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Mumsnet Discussions: Am I being unreasonable? : To let my sensitive dd watch that Hollyoaks smut? (23 messages)
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Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By pointydog on Fri 16-May-08 19:08:59
I'm on the verge of banning it. Continual filth, smut and bad vibes. They tried to sweeten the pill this evening by playing some gentle Smiths song in the background. But it won't wash.

What should the age limit be for Hollyoaks?
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By LadyOfWaffle on Fri 16-May-08 19:09:32
16 +
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By CrackerOfNuts on Fri 16-May-08 19:11:49
Not sure tbh.

I don't watch it but think some of the storylines I have heard about are really only suitable for 14+ maybe ?

I make the dd's switch over when it comes on.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By pointydog on Fri 16-May-08 19:11:50
Really? lol
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By pointydog on Fri 16-May-08 19:16:09
You should watch it, cracker. Then tell me what you think.

Why is it on at 6.30?
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By themildmanneredjanitor on Fri 16-May-08 19:16:45
it's def 16+ i'd say
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By misdee on Fri 16-May-08 19:17:02
its aimed at teenagers.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By pointydog on Fri 16-May-08 19:17:47
I do think 16 is overdoing it.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By themildmanneredjanitor on Fri 16-May-08 19:19:54
well how old is your child?
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By LadyOfWaffle on Fri 16-May-08 19:22:16
Well, yeah maybe nowadays before definatly 14+
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By LadyOfWaffle on Fri 16-May-08 19:22:40
before = but
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By pointydog on Fri 16-May-08 19:27:02
dd2 getting sucked in to it - she is 9
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By LadyOfWaffle on Fri 16-May-08 19:33:03
woo, I am pretty relaxed about stuff like that (plus I love hollyoaks blush) but I do think 9 is too young - it's the approach of it all, they can be quite gritty.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By theAfkaUrbanDryad on Fri 16-May-08 19:35:59
lmao at trying to sweeten the pill with the Smiths!

I'm assuming it wasn't "Girlfriend In A Coma" or "Still Ill"? hmm
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By themildmanneredjanitor on Fri 16-May-08 19:37:12
9!!!!!!!!!!?????///
no way!!!!! ds is 8 and o way would i let him watch hollyoaks!!!!shock

i thought she must be about 13!!!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By pointydog on Fri 16-May-08 19:40:36
I'm very laissez-faire, janny.

Yes, dryad. It was
Please please please ,
let meeee get what I want
let me get what I want, this time (as horrible spiralling-into-madness character was held down in his cell)

But it was a dreadful cover version.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By pointydog on Fri 16-May-08 19:41:08
However, I do think I might have to censor this one. Maybe
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By pointydog on Fri 16-May-08 19:42:30
I mean, dd2 had to turn away and look out the window when the gay priest finally snogged and romped about half-clad with the bloke he fancies.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By theAfkaUrbanDryad on Fri 16-May-08 19:47:53
Shouldn't be on before the watershed IMO, and i'm no Mary Whitehouse.

And I hate hate hate that it's on on Sunday afternoons!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By lollipopmother on Fri 16-May-08 20:10:03
I love Hollyoaks but I wouldn't let a child watch it, definitely not for a 9 y/o to be watching, but then I don't think any of the soaps really are, all of them revolve around families 'going through something', there's never any happiness, always shouting. I used to watch Neighbours when I was young and that never seemed anywhere near as bad as Eastenders and the likes are now.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By pointydog on Fri 16-May-08 21:01:57
Ok. Will try to wean dd2 off Hollyoaks next week.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By CrackerOfNuts on Fri 16-May-08 21:49:41
Dd1 is 10 and not allowed to watch it.

I actually would like to watch it, but it would mean sending the dd's out of the room LOL.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By petetong on Fri 16-May-08 22:04:15
My dd 12 has just become hooked. I really don't like it and think that it should be on after the watershed, but then I think the same about eastenders.


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