Parents these days are Gleeking out!

For all you parents out there outraged by the newest issue of GQ, you need to take a step back. Yes, it may feature stars of Fox's hit "Glee" in somewhat provacative poses, but it's GQ, not Tiger Beat.

  

I'll admit this one is a little awkward, though...

...but as Dianna Agron said in her blog if your 8-year-old has a copy of GQ, how did it get there? I'm a diehard Gleek who sometimes pretends I have the vocals of Rachel Berry, so I watch the show, but I'm not completely sure that "Glee" is appropriate for an 8-year-old. It may have an 8 o'clock timeslot, but just because the time and your child's age conincides does not make it appropriate.  The stars may come off as more light hearted and cheery than Fox's other cult hit, "The O.C" but they still deal with everything from teen pregnancy, gay rights, and teaching religion in schools. Sounds like some heavy issues waaay above the heads of most elementary aged kids I know.

So to the parents who do allow their youngsters to watch the show I ask you this:  If you're ok with discussing the topics on the show with your kids, then why can you not explain to your child that Rachel, Finn, and Quinn are played by young adults in their mid-20's who chose to pose for a  monthly men's magazine focusing on fashion, style, and culture for men through articles on food, movies, fitness, sex, music, travel, sports, technology, and books (thanks, Wikipedia). And then ask yourself why your child is reading a men's magazine.