The Beatles, I Love Lucy, A Wrinkle in Time; do you notice a common theme? Perhaps you think of popularity. Maybe, they remind you of American culture or even worldwide culture. There are countless themes that could go with these titles but one of the most common is the fact that they are considered classic entertainment.
Whenever I go to my grandparent’s house, we always watch the Twilight Zone, a tradition I’ve enjoyed since childhood. And it was my dad who introduced me to music of the 1980s. I’m pretty much surrounded by classics.
Sometimes, entertainment, even “clean” classic entertainment, can cause strife in our homes. As homeschoolers, our parents are very protective of where we are, what we see, and what we do. One of those areas is entertainment. As we grow, we begin to realize that there are movies we’re not allowed to watch, music we’re not allowed to listen to and, yes, even books we’re not allowed to read! It can get really annoying, but sometimes we just have to take a step back and realize that there’s an entire world out there full of very good things, as well as very bad things. Our families are just trying to protect us from what’s out there. They know that one day we will be aware of all the good and the bad, they're just trying to reveal it to us slowly.
In our modern culture, we tend to feel like everything is about enjoyment; keeping ourselves happy and not bored. Yes, TV can be a nice break from a long day; just to sit down and not worry about anything. However, it's nice to have parents that are concerned with what we are filling our hearts with. I encourage you to take time out of your day and be grateful for all the things you're not allowed to do. Sometimes it's the things that seem the most annoying that turn out to be the biggest blessings.
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