What do you think about Bakugan?

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Dou you let your kids watch the Cartoon Network show "Bakugan" ?
It seems pretty violent to me. It seems like Pokemon taken to a whole nuther level. We love Pokemon.
The kids don't communicate very nicely with each other on that "Bakugan" show.

Just curious to get your opinion.

Thanks,
Laura

haven't seen it

I haven't seen it, but I will say that I try to watch controversial shows with my kids so that we can discuss them. I've found that a very effective way to dealing with the issue.

Overall, though, I prefer that my kids not watch much TV. We don't even get the cartoon network; I refuse to pay for anything beyond the most basic cable service (which we need for the reception). My NT daughter asked me about it just this morning, why we don't have Nickolodeon, and I was explaining that I found it (a) costly and (b) counterproductive in that we really don't need MORE to watch, since it's such a passive activity, and we really should be out doing more physical things. She countered by how much it relaxes her, to which I noted that she doesn't need THAT much relaxing, and we do just fine buying or renting a DVD or two of favored shows. Long run, you know what? She GETS it. We don't NEED more channels and shows. Not to question your choices, just to give you something to consider.

unfortunately, in these times we're living in, limited access to tv can also mean being a social outcast. kids constantly talk about what they watched on tv-"did you see that episode?" ....talk about what movie they saw...............i've actually started taking my daughter to the movies more. it's helped her socially in that it gives her something to talk about with others- other than her current obsession.

now, i'm not saying to have your kids glued to the tv set or movie screen 24/7. personally, i watch tv with my kids. i know what they're watching & can have conversations about the show with them. when my boys were younger, i never thought much about what effect my watching tv with them would have on them. some days , the only way to get a conversation started with my 14 year old is to interject a comment about the show on tv-or about the latest movie he wants to see.