It just came on the televison a while ago, and I am disgusted! The idea of the show is a reality show about his family life with his wife and three kids.

So far he has cursed excessively in front of the children and when talking to them. He also told his son who was hit in the face by a friend when horseplaying that "fighting is necessary and you have to be able to take a punch and give a punch".

Then he got mad at his wife for comforting the child, saying he needed to "toughen up"

This is sick. Makes me angry. I realize that as a rapper he came from probably a volatile background but whatever happned to breaking the cycle?

[salukigirl]

a lot of that is probably written. just like all reality shows, its not really reality. they have writers and directors. they probably write the lines to make them look that way. jessica simpson wasnt really that stupid. they do a first show, see what works, then exaggerate that part. ever notice how homer used to be not so stupid in the simpsons? then as the show got older he got stupider and stupider. its all for shock value and, as you can see, it worked. thats what people watch tv for. i doubt that they are actually treated that way. theyre all actors anyways. thats just what they do. not trying to be insensitive, but most reality shows are not reality anyways.

Your probably right... but, I still question the ethics of having the children in an environment where they hear language like that all the time or hear negative things like that. Even if they know its fake, the kids are pretty young, and you have to wonder if they wouldn't still absorb some of it into their minds.. I don't know, maybe it is because I just had a baby but I just can't see any good in it.

[chalmette70043]

you just described my brother. Makes me so mad when he curses to or at my nephew. and he hates the comforting thing. He thinks to toughen up the boy.

[KathyM]

I doubt his kids will ever have to survive on the streets, but he does have a point. When my son was little, I used to get angry with my husband because he'd often pick on my son when he was watching television. When my son would least expect it, my husband would punch him in the arm or slap him hard on the stomach. This usually led to the two of them wrestling on the floor and knocking things over. I put my foot down and said NO MORE! Later, my son came up to me and said he wished I hadn't done that because he enjoyed "fighting" with his dad.

My husband's excuse? He said to me "It's YOUR job to nurture him - it's MY job to teach him about the reality of life."

Years later when my son was in high school, it paid off. Several boys tried to attack my son, but his reflexes were too quick, lol. On one occasion, some young men did get him - but he didn't lose his focus or start crying. If he had, they would have killed him.

[MyBestKids2]

Yes, KathyM, I'm afraid I am guilty of overnurturing with my 9-year old son!

[salukigirl]

the kids shouldnt be exposed to that constantly. but then how do we justify making any movie where a kid shows violence or curses or anything? have you ever seen the movie talladega nights? will ferrel's sons cuss and do all kinds of bad things and theyre only like 10 and 12.

however, im not in any way suggesting that people who do this to their kids for real should. my boyfriends sister in law does this to their kid. they (both his brother and his sister in law) will dare her to do something shes scared to do (shes 8). then when she doesnt want to do it, she will call her a chicken s**t. like a little kid. they bully her like that and cuss at her. then turn around and wonder why she is so wild and doesnt listen to anyone. doesnt say please and thank you. doesnt appreciate anything. at christmas, she was complaining that she didn't get enough. we all had to say "some kids dont get anything so you should be thankful for what you get."