I think that one of the best portrayals of childhood has to be in the show Malcolm in The Middle. It is one of my favorite shows so I may be biased, but I really do think it accurately portrays childhood today.
The show is a work of fiction, but it almost seems like a documentary. It shows just how hard growing up is. And how much fun it can be at the same time. It tells the story of real childhood. Not everything in life is perfect. Parents are embarrassing. School is harder than it seems. Friendships are flawed. Santa Clause isn't real. And neither is the Easter Bunny.
The four stories we read in class are also great examples. They don't hide reality behind chocolate chip cookies and bedtime stories. They get down to the grit of it all. Like in "Every Little Hurricane," parents aren't always there for you. You are never guaranteed a cookie cutter existance. Or look at "Where are you Going? Where have you Been?," the main character is a girl who doesn't even care what happens to her as long as its exciting and risky. Childhood is different for everyone, but I can guarantee that nobody will ever be able to describe their childhood as perfect.
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