Unhealthy Ads during the Super Bowl

 Even though alcohol, pop, and fast food aren't healthy the Super Bowl allows it because in general, the target audience of the Super Bowl is drinking and eating junk food. When have you heard of a Super Bowl party with water, hot tea, hummus, and fruits and vegetables? I never have. I always hear and see football fans having a beer and eating chips and dip. They allow it because the people watching probably wouldn't be pleased with someone telling them what they are doing at that very moment isn't healthy and they should stop.

Wouldn't you be mad if someone told you that what you were doing was wrong.. During your favorite event of the year? 

Growing Up Zombie.

As a child I was always told "Don't sit too close to the TV or you'll hurt your eyes!" Thinking back on it, maybe I should have been told "Hey, go play outside! They TV can't be your friend!"
I was allowed to watch basically anything I wanted. I watched the television shows with my parents after dinner. Hey! It was considered family time! I remember watching a lot of TV as a child. I would get home from dare care after school and my dad would put on Barney for me. I played outside a lot as a kid though too, and my parents made sure of that. I think they kept things pretty balanced for us. It's just that sometimes the TV was an easy babysitter while they were winding down from work.
I don't think what I watched as a child has really affected me or my habits today. I watch much less TV than my parents and I kind of despise TV. I know I watch a lot of movies, but I rarely mindlessly go through the channels looking for just about anything to watch. I like to get out and do things besides watch TV, and I think that's something I established on my own once I became a young adult.
After all, I am old enough to make my own decisions, aren't I!?

Do I Care If My TV Shows Are Rated?

The simplest answer is... No.

I know, I know, a lot of parents find it useful in watching what their children see and protecting them.
Wait, hey! My parents never monitored what I watched. I never payed attention to those ratings, and neither did they! Those little boxes in the left hand of the screen meant nothing to us! I turned out fine? I know a lot of other people my age that could tell you the same thing.

Could parents trying to protect their children too much be to blame for why this rating system is even in effect? Honestly, if you don't want your 7 year old child to hear swearing and see violence, please, I beg of you, DO NOT send them to public school. It's an R rated movie, all day, everyday, there.

Is it right that one small scene could change the rating of a TV show and persuade a parent not to let their child watch it? No. The parent should just be able to explain that the events in that scene were wrong. It's called good parenting.

I don't know about you, but I think rating systems, especially on TV, are not necessary.