Disney Channel shows- do you let your kids watch?

[Anonymous]

My niece (now 11) went through an extremely sassy (well, let's just call it what it was, sarcastic and bitchy) phase at around age 8. My brother and SIL traced it directly back to when she started watching these shows. They had a big ole discussion about why these shows were not good and how they expect her to treat them and her peers. Then they cut off access to the shows. It took a little time and some pretty constant prompting, but she eventually stopped. Just spent a week with them, and she was a delightful to be around again!

[Anonymous]

So if you've banned these shows in your house, how do you keep your kids from watching them on Netflix anyway? Do you sit on top of them the entire time they are watching TV? Can you block certain shows?

[Anonymous]

Any thoughts on Big Time Rush and some show about surviving middle school? I think they are Nick Teen. Found my 8 year old watching them. About Big Time Rush he said "But I only watch it for the music, Mom!"

[Anonymous]

WE have been through all of the shows mentoned on here and delath with them in different ways to great success.

My kids are young teens now and wanted to watch "the Breakfast Club" so we let them although watched as a family. Wow. Talk about blaming everything, and I mean everything bad, in a kid's life on his/her parents. I was so shocked and saw it from such a different perspective than I remembered it. Lots of it went over my kids heads but at least they said to us, "thank god we have you guys for parents." whew.

[Anonymous]

Good Luck Charlie - yes
Wizards of Waverly Place - yes
Ant Farm - yes but it is so dumb
Hannah Montana - yes after 9yrs old
Suite Life - yes after 8yrs old
Shake it Up - yes after 9yrs old (but the kids are dumb)
Dog with a Blog - no because it is so dumb and the parents are the worst actors EVER
Liv & Maddie - yes after 8yrs old
Kickin It - horrible - no
Jessie - no (awful)
ICarly - yes after 9yrs old
Victorious - no

Some fun shows that I buy/rent/DVR.

Little House on the Prairie
Full House (9 and older)
Clarissa Explains It All
Sabrina the Teenage Witch (after 8yrs old)
Fetch with Ruff Ruffman (my personal fav)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:WE have been through all of the shows mentoned on here and delath with them in different ways to great success.

My kids are young teens now and wanted to watch "the Breakfast Club" so we let them although watched as a family. Wow. Talk about blaming everything, and I mean everything bad, in a kid's life on his/her parents. I was so shocked and saw it from such a different perspective than I remembered it. Lots of it went over my kids heads but at least they said to us, "thank god we have you guys for parents." whew.

It is rated R, isn't it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:WE have been through all of the shows mentoned on here and delath with them in different ways to great success.

My kids are young teens now and wanted to watch "the Breakfast Club" so we let them although watched as a family. Wow. Talk about blaming everything, and I mean everything bad, in a kid's life on his/her parents. I was so shocked and saw it from such a different perspective than I remembered it. Lots of it went over my kids heads but at least they said to us, "thank god we have you guys for parents." whew.

It is rated R, isn't it?

Even if it is, all movie ratings are suggestions for what ages should still have parental guidance when viewing the film and by watching it as a family this poster has certainly fulfilled that condition.

Movie ratings are guidelines, not absolute requirements or laws, so it's fine (and I think best) for an individual parent to make an informed choice for his/her kids rather than simply going along with the recommendation without thought.

What was the point of your question again?

[Anonymous]

No, we don't have cable. We watch movies and shows we get from the library so I can control what my dd watches. I have 2 younger kids though so it's all innocent stuff.

I didn't get rid of cable to avoid Disney, though. It was just a happy coincidence.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any thoughts on Big Time Rush and some show about surviving middle school? I think they are Nick Teen. Found my 8 year old watching them. About Big Time Rush he said "But I only watch it for the music, Mom!"

You're probably thinking of "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide". Here's a review from Common Sense Media, which many parents swear by as a way to keep tabs on what their kids want to watch. The reviews can be pretty detailed, so I think you can get a good sense of how you feel about the show. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/neds-declassified-school-survival-guide

Here's the one for Big Time Rush https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/big-time-rush

I personally don't really rely on that site, but that's because I generally don't really censor anything that would be legal for my kids to watch (if it's on one of the pay-per-view channels and is practically soft p*rn, then that's almost certainly a no way, but other than that...). It's pretty much the one area in which I am a way more permissive parent than anyone I know.

