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TokyoRose 
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 Posted: Jun 20 2013 at 12:48am |
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I think this is an excellent idea. I just wonder if this message is getting to the children who need it the most.
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Posted: Jun 20 2013 at 1:03am |
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I think some of those critics forget how Sesame Street first started,
what is was about and who it was aimed at. It has a city setting for a
reason. It has always addressed tough issues. All the Sesame Street
world wide do this. Our SS dealt with a new baby and how the youngest
muppet was no longer the baby and got less attention and what happens
when somebody dies. In South Africa they have one with HIV. In the US as
a child I remember they talked about death and adoption.
Snuffleupagus
was at first only visible to Big Bird to show kids it was ok to have an
invisible friend. The adults couldn't see him. But they changed that
once they thought how some kids might be afraid to tell adults about
molestation or other things because they might not be believed like Big
Bird and Snuffleupagus.
Fake internet outrage. Those kids will
be watching Sesame Street next week like every other kid but more likely
playing Angry Birds with their telephone.
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Posted: Jun 20 2013 at 1:14am |
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Considering the age-group that SS is intended for it is okay to not explore some issues. Prison, for many families is considered too mature of an issue for young children. I guess, some may say my daughter lives in a bubble because no one in our immediate or extended circle has been in prison.
If we are going to have muppets tackle all social ills-will we next have rape muppet, alcoholic parent muppet, glue sniffing muppet, bulimic/anorexic muppet...? Some things are meant to be discussed on a smaller more personal scale and it's not the job of the media or the government to discuss them.
That said, my daughter does not watch television-only prescreeened DVDs or recordings.
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Posted: Jun 20 2013 at 4:50am |
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I'm not mad. Just because it doesn't fit my life doesn't mean the others who are living that life cannot be represented. Representation for all, I support it!
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Posted: Jun 20 2013 at 4:56am |
 FarraFace wrote:
Is he black?
eta: Oh, I see the picture now. But still.... |
Well he is coloured...
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Posted: Jun 20 2013 at 4:59am |
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And if your kids can't relate, change the channel or pull up a re-run on YouTube |
right. I mean sh*t. be happy your kids can't relate.
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Posted: Jun 20 2013 at 5:00am |
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india100 wrote:
Watching the news . Parents are talking about how they will no longer support PBS. SMH |
most of the parents talkin ish prob. don't even donate anyway, or won't do anything but blow up comment sections with racial slurs and the like.
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Posted: Jun 20 2013 at 5:36am |
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Who the f watches pbs it's 2013 i forgot the show existed and if you have family in jail pbs is probably something you sit down in watch in your house but okay.
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Posted: Jun 20 2013 at 8:27am |
juniper angel wrote:
Who the f watches pbs it's 2013 i forgot the show existed and if you have family in jail pbs is probably something you sit down in watch in your house but okay. |
Your kids never watch PBS Bunny ? 
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