Do you allow your preschoolers to follow this story?

[Kara]

Yesterday Jami Floyd's "Last Word" was about the fear her 5 year old feels because of these kids.

Kidnappers? (http://insession.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/23/last-word-things-that-go-bump-in-the-night/#comment-9976)

Do you let your pre-school children watch the news? If so, do your children fear government kidnapping?

[sachae]

Originally posted by stptheracket
My 5 year old cant sit still long enough to follow Sponge Bob Square Pants. [/*]

My twins (boys)are much too young to comprehend any of this, I find this a rather strange question, but in the mean time I did answer.

[Rainkiss]

Sorry, but that article seriously set off my BS meter. I've yet to see any reputable news article stating that the kids were kidnapped. And, if I had kids old enough to be worried about the government removing them from me for "no reason," I'd take the time to explain that, no, honey, in this case, there WAS reason to move them to someplace safe until the problems could be fixed. So, a mother that let her son go to sleep afraid, when just reasonably explaining the situation, in small words that he could understand, doesn't impress me. At all.

[Mimi428]

Originally posted by Rainkiss
Sorry, but that article seriously set off my BS meter. I've yet to see any reputable news article stating that the kids were kidnapped. And, if I had kids old enough to be worried about the government removing them from me for "no reason," I'd take the time to explain that, no, honey, in this case, there WAS reason to move them to someplace safe until the problems could be fixed. So, a mother that let her son go to sleep afraid, when just reasonably explaining the situation, in small words that he could understand, doesn't impress me. At all. [/*]

Set off my BS meter too.

There are a ton of things on TV & in the real world that could realistically be misinterpreted by children, every single day. It is the job of the parent to make some judgments beforehand on what their child is exposed to via TV. I can't imagine why the news would be considered appropriate viewing for a 5 year old in the first place - since it is filled with stories of war, bombings, crime & mayhem every day.

Manufactured story created to fit Jami's own opinion that the removal of the children was wrong, IMO.

[cloe23]

Originally posted by Mimi428


Set off my BS meter too.

There are a ton of things on TV & in the real world that could realistically be misinterpreted by children, every single day. It is the job of the parent to make some judgments beforehand on what their child is exposed to via TV. I can't imagine why the news would be considered appropriate viewing for a 5 year old in the first place - since it is filled with stories of war, bombings, crime & mayhem every day.

Manufactured story created to fit Jami's own opinion that the removal of the children was wrong, IMO. [/*]


Set off my BS meter when I watched it, I posted it on another link. My belief is it was totally off topic.
jmo:cuss:

[Kara]

Originally posted by cloe23



Set off my BS meter when I watched it, I posted it on another link. My belief is it was totally off topic.
jmo:cuss: [/*]I searched to see if it had been discussed....I must have used the wrong search terms or something.

I found myself talking back to Jami (even if she couldn't hear me) asking what was wrong with her that her child came away with that kind of fear from a news story. I think she just made it up...but that's jmo.

[Rainkiss]

She'll get more than one of those, if the moderator posts 'em through.

[SoggyBayou]

Last Word: Things that go 'bump'
By Jami Floyd.

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/crime

View lower pane and select video titled "Things that go 'bump'.

I think that Jami fell off her Best Defense Rocker.

IMO

[SoggyBayou]

Better Link.
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/crime/2008/04/23/last.word.4.23.bump.in.night.insession

[Details]

I think it's how she's describing it to her child - either that or she's watching the FLDS news channel. And no way would I let my child watch a story about child rape, abuse, and all the complex questions they are so far too young to understand. That comes when they are old enough to understand, ask questions, and figure things out.

[Kara]

Originally posted by Details
I think it's how she's describing it to her child - either that or she's watching the FLDS news channel. And no way would I let my child watch a story about child rape, abuse, and all the complex questions they are so far too young to understand. That comes when they are old enough to understand, ask questions, and figure things out. [/*]Yup...without Jami spinning the story in a manner that will frighten her child, there is no way a 5 year old would get kidnapping out of the coverage. Shame on you Jami.

BTW...great response Cloe. I tried to post a response but mine didn't make it through moderation evidently.

[lorjac]

My 6 yr old does watch the news w/me from time to time (normally while making dinner) and she has asked questions from time to time.... but how a child would get that out of the coverage so far??? No, that came from what she's heard people saying directly.

