What do you consider bad TV for your kids? (1 Viewer)

[tikigods]

Which is the worst?

Violence

Sexual situations

Language

There may be more....

Or do you simply let your kids watch whatever they want?

 

[avoiding injuries]

At 4, she has seen violence on the TV that I'm watching and it scares her. I don't even want to imagine how a sexual scene will be reacted to, especially of there's graphic nudity. She probably overhears worse language from me than on TV, so I'll rank that last.

Nudity/sex

Violence

Language

 

[NewlyRetired]

What age group?

 

[tikigods]

What age group?

Depends on when you feel that TV viewing is going to effect your child. I'm guessing between 3 or 4 is when kids are cognizant of what they are viewing but I've also seen other studies where they can start having moral judgment as early as 3 months of age.

 

[wazoo11]

Fox News

 

[tikigods]

Nudity/Sex

They already hear the ####in language from me and violence from video games.

I agree with this. Here is my logic so feel free to tear it apart:

Kids watching sex/nudity end up with a warped sense of what it is. It's not like they can ask questions because that subject tends to be taboo with parents/school/friends at a young age. The internalize it and come to their own conclusions because it's not a subject they feel comfortable talking about whereas violence seems to be everywhere and discussed without malice.

 

[FUBAR]

With boys ranging from 3-11, I'd rather they see nudity or understated sexual situations. Don't care too much about language, we have had conversations about language and so far they haven't had problems with using inappropriate language.

 

[Ilov80s]

Nudity/Sex

They already hear the ####in language from me and violence from video games.

I agree with this. Here is my logic so feel free to tear it apart: Kids watching sex/nudity end up with a warped sense of what it is. It's not like they can ask questions because that subject tends to be taboo with parents/school/friends at a young age. The internalize it and come to their own conclusions because it's not a subject they feel comfortable talking about whereas violence seems to be everywhere and discussed without malice.

I don't have kids, but I would rather my kids see nudity/ sex and I would rather discuss that than violence. Isnt it easier to explain nudity (being naked is natural for kids and they are curious about the parts)? It cant be too difficult to explain making a baby, love, etc. Those topics seem a more kid friendly than hate and murder. I guess I think what if my kid ended up emulating the behavior later in life : profanity>sex>violence

 

[FUBAR]

Nudity/Sex

They already hear the ####in language from me and violence from video games.

I agree with this. Here is my logic so feel free to tear it apart: Kids watching sex/nudity end up with a warped sense of what it is. It's not like they can ask questions because that subject tends to be taboo with parents/school/friends at a young age. The internalize it and come to their own conclusions because it's not a subject they feel comfortable talking about whereas violence seems to be everywhere and discussed without malice.

Subjects are taboo because we make them taboo. There is a big difference between nudity and sexual situations although they often overlap. Many prime time comedies have sexual situations but not nudity, while my kids have seen their parents naked, but not having sex.It is easier to talk about violence, but I do my best to discuss sex with the boys as appropriate for their age. They never believed in the stork or other myths, they know they were made by dad and mom, the oldest sort of understands the penis and ###### and pregnancy. Helps that he has 3 younger brothers.

Eta: why is the v censored but penis not?

Also, I don't understand why nudity leads to a warped sense but violence wouldn't.

 

[tikigods]

I agree with all of the above comments to levels of degrees. Obviously, sex is an abstract concept for young children to comprehend so discussing it with them is almost impossible to do until they are a certain age.

This issue came up at my house last night when I was watching an episode of Prison Break on Netflix while my two year old son was playing with a pile of blocks in ear and eye shot of the TV. A friend asked me why I would subject my child to violent TV. Anyway, I turned it off. It made me think of this study down at the Baby Lab at Yale about moral behavior:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRvVFW85IcU

 

[Ilov80s]

Not sure if sex is that abstract to kids. They know about love, they know about their body parts and they know it feels good/different when they touch themselves there.

 

[tikigods]

Awkward when watching walking dead few years back with (then) 12 year old son when Ricks (cop) partner ####s his wife on the lawn - very graphic for a TV show

Fast forward last weekend watching Two Broke Girls (don't ask but I was) and same kid now 15 giggled when the cook talked about finger banging a broad. He giggled and I cringed.

Really ? Reglar TV ??

I think kids get this warped sense of sex from watching this kind of stuff....then discuss with other kids of their age and it furthers that warped idea. What do you tell your kids about a finger bang joke on network tv? Seriously?

