Comments on: The End of Musical Chairs: The Pervasiveness of Political Correctness http://www.mandm.org.nz/2008/09/the-end-of-musical-chairs-the-pervasiveness-of-political-correctness.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-end-of-musical-chairs-the-pervasiveness-of-political-correctness Philosophy of Religion, Ethics, Theology and Jurisprudence Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:03:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: backin15 http://www.mandm.org.nz/2008/09/the-end-of-musical-chairs-the-pervasiveness-of-political-correctness.html#comment-286 backin15 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:27:00 +0000 http://mandm.churchweb.co.nz/2008/09/the-end-of-musical-chairs-the-pervasiveness-of-political-correctness/#comment-286 I don't agree with the labelling, PC, but I understand the concern. All the kids parties we host involve games that ensure each kid gets a toy. I haven't analysed it much, but in brief the motivation is to ensure they have fun and don't feel left out. All experiences are learning experiences, but a party is about principally about having fun. <br/><br/>Calling it PC implies that something more than is at stake here and extends that label unreasonably. We might disagree, but political correctness, to me, is about being inclusive, respectful and avoiding prejudice. It is not about excluding the inherent risks of life from any and every event. That's simply overly protective parenting, but I'll still make sure every kid I have something to do with is encouraged, supported and praised first before anything else. I don’t agree with the labelling, PC, but I understand the concern. All the kids parties we host involve games that ensure each kid gets a toy. I haven’t analysed it much, but in brief the motivation is to ensure they have fun and don’t feel left out. All experiences are learning experiences, but a party is about principally about having fun.

Calling it PC implies that something more than is at stake here and extends that label unreasonably. We might disagree, but political correctness, to me, is about being inclusive, respectful and avoiding prejudice. It is not about excluding the inherent risks of life from any and every event. That’s simply overly protective parenting, but I’ll still make sure every kid I have something to do with is encouraged, supported and praised first before anything else.

]]> By: Lucyna Maria http://www.mandm.org.nz/2008/09/the-end-of-musical-chairs-the-pervasiveness-of-political-correctness.html#comment-279 Lucyna Maria Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:24:00 +0000 http://mandm.churchweb.co.nz/2008/09/the-end-of-musical-chairs-the-pervasiveness-of-political-correctness/#comment-279 They all cried??<br/><br/>Can I recommend getting an older child to run the party games? I did that for my 7yo's party, and there was no crying and I think they even played musical chairs. I just gave them food when all the games were over. They all cried??

Can I recommend getting an older child to run the party games? I did that for my 7yo’s party, and there was no crying and I think they even played musical chairs. I just gave them food when all the games were over.

]]> By: Rodney http://www.mandm.org.nz/2008/09/the-end-of-musical-chairs-the-pervasiveness-of-political-correctness.html#comment-277 Rodney Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:16:00 +0000 http://mandm.churchweb.co.nz/2008/09/the-end-of-musical-chairs-the-pervasiveness-of-political-correctness/#comment-277 I agree. <br/><br/>This is especially true since loosing at musical chairs actually _doesn't_ matter. We should embrace such an opportunity to train our kids to cope with injustice and unfairness in such a safe and unimportant (at least to the on-looking parents) game. Real life isn't so safe and real injustice can be infinitely more harsh and difficult to cope with. I agree.

This is especially true since loosing at musical chairs actually _doesn’t_ matter. We should embrace such an opportunity to train our kids to cope with injustice and unfairness in such a safe and unimportant (at least to the on-looking parents) game. Real life isn’t so safe and real injustice can be infinitely more harsh and difficult to cope with.

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