

It's true that you'd usually see fight scenes in shows for adults, but why do we have such scenes even in Children's TV shows as well? Are the writers for TV stations even thinking it out. How can you can something of General patronage when it has content that is capable of ruining the youth? Although complaining does not always accomplish much, evil can survive in the silence of the oppressed. Voicing out what is right is what is fair. Every typhoon that takes a place by storm begins with a single rain drop, although there are few here at the moment, be happy knowing that many people are doing what is needed to make a change for the better.

In Support of the Campaign against TV Violence in Children's Soap Operas

By; Candice Regala

As a child, I wasn’t raised with my parents taking care of me all times of the day due to the demands of their profession. My father would leave home early in the morning and would go home only when the workload in the hospital can be managed by the other staffs. At most, he’d come home twice a week. My mother chose a work that has a more convenient time sched. She’d leave home 7 in the morning and comes back at 6 pm. The four of us siblings would be left in the care of our kasambahay and we’re free to do what we want so long as we’d behave and do our afternoon nap.

TV became our lives that time. We were so entranced by the actions and entertainments it shows to us. We became so desensitized that because of our young minds, we cannot anymore separate fiction from the reality.

There’s this cartoon we’ve watched wherein the “good guy” has thrown countless punches to the “bad guy”, the bad guy seems to be unaffected. One time my older sister and youngest sister got into a petty quarrel. My youngest sister claiming that she’s the good guy and is being attacked by the bad guy punched my sister straight on her nose making it bleed. What children see, children do and the parents play a great role in protecting their children against these acts of violence.

My mom has come to know this and informed our father who hasn’t come home for a week that time.

Whenever my parents come home and will approach us, it’s like they are stranger to us, when my mom tries to hold us we’ll recoil and would run to our kasambahay. My mom told us that she got so sad that she’d come home early everyday after work and slowly regained our affection. One day she asked us ‘Hindi niyo ba namimiss si daddy niyo?, and we replied, “Hindi, sanay naman kasi kami na wala siya palage.” My father heard of this and that was the last straw, he quit his work in the hospital and became a RHP like my mother, everyday they’d come home together and will ask us of our daily activities.:)share

Perspective of a Youth on TV Violence

By: Federico Webster Magcalas

Issues and problems are divided into two categories; one part falls under the direct effect (short term) problems and the other part falls under the long term problems in which its effect would probably be felt after years. Violence in the environment of children falls under the second one.

Many of us fail to recognize these kinds of problems because we think that since they don't have an effect immediately, we should address them some other time. Little do we realize that little by little these problems will accumulate and one day will take its toll on you

I've heard a lot of mothers complaining about horrible children "as if they were raising terrorists". If only they knew that the root of it is because children see things they're not suppose to see that is why they're imitating it.

I mean we can't change the world in a minute, but think of the people you might help in the future just because you are aware and you condemn violence in children's TV shows. Probably not even .000001% of this population wouldn't even know that this group exist, but its okay because it is fulfilling to know that there would be 265 (at the moment) parents in the future whose children would be of good character because his/her PARENTS KNOW WHAT IS BEST FOR HIM/HER.

Violence is Everywhere, Is it a Way of Life Now?

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No matter where you look, there's violence on TV, movies and media sources. Even supposedly simple non-violent scenes are now riddled with shouting, bad words, and physical violence. What is happening to our world? Nobody cares, no one in the media even cares, as long as the money keeps coming and they keep feeling their coffer.

How Can We Eradicate Violence when Everyone Seems to Be Solving Problems Making Use of Violence?

How Can We Eradicate Violence when Everyone Seems to Be Solving Problems Making Use of Violence?

Even supposed to be mature persons do it to solve their problems. How can we teach children to be non-violent when our manner of speaking is violent, our method of solving problems is to commit violence against ourselves?

Can you leave some comments on this observation?

Using Electrical Cords Safely Around Children

Using electrical extension cords wisely is one way of preventing fire hazards. The following are tips on their safe and proper use:

1. Do not overload electrical extension cords.

There is a limit to the amount of electric current an extension cord could handle. Holiday fire safety should be the utmost concern when installing these extensions. A proportion of one extension to two sockets would do. Three or more appliances connected to the extension cord could be a potential source of fire hazard.

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Avoid Violence - How to cope with a jealous partner

Extremely jealous partners are usually not in their sane minds. The intense emotion of jealousy clouds their judgment and it could overpower their rational thinking. No amount of explanation could make them understand and see reason. Although jealousy is a natural part of loving a person, when it becomes intense and misplaced, it is no longer normal and it becomes an ugly monster.

Hence, it is crucial that the other partner realizes this and reacts accordingly. So how could one cope with a jealous partner?

Here are some tips on coping with the green-eyed monster:

1. Avoid the root cause of your partner's jealousy. Once jealousy rears its ugly head, it will grow horns until it would have self destructed. That is why don't allow its head to appear. Keep it under wraps by avoiding circumstances that would permit your partner to start feeling jealous.
It is good to be amiable and to have many friends, but would it be worth it, if your relationship suffers and go to the doldrums?

2. Slowly introduce your partner to friends to let him understand that your friends are not threats to your relationship. Do this by going out in groups with your friends. Don't concentrate on one person alone.

3. Assure him more often that you love him. Insecurity is the major cause of jealousy. When your partner is sure of your love, then there is no reason for him to get jealous. Let him/her understand that you may have many friends but he is the only person who has your love and devotion.

4. When he is in a fit of jealousy, don't get angry. Remember, he could not think straight at the moment, so be the calmer person. Get yourself and him away from the person he is jealous of. Don't try to "talk" to him if he refuses to listen.

5. Do something productive (outdoor sports would be ideal- badminton, etc). This will take his mind away from the issue and give him sometime to recover. During the process do not attempt to explain, instead avoid contact with the person he is jealous of.

6. When he has calmed down, have a heart to heart talk with him. The only solution to the problem is when he is assured of your unconditional love and that he is certain that you love him and no other.


7. Don't just tell him you love him. Show through your thoughtful and caring actions.
And if you truly love him, then there will be no cause for him to get jealous because your actions would never indicate otherwise. You would always consider his feelings before doing anything. True love is expressed through actions and words. Being expressive of your love would help eradicate in your relationship that yellow headed-monster called jealousy.

Peaceful Interaction with Other Children

Allowing children to interact peacefully and respect the rights of other children, no matter what race, creed, or religion they belong to, is one way of ensuring that they learn to be peaceful citizens of the world.