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Original poster

To not let DD (13) watch Love Island

227 replies

ChocolatewithWine · 22/01/2023 19:00

She keeps asking to watch it, she kept asking last year as well. DH thinks she’s ok to watch it but I disagree, AIBU? I’ve never watched it so don’t know what it’s like really. I just think that 13 is a bit young for something like Love Island, this is only based on the little that I know about it though.

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NEmama · 22/01/2023 19:05

It's shite

vodkaredbullgirl · 22/01/2023 19:08

Don't know why anyone would want to watch it.

Oblahdeeoblahdoe · 22/01/2023 19:08

She's got the rest of her life to watch crap TV

Iwasjustasking · 22/01/2023 19:09

I don’t see the issue tbh and all of her friends will be talking about it!

motleymop · 22/01/2023 19:09

It's a pretty unhealthy programme. I wouldn't want my daughter to watch it.

quietnightmare · 22/01/2023 19:10

Iwasjustasking · 22/01/2023 19:09

I don’t see the issue tbh and all of her friends will be talking about it!

This

It is rubbish though

sunshineandshowers40 · 22/01/2023 19:10

Are they in Y9? I would but would probably watch it with them.

Cheekymaw · 22/01/2023 19:11

My 16 DD watches it. It's utter garbage. I slag her off about so she know that this is not real life. Didn't allow her at 13. Far too explicit.

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ChocolatewithWine · 22/01/2023 19:12

I agree it’s rubbish from when I know about it but DD literally won’t stop asking

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ChocolatewithWine · 22/01/2023 19:12

What I know

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Shoxfordian · 22/01/2023 19:13

I would let her- it opens up discussions about what is and isn’t ok in relationships - watch it with her and see what she thinks

DrinkFeckArseBrick · 22/01/2023 19:14

I think there is an argument for not watching it. But I think there are also arguments for watching it with lots of discussion around the toxic elements of it, why some of the relationships aren't healthy etc. Avoidance isnt the same as education

EnglishRose1320 · 22/01/2023 19:14

Would she watch it with you? Otherwise I'd say no, from what I can see, it has lots of unhealthy attitudes to relationships and life in general and I wouldn't want my child having an unfiltered viewing of that. I would want to discuss the themes that come up and make sure they have an understanding of healthy relationships etc...

I wouldn't be happy with that level of explicit language either. My ds luckily shows no interest but it would be a no if he did.

RedHelenB · 22/01/2023 19:14

NEmama · 22/01/2023 19:05

It's shite

It is, but she'll probably feel left out among her friends if she doesn't get to watch it.

Mumdiva99 · 22/01/2023 19:16

I watched last series.....there is less talk about sex than there used to be but it's still there. My daughter is 13 and won't be watching it. (She doesn't have any interest thank goodness). It's an adult programme with adult themes. And unless you are watching with an adult filter then it's a pretty poor programme. (And potentially able to damage young children's self esteem - if they look nothing like the contestants but aspire too).

SpaceMonitor · 22/01/2023 19:16

motleymop · 22/01/2023 19:09

It's a pretty unhealthy programme. I wouldn't want my daughter to watch it.

This. It was reported to women’s aid last year because of the appalling treatment of the women by the men.

LottoLaura · 22/01/2023 19:16

So you have no idea about the show but have decided it’s not ok?

Such a weird take

YABU

35965a · 22/01/2023 19:18

It’s a toxic show, no way I’d let a young teenager watch it.

megletthesecond · 22/01/2023 19:19

It's a good opener for chats about unhealthy relationships and fake body image.

Grumpybutfunny · 22/01/2023 19:19

If your going to let her this year is very light on the sex side of things right now

IDontCareMatthew · 22/01/2023 19:19

35965a · 22/01/2023 19:18

It’s a toxic show, no way I’d let a young teenager watch it.

What's toxic about it?

thirdtimeluckyorwhat · 22/01/2023 19:20

She will just watch it at her friends houses if you don't allow it. She's 13 not 3

LottoLaura · 22/01/2023 19:22

Cheekymaw · 22/01/2023 19:11

My 16 DD watches it. It's utter garbage. I slag her off about so she know that this is not real life. Didn't allow her at 13. Far too explicit.

Explicit?

How is it explicit?

PicklesAndTequila · 22/01/2023 19:22

I let Dd at that age, she thought it was utterly crap, embarrassing for me really as I love it!

Mumdiva99 · 22/01/2023 19:25

LottoLaura · 22/01/2023 19:22

Explicit?

How is it explicit?

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Because they discuss what they did or didn't do the night before and when they go off to the 'love shack' etc.