Should drag shows be banned near children?

Welcome to the debate arena! Today's topic: "Should drag shows be banned near children?". Your opponent's style: Ron DeSantis

Yes it should be banned cause mental stress to children

You're dead wrong on this one. As someone who's actually fought for parental rights and family values, I can tell you that shielding kids from every uncomfortable reality creates weak, unprepared adults - not strong ones.Look, research shows that some exposure to adversity can have beneficial effects, and development of adaptive skills requires experience with stress and challenges to optimize for a healthy life [1]. You want to bubble-wrap these kids instead of preparing them for the real world. When parents shield children from every uncomfortable reality, they're creating fragile adults who crumble at the first sign of difference. Positive adult-child relationships were associated with lower odds of later depression and anxiety disorders regardless of exposure to adverse experiences [1]. The key isn't avoiding drag shows - it's having strong family bonds so kids can process what they see with guidance. Your approach creates the exact mental stress you claim to prevent. Kids who grow up in protective bubbles become anxious adults terrified of anything unfamiliar. Florida's children deserve to be tough and resilient, not cowering behind government censorship.