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Old 23rd August 2007, 11:35 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I was listening to a piece on a new reality tv show on this morning's news.
I don't know alot about it but I believe it was filmed in Mexico.
Its a new reality tv show involving 40 kids who are left to fend for themselves in a deserted ghost town.

The ages of the children I believe are between 8-16. There is no adult supervision. The only adults are the camera crew, a child psychologist, paeditrician and a doctor.

It seems to me that reality tv is sinking to new lows and really I am more inclinded to question the parents who allow children as young as 8 to take part in this. They go through the voting of process and this would be emotionally traumatic to an 8 year old, infact to pretty much any age.

In some ways I think maybe its a good idea, it teaches children to get along and gain some independence but overall I think its just another way to attempt to win tv ratings.
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Old 24th August 2007, 12:53 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I don't like the idea for this at all. I don't know what it takes for a parent to decide to send their child to away for a couple of months to fend for themselves without adult supervision. I know there were adults on the set, but that doesn't substitute for a caregiver who guides them and teaches conflict management. Not to mention that this was filmed during the school year, and obviously without tutors (i.e. it is not a homeschooling situation).

I have a very independant 7 year old, but I am guessing that if I sent her off to something like this, she would come home completely unmanageable. I can just see it now: "I can live by myself, why should I listen to you!".
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Old 24th August 2007, 01:20 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: Kid's Nation

I also question the sanity of this project, but also wonder how real it will be. Chances they will only show an hour or so ever week - not non-stop filming like on big brother - thus there is every liklyhood that it would be persuado reality tv. This is already happening - apparently the reality documentory of victoria beckhams move to ameria was filled with actors to make reality more interesting.
Still you can tell where the idea came from - tw ospurces that I can think of are 'The Tribe' - tv show - and 'Lord of the Flies'.
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Old 24th August 2007, 02:51 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I was listening to a piece on a new reality tv show on this morning's news.
I don't know alot about it but I believe it was filmed in Mexico.
Its a new reality tv show involving 40 kids who are left to fend for themselves in a deserted ghost town.

The ages of the children I believe are between 8-16. There is no adult supervision. The only adults are the camera crew, a child psychologist, paeditrician and a doctor.

It seems to me that reality tv is sinking to new lows and really I am more inclinded to question the parents who allow children as young as 8 to take part in this. They go through the voting of process and this would be emotionally traumatic to an 8 year old, infact to pretty much any age.

In some ways I think maybe its a good idea, it teaches children to get along and gain some independence but overall I think its just another way to attempt to win tv ratings.
Will they be armed?
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Old 25th August 2007, 01:06 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Well High Eight my guess is if its not rating to well, that is always a possibility!
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