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Opinion: In my View - Fight the violence on screen

Nursery World, 1 November 2007

Many parents and childcarers set an admirable example for children, but the media often undermines what parents and carers try to do.

Children used to mimic the Power Rangers' high kicks in the school playgrounds. Now, as small children are exposed to more violence, sex and bad language, children's television programmes have been overtaken by increasing levels of bullying and violent behaviour, even at reception stage. Protecting children from harmful media messages is increasingly difficult. Mediamarch organises protests, urging the Government to regulate media content better. Sadly, the power of the media industry has stifled our message, but we have...

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