V-Chip

I'm going to have to agree with the majority on this one. I don't think the V-chip has been very effective and mostly because no one takes the time to use it. I personally wouldn't want to figure out how to use it, much less type in a code every time I wanted to watch my show. I don't know anyone, friends or family, that use the v-chip.

I do think that it is an excuse for poor parenting. Except for extenuating circumstances like a single parent who works all the time, like Johnathan said. Parents should be fully aware what their children are watching. If they are not, it's not the television's fault it's the parents.

I understand there may be times when children sneak watching an off limits show. But I did that when I was a kid and I turned out just fine!