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Would you let your 7 y o watch Gordon Ramsey's 'The F Word'?

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Jojay · 05/06/2008 22:53

Yes, I'm being judgemental, but we've been staying with friends this week who did.

I was a bit shocked, but am I being naive as to what most 7 y o's are exposed to these days?

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Saturn74 · 05/06/2008 22:54

No, I wouldn't.

blousy · 05/06/2008 22:55

No way!!

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DirtySexyMummy · 05/06/2008 22:55

Hmm.. yes I would as I think it is a well made programme, informative and interesting, not to mention relevant and though-provoking.

If the swearing was an issue, well, I don't consider it any different to being out in public. My DS knows we do not swear, and knows why. So I am not overly bothered by him hearing it.

Little does he know.. when he is not around..

harpomarx · 05/06/2008 22:57

probably, if it was on and they were still up.

I am not that bothered about dd hearing swearing, if that's what you mean - I'm more concerned that she knows not to use it.

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Jojay · 05/06/2008 23:00

It was the swearing that I took issuwe with.

I haven't watched the programme much before, and I agree that it had some interesting guests and so on, but I really dislike the fact that it seems to 'normalise' swearing ot that degree.

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DirtySexyMummy · 05/06/2008 23:02

IMO, things can only be 'normalised' if they are done at home/by the parents.

I don't mind my DS seeing lots of things, as I can explain to him why we don't do it. I never tell him not to do something without an explanation. Watching something like this would be a good way to bring it up too.

muggglewump · 05/06/2008 23:02

Yes I do. DD loves it, she's 6.
I don't have a problem with the use of swearing, she knows those words are not for her use and to my knowledge she's never used them.
I am admittedly lax with what she's allowed to watch though

francagoestohollywood · 05/06/2008 23:10

No, I tend to keep the dc as far as possible from grown up men with dodgy hairdos.

amner · 05/06/2008 23:13

Nope.

Too much trashy TV on these days IMO.

pointydog · 05/06/2008 23:18

No. I don't like gratuitous swearing in front of children. They watch him on Hedz instead.

Ramsay is a wanker to have based his image on saying fuck a lot on family telly programmes.

branflake81 · 06/06/2008 09:09

Actually I think that it would show them how vulgar and unnecessary swearing is. That's what I always think when I watch it, even though I probably utter several expletives a day myself.

MrsSnape · 06/06/2008 09:22

My 9 year old loves Gordon Ramsey (not as much as me tho but he is also into cooking and loves the whole idea of preparing meals etc.

Therefore I do allow him to watch it but then I am very liberal and allow a lot of stuff that other people don't. He thinks Gordon is hilarious the way he blows up over nothing but he doesn't copy the swearing.

DS2 would only watch it for the swearing however and would definately copy it so I wouldn't let him watch it. He's 7.

waffletrees · 06/06/2008 11:31

No I wouldn't but then DH is a chef so they can see the same type of stuff for real.

BigBlueHat · 06/06/2008 12:39

No, the language is too bad and its on too late at night

tuttuttut · 06/06/2008 13:45

I would. I think the programme is interesting and informative, and your ds being interested in good food is really good. as long as your son knows not to use those words that's fine. I agree that it's the everyday hearing swearing from parents that would normalise it.

PeachyWontLieToYou · 06/06/2008 13:49

Probably tbh, they know full well swearing here will have Consequences. Andalthough I would never allow it in my house and always condemn loudly deep down i can think of a lot of things to be worried about tbh.

I do make them watch rivrer cottage spring in order to balance it though lol!

However, in no circumstances whatsoever can they watch Delia retending tinned mince is real food.

Rosa · 06/06/2008 13:50

NOt seen the F word but if its anything like any of his other programs then No as I also think he is rude ( with or without the swearing).
Think he is a good chef however !

pointydog · 06/06/2008 17:21

If hearing parents swear would normalise swearing, why the fuck wouldn't all the family happily listening to swearing on the box 'normalise' it?

Of course it 'normalises' swearing to a large extent.

NotABanana · 06/06/2008 17:23

No, and anyway it is way past his bedtime.

If he wants to watch a cooking show there is always Ready Steady Cook.

2shoes · 06/06/2008 17:24

no.

posieparker · 06/06/2008 17:25

Ramsay is a self congratulating wanker, swearing or not I would rather my children be in bed when his programs are on!!

moopdaloop · 06/06/2008 17:30

he's a crap cook - dh and I rofl whenever he does cook-off because he loses so often. and what's with the one-word instructions

he's an arse as well

on this point I have a friend who lets her 8 year old read news of the world

hellish · 06/06/2008 17:31

no way

Blandmum · 06/06/2008 17:32

No!

I wouldn't let my 11 year old watch it.

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