Why do kids copy their heroes ?
By Jayanth
@jayanth_77 (7179)
India
June 2, 2020 8:18am CST
I read about a news article sometime back where a small boy of 6 years age was crazy about spiderman comics and cartoons. He was so fond of Spiderman that he wore Spiderman outfit, acted like Spiderman and only played with spider man toys.
One day while playing with his friends he jumped from his house thinking that he has the spider man web to hatch on to but he fell down to the ground. Luckily his fall was slowed down by the branches of a tree below and he escaped with minor injuries. Finally he stopped acting like a spiderman .
Are our kids crazy about heroes?
Why makes them get attracted to super heroes?
What can be done to control such craze?
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28 responses
@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
2 Jun 20
That`s why parents have to guide their kids when they are watching super heroes. They must know that those things can only be possible in the movies but not in real 
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
2 Jun 20
I agree but parents allow their kids to watch super hero movies without making them understand that they are just fiction.
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@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
2 Jun 20
@jayanth_77 Yes. That`s why kids thought of something like that.
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
2 Jun 20
@m_audrey6788 yes, parents need to be a guide to their kids and tell them what's the truth is regarding Super heroes.
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@simplfred (20641)
• Philippines
3 Jun 20
I think this such a case of lack of parental guidance...
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@pitsipeahie (5758)
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2 Jun 20
That is why these movies or even cartoons has classifications from rating boards. It says parental guidance is a must, meaning a parent or supervising adult must explain to kids that what they're watching are not real. They can idolize these superheroes but parents must be wary of their children acting out what super heroes do to avoid their kids from getting into trouble.
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@pitsipeahie (5758)
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2 Jun 20
@jayanth_77 Exactly! Make your children understand the difference of movies to real life. What's real and what's not.
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
2 Jun 20
@pitsipeahie yes the kids need to be taught difference between reel and reality
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
2 Jun 20
I agree with you.Children idolise their heroes and kids must be explained that in reality super heros don't exist and people don't have supernatural powers in real life.
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@nawala123 (20871)
• Indonesia
3 Jun 20
imitating
that is how our kids learn and think about new things around
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@nawala123 (20871)
• Indonesia
3 Jun 20
@jayanth_77 that is why kids wanna be superhero, wearing their costume
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@bbghitte (3498)
• Philippines
2 Jun 20
Yes, my daughter is imitating the superheroes she watched on Disney. Sometimes when we are in the middle of a conversation she would say, Mom wait, I need to transform now! But so far in a good way.
I think as parents we should really guide them and tell don't try this and that especially with that spiderman like act.
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
2 Jun 20
@bbghitte yes a kid's mind is tender. It can be moulded . Making kids realise the facts make them to understand better.
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@bbghitte (3498)
• Philippines
2 Jun 20
@jayanth_77 Yeah, we need to feed their minds properly.
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
2 Jun 20
Yes kids believe everything that's shown on TV or read in cartoons and books. Usually parents don't sit with the kid while they watch movies because they feel the child is engaged but it can be harmful.
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@Shunnan (2130)
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2 Jun 20
@jayanth_77 every kids should be monitored what they are watching or what to watch.They are innocent guidance of parents is very important
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
2 Jun 20
@Shunnan yes you are right. Kids don't understand everything what is shown and so just believe it.
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@eileenleyva (27555)
• Philippines
5 Jun 20
The boy is six. The parents should have taught the boy that Spiderman is fictitious.
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@eileenleyva (27555)
• Philippines
5 Jun 20
@jayanth_77 Children are impressionable. That is why they look up to their heroes.
Under the age of eight, the children must strictly be supervised.
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
5 Jun 20
@eileenleyva yes you are right. Kids below 8 can be moulded the way the parents want it
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
5 Jun 20
yes the parents should have controlled his excitement . They should have known the consequence.
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
2 Jun 20
Yes parents encourage kids to watch super hero movies to keep them engaged.
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
2 Jun 20
I think that it's a childhood thing. We tend to imagine those superheroes because their cool!
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
2 Jun 20
Yes super heros do things not possible by normal humans. So the kids imagin they will have those super human abilities by just wearing the costumes and acting like them.
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
10 Jun 20
@jayanth_77 Yes, it is dangerous. Needless to say, he never did that again.
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
3 Jun 20
It's dangerous to do stunts or practice without supervision.
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
2 Jun 20
It's the kids who try to copy their super heros.
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
2 Jun 20
Yes following what super heros do can be dangerous.
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@Lavanya15 (12888)
• Chennai, India
2 Jun 20
Yes I also like those news a lot.. But it very hard to control kids from this type of addiction.. That's why I always says my kid on watching like those shows those are not really they are graphics so don't follow them..
At first they not like to hear my words then I after I shows them some movie making videos then they understand.. Then after they not try those activities..
As a parents it is our duty to say real facts behind like those shows..
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
2 Jun 20
I agree with you completely. Kids must be shown how movies are made and what is shown is not real.
Even the recent Ramayana serial re telecast on TV caused many kids with eye injury due to the bow and arrow scene copied by the kids at home.
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
2 Jun 20
@Lavanya15 very good . It's also advisable to sit with the kids while they watch TV so that anything wrong can be correctly explained.
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@Lavanya15 (12888)
• Chennai, India
2 Jun 20
@jayanth_77 yes my kids also trying to copy but I not allow them and what is really they doing.. Then after not try..
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@HannahKusKus (4025)
• Semarang, Indonesia
5 Jun 20
Feel sorry to hear that. Yes i ever heard about it too. Thats why we have to watch the kids when kids watching any film or movie. The kids dont realize yet which is fact or imagination. Which is good or bad.
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
5 Jun 20
yes kids need to be taught to know the difference . What's good vs Evil, Fact Vs Fake , Truth vs false and so on
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
5 Jun 20
@HannahKusKus yes thats right. Parents need to know how to teach their kids .
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@HannahKusKus (4025)
• Semarang, Indonesia
5 Jun 20
@jayanth_77 and the bad thing is... not all of the kids have parents or good adult to teach them... right?
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@popciclecold (40214)
• United States
3 Jun 20
My son loved the incredible hulk. I remember one time he was lying on bed beating it, to get mad and turn.
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
4 Jun 20
yes to become super heroes to help people people with their problem is a great service to mankind
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
3 Jun 20
When I was a kid--in the Ice Age--my heroes were my teachers!
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
3 Jun 20
wearing super hero costume is ok but behaving like one is dangerous.
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
5 Jun 20
Yes you are right. Kids must be allowed to enjoy the super hero movies without getting into trouble by trying to imitate them in real life
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@happylife1 (13403)
• Karachi, Pakistan
4 Jun 20
Kids are kids..... So they like heroic style
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