 

[Ilov80s]

Awkward when watching walking dead few years back with (then) 12 year old son when Ricks (cop) partner ####s his wife on the lawn - very graphic for a TV show

Fast forward last weekend watching Two Broke Girls (don't ask but I was) and same kid now 15 giggled when the cook talked about finger banging a broad. He giggled and I cringed.

Really ? Reglar TV ??

I think kids get this warped sense of sex from watching this kind of stuff....then discuss with other kids of their age and it furthers that warped idea. What do you tell your kids about a finger bang joke on network tv? Seriously?

You say nothing. If they don't know what it is, no need to explain. If they do, not much you can say. You keep talking about kids having a warped perception about sex. What is warped about it?

 

[danielmclark]

None of the above. The worst TV for kids is Caillou. Nothing else comes close.

 

[tikigods]

Awkward when watching walking dead few years back with (then) 12 year old son when Ricks (cop) partner ####s his wife on the lawn - very graphic for a TV show

Fast forward last weekend watching Two Broke Girls (don't ask but I was) and same kid now 15 giggled when the cook talked about finger banging a broad. He giggled and I cringed.

Really ? Reglar TV ??

I think kids get this warped sense of sex from watching this kind of stuff....then discuss with other kids of their age and it furthers that warped idea. What do you tell your kids about a finger bang joke on network tv? Seriously?

You say nothing. If they don't know what it is, no need to explain. If they do, not much you can say. You keep talking about kids having a warped perception about sex. What is warped about it?

The appropriate ways people of opposite sexes should treat one another; the ability to form healthy relationships. Do you have a teenage daughter? If so, how would you want her treated?

 

[Ilov80s]

Awkward when watching walking dead few years back with (then) 12 year old son when Ricks (cop) partner ####s his wife on the lawn - very graphic for a TV show

Fast forward last weekend watching Two Broke Girls (don't ask but I was) and same kid now 15 giggled when the cook talked about finger banging a broad. He giggled and I cringed.

Really ? Reglar TV ??

I think kids get this warped sense of sex from watching this kind of stuff....then discuss with other kids of their age and it furthers that warped idea. What do you tell your kids about a finger bang joke on network tv? Seriously?

You say nothing. If they don't know what it is, no need to explain. If they do, not much you can say. You keep talking about kids having a warped perception about sex. What is warped about it?

The appropriate ways people of opposite sexes should treat one another; the ability to form healthy relationships. Do you have a teenage daughter? If so, how would you want her treated?

I don't but I have family, am a high school teacher and understand how I think people should be treated. You still didn't answer what is warped specifically or how it is different than it used to be.

 

[Clown Car]

My kids range in age from 2-17. The oldest 3 are girls. The 12 yo girl has seen a lot more sex, violence, and language than the 17 did at her age. I don't mind them seeing sex scenes like on Big Bang theory or violence like in super hero movies. But I don't want graphic sex, violent sex, or anything like law and order svu.

I never worried about super hero type movies, like the avengers or fantastic 4 for my boys (ages 6-11) then the other day the 17yo brought home the newest wolverine movie. I guess somewhere in it someone says "go f*** yourself". My husband and I both thought that was unnecessary for the boys to hear/watch but it was too late. So we have decided to go back on a lock down on movies.

 

[Ilov80s]

My kids range in age from 2-17. The oldest 3 are girls. The 12 yo girl has seen a lot more sex, violence, and language than the 17 did at her age. I don't mind them seeing sex scenes like on Big Bang theory or violence like in super hero movies. But I don't want graphic sex, violent sex, or anything like law and order svu.

I never worried about super hero type movies, like the avengers or fantastic 4 for my boys (ages 6-11) then the other day the 17yo brought home the newest wolverine movie. I guess somewhere in it someone says "go f*** yourself". My husband and I both thought that was unnecessary for the boys to hear/watch but it was too late. So we have decided to go back on a lock down on movies.

You are controlling and worrying about the movies a 17 year old watches or were younger kids watching with the 17 year old?

 

[boofatty]

None of the above. The worst TV for kids is Caillou. Nothing else comes close.

Winner!!

 

[FUBAR]

Awkward when watching walking dead few years back with (then) 12 year old son when Ricks (cop) partner ####s his wife on the lawn - very graphic for a TV show

Fast forward last weekend watching Two Broke Girls (don't ask but I was) and same kid now 15 giggled when the cook talked about finger banging a broad. He giggled and I cringed.

Really ? Reglar TV ??

I think kids get this warped sense of sex from watching this kind of stuff....then discuss with other kids of their age and it furthers that warped idea. What do you tell your kids about a finger bang joke on network tv? Seriously?

