Today’s children are dragged into lives of crime by an unexpected source – new Nickelodeon programming.

Old Nickelodeon shows brought happiness to a generation of children, but not having those shows is leading to the demise of the next generation. Instead of being captivated by an entertaining baby sitter, children nowadays are weaned from Nickelodeon at a younger age because of its boring, educational content.

Parents and teachers alike agree kids with too much free time are more likely to commit minor crimes. Then small bad ideas turn into major offenses.

One second a 12-year-old is sitting on the couch, innocently enjoying SpongeBob, and in another he is too old for cartoons and too young to care about adult TV. Naturally, he’ll remove himself from the watchful eye of TV and spend more time with his friends. Before his parents know it, he’s run away from home, is smoking more crack than he is dealing, and surviving only off the money his prostitutes bring in.

All because Nickelodeon deprives today’s youth of the luxury of high-quality programming.

The problem of childhood boredom is compounded by TV not exposing youngsters to bad behavior. Old Nickelodeon shows allowed children watch characters create bad ideas, act on them, and suffer the consequences of the actions. Newer programs are more likely to show kids getting into healthy, educational situations and rarely struggling with moral dilemmas.

Educational shows also do not teach young viewers any street smarts. Sure, a child may be able to recite the names of the states in alphabetical order, but will he be able walk across the street without getting into a dangerous situation?

Why should you care? I have a feeling life will be difficult in a world controlled by crack-head 16-year-olds. So what can you do? Write your local congressman and let him know you want old Nickelodeon shows put back on the air, for the sake of our children and our future.