Let me start by admitting that I indeed am a news junkie. I could watch the news all day long if there were no one else in my home to consider. The topic of how much news is safe and appropriate to view in front of our children comes up from time to time, especially if I have it on when my husband is home.
I try to catch it in the morning to hear the weather forecast and for his sake... the traffic outlook. We live right off a busy interstate highway. One with it's fair share of accidents. So... it only makes sense to catch the local news before my husband heads out the door... and yet before and after the traffic update there are other stories he could do without hearing about.
It's hard to regulate (impossible really) when to watch the news, when you have children at home and you want to spare them from the ugliness of the world. I think some news is healthy, but would agree with my husband that too much worldly enlightenment is probably not a good thing at the tender ages of 8 and 10.
When my kids aren't home I crave International news, and sometimes even catch a bit of In Session (you know the court television station?). I also love shows on crime, forensics, and true life mysteries... murder mysteries, missing persons, unsolved crimes and the like. I don't watch those types of programs when the kids are around, but wonder at what age would it be ok? lol
What are your rules on television viewing at home and do you have the news on during the day? Do you worry about the crime aspect? Homicides, rape, and petty crimes riddle the news, whether you're watching local or national (at least that's true in our neck of the woods).
Tell me your story.
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