Kid's Nation

[tangaloomababe]

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.

[kythe]

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!".

[Overread]

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'.

[High Eight]

Originally Posted by tangaloomababe

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?

[tangaloomababe]

Well High Eight my guess is if its not rating to well, that is always a possibility!