Parents: your kids will probably see these movies soon. Beware.

Monday, January 10, 2011

Looks like the fine gents at the lonely island have released another chart-topper for the Christian charts! This one is entitled "I just had sex" (vid here). The Lonely Island is a comedy troupe who, among other things, creates these funny videos. The videos often have inappropriate language, racy themes, and pretty much everything disdainful and horrible to well-adjusted parents of young children. The same comedy troupe made a very popular video (over 30 million combined views) entitled "I'm on a boat" (vid here). Again, inappropriate for young kids, and certainly questionable for teenagers. This video has been viewed 30 million times, and there is a pretty good chance your kid has seen it, will see it, or will soon hear about it, and then watch it. So what should you do? I suggest you talk to your kid about their internet use, create clear expectations of behavior, and be aware these videos are around. As always, we prefer a proactive approach to computer issues rather than reactive.