SWEARING ON CBBC ACCEPTABLE?

[Nancy123]

TV PROGRAM: Tracy Beaker Returns - Series 3, 4. Big Brother
AIRED ON THE CBBC CHANNEL AT 17:00 FRIDAY 20th January 2012.

Whilst I feel the behavior expressed by the children in this program by shouting at each other and the adults not very encouraging behavior for young viewers, I just about tolerate my 8 year old daughter watching this program.

However, 21 minutes into this particular episode there is a strong exchange of words between 2 brothers in a market location at the DVD stall. When one brother (Liam) asks " Why didn't you come forward or did you enjoy watching your brother being sent down" the other (Jack) replies "it made me feel sh*t!"

I couldn't believe swear words as strong as this were being written into the script of children's TV programs especially when aired at 5pm!!
As I was unsure that I heard correctly I watched the program again on the iPlayer and yes the "Sh*t" word was used.!!

This is totally unacceptable, is the BBC saying to our young children that to use such language in this form of vocabulary is acceptable?

We have watched on iplayer (several times) and think he is saying 'made me feel sick' (although seems to have a bit of a sh sound at the beginning...

Yes it's sick. Well, shick.

Blimey we used to get Jackanory at 5pm in the 70's.

Glad cbbc agree with me.

So CBBC is for 6-12 yo's?

D 4 has just starting watching TB and SJA, do i need to seek advice from the G&T boards now then?.

I love the pearl clutchers of MN

We all live in a nice non swearing bubble don't we

PMSL.

He is indeed saying 'sick'.

Try putting the subtitles on next time before winding yourself up into a righteous frenzy!

lol Linerunner.

Stand down, women.

Cancel the demo outside BBC HQ.

People can be ok with swearing on adult tv but not ok with it on kids tv you know. Not that there was any swearing anyway.

No one lives in a bubble. Is it weird/precious to not want swearing on television aimed at six years plus? Really?

Well done claimed for spotting.

No it isn't chub.

YANBU

Thank you

Trixymalixy swearing is part of life. It's as much a part of life as sex and violence.

All children will be exposed to it eventually, even if they are not exposed to it in the home. The trick is to be aware of this and to educate children to use bad language responsibly. Do you think that teachers don't swear? Of course they do but they know not to swear in the classroom or the playground and they discipline children who are heard swearing.

Children who learn to swear responsibly turn into adults who swear responsibly too. I can swear with the best of them in certain company and in certain circumstances but I know when to keep a lid on it.

I have never heard my DS swear, and he is not exposed to swearing at home but I know that he is exposed to swearing when watching TV/films and at school. I am also pretty sure he swears when he's with his mates. I know for a fact that, like me, he knows when the right time is to swear and when it is not OK.

People need to get a sense of perspective about swearing. It's life, it's language and it happens. Just teach your kids to swear responsibly and it'll all be fine.

You were the lone voice of reason!

I don't think the, average six year old hears or says shit. I don't accept that is the case.

Putting to one side the debate over whether it's right or wrong, I'm afraid the average 6 year old has heard the word shit. Maybe not at home but there are always children at school that do hear it regularly at home and repeat it at school.

YANBU and I am in and around schools a lot.

Ha ha...... So op got it wrong???

I fucking hate Tracey cunting Beaker. It's banned in my home. Alongside Horrid twatting Henry.

can I just point out that it was me who told claimed to check the subtitles after we played it to each other down the phone.

Claimed I watch this episode with DD2 today and I thought he said shit but I didn't comment on it as DD2 didn't pick up on it.

I have just watched it back and I he said "sick".

Good lord, to think that some people think it's too much for their 8 years olds to hear the word "shit" while travellers on TV last night were calling their 3 years old "c**ts" and forcing kids not much older than that to knock each other senseless while they watched!

debi you are stealing my limelight!!!

I don't think that shit would have made the script in all honesty though... otherwise they'd be dropping shit all over corrie and enders.