See, the problem is, we're focusing in on just the exposing of the breast, that's not what I referred to as trash, and in fact that was only one part of an entire discussion. So no, I did not dictate their opinions in fact I let them speak first so that my opinion would not influence theirs. The entire mood of the dance (as interprutted by my kids) was demeaning. I agreed. It was at THAT point that I told them I felt the whole thing was trash. There is a certain amount of parenthood that involves teaching and at that point, after the discussion, it was time to do just that. I also tried to explain to them that just because they see it on TV, doesn't mean that that's the way things are or should be. Kids are easily influenced and it may seem obvious to an adult where the line is, it may not be so clear to a 12 year old.

I don't own any Pat Boone records but if you think that there's no point in being angered by something like this because change is inevitable, then I ask you again, what do they have to do to shock you? Would getting totally naked and fornicating on the stage have been a shocker? Or just another step in the inevitable chain?

Frank