Youtube

I will begin this post by saying I am NOT a fan of youtube. Youtube does have some good points, although I find them few and far between, and no one else in the house really shares my opinion.

Sean seems to love youtube and Sky seems to always be on it too. While youtube has informative how to videos on things like hairstyles, instrument playing, how to fix it, documentaries, and gardening and drawing videos, there is also the less appealing side of Youtube. Sean, being the curious MAN he is, likes "the retarded policeman" videos which is made by a young man who has down syndrome and while I am happy for the young man for having the courage to make these videos while making fun of himself, I find them rather degrading to other individuals with down syndrome. While the "retarded Policeman" is off colored and is done by an individual with down syndrome I should not complain. I don't have to watch it and I don't but these videos are the least of youtubes problem.

What concerns me most is that youtube doesn't seem to have any kind of filters or rules for what you can and cannot upload to their site for anyone to view. They have videos of animals "abusing" other animals..... I've seen them. They have videos showing people abusing animals, I'm sure if I looked, it wouldn't be hard to find people abusing children or porn of any kind.  All of which are accessible to children.

I don't approve of Skylar on youtube, However, she knows this and understands my reasons. She is also old enough, smart enough, and knows the consequences of viewing things that are not age appropriate. Not to mention that Skylar has some of the same feelings about youtube as I do.

Sean, on the other hand, While understanding my feelings about it, is a grown man and stays away from the more distasteful videos on youtube.

I guess I'm just trying to make sure that people realize what is on youtube and what their children are viewing.