Children Can Distinguish Between 'Humor' and Life

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Dear Annie: When my grandchildren were at my house recently, we watched "SpongeBob SquarePants" on Nickelodeon. The show was fine, but I am really concerned and disgusted over two short filler cartoons which ran during the program.

One was called "Pass Gas With Class" and showed gross ways for students to do so. The other cartoon instructed children on how to avoid hugs and kisses from elderly women relatives. It depicted these women as ugly and hairy-faced.

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Children Can Distinguish Between 'Humor' and Life

I am shocked at the disrespectful attitude these cartoons encourage and the crass, vulgar subject matter being served up to impressionable children. "SpongeBob" is a cute, harmless show, but I will not allow my grandchildr...

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