Parents need to know that this book won’t reassure them about how much
television their kids are watching! The message is pointed at parents,
who probably won’t think much of Todd’s parents. But they’ll probably
recognize -- guiltily -- a little bit of themselves.
Positive messages:The message comes through clearly: Let your child watch too much TV, and your relationship will suffer. Worse still, you may find your child learns more from the TV than from you.
Positive role models:Todd’s parents are well-intentioned and loving, but things go pretty far before they realize they need to do a better job. Once they step up their act, however, they’re the parents every child wants, and every parent hopes to be.