Do you allow your teens to watch TV MA rated shows such as American Horror Story and Weeds?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am 16 and I am not allowed to watch either of those shows.

You probably found this post by googling where you could stream them online

[Anonymous]

No.

[Anonymous]

At 16, a teen is nearing adulthood so I think micromanaging screen time at that point is a bit much. Use the time you have left with your DS or DD under your roof to focus on the important stuff, like drinking & driving, drug use, etc.

JMHO.

[Anonymous]

Holy crap people really control their sixteen year olds that tightly? In two years they are legally adults and you don't yet trust them or believe they can handle a fictional TV show (and yes I've seen them)? You don't trust them to self-regulate if the subject matter bothers them?

Wow. At sixteen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Holy crap people really control their sixteen year olds that tightly? In two years they are legally adults and you don't yet trust them or believe they can handle a fictional TV show (and yes I've seen them)? You don't trust them to self-regulate if the subject matter bothers them?

Wow. At sixteen.

+1

Land your choppers, people!

[Anonymous]

My teen watched Orange is the New Black and Breaking Bad.

We discuss the shows, it's life they need to understand it before they go off to college.

You may find yourself with debilitation anxiety when you kids go to college if you don't slowly let go.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Holy crap people really control their sixteen year olds that tightly? In two years they are legally adults and you don't yet trust them or believe they can handle a fictional TV show (and yes I've seen them)? You don't trust them to self-regulate if the subject matter bothers them?

Wow. At sixteen.

+1

Land your choppers, people!

I agree. Our kids are 17 and 15. My daughter is 15 and one of our weekly rituals is watching The Walking Dead together. I would find American Horror Story uncomfortable with my daughter (I'm DH) but I'd be okay watching it with our son.

I dunno. The world has changed. I'm a little surprised when I see how some parents push back so hard against the tide.

[Anonymous]

Yes. He knows the difference between fiction and reality.

[Anonymous]

Weeds- no way!! Too much sex and topless women. The content is inappropriate.
American Horror Story- maybe. Depends on the child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My teen watched Orange is the New Black and Breaking Bad.

We discuss the shows, it's life they need to understand it before they go off to college.

You may find yourself with debilitation anxiety when you kids go to college if you don't slowly let go.

Same here. Actually we would watch OITNB with DD and she loved hearing our commentary and pretend horror about some of the graphic scenes.

[Anonymous]

My son (14) watched Breaking Bad and that zombie show everyone loves. I tried to watch it with him, but I hated it.

[Anonymous]

Yes. Freshman sophomore in high school.

[Anonymous]

But 17 is not an adult, It is still a teenager.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:But 17 is not an adult, It is still a teenager.

Why did you revive a 9 year old zombie thread to post this inane comment?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Holy crap people really control their sixteen year olds that tightly? In two years they are legally adults and you don't yet trust them or believe they can handle a fictional TV show (and yes I've seen them)? You don't trust them to self-regulate if the subject matter bothers them?

Wow. At sixteen.

Agree! I was 16 when all my friends and I watched Fatal Attraction, and 17 when we borrowed someone's dad's porno and watched (and all thought it was disgusting). Months later we were opening up our acceptance letters to Princeton, Notre Dame, Northwestern, etc. Teens can separate fact from fiction.