Skins



One of the most controversial shows that has recently been produced and placed on television is Skins. This show is about a group of teenagers whom are trying to find their way in life while dealing with mixed up parents and choices they are not prepared to make. Although this explanation seems to follow a similiar pattern as others have the nudity and exposure these teenagers are shown under is improper. At this day and age it is becoming evidently aware that people and the lives of many are either starting too soon or following the wrong path, but when networks air this kind of behavoir it may have an opposite effect than they imagined. For example, when people claim they are influenced by outrageous stunt shows or scared because of horror stories you must look deeper and realize what people see they believe. Just because we hear about something as a society does not make it true or believable, but when especially teenagers in the same age group see this show and what the people are doing on it they believe it is socially acceptable to behave in the same manner. Now dont get me wrong when a person sees something it is not meaning they will act that way themselves but in my opinion it does mean they are more capable and likely to, yes.

Skins is not a show I would want my growing children to watch and honestly I do not feel as though it is comfortable and proper myself to be watching even with friends. In one episode a girls behind was shown after she interacted with another partner and it was not even bleeped out or covered at all. Although the world is changing and people are becoming more acceptable of words, text and pictures that would not have been proper to show years ago we must still realize as a nation children are growing up and what we convey to them is the messages they leave with. In case anybody is not sure of the show I am speaking of I would ask you to flick on the television and watch one show. I am almost positive you will be shocked by some of the things you see.

Dance Moms

                          

Dance Moms is a new show which has small children working themselves to the ground in order to become the next best dance and potentially land a position in a music video to jump start their career. Although this seems like a upbeat fun show for children and their talent it seems to me to have the same tone as Toddler Tiaras. These shows serve a good purpose, however they both convey signs of having not the best outlook for the children. Showing children discipline and determination are excellent characteristics for them to uphold, however in the wrong context I feel this can go terribly wrong. Children need to be able to live their childhood lives and not be run into the ground or feel it is the end of the world when they lose a competition. Some of the commercials for this show have been based around yelling, screaming and wrong doings between the parents and leaders of the show. This in my opinion is not in the best interest of the children and their dreams.

"Is Miller’s in-your-face approach good for her students, or is it too much? At what point does she cross the line, and who has the guts to stand up to her if she does? Are these “Dance Moms” living vicariously by pushing their kids too far? How happy are the students in this unusually competitive sport? What happens when they and their moms become competitive with each other? And, ultimately, who has what it takes? "  - myLifetime

This quote gives perfect explanation of how shows such as this are under extreme controversy. The hands on approach Miller, producer of this show, takes in order to keep the children in line seems to be extrememly extensive and over the top in my book. Although as stated before children need to know determination and discipline there is a fine line between the two. You must make sure you are keeping the best interest of the child and conveying your information properly to them versus yelling and continuing discipline in the same ways. Children do not have the understanding and capability to realize "what is best for them" at the time and something like this may push them away from their dreams.

To get a better look and give some insight check out this website which shows you a real look inside view of what goes on behind the scenes!

http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/dance-moms/about

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