For me personally I would not mind either show in the slightest, and I would believe him about only watching for the music. But my kids are also sick of our endless conversations about how badly the media distorts everything and how nobody's life is actually like what you see on any of these shows. They're responsible for their own behavior regardless of how some character acts, and if they behave badly that will be dealt with. If a show is consistently causing or reinforcing my kid's bad behavior then the logical consequence is they can no longer watch that show -- but it would be as a specific response to not being able to handle it not a blanket banning of the show. I am personally of the mind that, if a TV show has that much influence over my kid's behavior, then we have bigger problems and TV time will be severely cut to make more time for a stronger focus on character training.

[Anonymous]

No, we don't. Got rid of cable last year and it's not even an issue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any thoughts on Big Time Rush and some show about surviving middle school? I think they are Nick Teen. Found my 8 year old watching them. About Big Time Rush he said "But I only watch it for the music, Mom!"

You're probably thinking of "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide". Here's a review from Common Sense Media, which many parents swear by as a way to keep tabs on what their kids want to watch. The reviews can be pretty detailed, so I think you can get a good sense of how you feel about the show. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/neds-declassified-school-survival-guide

Here's the one for Big Time Rush https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/big-time-rush

I personally don't really rely on that site, but that's because I generally don't really censor anything that would be legal for my kids to watch (if it's on one of the pay-per-view channels and is practically soft p*rn, then that's almost certainly a no way, but other than that...). It's pretty much the one area in which I am a way more permissive parent than anyone I know.

For me personally I would not mind either show in the slightest, and I would believe him about only watching for the music. But my kids are also sick of our endless conversations about how badly the media distorts everything and how nobody's life is actually like what you see on any of these shows. They're responsible for their own behavior regardless of how some character acts, and if they behave badly that will be dealt with. If a show is consistently causing or reinforcing my kid's bad behavior then the logical consequence is they can no longer watch that show -- but it would be as a specific response to not being able to handle it not a blanket banning of the show. I am personally of the mind that, if a TV show has that much influence over my kid's behavior, then we have bigger problems and TV time will be severely cut to make more time for a stronger focus on character training.

I work in the media and I know how effective it can be in delivering messages you don't want.
If it was not, people would not bother making commercials. Yes, as a parent I am the frontline at character building which, to me is the number 1 reason, a lot of those shows are banned in my house.

1) I do not support stereotypes

2) you may not model the BEHAVIOUR of the asinine characters, but by the same token, I don't want you to find it entertaining.
Same reason I don't watch torture movies, some s*** just ain't entertaining -
and should not be considered as such. Period.

3) I don't want the first examples of teens to be those asinine characters on a lot of these shows.
Same reason I want to teach my kids about sex, and not learn from some kid on the playground or porn.
I want to set the framework

4) no, these programs will not turn my kid into a mindless zombie. But I would rather head off the possibility at the pass, then spend my time trying to dig up seeds I wish I has never allowed to get planted.

[Anonymous]

We like Austin and Ally and Dog with a Blog (although I agree that the parents are moronic and bad actors). I do not allow Jessie.and Shake it Up or Good Luck Charlie.

[Anonymous]

Hell to the no.

Like PP, We bought a bunch of DVDs like Little House on the Prairie, Brady Bunch, 8 is enough, Full House.

Kids love them.

Thanks PP for reminding me of Sabrina the Teenage Witch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:WE have been through all of the shows mentoned on here and delath with them in different ways to great success.

My kids are young teens now and wanted to watch "the Breakfast Club" so we let them although watched as a family. Wow. Talk about blaming everything, and I mean everything bad, in a kid's life on his/her parents. I was so shocked and saw it from such a different perspective than I remembered it. Lots of it went over my kids heads but at least they said to us, "thank god we have you guys for parents." whew.

It is rated R, isn't it?

Even if it is, all movie ratings are suggestions for what ages should still have parental guidance when viewing the film and by watching it as a family this poster has certainly fulfilled that condition.

Movie ratings are guidelines, not absolute requirements or laws, so it's fine (and I think best) for an individual parent to make an informed choice for his/her kids rather than simply going along with the recommendation without thought.

What was the point of your question again?

Because she was surprised by it and glad it went over her kids head. The point being it is for ages 17 and over and a 13yr old really shouldn't be watching it.

[Anonymous]

Haven't read the whole thread so I apologize if this has been commented on already but I love watching Girl Meets World with my kids. It is the best one they have put on the air. Jesse and I Didn't Do It are beyond awful. Dog With a Blog has grown on me but it is such a stupid concept I have trouble getting beyond that.