to think this Simpson is totally inappropriate?

[Bogeyface]

Brand new one tonight, advertised as being on after Yonderland so gives the impression of it being suitable for family viewing. It was on a 7 o'clock on a Sunday after all.

And its all about 50 Shades of Grey type sex! Homer builds a sex dungeon, the vicar and his wife are in a sex shop......totally wrong for that time of night surely?

I hate that they sometimes do this. Most of the episodes are ok but once in a while they chuck one that is totally inappropriate and should be on after the watershed!

WIBU to complain about it?

bogey i agree with you I have been wtaching and loving the simpsons for years and so have the dds but in the last few seasons it has been getting more and more inappropriate it is a kids show it is marketed at kids granted older kids and i found the whole thing uncomfy

Do people really vet every single programme their kids watch?

So a busy parent is expected to completely supervise the children watching a bit of telly at the same time as cooking dinner, etc? Or could she be forgiven for thinking that as it is on a 6pm it will not contain inappropriate content for children?

Do people really vet every single programme their kids watch?

You've got a pretty simple choice: either vet every programme, or accept someone else's judgement. Sky/C4 think The Simpsons are suitable to broadcast at that time. You disagree. Plenty of people wouldn't agree with you. I'm sure that there are some people who would object to other programmes. My teenagers watch both Big Bang Theory and How I Met Your Mother pretty obsessively; both go out around 6pm, both contain material many might deem unsuitable. Mary Whitehouse would object to much that goes out even on CBBC, I suspect.

Short of managing to find the station whose mores are precisely yours, all you've learnt is that some people disagree with you about what is and isn't suitable.

Thank you for pointing out the moral of the story

I realise that others will not agree, but it seems that a significant number do and if more than 50% of those with an opinion feel it is inappropriate then that isnt just a few moaners is it? I agree with a PP who said that in recent series it has definitely got worse, as if they are pushing the boundaries to see how far they can go. So while the Simpsons from 5 years ago may be ok, it isnt now, but Sky and C4 dont seem to have caught up.

I used to watch the Simpsons as a kid and realised how much of the risqué stuff had simply over my head when I watched it as an adult.

That's the wonderful thing about The Simpsons - it somehow manages multi-level humour which appeals to children (simple gags) and adults (the more cultural/risque ones)

Over the years I've enjoyed watching old episodes and finding new things to laugh at every time.

but it seems that a significant number do

What, half a dozen people on mumsnet? It's hardly a mass movement, is it? If you think that a regulated broadcaster is putting out inappropriate material for the time of day, then complain to Ofcom. Mary Whitehouse claimed that she spoke for the silent majority, but turned out to have rather less support than she thought.

Ooh I thought I had offended someone!

Oh please. I think children are exposed to far worse than The Simpsons nowadays. Start with MTV or GTA games or "pampering parties" for Year 5 girls. Way more damaging culturally and developmentally.

The good thing with The Simpsons is that children will find what they understand funny and adults will get a whole lot more from it.

I've been listening to the 80's music I loved as a child/young teenager in a whole different light since having DD. I know wince as it's as if I'm hearing the lyrics for the first time despite knowing them all off by heart. Goes to prove to me that my daughter is going to he no more tainted or scarred by what she sees and hears than I was. Doesn't stop me feeling very uncomfortable at time though!

Start with MTV or GTA games or "pampering parties" for Year 5 girls. Way more damaging culturally and developmentally.

None of which my lot have had any exposure too, and just because there is something worse doesnt mean that it is ok does it? Or does it?

to not too

Actually in defense of The Simpsons, most of the plots have morals to their stories. I'm watching an episode now which is about Bart falling out with his best friend over a girl.

Some might object to the girl kissing Milhouse and then being sent to a convent so she doesn't "mix with boys" though

Bogey I completely agree with you and have to put up with DH rolling his eyes at me. I know he and the DDs watch it when I'm not around which makes me

I have to put my foot down about other shows too. He is of the "oh, it will go over their heads" school of thought. Yeah, right. Maybe if they're two. They are very clued-in 10 and 7.

Barcroft there are a LOT of things that are culturally and developmentally damaging for our kids, definitely. The Simpsons might not be the worst, but I still don't want my 7 year old watching it.

Well, my ex is of the opinion that ratings don't mean anything and he thought that the film '300' (yes, the Gerard Butler one with the horrific violence and rather raunchy sex scene) was suitable for our DC (then aged 10 and 7.

He also keeps wanting them to watch 'Stand By Me'. DD is now a week off 12 and DS is almost 9 - why would 'Stand By Me' be of interest to them? The language in it is bad and the subject matter (going off to find the dead body of a teenage boy) is hardly appropriate. And I say this with it as one of my absolute favourite films. Ex just doesn't get that because he watched inappropriate films as a youngster (no parental supervision) that our dc should be the same.

(My friend calls '300' 'Festival of Abs' - I rather agree!)

I think that you do need to watch at least a few episodes of what you are sitting your children infront of and then decide for yourself.

My DD's have watched since they were little, the sex stuff went over their heads, although this episode about 50 shades, sounds as thought it has gone to far, to be described as family friendly. I consider 50 shades abusive, though, but that's another thread.

The Simpsons and then Hollyoaks are definitely for the over 10's, depending on your family, of course.

I thought that some episodes of the Simpsons did come with PG advised.

Mine were big fans of American Dad, South Park and Family Guy from around 12, but I use all mentioned as a discussion point.

We never have Hollyoaks on and only the Simpsons as ex loved it and became a habit. As I am normally doing dinner at that time, it has been ages since I have seen a full episode so I didnt realise until recently when the new series started on a SUnday, how bad it had got.

DD1 watched it last night she was working on sunday I heard the snuggle dungeon bit when i was inthe kitchen and cringed AGAIN, it is turning into a milder version of family guy but just on at teatime

"Oh please. I think children are exposed to far worse than The Simpsons nowadays. Start with MTV or GTA games or "pampering parties" for Year 5 girls. Way more damaging culturally and developmentally."

I don't expose my children to these things.