You say nothing. If they don't know what it is, no need to explain. If they do, not much you can say. You keep talking about kids having a warped perception about sex. What is warped about it?

The appropriate ways people of opposite sexes should treat one another; the ability to form healthy relationships. Do you have a teenage daughter? If so, how would you want her treated?

What's inappropriate about finger banging? Assuming it's consensual of course.

 

[ChiefD]

The part I'm not a fan of are the commercials that show violent video games, show previews for TV that depict violence and sex, that kind of thing.

We pretty much only watch sporting events, and the kids will watch a cartoon once in awhile, so they have really been limited on TV. My wife and I don't watch anything remotely bad until they have gone to bed.

It bugs me to be watching a Chiefs game with my kids, and during the commercials they have to watch endless shooting games, sex, and other violence the networks are trying to promote.

 

[tikigods]

Awkward when watching walking dead few years back with (then) 12 year old son when Ricks (cop) partner ####s his wife on the lawn - very graphic for a TV show

Fast forward last weekend watching Two Broke Girls (don't ask but I was) and same kid now 15 giggled when the cook talked about finger banging a broad. He giggled and I cringed.

Really ? Reglar TV ??

I think kids get this warped sense of sex from watching this kind of stuff....then discuss with other kids of their age and it furthers that warped idea. What do you tell your kids about a finger bang joke on network tv? Seriously?

You say nothing. If they don't know what it is, no need to explain. If they do, not much you can say. You keep talking about kids having a warped perception about sex. What is warped about it?

The appropriate ways people of opposite sexes should treat one another; the ability to form healthy relationships. Do you have a teenage daughter? If so, how would you want her treated?

I don't but I have family, am a high school teacher and understand how I think people should be treated. You still didn't answer what is warped specifically or how it is different than it used to be.

I highlighted where I felt I answered your question. TV and movies, in my opinion, tend to show guys trying to sleep with random women with no sense of what a healthy relationship should be about. Should kids be sheltered from seeing this if your family/personal morals do not coincide with this?

 

[tikigods]

What about erection medicine commercials during televised sporting events ?

I agree with ChiefsD and you. I guess it's the demographic they assume is sitting watching these games.

 

[Ilov80s]

Awkward when watching walking dead few years back with (then) 12 year old son when Ricks (cop) partner ####s his wife on the lawn - very graphic for a TV show

Fast forward last weekend watching Two Broke Girls (don't ask but I was) and same kid now 15 giggled when the cook talked about finger banging a broad. He giggled and I cringed.

Really ? Reglar TV ??

I think kids get this warped sense of sex from watching this kind of stuff....then discuss with other kids of their age and it furthers that warped idea. What do you tell your kids about a finger bang joke on network tv? Seriously?

You say nothing. If they don't know what it is, no need to explain. If they do, not much you can say. You keep talking about kids having a warped perception about sex. What is warped about it?

The appropriate ways people of opposite sexes should treat one another; the ability to form healthy relationships. Do you have a teenage daughter? If so, how would you want her treated?

I don't but I have family, am a high school teacher and understand how I think people should be treated. You still didn't answer what is warped specifically or how it is different than it used to be.

I highlighted where I felt I answered your question. TV and movies, in my opinion, tend to show guys trying to sleep with random women with no sense of what a healthy relationship should be about. Should kids be sheltered from seeing this if your family/personal morals do not coincide with this?

No, I don't think people learn from having things hidden from them.

 

[Clown Car]

My kids range in age from 2-17. The oldest 3 are girls. The 12 yo girl has seen a lot more sex, violence, and language than the 17 did at her age. I don't mind them seeing sex scenes like on Big Bang theory or violence like in super hero movies. But I don't want graphic sex, violent sex, or anything like law and order svu.

I never worried about super hero type movies, like the avengers or fantastic 4 for my boys (ages 6-11) then the other day the 17yo brought home the newest wolverine movie. I guess somewhere in it someone says "go f*** yourself". My husband and I both thought that was unnecessary for the boys to hear/watch but it was too late. So we have decided to go back on a lock down on movies.

You are controlling and worrying about the movies a 17 year old watches or were younger kids watching with the 17 year old?

The 17 yo brought the movie home for all the kids to watch together. I don't care what she watches anymore, that is on her. But what she brings for everyone needs to be monitored better. She didn't do it intentionally, none of us knew or checked. I pretty much let all the teens pick their own stuff, but limit what the preteens watch.

 

[Bottomfeeder Sports]

.... Should kids be sheltered from seeing this if your family/personal morals do not coincide with this?