[cloe23]

Originally posted by Kara
Yup...without Jami spinning the story in a manner that will frighten her child, there is no way a 5 year old would get kidnapping out of the coverage. Shame on you Jami.

BTW...great response Cloe. I tried to post a response but mine didn't make it through moderation evidently. [/*]

I take it you found it then? I never do searches, I am such a dork. You know I was a full time student this time last year and I still havent gotten my degree nor have I figured out technology.
:confused:

[cloe23]

Originally posted by Details
I think it's how she's describing it to her child - either that or she's watching the FLDS news channel. And no way would I let my child watch a story about child rape, abuse, and all the complex questions they are so far too young to understand. That comes when they are old enough to understand, ask questions, and figure things out. [/*]

Yea when the kids were in the room their father and I tried very hard not to discuss anything that would raise fear or unwanted questions of our pre-schoolers. I remeber we used to spell alot, LOL
:D

[Kara]

Originally posted by Texanne
My 4-yr old grandson has no idea this situation even exists. I don't think the poster has a child that is upset by the news. I think it is just another BS post to lodge negative comments against CPS and LE. [/*]We're not discussing a poster, we're discussing Jami Floyd (ctv/insession anchor) and her editorial comment known as the Last Word.

Cloe, I didn't find a post here on the forums by you...I meant your post in response to Jamie's Last Word. It's on the cnn/crime page.

[spirit07]

Originally posted by Kara
Yesterday Jami Floyd's "Last Word" was about the fear her 5 year old feels because of these kids.

Kidnappers? (http://insession.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/23/last-word-things-that-go-bump-in-the-night/#comment-9976)

Do you let your pre-school children watch the news? If so, do your children fear government kidnapping? [/*]

I left this comment (writen hastily, I admit), not sure it will make it through moderation. Her little piece was actually worse than what I expected.

"Hmmm, well I don’t think a 5 yr old is going to say these things (those ‘prairie kids”? No, a 5 year old has no idea what a prairie is, let alone the author is trying to say the kid picked up the word prairie just from someone describing the women’s dresses? I don’t think so. I doubt a 5 year old is paying that much attention to the news anyway. This is just a bogus commentary written to insert a little sensationalism. Come on, “he felt a little less safe from the government”????? Does he even know there is a government?"

Maybe I'm wrong, but do 5 year olds use the word prairie and think about their government in terms of protecting them?

[KatyDid]

Originally posted by spirit07


I left this comment (writen hastily, I admit), not sure it will make it through moderation. Her little piece was actually worse than what I expected.

"Hmmm, well I don’t think a 5 yr old is going to say these things (those ‘prairie kids”? No, a 5 year old has no idea what a prairie is, let alone the author is trying to say the kid picked up the word prairie just from someone describing the women’s dresses? I don’t think so. I doubt a 5 year old is paying that much attention to the news anyway. This is just a bogus commentary written to insert a little sensationalism. Come on, “he felt a little less safe from the government”????? Does he even know there is a government?"

Maybe I'm wrong, but do 5 year olds use the word prairie and think about their government in terms of protecting them? [/*]

I don't think a 5 y/os world is that big yet. My grandkids at 5 were much more interested in toys than they were watching the news. In fact, if the news was on they complained and wanted to watch a Disney movie.

[Kara]

Originally posted by spirit07


I left this comment (writen hastily, I admit), not sure it will make it through moderation. Her little piece was actually worse than what I expected.

"Hmmm, well I don’t think a 5 yr old is going to say these things (those ‘prairie kids”? No, a 5 year old has no idea what a prairie is, let alone the author is trying to say the kid picked up the word prairie just from someone describing the women’s dresses? I don’t think so. I doubt a 5 year old is paying that much attention to the news anyway. This is just a bogus commentary written to insert a little sensationalism. Come on, “he felt a little less safe from the government”????? Does he even know there is a government?"

Maybe I'm wrong, but do 5 year olds use the word prairie and think about their government in terms of protecting them? [/*]I think "Pioneer" is the word used to describe the style of dress so I don't know where prairie would come from.

Jami wrote a little piece of fiction there if you ask me. What a shame she blamed it on her own child.

BTW...hi sara.

[KatyDid]

Originally posted by Kara
I think "Pioneer" is the word used to describe the style of dress so I don't know where prairie would come from.

Jami wrote a little piece of fiction there if you ask me. What a shame she blamed it on her own child.

