baldyman27
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Hell mate, you're right.
(Bit of a crowbar one that 'un)
I know this is a common issue and I understand these things need to be dealt with,,but..but, does it have to be on the radio all through the day?
I keep having to change the station when the teens (a teenage girl,when dads in the room and the Ad comes on is very embarrasing for them both) are around and when the younger ones are around ,im just waiting for the inevitable question !
I mean where does it end?
I just think that it should be on after the watershed.
Id love to know is it just me or do others find it a step too far?
it makes me very uncomfortable when these ads come on the tv and radio.
Because i don't particularly want to explain to a twleve year old boy what erectile disfunction is.
...or thrush or feminine hygiene products.
I always had the belief if someone is old enough to ask a question then they are old enough to get the answer.
I think a 12 year old boy will know pretty much exactly what all these are - or at least have a pretty good idea.
You don't have to go into the detail. A simple answer along the lines of 'when a man's willy doesn't work properly' will be more likely to avoid detailed questioning, than a 'you're too young - go away' answer.I agree in the case of your example Liaconn - but I would differentiate between kids simply hearing a word that they have never heard before and the idle curiosity that this inspires, and the genuine curiosity/interest in a subject or scenario.
I would consider it case by case - e.g. if they have never heard the word penis, have absolutely no idea where babies come from etc then erectile disfunction is a step too far to explain at that stage.
You don't have to go into the detail. A simple answer along the lines of 'when a man's willy doesn't work properly' will be more likely to avoid detailed questioning, than a 'you're too young - go away' answer.
Luckily its still up to the parent when and where they feel it correct to have this discussion not when its forced on them by an advertisment.Surely its better that children learn about things like this from their parents rather than picking up rumours and incorrect "facts" from their friends in the playground?
So where do you stop? No mention of rape or sexual abuse stories on the news before the watershed? No mention of feminine hygiene products before the watershed?Luckily its still up to the parent when and where they feel it correct to have this discussion not when its forced on them by an advertisment.
Surely its better that kids hear this from their parents than an advertisment on TV?
So where do you stop? No mention of rape or sexual abuse stories on the news before the watershed? No mention of feminine hygiene products before the watershed?
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