Over the past few decades or so, the ratings on movies has changed. I'm pretty sure we have all noticed. If you think back to the eighties, something was rated Pg and it had things such as crude language, drug use, and even some nudity (to an extent). If you look at pg ratings now, we are being more sensitive as to what we are allowing in the movies. If you go to see a Pg movie now, it is most likely a cartoon. If it isn't it is definitely known as a children's movie due to content. These movies tend to have a more innocent plot line and have little to no profanity or other "inappropriate" material in it.
Then you go to Pg-13. Consider the same time periods. Back then you are looking at definite profanity, drug or alcohol use, and nudity/ sex scenes. If you look at one now, there is probably profanity and drug or alcohol use with a slight chance of nudity. Anything more and it is considered rated R or even NR.
I'd like to take a second to think about this. Has society become more protective of what they will let their children see? If so, has it effected the way society is looked at now? Yes. We have made it so that our future generations are not aloud to see movies they could have a few decades ago merely because someone was offended.
This seems to be how it all starts. Someone gets offended and then we have this big movement that ends up screwing the majority of us over. It happened with dodge ball and gymnastics in physical education classes, and it's happening with movie ratings now. In my opinion, if something bothers you or you are personally effected in a negative way by it, then you should personally avoid it. Don't make others avoid it as well. If you don't want your children hearing profanity, don't let them watch the movie. However, you shouldn't make a huge deal of it and end up changing everything for everyone else. If someone else thinks that the movie is acceptable for their children to see, they should be able to let their children go and see it. If you have doubts, there are plenty of ways to get around it.
If you think it would be alright but want to make sure first, you can always see the movie by yourself and then decide whether you want to allow your children to see it or not. You also have the ability to watch the movie with them, keep in mind. If there is a part that you see inappropriate for your child, you can cover their eyes or ears.
"Well, they're just parents that don't care about their children and want our society to be messed up". I have heard something along these lines so many times. And I have a perfect argument with it. Some people use these things as a teaching tool. Believe it or not when children watch a movie with a crude word or scene in it, they will be likely to ask about it. Who do you think they go to so they won't look dumb? Their parents! Their parents can then explain to them if something is not okay to say or do. They can also provide background knowledge about a subject so their children also know the why behind the rule. Many people find a way to have their children be ahead the rest of the children their age by watching these films some may consider inappropriate.
Therefore, before you sit there and criticize people for letting their children watch something, thinking that they don't care, think a little harder. Not everyone lives like you do. Not everyone has the same beliefs as you. I ask you to respect that before you make a big deal and change things so that they revolve around your lifestyle.
That is all
~Hangin' from a clothesline
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