Be careful what you wish for is one of the greatest lessons child viewers should get from Home Alone. There are obvious and less obvious morals in this film. I will discuss how this film relates to The Secret Garden and The Wizard of Oz. Together with Joe L. Kincheloe's essay in Kinderculture: The Corporate Construction of Childhood. Maybe the makers of Home Alone didn't intend to teach their young viewers that in moments when you're in danger you should lie and pretend that everything is under control. The use of violence and language are also bad examples that children could learn from watching this film. Kevin McAlister's role in Home Alone can inspire children to become creative inventors of evil schemes. This little boy had no respect for his mother, his family and the people around him. Some children may like to see this side of the rebellion and perhaps they will imitate Kevin's action in real life. Children who watch this film may miss the important lessons being taught. After Kevin received constant names and bad looks from his family, he reached boiling point and used strong actions and words. He pushes his older brother and yells at his mother. What appears to be Kevin's ongoing misbehavior problem makes him think of every child's dream of living without parental guidance. The problem is that Kevin isn't educated enough to know the consequences. He's still a very young boy who doesn't understand the real world. He has no idea about being independent, paying his bills and taking care of himself. It can be lonely, depressing and difficult if you are not prepared or mature enough to live that way. Kevin did what any curious child would probably do without any supervision and that was have fun. Nosing about her older brother... middle of paper... the idea of ​​her being a working mom. She was on the phone when Kevin needed her. He didn't take the time to answer Kevin's question about why he couldn't watch the movie with the rest of his other family members. Joe L. Kincheloe mentions how this movie is about not wanting your child. His example was the trip Kevin's mom took with the band members to Chicago. All the band members told sad stories that they were much worse parents than her. A simple lesson is to double check everything. When Kevin's sister was ordered to count everyone, she was distracted by her older brother's annoyance. Another good example would be passports and airline tickets. Parents should have reviewed everything at least twice before going to bed. They would have to set alarms and make sure everything was ready. Kevin should have remembered to tidy up his brother's room