#parental concerns

[asktheheirofslytherin]

Father, I want to buy my school stuff alone!! Mother said that I was too young, and that I might get lost, but you always talked about responsibility and dignity! I already know diagon alley, it's super easy to find all the shops. I promise I won't go to knockturn alley, I swear! Please, oh, please, Father.

- second year Delphi

No. Not until next year, Delphini. Once you are old enough to be trusted on a Hogsmeade trip, you will be old enough to wander Diagon Alley. I do not worry about you going down Knockturn Alley, child, I worry about you spending all my money on foolish things, getting lost, and running into adults who wish to harm you. I have many enemies, you know. Merlin knows my own home has more dark artifacts than the entirety of Knockturn Alley. 

[himitsusentaiblog]

Sure!

Let’s start with the earlier show, Moonlight Mask a.k.a. Gekko Kamen.

Moonlight Mask was the first Japanese TV Superhero, paving the way for all others to come.  The series premiered in February of 1958 on was is now TBS (Tokyo Broadcasting System) and told the tale of the mysterious masked hero who rode a motorcycle into action and dealt his foes harsh justice from the point of a gun. The series was an immense hit and spawned movies (produced by Toei for their first involvement with tokusatsu heroes) and a comic series.  However, children began to copy the stunts they saw on the program and it tragically resulted in a child jumping to his death while doing so.  Out of fear of liability, the series was cancelled in 1959 after the final story arc for a total of 130 episodes. 

As for Kamen Rider Amazon, that’s a story of excess and pushing the limits coming back to bite the creators.

The 1974 entry in the popular Kamen Rider franchise broke away from the bug motif to create a hero based on a lizard.  He was less of a skilled martial artist than his predecessors and relied on brute strength and animal ferocity in his fight against the evil forced of Geddon. The creators pushed things perhaps a bit too far with the bloody fight scenes and dismemberment of his foes that were the hallmark of the early episodes of the show.

Understandably, parents groups were not really thrilled with the spurting blood, hacked off limbs and a hero who would bite his foes.  Worried their children might start imitating these violent moves, getting hurt or hurting others, they pressured the stations airing the show and the studio to tone it down.  Even though they did make and effort to remove most of the more graphic content it was too little, too late and the show became the only entry in the Kamen Rider franchise to be cut short with only 24 of a planned 50+ episodes.

That’s the reason the show’s spiritual successor, Kamen Rider Amazons now airs exclusively on the Amazon Prime streaming service and is aimed at a much, much older audience.

This was also not the last time parents groups would have an impact on an airing series.  Just this year, concerns about the hip-thrusting dance used during the closing credits of Uchuu Sentai Kyuranger prompted a quick change to a less provocative motion and, from what I have read, a new ending theme coming soon.

[pebblegalaxy]

Dreaming of Admission: A Tale of School Enrollment and Parental Concerns

“Writing or reading?” she asked “which section?”. She means the admission officer of the school where we had come to get our two children admitted. This institution had certainly made its rounds in the grapevine. It’s name was whispered with reverence and respect among the circles that mattered. So when it came time to enroll our children, there was no doubt in our minds as to where they would…

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[robynhnaturelearning]

Some common parental concerns that I have noticed throughout the research studies I have read concerning outdoor and nature based early learning and play are:

1.     Fears of crime (child abduction, bullies, traffic hit and run, etc.)

2.     Injury, physical wellbeing and overall safety concerns

3.     Insect bites and stings (this fear is often stronger if a child has allergies to these things)

4.     Environmental concerns – seasonal (icy areas, strong water flows, mud and dirt), air pollution, UV rays

An article in the journal of Social Science & Medicine called Seasonal and locational variations in children’s play: Implications for wellbeing, suggest that a rise in safety-conscious parenting towards outdoor and nature play has contributed to less unstructured, free, outdoor, nature-based play (Ergler, Kearns, & Witten, 2013).  Additionally, these concerns have contributed to the fact that children are increasingly spending less time outdoors.  In fact, Richard Louv, author of the book Last Child in the Woods, defined this lack in children’s outdoor activity as “nature-deficit disorder”.  Children’s attitudes towards nature and playing outside and how often they engage in outdoor and nature-based activities mimic that of their families and care-givers.  Therefore; educators and advocators of nature-based early learning must stress the benefits of outdoor and nature-based learning and play so that more children will be able to enjoy these benefits.

There is a brief description of what this book is about on the following website: http://richardlouv.com/books/last-child/ and the following link is a short YouTube clip that describes some of what the book covers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RaIlmmFP24 .   This last YouTube clip is Richard Louv explaining nature-deficit disorder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e6_cY3-J3o

References  

Ergler, C. R., Kearns, R. A., & Witten, K. (2013).  Seasonal and locational variations in children’s play: Implications for  wellbeing,. Social Science & Medicine, 91, 178-185.

[synapse-silence-blog]

I'm in the middle of nowhere Miles into misery. Because I can't afford the time To see the ones I love. I don't have the luxury to care for them like they deserve. I sit here paralyzed with heartache And a loneliness I do not wish to bear. I don't have the power to change these wrongs. And I feel so crippled All I can do is cry. But what keeps me up What I dread the most Is that one day You'll realize the poor And unfortunate Truth That has haunted me. You will realize that this life we are all a part of Is not fair. And I will no be able to Comfort you Or protect you From the cruel And painful irony Of hope and fate.

[mhconfess-blog]

"It really pisses me off when parents don't allow their kids to have Monster High dolls because they'll "Become monsters" or "They're too slutty". Yes, they wear short skirts, and the fandom can get a little crazy at times, but at the end of the day, Monster High is about Being Yourself! Being Unique! And Being a Monster! It's all about being your own beautiful self and not having other people telling you who to be!"