While I was at home on "paternity leave," I was exposed to many children's show on Disney Channel. Most of them are pretty cute. I do have issues with some of them, though. For instance, Higglytown Heroes is about as socialistic as they come. For crying out loud people, doing your job does not make you a hero. You are watering down the word. Besides, they always show each individual doing what is best for the community. I just don't like the anti-individualism, anti-achievement mentality.
However, the one the really upset me was the "mini-show" Safety Patrol. Basically, these two twins try to teach the children about being safe, which is a good and noble goal. What bugs me is when these two children lecture their parents on safety. Children do not have the right or responsibility to hold their parents to standards. Parents tell children what to do, not the other way around.
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