This was certainly true in the past with presenters such as John Noakes, Peter Purves and Valerie Singleton. Now, everywhere we look, children's TV presenters are behaving badly. According to media reports, some have even been photographed in various states of undress. All this must have a negative and demoralising effect on children. Long may it continue.
Children already get more than enough hits and shocks in our society.
Surely, with children, we can never err too much on the side of caution. Thirdly, we must try and slow children down in some ways. This generation can't wait to grow up. Childhood is getting shorter and shorter. One way to do this is through natural, not forced or accelerated, growing up Finally, we should be aware that the whole ethos of children's TV has changed in recent years.