BTW...hi sara. [/*]

IMO, Jami is like Nancy when it comes to making things sound bigger than they really are and skewing the truth for sensationalism.

I enjoyed the comments on her blog. Shame on her for putting her child in a situation to be frightened. She had an opportunity to explain to her son why those children were being helped rather than hurt, and she chose to ignore it.

[walton]

Originally posted by Mimi428


Set off my BS meter too.

There are a ton of things on TV & in the real world that could realistically be misinterpreted by children, every single day. It is the job of the parent to make some judgments beforehand on what their child is exposed to via TV. I can't imagine why the news would be considered appropriate viewing for a 5 year old in the first place - since it is filled with stories of war, bombings, crime & mayhem every day.

Manufactured story created to fit Jami's own opinion that the removal of the children was wrong, IMO. [/*]

Isn't it just incredible?

JMO but it is almost like watching BOR trying to talk about the things he claims to know about. again jmo



IF this really happened I would like to have seen her respond to the child in such a way that would make him feel safe. There was no response.

If JF really feels and responds in such a way, she has more issues than these women who didn't have the same Freedoms and Education Jamie has had. Again jmo folks

[LLaFren]

You've got to be kidding me, when we turn on the news, every kid in the house heads outside, complaining about not being able to watch TV (animal planet is the main show here).

IMO it's a bs story.

[cloe23]

Originally posted by Kara
Respectfully Snipped...

Cloe, I didn't find a post here on the forums by you...I meant your post in response to Jamie's Last Word. It's on the cnn/crime page. [/*]

I spose it got removed then. LOL How chilly that is:tongue:

[cloe23]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by walton
Respectfully Snipped....... I would like to have seen her respond to the child in such a way that would make him feel safe. There was no response.

Her response was about how angery she felt and the fear she flet that DHS could come into her home and remove her child, with out a reason.
But......... What she said to Son.... I doubt it even happened!

:shrug:

[Rainkiss]

Wow, my comment posted.

April 24th, 2008 12:15 pm ET

So… you didn’t take the five minutes it would have taken to explain to your frightened son that the police were moving the children for their own safety? That the police were worried that the children would be harmed, and were taking them somewhere safe until everything could be figured out? Or did he pick up the word “kidnapped” from your conversations?

Sorry, but the one that let your son go to sleep afraid wasn’t the news. It was his mother.

Wonder if she'll post about her son again?

[spirit07]

Originally posted by KatyDid


I don't think a 5 y/os world is that big yet. My grandkids at 5 were much more interested in toys than they were watching the news. In fact, if the news was on they complained and wanted to watch a Disney movie. [/*]


Well, my post was evidently rejected! I can't imagine 5 yr olds paying much attention to the news either, but if the news is causing that big of a problem why not watch it after the kids go to bed?

[KatyDid]

Originally posted by spirit07



Well, my post was evidently rejected! I can't imagine 5 yr olds paying much attention to the news either, but if the news is causing that big of a problem why not watch it after the kids go to bed? [/*]

EXCELLENT!!! :beer:
ITA~if news coverage is too upsetting for your child, then watch it when they are in bed.

[spirit07]

Thanks Katy! :tongue: And, I just realized it's Friday, maybe I should have one of those beers!

[cloe23]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by spirit07


I left this comment (writen hastily, I admit), not sure it will make it through moderation. Her little piece was actually worse than what I expected.
Respectfully Snipped:

I actually liked your post. I might add that EVERYTHING I write on this fourm is hastily. I just get to typing like over 100wpm and there is no spell/edit check. Im too anxious to do it myself and too lazy to put my contacts in these days. I hate editing myself this is the yr 2008, I figured we'd have it like the 'Jestens' you know George? What a disapointment and how misled I was watching that show, geeze!
If there was a vote as to who was the most hastily poster, I would win by far. I will add I get A's in school, when I attend.
:biggrin: Sorry OThammer

[cloe23]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Rainkiss
Wow, my comment posted.
Respectfully Snipped:

I personally like JF, she is growing on me. I can't imagin having to go home to a family each night and then try and come up with
The last word, I enjoy the last word, but feel for JF as well for having that responsibility, She isnt a journalism major is she?
Again the post was hast, prob bad night/day and wasnt prepared.
JMO


:)

[spirit07]

Originally posted by cloe23
[QUOTE]Originally posted by spirit07


I left this comment (writen hastily, I admit), not sure it will make it through moderation. Her little piece was actually worse than what I expected.
Respectfully Snipped:

I actually liked your post. I might add that EVERYTHING I write on this fourm is hastily. I just get to typing like over 100wpm and there is no spell/edit check. Im too anxious to do it myself and too lazy to put my contacts in these days. I hate editing myself this is the yr 2008, I figured we'd have it like the 'Jestens' you know George? What a disapointment and how misled I was watching that show, geeze!
If there was a vote as to who was the most hastily poster, I would win by far. I will add I get A's in school, when I attend.
:biggrin: Sorry OThammer [/*]

Made me laugh! Sounds just like me!

