To be honest, all the media flashed at us may have a partial influence in the way we view the world. There are many other factors, though, and they are more to blame than media violence. A child who spends more quality time with friends and family won t be in front of the tube 11 hours a week to become desensitized. If the difference between right and wrong is taught by both parents, a teen will have fewer chances of committing atrocities. Harris and Klebold are said to have been labeled outcasts and there lies part of the problem.
People are different.
It s OK to be different in personality, dress and activities. Most importantly, teens need to have enough self-esteem to accept others and themselves. If people still believe the various forms of entertainment create violent people, then don t let your children watch movies like Natural Born Killers. If you hear them playing Marilyn Manson, turn it off, or don t let them buy the CD in the first place. And if Quake is too disturbing for your kids, don t be one of the nine out of 10 parents who buy it for their children.