To take DD (almost 14) to see Book of Mormon with me?

[Whitegrenache]

Dd is used to swearing and sexual humour (I work in sexual health)
Yes have 2 tickets for Book of Mormon for tonight and DP refuses to come with me.

I have asked all my mates and not one will come with me
DD really wants to come and tells me she hears the worst swearing and sexual stuff at school and she can cope with it with no issues.
However I feel like a bad parent if I take her.

Anyone reassure me? Or is it an absolute NO

I would. Like she says she'll hear much worse at school.

You'll probably get told no on here though.

I would

I've seen it. I think I would take a sensible 14yo if they could be trusted not to burst into a rendition of the ruder.songs at school.

As long as you think she's mature enough to understand then you could take her

She's very mature and sensible- never swears herself despite me swearing like a trooper
We have a very open relationship with ability to discuss anything so far and believe me she asks some very deep and intimate type questions so would ask about anything she finds confusing or doesn't understand

I saw Book of Mormon last month: I don't recall hearing/seeing anything that a 14y/o would be traumatised by. There's a few swearwords, and references to skin colour and AID's, but , all contextual

Ds is 15 and we took him to Manchester. (once to see the show from the audience and the second time he got invited to sit in the pit with the band). I saw the show years ago in London and I would say from about age 15 is right but ds got hold of the full script when he was 13 so my battle was lost.

It is very, very wrong, but so funny and actually quite moving. You have to be VERY open minded.

Do you know the show? I can tell you the worst bits if you want to be prepared but I don't want to post spoilers

There’s a whole song about raping babies. You can judge whether you’re happy for your 13yo to listen to that.

No I don't know the show but I have googled and know some
Of the worst references!

@bunnypenny with the greatest of respect would any adult want to hear that?
I'm not sure how that is humerus
That is slightly putting me off I must admit.

Humorous

My partner and I went on Monday and there were children younger than your daughter in the audience so the Empire staff won’t remove her. If you think she’s mature enough to handle it, I would take her, it’s absolutely hilarious but there are sex references, contextualised AIDS references and a lot of swearing

@LegallyBrunet thanks it did say on empire that U16 can be accepted with an adult

I would. But if you don't, can I come? I have very rarely laughed so much it hurt, but it did. It is very very rude and very very crude, and very very poignant and polical (like somw of the better episodes of south park)

Word of warning......if you're ever a bit leaky, you might want to prepare with tena, it's that funny.

It's fine! Please take her.

Of course!
Why ever not??

@Whitegrenache nope I didn’t want to hear or listen to that. I enjoy “wrong” humour but that went too far for me. It’s just not funny. I appreciate that the show wouldn’t be as popular as it is if everyone agreed with me!

Re: the raping babies.

It is first brought up i the notorious song Hasa Diga Eebowai. The missionaries are so horrified by this myth that some tribes beleive that having sex with a virgin will cure Aids and there are few virgins left so some are turning to babies that Elder Cunningham makes up a lie that God has decreed an alternative than involves frogs.

Similarly with female circumcision.

@caroloro ok will stack up on pads

Work of genius. Laugh? I almost shat.

Totally up to you based on your kid. I wouldn't take my ds14 because he just wouldn't understand the broader picture or some of the humour, but you dd sounds quite switched on.

It depends on her maturity and ability to take things in context. I'd probably be a little bit concerned of what she might share at school, some of it is very dark (raping babies, the AIDs, the constant (albeit ironic) mocking of how stupid Africans are...) One of the main themes is just how batshit all religion is and how none of it makes any sense. A sentiment I agree with wholeheartedly, but would probably worry about what she 'does' with it in terms of being respectful to others.

My DD is only 11 so I don't really know what level of maturity can be expected at 14. Personally I did find it hilarious and have seen it twice!!

...and before anyone jumps at me using 'Africans' to describe the Ugandans, it was written in the context of how the missionaries view the people they come to 'save'. Am fully aware Africa is wide and varied as I'm half Algerian!

The only theatre production I wish I hadn't seen If anyone else dislikes South Park don't waste your time money on this. They are the same writers /producers