No! Mainly because it is a fools errand. The best way to communicate your moral convictions would be out in the open not by hiding from your own discomfort.

 

[flysack]

Snuff films.

 

[Gawain]

Thomas is a bunch of communist propaganda.

Down with Sir Toppem Hat.

 

[tikigods]

Awkward when watching walking dead few years back with (then) 12 year old son when Ricks (cop) partner ####s his wife on the lawn - very graphic for a TV show

Fast forward last weekend watching Two Broke Girls (don't ask but I was) and same kid now 15 giggled when the cook talked about finger banging a broad. He giggled and I cringed.

Really ? Reglar TV ??

I think kids get this warped sense of sex from watching this kind of stuff....then discuss with other kids of their age and it furthers that warped idea. What do you tell your kids about a finger bang joke on network tv? Seriously?

You say nothing. If they don't know what it is, no need to explain. If they do, not much you can say. You keep talking about kids having a warped perception about sex. What is warped about it?

The appropriate ways people of opposite sexes should treat one another; the ability to form healthy relationships. Do you have a teenage daughter? If so, how would you want her treated?

I don't but I have family, am a high school teacher and understand how I think people should be treated. You still didn't answer what is warped specifically or how it is different than it used to be.

I highlighted where I felt I answered your question. TV and movies, in my opinion, tend to show guys trying to sleep with random women with no sense of what a healthy relationship should be about. Should kids be sheltered from seeing this if your family/personal morals do not coincide with this?

No, I don't think people learn from having things hidden from them.

I agree with this, as a parent, but at what age do you have conversations about finger banging?

 

[Bottomfeeder Sports]

I agree with this, as a parent, but at what age do you have conversations about finger banging?

When your child brings it up and can no longer be misdirected to another topic.

 

[Ilov80s]

Awkward when watching walking dead few years back with (then) 12 year old son when Ricks (cop) partner ####s his wife on the lawn - very graphic for a TV show

Fast forward last weekend watching Two Broke Girls (don't ask but I was) and same kid now 15 giggled when the cook talked about finger banging a broad. He giggled and I cringed.

Really ? Reglar TV ??

I think kids get this warped sense of sex from watching this kind of stuff....then discuss with other kids of their age and it furthers that warped idea. What do you tell your kids about a finger bang joke on network tv? Seriously?

You say nothing. If they don't know what it is, no need to explain. If they do, not much you can say. You keep talking about kids having a warped perception about sex. What is warped about it?

The appropriate ways people of opposite sexes should treat one another; the ability to form healthy relationships. Do you have a teenage daughter? If so, how would you want her treated?

I don't but I have family, am a high school teacher and understand how I think people should be treated. You still didn't answer what is warped specifically or how it is different than it used to be.

I highlighted where I felt I answered your question. TV and movies, in my opinion, tend to show guys trying to sleep with random women with no sense of what a healthy relationship should be about. Should kids be sheltered from seeing this if your family/personal morals do not coincide with this?

No, I don't think people learn from having things hidden from them.

I agree with this, as a parent, but at what age do you have conversations about finger banging with your kid?

Depends on the kid, but I suppose if they ask what finger banging is you have 2 options: explain to them the general idea of it in the terms you want or blow it off/tell them they are too young/give some vague answer. Maybe the kid just forgets or maybe they look it up online, ask a friend.

 

[tikigods]

I agree with this, as a parent, but at what age do you have conversations about finger banging?

When your child brings it up and can no longer be misdirected to another topic.

True but does it come up if they aren't exposed to it on TV? I guess the point of the thread was about exposing kids to things on TV and at what age. Obviously they will probably hear this stuff at school or with friends so you can't avoid it if it comes up.

 

[Bottomfeeder Sports]

I agree with this, as a parent, but at what age do you have conversations about finger banging?

When your child brings it up and can no longer be misdirected to another topic.

True but does it come up if they aren't exposed to it on TV? I guess the point of the thread was about exposing kids to things on TV and at what age. Obviously they will probably hear this stuff at school or with friends so you can't avoid it if it comes up.

Would you rather this (or anything similar) come up for the first time at school or with friends in your absence? Or, while watching a sitcom sitting next to you?

ETA: And I doubt that TV is ever ahead of the curve when it comes to things in popular culture that your kids will be exposed, except for when they are still young.

 

[Brony]

Wasn't sure if the Dora episode about Benny's third nipple was going to be uncomfortable or not, so we let it slide. Turns out, it was uncomfortable, but not as bad as the Doc McStuffins episode where there's a herpes outbreak

 

[tikigods]

I agree with this, as a parent, but at what age do you have conversations about finger banging?

