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There are probably plenty of parents out there who love Twilight. It's a teenage romance that features no sex and not much violence, and teaches true love rather than prom dates and makeouts under the bleachers. But Twilight is probably the most dangerous movie you could show a 13-year-old girl, especially one who might have her eye on that troubled boy down the street, or the kid who broods in class instead of paying attention. Parents, let me warn you now: Do not let your kids become Twilighters. Or Twekkies. Or whatever they're calling them these days.
The problem actually isn't the rakishly handsome vampire who makes girls scream "OME!!" It's Bella, the allegedly practical and admirable main character who gets completely sucked into a world of pale, sparkly vampires, so much that she's willing to give up her family, friends, and even her life to be with who she believes to be her "true love." Edward actually tries to keep her away, recognizing that, even though he's a vampire who doesn't eat human blood, having her close might be too much for him to resist. He's the kind of 17-year-old who understands the concept of restraint. ![]() But really, Edward isn't blameless. He says things to Bella like "You are my life now" and the classic "And so the lion fell in love with the lamb," which is just not the kind of thing you say to someone you've known for mere weeks. Particularly when that person is a 17-year-old girl who is convinced that her feelings are all very, very important, and there will never be a romance like the one she has with Edward. This is the way I felt about my boyfriend of two weeks sophomore year of high school, and trust me, it does not last. ![]() Parents, I know it'll be pretty much impossible to keep your kids away from Twilight. But when your teenage daughter comes home mooning over that shaggy-haired kid who seems "so secretive," and then starts missing her curfew, be careful about criticizing him. She might be so convinced he is her Edward that she'll stick with him, even when he proves to just be a loser too lazy to turn off the Xbox and cut his damn hair. |