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AIBU?

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Should I stop my 11 DD watching Family Guy and Russell Howard.

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Jellybeanz1 · 01/09/2013 11:29

During the summer holidays my daughter often sleeps in my bed as my DH works away half the week. I watch late night telly and she came in whilst I was watching these shows. At the beginning I turned it off when language or content was too outrageous however gradually the bar got pushed and now she's complaining when I don't let her watch. I told her we'd have to stop when she goes back to school but as it's on at the weekend she says IABU as loads from her class watch them. I feel am very bad M but cant cure my addiction either. Should I stop?

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Whereisegg · 03/09/2013 08:29

I'm pleased you have stopped her watching these shows, and your life overhaul sounds great......
BUT letting an 11 year old tell you what you can and can't watch?
Sorry op, but fuck that!

mrsjay · 03/09/2013 08:34

hmm not sure about both really Family is hilarious but really adult as is RH who I also like I think \Russel howard has tried to be more edgier on his programme and i have started cringing instead of laughing .at it. It is really up to you but I wouldn't like an 11 year old watching either ,

LeGavrOrf · 03/09/2013 08:37

I like 'I still have the power'

That sounds great OP.

Pretty surprised that so many people would be happy for their 11 year olds to watch Family Guy. I think it's vile personally, and wouldn't like a child to think that some of the themes in it were funny. I moan like hell when my dd watches it, and she is 17.

Have never watched Russell Howard's show, be is bad enough in 5 minute snippets on Mock the week.

GuardofHull · 29/12/2013 20:47

Slightly different perspective.

Firstly I do get the impression that your daughter may be acting as a quasi surrogate husband when your husband is away. Not sure whether that's good or bad but it is a factor in your dilemma. You have allowed her to assume non-child status in part of your relationship.

Anyone else spot the irony of those posters who used swear words when condemning your decision to allow her to see this material ?

Eleven years old - so secondary school at least on the horizon, first teenage hormones kicking in, dissecting frogs and worms to come in science class, a history syllabus that will be knee deep in gore at several stages, and if you think Family Guy is un PC you should check out the average playground.

I don't think you will have done much harm by letting her view this material. I've never heard of anyone blaming inappropriately early exposure to stand-up for their life going off the rails and this does sound like quality time.

Personally on a judgement call I'd say "not suitable", particularly Family Guy.

But I think I can comfort you by saying that you are likely to mess up as a parent in far worse ways than letting her watch inappropriate comedy shows.

S.x.

KrabbyPatty · 29/12/2013 20:51

I wouldn't want my 15 year old to watch it, let alone my 11 year old.

LindyHemming · 29/12/2013 21:01

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NurseRoscoe · 29/12/2013 21:16

I think at 11 years old most children will be able to cope with a bit of bad language/sexual references. I would MUCH rather they heard it whilst watching TV with me where they can ask what it means and have me explain it to them than from other children at school then to get laughed at because they have do idea what's all about.

I know not everyone will agree & that's fine but I really don't think you can protect children from the world once they are at an age where they speak to other children/start to go places without their parents. I believe that some parents try to do this for their own sakes rather than their children's (because of what other parents will think or because they want their children to stay little/protect their innocence). Fitting in with friends is so important to a preteen and unless a film or something is really terrifying and graphic (such as insidious off the top of my head, that scared even me) then stopping them watching things or playing certain games is just a waste of time and unnecessary arguments/bad feeling. They will only do it at friends houses anyway.

madmomma · 29/12/2013 21:31

I think family guy is a bit much for a 11 yr old personally, but I have friends who always let their kids watch that and other adult comedy and they've turned out great so I wouldn't worry too much.

anotherrandomusername · 29/12/2013 21:34

I don't understand why people think Family Guy is okay for kids. The same material, NOT spoken by animated characters would be deemed very offensive.

UsedToBeNDP · 29/12/2013 21:37

I have an 11yo and wouldn't let her watch either

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