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"Without Rules and Laws, Kid Nation Went Crazy"
That astute assessment was made by Mallory, who turned nine on last night's episode. She also won the gold star. If for no other reason than her observation of life in Bonanza City, she deserved the gold star. Last week it was beheading chickens. This week it was imposing the rule of law. What's next? According to the previews, religious dissension. Ooh...I can hardly wait.
The more we watch Kid Nation, the more we are concerned about the children's safety. Not to mention their physical and emotional well being. We are, after all, Safety4Kids, and that's what we do. We care about children. We're also trying to be open-minded. But the kids are not looking too good. Lots of sores on their lips. Lots of teeth-chattering cold. Lots of tears. And they are not eating very well (a handful of potatoes for breakfast--and we mean a handful--no one wanted to wash dishes so the potatoes were spooned into bare, dirty hands!)
Seems we're not the only ones concerned for the kids. According to a report on TMZ.com, Kid Nation is having a hard time finding a location within the United States for next season's filming, assuming there is a next season. Something about child labor laws?!
But last night was about making some rules. And to aid in the process, the "council" consulted their trusty "Journal", which they repeatedly describe as an authentic journal left by pioneers as a guide to creating a working community. We prefer to think of it as clear direction from the writers and producers on what to do next. The suggestion outlined in the journal was to impose a curfew. This made sense to the council since they were all overtired.
Shocker! The curfew helped the kids feel, well, less tired. And put them in better moods. And so, other than the wind storm that over-turned the outhouses, the kitchen crew refusing to make meals on time, the oldest kid, Greg, becoming more and more enraged and acting out as he is passed up for gold star status, and the ultimate revolt at the town meeting where the council received a vote of "no confidence", it was a typical couple of days in Bonanza City.
The younger children seem scared, especially when things seem out of control. The older kids are bossy. The council is power mad. And everyone is hungry and tired. And we find ourselves more and more concerned about the long-term effects of this experiment on the participants.
Please, someone tell us: is this really meant to be entertainment?
(c) Arlene Gee. Image from BigStockPhoto.com
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The more we watch Kid Nation, the more we are concerned about the children's safety. Not to mention their physical and emotional well being. We are, after all, Safety4Kids, and that's what we do. We care about children. We're also trying to be open-minded. But the kids are not looking too good. Lots of sores on their lips. Lots of teeth-chattering cold. Lots of tears. And they are not eating very well (a handful of potatoes for breakfast--and we mean a handful--no one wanted to wash dishes so the potatoes were spooned into bare, dirty hands!)
Seems we're not the only ones concerned for the kids. According to a report on TMZ.com, Kid Nation is having a hard time finding a location within the United States for next season's filming, assuming there is a next season. Something about child labor laws?!
But last night was about making some rules. And to aid in the process, the "council" consulted their trusty "Journal", which they repeatedly describe as an authentic journal left by pioneers as a guide to creating a working community. We prefer to think of it as clear direction from the writers and producers on what to do next. The suggestion outlined in the journal was to impose a curfew. This made sense to the council since they were all overtired.Shocker! The curfew helped the kids feel, well, less tired. And put them in better moods. And so, other than the wind storm that over-turned the outhouses, the kitchen crew refusing to make meals on time, the oldest kid, Greg, becoming more and more enraged and acting out as he is passed up for gold star status, and the ultimate revolt at the town meeting where the council received a vote of "no confidence", it was a typical couple of days in Bonanza City.
The younger children seem scared, especially when things seem out of control. The older kids are bossy. The council is power mad. And everyone is hungry and tired. And we find ourselves more and more concerned about the long-term effects of this experiment on the participants.
Please, someone tell us: is this really meant to be entertainment?
(c) Arlene Gee. Image from BigStockPhoto.com
Related Topics:
Technorati Tags: Kid Nation, conflict, law, order, Safety4Kids
