Adult Cartoons: Who's to blame? Over the years, cartoons have become more real and violent, which makes it harder for children to know what is real and what is “Ink and Paint”. The question is, are cartoons really to blame for the violent and negative behavior of children? Parents say that it is Beavis yelling “fire, FIRE”. Defenders of these cartoons would point the finger towards the parents. Either way, kids are imitating what they see, and something has to be done about it. So what negative effects can an adult cartoon have on children? In 1993, a 5-year-old boy burned down the trailer he