Really annoying 'celebrities'

well, I have pretty much sole care of my god daughter...does that count?

you obviously missed my point...Im saying parents are the ones who script a child, some parents prefer a "non" active role in raising their kids, like using the TV as a plug in drug...exposing them to very little then superficial artificial people and images... very little TV content has interesting or education value... its mostly bollocks! that's how I "not allow" her..

Im well aware that you can never full guard against it all and neither would I...but personally, I believe a child's mind is like a sponge- god only knows Im testament to that from watching my own friends and their kids... both good and bad..you need to be the influence surely? at least for the most part...

I dont know about you but Im working on the real things that matter, like exposing her to history, music,art.... not half wit celebrities... she is still her very own individual with her own preferences to her own taste...AND chooses her own friends... funnily... shes never interested in celebs or mindless drivel...in fact, she prefers to draw or play board games or do baking etc..etc... must be doing something right :]

I didn't miss your point, it wasn't your point I was responding too. It was your statement "I wouldn't allow her to be exposed to that kind of celeb" - which isn't possible or desirable. I'm guessing your point is that, as parents, we should be providing our children with positive experiences and influences since, particularly once they are at school, they pick up on all sorts of stuff from friends/teachers/older kids/other parents/etc. This is what we have no control over, unless we utterly cocoon them, and who would want to do that?

I'm not sure what you mean by **"parents are the ones who script a child" **- it sounds controlling to me, but that could just be your choice of the word "script"? I want my kids to make their own choices, based on the broad range of experiences and influences they have throughout their lives. All I can do is ensure there are some good ones in the mix, and recognise the strength my influence as their father.

I admire you for bringing up your god daughter, that can't be easy - I don't mean that to sound patronising ;)