While I was looking at Logan's blog, this article caught my attention. I think that Logan overestimates how much control a parent has over his or her child. Logan fails to take into account that there are ways for a child to gain access to unsuitable media. It is so easy for a child that is being monitored closely by a parent to go over a friend's house where inappropriate forms of media is allowed and observe it there. The parent of the "innocent" child probably has no idea that this form of media is being viewed.
A parent cannot keep a child attached to their hip 24/7! That would only end with the child being resentful of the parent and the parent would probably never be able to accomplish anything if they have to watch every movement of their kid. There are plenty of ways for a child to gain access to things that the parent does not want the child watching. If the child wants to watch it bad enough, I am pretty sure he or she is going to find a way to see it. The child can wait for the parents to fall asleep and sneak the television on or the child can ask his or her friends about what was on the television the next day at school when the parent isn't around. By simply blaming the parent for allowing their child to view inappropriate forms of media is insufficient. There is more to the issue than just "bad parenting".
I still firmly believe that the best way for a parent to deal with violent media is through open communication with their child. Be honest with him or her and they will respect you enough to be truthful in return. It is probably better to be open with your child then to scold them. They will listen to you.
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