[funkyflower]

How ironic that a woman making a living for her family by covering stories such as this, should have concerns as to the welfare of those watching it! :punch:

I control the tv, therefore I do not fear what my kids are watching and as with any other thing in life, would explain to them on a "need to know" basis.

Yeesh, its like a commentary from a butcher on the importance of being a vegetarian.

[KatyDid]

Originally posted by maryhaze
my sons are gonna be 8 & 10 this summer. they watch the news sometimes, not all of it, not really in their attention span range. they know some details of the war, know about the politicians running & know a lot of people are losing their houses. they are not aware of what's going on with those kids, but if they were, i'd explain that the dads were doing bad things, ie: bad touches, to the kids, the moms did nothing to protect to kids, so they were being taken somewhere that they would be safe. no kidnappng involved. [/*]

EXACTY what Jami Floyd should have done with her 5 y/o since she lets the 5 y/o watch about this stuff on the news.

Bad parenting on Jami's part, if what she said is true and not something to sensationalize her position.

[Kara]

Originally posted by funkyflower
How ironic that a woman making a living for her family by covering stories such as this, should have concerns as to the welfare of those watching it! :punch:

I control the tv, therefore I do not fear what my kids are watching and as with any other thing in life, would explain to them on a "need to know" basis.

Yeesh, its like a commentary from a butcher on the importance of being a vegetarian. [/*]Exactly!!!

KD, I'm pretty sure Jami's last word was a work of fiction meant to support her position...instead she ended up looking like an idiot (or a really bad mother).

[xray ra]

Originally posted by Kara
Exactly!!!

KD, I'm pretty sure Jami's last word was a work of fiction meant to support her position...instead she ended up looking like an idiot (or a really bad mother). [/*]

Don't feel bad Kara my comment on the cnn/crime blog didn't make it thru moderation either. It was there for a few days saying it was pending authorization or something and now it's gone:shrug:
I made some reference to how the she JF, thought more about her ratings than her child.
Was that wrong? hehe:D
And I wonder who "Jessica" is? hmmmmm?

[KatyDid]

Originally posted by Kara
Exactly!!!

KD, I'm pretty sure Jami's last word was a work of fiction meant to support her position...instead she ended up looking like an idiot (or a really bad mother). [/*]

Or both :D

[spirit07]

Originally posted by AnnieBean


I had to go down the hall, rustle through my closet and get out my rather large BS flag and run it up the pole for this one.

A 5 yr old? Only if he is MENSA and has an issue with paranoia...
No 5 yr old watches the news and expresses fear the government is going to get him, in my world. I have 6 grandkids, and two of them are 5 & 6, never saw them watch the news and they are not idiots...5 yr old just aren't interested in the news, unless there is an animal on it and you point it out. A 5 yr old watching the news would be like an adult watching the news in another language IMO.

And ITA with the above post I am quoting. [/*]


Annie, yes, I agree with the big BS flag on this one. The article is ludicrous and I can't see how the author feels ok about her brand of journalism just to have a story. I don't see 5 year olds running around saying, "Why isn't my government protecting me!!!"

[FrankieBones1]

I like the comment that Travis left on Jamie's last blog entry.

[Blondekj]

Originally posted by FrankieBones1
I like the comment that Travis left on Jamie's last blog entry. [/*]Can you link me to this comment?

TIA

[xray ra]

Originally posted by Blondekj
Can you link me to this comment?

TIA [/*]

http://insession.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/01/last-word-no-prairie-dresses-at-wal-mart/#comments

I don't do links very often . Hope this works.:patriot:

[Blondekj]

Originally posted by xray ra


http://insession.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/01/last-word-no-prairie-dresses-at-wal-mart/#comments

I don't do links very often . Hope this works.:patriot: [/*]That worked. Thank you very much.