I don't normally let the kids watch sponage bob, but since yesterday the most they would see was a min. of it. I decided okay I will leave it on cause we are about ready to leave for swim class.
That was a mistake. In this one sponagebob was kissed on his forhead by his grandmother. I saw that happen and thought nothing of it. Well he walks into his "work" and starts getting tease cause his grandmother kissed him on the forhead.
I caught it what was going a few sec after the teasing started. I changed the channel. Brayden now thinks it is a bad thing for his grandmothers to kiss him. I have since had a talk with him and told him the people were wrong to tease that. So nana since you will read this watch out he could tell you that.
Moral of the story, I will not llet them come close to sponage bob until they are a lot older if at all
I know he is for older kids but I still can't see how that is sending the right message to kids. Am I wrong to be this upset?? I know it happens that kids get teased, but come on for getting a kiss from your grandmother???
PS. After changing the channel we went to swim class so they might have fixed the problem of teasing but to me it seems to be sending the wrong message am I wrong??
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Had you watched the whole episode, you would have seen him stand up to the people who teased him, because he felt it was all right to be kissed on the forehead by his Grandma.
no i only saw the 1st few mins of it right to where the teasing started
Actually, I got the episode mixed up. Grandma's Kisses winds up with SB trying to grow up, and be an adult, then deciding that he doesn't want to miss out on the hugs and kisses, whether he's laughed at or not.
Point being, watch or at least read up on the episode before getting morally offended by what happens in the first few minutes. If you don't like the show, don't let the kids watch it at all.
Teasing is a theme in MANY shows, not just now, but the same ones we watched growing up. Cartoons & live action both. It's a vehicle that writers use to show that it's ok to do something, even if other kids tease you for it.
It certainly isn't a theme only used in Sponge Bob. Care Bears, iCarly, Hannah Montana, and many more all feature shows where the kids get teased for something they do, or wear.
I don't like spungebob, just because I think its stupid, but the few episodes I have seen were good. I also can't stand the family guy that show shouldn't even be on t.v.
What? I love Family Guy! It's hilarious! And, for adults only.
For adults, why are they animated? Some are funny but most of the time they are very annoying.
I think Spongebob is highly inappropriate, I don't know how any parent would let any child of any age watch it. It's annoying, disgusting and has no place in a child's life. He is not welcome in our home.
What really makes me mad is kids my daughters age 4 are watching it, they should be outside not learning about cussing from a cartoon.
I am with you DOWN WITH SB!
Nick is the gateway to prep kids for MTV. Remember, Ren and Stimpy? Same guys works on Spongebob.
I haven't watched mtv since 2 years after it aired-I wanted music not a bunch of junk
i remember ren and stimpy... but i did not watch it all that much...
I don't have a clue why kids love spongebob...I think it's a pretty stupid show LOL
It's on a lot on our tv...I get pretty sick of watching it. I turn it off.
My 18 yr old says that the reason my grandkids behave the way they do is because of being allowed to watch shows like spongebob, icarly and such instead of growing up watching Sesame Street and Barney like she did.
I kissed both my grammies...on the lips even...(no tongue)...up until the time they died...in their 90's.
ahhhh~it is one of those new brand of shows to hook the child with nonsense factor as well as the adult with innuendoes galore~
I don't watch tee vee often~neither do my children~
Just another reason I'm glad my kids have no interest in tv!
I've never been a fan of the show, I don't see the point in it.
I cannot stand spongebob! I hope that you get the situation resolved and nanna's kisses are as welcome as they always were!
I just can't stand all the bathroom humor on SB and the naked butt they always think s funny
I don't think I have seen that episode. My husband likes Spongebob and watches it with Elliott sometimes. He explains anything that goes on in ways that Elliott can understand, and we haven't had any problems with it. Other than DVD's that we've already watched with him, we make sure to watch anything that he watches with him anyway, though.
Actually if you had watched the entire episode, Spongebob goes through a great big deal about not having his grandma baby him anymore and in the end all he wants is love from his grandmother.
i have heard that, but i had a spilt sec. for a choice and I chose to turn it off.
I dont know why you have to let the little buggers watch the damn TV at all.. electronic babysitting aint good... we grew up without adn we did fine.. it takes away things from their thought processes...originality etc.. just this old farts opinion.
i agree with what you said, i keep it to moderation. I don't let them sit around all day and watch. For the most part the tv is just back ground noise.
Dexter,
I limited my kids tv, and made sure I knew what they were watching up until they were adults. My daughter doesn't even like cussing, and she is 22. She also knows proper grammar, which does not include the word "ain't" and she is an extremely creative artist. It isn't just about tv. It is about letting the TV babysit vs knowing what they are watching, and talking to them about your views as they get older.
Not always, buy sometimes, "background noise" to an adult can be to a kid, just something else to remember while your doing other things
I agree with Dexter
I think you should explain to them my gson is 6 and have watch it for years he never once take offence of the shows,,,
ok....here's nana's take on all this.
1) i agree with dexter & elaine.
2) i've already voiced my opinion, in private, on sponge bob.
3) i don't like any children's programming that isn't educational in some way. i'm vintage, so i like sesame street. the modern "grandma" in me likes baby einstein & the little einsteins. if you have to explain to a child what the adult inuendos mean in a show; maybe they are too young to be watching.
