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to ban i-carly, ant farm, danni's house and all the other crap my DDs watch?

46 replies

workshy · 01/06/2012 23:57

why are there so many programs where there are either no adults or adults that are made out to be idiots that it's easy for the kids to run rings around them?

in the good old days when I was young we had Grange Hill where the teachers were most definitely in charge and the early years of Byker Grove my eyes my eyes when Geoff kept everyone in check

my DDs talk like these shows and so do their friends and I am convinced they encourage them to disrespect adults

plus they are very annoying and repetative

bring back Why Don't You and then switch off the tv set and do something less boring instead!

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Sparklingbunting · 02/06/2012 11:33

Ooh I can hardly wait. A new series of Good Luck Charlie? Sad

Idontknowhowtohelpher · 02/06/2012 11:33

We banned all those shows when dd2 was 9 and there was an amazing improvement in her attitude and behaviour towards us. It showed us how much had rubbed off on her. Sad

Ithinkitsjustme · 02/06/2012 11:35

I'm wondering if I'm the only one on here who has never heard of any of te programmes in the OP. Blush

Sparklingbunting · 02/06/2012 11:35

Things are improving round here TV wise. They now like Big Bang Theory and The Middle, stuff like that. Unfortunately DS1 (nearly 13) thinks Russell Howard is hilarious. Hmm

Mrsjay · 02/06/2012 11:40

yes DD2 14 just watches Kids tv now and its really GLC and something called jessie never seen it,
they will watch spongebob 19 yr old loves it Hmm and phineas and ferb

but its Big bang theroy/glee /modern family now , I cant watch russell howard with DD2 I Blush I love him though but i do cringe and I dont let her know its on.

workshy · 02/06/2012 20:57

can't moan at them for watching Glee my favourite program lol

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RepublicaEuphemia · 02/06/2012 21:29

iCarly has been banned in this house for some years. DD is 9.

Have you seen the film where they go to Japan? Unable to speak any Japanese whatsoever? Angry It's like a 1970s British sitcom - all "Aren't foreigners weird?", and "They're too stupid to understand English, so just shout". It is one of the most offensive pieces of crap I've ever seen.

Mrsjay · 02/06/2012 21:30

workshy i adore glee its just fab and im not even ashamed Grin

MuddlingMackem · 02/06/2012 21:39

Love Spongebob and Phineas and Ferb. Don't mind iCarly and Kickin' It. Amazing World of Gumball is okay and can tolerate Regular Show. Find most of the others irritating though.

DD's only 5, so they're not too demanding for her, SJA is still a bit much for her, but in another couple of years or so it should be fine. After all, she does watch most Dr Who episodes already. :)

Sparklingbunting · 02/06/2012 21:52

Amazing World of Gumball makes my head explode. It is very WTF? Grin

redlac · 02/06/2012 21:53

I have banned the Disney channel as it is ALL FUCKING REPEATS. It drives me batshit - if I see that Wizards episode on the beach where they let the fortune teller out I will put my foot through the tv!!

Sparklingbunting · 02/06/2012 21:56

Oh god that episode is on every day isn't it redlac? Angry

redlac · 02/06/2012 21:59

It bloody seems like it sparkling

I love Phineas and Ferb and can tolerate Good Luck Charlie but that is it.

enimmead · 02/06/2012 22:02

Deadly 60 :)

Oh, and my DS loves it as well.

fedupofnamechanging · 02/06/2012 22:37

Good Luck Charlie does my head in. Do those parents ever look after that baby themselves, or know what their kids are doing? They are like bloody kids, themselves.

Sparklingbunting · 02/06/2012 22:38

The Mum is particuarly annoying karma, especially when she bursts into song. Angry

workshy · 02/06/2012 22:46

still haven't worked out why Teddy is making all these videos about how stupid their parents are for Charlie when she seems to be pretty much raising her anyway???

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Mrsjay · 02/06/2012 23:14

Oh im not sure why they are making videos for charlie i will ask DD tomorrow

apricotmonday · 02/06/2012 23:27

We do not have sky for the above reasons!

Deadly 60 - I am happy

Tracy Beaker, no, no way!

Mrsjay · 02/06/2012 23:28

OH I have just remembered i watched american pie -the wedding the other night and charlies dad was in it wearing leather trousers with his bum cheeks hanging out Grin

Collision · 02/06/2012 23:31

We let ours watch Good Luck Charlie, icarly and Suite life on Deck only. We also quite like the Middle and Fresh Prince.

Horrible Histories and Deadly 60 are popular too!

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