Parent's Television Councilmember

I know that topically, this is a few weeks late, but I can't not comment on the Parents Television Council's criticism of the Glee GQ photo shoot. I'm not going to link to it; it doesn't really deserve any more attention. My only comment here is one that goes way beyond this one photo shoot: Just because it was once for kids, doesn't mean it's always for kids. Cases in point: Miley Cyrus on Hannah Montana: For kids. "Can't Be Tamed" video: Not for kids. Justin Bieber: All ages. SNL featuring Justin Bieber: TV-14. Dakota Fanning in Charlotte's Web: G. Dakota Fanning in Hounddog: R. 

If you are allowing your kids to watch, listen to, or view adult content just because a celebrity they like is featured in it, you are not parenting. According to the Parents Television Council, "Many children who flocked to ‘High School Musical’ have grown into ‘Glee’ fans. They are now being treated to seductive, in-your-face poses of the underwear-clad female characters posing in front of school lockers, one of them opting for a full-frontal crotch shot." Um, how are they being treated to these pictures? GQ is a magazine for men. I am not so naive to think kids can't find their own methods of obtaining a copy of the magazine, or finding the pics online; Dad isn't necessarily handing over the mail. But parents should be paying attention to what their kids are watching, even if it features OMGJUSTINBEIBER!