4) music is also background noise. the tv is not the only option. (i'm not yelling at you, anne. this isn't something you haven't heard from me before.)
5) last & certainly not least......if brayden doesn't want nana to kiss him, then nana won't kiss him. but nana will love him just the same!!!!!! hugs :)
i know how you feel, I have been moving away from the tv. I know I have made mistakes in the past, we for the most part are out side when we can be and enjoying the nice weather
:)
Sesame Street is a shame now days.
Thats funny, its the same episodes that they played in the 80's, if you look at the clothes the kids are wearing!
Spongebob learns that it's okay and important to have his grandmother take such kind care of him. I think the grandmother was played by actress Marion Ross too.
If you have digital cable check and see if that episode is available on Nick and then talk to him about it afterwards.
Kids will see a lot that we don't want them to; take this chance to build the rapport of discussing the unpleasant side of ads, tv, music, etc.
Spongebob sometimes has lessons. Though I imagine that sometimes that first thought can be the one that sticks, even if it's the bad idea. We watch all sorts of bad stuff, but that's because I grew up watching awful things but still grew up being law-abiding with some pretty good morals- I didn't turn out too bad, but witnessed all sorts of negatives, racism, violence and all in cartoons when I was young.
But I say good for you, for choosing better activities than television. Just about everything is better than tv!
I don't care about Spongebob
You know what's funny? After seeing that episode when my son was 4, he asked me to kiss him on the forehead every day for TWO WEEKS to leave lipstick imprints on him before going to preschool! He wanted everyone to know how much his mommy loved him! I thought it was precious! He would even check to make sure the lipstick was still there! He has grown out of that now, but honestly, I don't think SB has "damaged" my kids. My oldest used to love him and asked to watch him all the time, now, he rarely watches him. My 2nd would rather watch "Little Einsteins" so that is what he watches. Chloe just likes the music of whatever is on. She's my muscal one. She could care less what's on the TV, but as soon as a "jingle" comes on, or anything remotely musical, she perks right up! So... that's my take.
I do however have Cartoon Network blocked because my 5-year-old was watching Chowder and some other shows I can't even remember the names of and I couldn't just block one show, so I just blocked the whole channel... Some cartoons on these days are a disgrace to all things animated!
so true Dexter
Thats why Spongebob had a rating of Y7. Your kids aren't 7 years old silly.
i know, but brayden is trying to get in to the "big" cartoons
Well Anne, you as the parent need to take action and not let him. You turn on the tv and put on the channel not him. He is 4 years old, hes not the parent *disclaimer* I am not yelling at you!!! =)
Also if he doesn't want to watch the "little kids" cartoons, thats fine he shouldn't be watching tv all the time anyways. He has lots of toys to play with.
they do not watch it all the time... since summer has hit we are out side more then inside... Yes I know i am the one who left the channel on but i can't type anymore right now
Most Spongebob episodes have a rating of TV-Y, not Y7.
It is true that SB covers things that kids in school will go through but as another said, if it is watched to the end you will find there is a solution to the problem and it teachs the children to stand for what they think is right not just follow a crowd... It is rated Y7 and I personally feel that kids under 10 should not watch it... they should be watching things like Cillou and Seseme Street under 7. Unfortunately many children under 7 are watching things like power rangers and ninja turtles and other violent cartoons. For me, at least SB isn't mean violent and teaches children to be confident in what they do.
when my children were growing up they couldn't watch rugrats, family guy, and others... i just didn't want them imitating some of the bad languages or bad actions. Your children will not miss a thing by not watching SB. *pif
Family Guy is an adult cartoon.
I know, even as young adults...I held them back from watching it.. until i found out that they were watching it at everyone elses homes. My boys do talk about it ... how i kept them from watching certain shows...
Yea thats the hard thing, you can help what happens in your own home, but its hard when they are somewhere else. I see where you are coming from =)
just like you erinn.....when you were a pre-teen/teenager; the simpson's were not allowed to be watched at our houses. however, you & your sister watched it at friends houses. not much i could have done except not allow you to go with friends. where does it stop? put your kids in a bubble??? :)
i am almost regretting putting this post cause of some of what has been said to me... I do the best i can do for my kids. I saw something I did not like and I CHOSE to turn it off. I agree sponage is not for young kids. I think what has upset me the most is people are thinking i sit around all day let them watch tv. I DON"T we go outside and play, they run and play with toys, I feel I am good mother.
Once again . . did I EVER say that you sit around all day let them watch tv. NO. Also, you asked a question, and people will give you honest answers. Sometimes you wont like the answers u get. You know I will speak my mind. Anne I love you, and I'm not trying to hurt you at all. I am only trying to help, you asked for help so I gave it, I thought I was doing the right thing, but you also think I am attacking you. I posted my post to HELP the people who don't know what the ratings mean!!! NOT TO OFFEND YOU!
the drama stops here...
you posted a question that has gotten responses that you are now taking personally. not one person here has said you are a bad mother. we have only been discussing the pro's & con's of tv for children.
i love you & i love your children. i do not think you are a bad mother & i don't think anyone else thinks that either.
Sponge Bob and a lot of the cartoons surprise me with their questionable content. HH
My kids dont watch spongebob ever since i realised that my son then, when he was 2 was trying to talk like them.