(Children) still cannot tell the difference between fantasy and reality until about 8. That is why they believe in Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy and monsters under the bed. |
Do we really want 6-year-olds to become street fighters? |
Like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, this is another television-generated brand with the message that the best way to solve problems is through violence, |
Our children are now moved along from the cartoon violence in 'Ninja Turtles' to the cold-blooded murder in 'The Matrix Reloaded' in just a few short years, |
overwhelmingly to a causal connection between media violence and aggressive behavior in some children. |
These toys and games suggest that shooting, killing and maiming are fun, and violence is a harmless, entertaining pastime, ... This merchandising of violence to children is a totally new phenomenon. |
Toys that glorify violence encourage children to act out that violence -- violence which appears fun, cool and amusing, |
We're worried about violence being marketed to children as fun and entertaining, ... Our list is a little different this year because it highlights the 'brands' that are marketed to children through a combination of toys, video games, DVDs and other items. |
You would think that after so many children have been shot running around the streets with real guns, that they wouldn't make things like this anymore, |