When your child brings it up and can no longer be misdirected to another topic.

True but does it come up if they aren't exposed to it on TV? I guess the point of the thread was about exposing kids to things on TV and at what age. Obviously they will probably hear this stuff at school or with friends so you can't avoid it if it comes up.

Would you rather this (or anything similar) come up for the first time at school or with friends in your absence? Or, while watching a sitcom sitting next to you?

ETA: And I doubt that TV is ever ahead of the curve when it comes to things in popular culture that your kids will be exposed, except for when they are still young.

Yes, I agree with you.

 

[Apple Jack]

At 4, she has seen violence on the TV that I'm watching and it scares her. I don't even want to imagine how a sexual scene will be reacted to, especially of there's graphic nudity. She probably overhears worse language from me than on TV, so I'll rank that last.

Nudity/sex

Violence

Language

Sex is way worse than violence. Good parenting.

 

[Apple Jack]

It's like people forget that language and violence are responsible for the kids' existence in the first place.

 

[Ignoramus]

It's okay if they shoot each other but don't let them #### each other!

 

[avoiding injuries]

At 4, she has seen violence on the TV that I'm watching and it scares her. I don't even want to imagine how a sexual scene will be reacted to, especially of there's graphic nudity. She probably overhears worse language from me than on TV, so I'll rank that last.

Nudity/sex

Violence

Language

Sex is way worse than violence. Good parenting.

Because I'd rather my 4yo not see intercourse on tv over violence?...#### off.

 

[Shane Falco]

None of the above. The worst TV for kids is Caillou. Nothing else comes close.

I guess you haven't seen Barney

 

[tikigods]

At 4, she has seen violence on the TV that I'm watching and it scares her. I don't even want to imagine how a sexual scene will be reacted to, especially of there's graphic nudity. She probably overhears worse language from me than on TV, so I'll rank that last.

Nudity/sex

Violence

Language

Sex is way worse than violence. Good parenting.

I'm guessing this post is nothing more than trolling.

 

[Apple Jack]

I guess I'm crazy for thinking violence is uglier than expressing affection. My bad.

 

[MAC_32]

It's okay if they shoot each other but don't let them #### each other!

i don't really want them to see either right now.

 

[danielmclark]

At 4, she has seen violence on the TV that I'm watching and it scares her. I don't even want to imagine how a sexual scene will be reacted to, especially of there's graphic nudity. She probably overhears worse language from me than on TV, so I'll rank that last.

Nudity/sex

Violence

Language

Sex is way worse than violence. Good parenting.

Because I'd rather my 4yo not see intercourse on tv over violence?...#### off.

There's intercourse on TV now?

 

[danielmclark]

None of the above. The worst TV for kids is Caillou. Nothing else comes close.

I guess you haven't seen Barney

I have, indeed. And it doesn't even come in second. The three worst children's shows, top to bottom are Caillou, The Doodlebops, then Barney & Friends. God help you if you're ever forced to watch all three in one sitting, because you might end up needing counseling over in the suicide thread.

 

[Christo]

At 4, she has seen violence on the TV that I'm watching and it scares her. I don't even want to imagine how a sexual scene will be reacted to, especially of there's graphic nudity. She probably overhears worse language from me than on TV, so I'll rank that last.

Nudity/sex

Violence

Language

Nudity/Sex

They already hear the ####in language from me and violence from video games.

Nudity/Sex

They already hear the ####in language from me and violence from video games.

I agree with this. Here is my logic so feel free to tear it apart:

Kids watching sex/nudity end up with a warped sense of what it is. It's not like they can ask questions because that subject tends to be taboo with parents/school/friends at a young age. The internalize it and come to their own conclusions because it's not a subject they feel comfortable talking about whereas violence seems to be everywhere and discussed without malice.

Messed up American attitudes.

 

[Chaka]

It saddens me how much we worry about something natural and wonderful like nudity while giving horrific violence a "well what are ya gonna do" pass.

 

[Bottomfeeder Sports]

Kids watching sex/nudity end up with a warped sense of what it is.

Now that we have gotten there in this topic. No it is not the kids with the warped sense, but those that think it is "taboo".

 

[Bottomfeeder Sports]

It saddens me how much we worry about something natural and wonderful like nudity while giving horrific violence a "well what are ya gonna do" pass.

Please, there is nothing more horrific that two people expressing affection.

 

[Black Box]

Which is the worst?

Violence

Sexual situations

Language

There may be more....

Or do you simply let your kids watch whatever they want?

They're all equally bad in my book, but my kids are very young.