We just stayed home this year instead of going somewhere to watch the Super Bowl. I watched most of the first half, and then went to bed. I was not impressed.... I'm not a prude, but I was very put-off by most of what I saw.
First off, the commercials. Many of them were just raunchy. Sexual references everywhere... just inappropriate and not family-friendly. The Go-Daddy commercial with the super-model making out with the computer nerd was completely repulsive. The Calvin Klien commercial was way too much... Even the Best-Buy ad had me shaking my head. It didn't take me long to tune-out.
Next... the half-time show. I think Beyonce is very talented and beautiful. However... her outfit and dance moves were provocative and not for kids! I spoke with several other moms who said they turned it off quickly. She was wearing this tiny black leather thing while groping the floor and performing stripper dance moves. She is a mother now too... I just don't get it. She is supposed to be a role-model for girls. Apparently they're trying to teach our youth that this is the norm, and this is what it takes to be "cool"....
I didn't watch much of the first half at all, but I heard later that there was swearing my players and coaches that was easily heard on the TV. Again, are these supposed to be our kid's role-models?
Our society has become SO desensitized. It saddens me. I'm going to be raising my kids in a very scary world. There is only so much I can shield from them... even many cartoons out there are not ok. I remember when I was young, the only show we could not watch was the Simpsons. My parents didn't have to worry about football games and commercials. It's hard to believe how much has changed in just the past 15-20 years. I guess all we can do is pray and do our best to raise our kids and hope they make good decisions as they grow... and pray, pray, pray.
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