I just wanted some discussion on how this topic is handled with your kids. I know some people here dont have tv at all and homeschool but thats not our situation. My kids are in school, we have and watch all sorts on tv. We love nature shows, animal programs etc. Things often come up about the age of the earth, evolution, etc. We talk about it and we read the bible but we dont have daily bible studies, etc. Im kind of a 'use God given opportunities to teach' sort of mum. Sayng that, I was wondering how you handle this sort of thing in your homes. Im looking to talk with mums who have children my age or older and have experienced it already, dealt with it or are in the process of dealing with it, going thru this in their family. How do you handle it? What kinds of discussions do you have or have you had on the subject?

tia.

Gen we do the same thing in our household, although we homeschool that doesn't shelter our children in anyway, shape, or form.

But, my children are not permitted to see any form of media that either we do not watch/experience/hear together or that we as parents have not already seen. This allows us to continually educate our children with and by media. This also includes texting/phone calls.

I believe to be ignorant of what your children are ingesting is the worst kind of parenting you can do. We never say no to any form of media just because we can. We equip them to understand why something is a no and another is okay. We teach them the theory of evolution so they can fight their own battles with intellect rather than emotion. We use media as a big teaching tool. We aren't afraid to tackle delicate issues and do not tip toe around subjects. We do believe in releasing enough information based on the age of the child (too much information is usually unnecessary).

Okay, now that I've read through this I don't think I've answered your question...sorry [whatwacko]

We just teach our kids that some people believe that we evolved from dust and gas, that the world is millions of years old, and that there is no God. We make sure they know that is not what we think and then we talk about what we do believe. It is a continual thing not a one time and your done kind of thing.

You guys are awesome. I mean, we are pretty much the same in how we handle it all.

Jeanine, you did answer my question actually. Ive got to remember these things that the Lord's already taught me about my kids and how to raise them. Some will do things differently but thats ok! I believe very strongly that the Lord taught me to be with mine the same you are with yours. When I start to doubt, I get angry bc I want to teach them differently, take them down a path *I* see as the right one, when the Lord has taken my family down *this* path and He's preparing us for a specific purpose. Josh brings it up a lot, about evolution. He's a very faithful little guy and well I find his little faith SO amazing. Its natural, its simply God given. When I try to 'teach' them, or interfere with the natural flow of things, spiritually for them, its very unnatural, like pulling teeth. I watch EVERYthing with them. I hate to leave them alone with the tv on actually, lol. And there are things/shows they arent allowed to watch, more bc there can be an over exposure to things that just saturates the brain. I know this sounds 'wrong' to some, maybe, but for us, I have to rest in the fact that the Lord is leading us in ways I dont always understand and learn to have stronger faith in that area.

Still interested in other's responses tho!

[loveyou]

I tell Aiden (he's really the only one old enough to encounter this at school) that what he's learning is one theory. He should write answers on his test according to the materials presented in class. I also tell him that there are other theories, and that I believe in Intelligent Design. I explain some of the basics.

I am also a big fan of teachable moments and also not giving too much information.

I don't want to push anything on my children, but I especially don't want them left in the dark because of ignorance/lack of information. I believe it's part of my job to inform and encourage.