Any of you in your early 20's probably remember when the general consecus among parents was that "The Simpsons" was "bad". My mom didn't allow us to watch it either, but we usually would now and then. When she actually sat down and watched it with us she liked it.
I think the big thing was some parents though Bart had a "bad attitude", though any Simpsons fan knows the show is not about Bart anyway (though in the early 90's he was the most popular character). Bart could/can be a handful sometime, but the show, always made/makes it clear that he has a good heart, his actions have consequences, and he learns his lesson. Plus it's pretty clear that his behavior is caused by the way Homer acts towards him.
I think people were offended that The Simpsons were, in a lot of ways "realistic" and not like the family on "Leave it to Beaver", but really I think the latter is worse for children to see, because it sets up a lot of unrealistic expectations about what "family" is and should be. The Simpsons love each other, but they're not perfect. I think once (my generations) parents saw this they embraced the show a lot more.
Oh my parents watched it, and we get a lot of laughs about Homer and joke that in some ways he's my dad... but just like certain films were off limits (language/sexuality or violence) for certain ages, this was one cartoon we weren't allowed until the pre-teens to teen years.
I was/am fine with that.
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Caillou is a show on PBS that I think is on the same level of The Simpsons in regards to a kid who is rebellious and misbehaves. The difference? It has the "PBS stamp of approval" (which is a bunch of poopie if you ask me )
Progressivegal brought up some good points.
My response, no, he doesn't watch them but not because I have labeled them forbidden in my home. There are other reasons why he doesn't watch them and why I would discourage his interest in those shows.
Emily loves King of the Hill..but she'll watch anything that's a cartoon...and King of the Hill isn't that bad IMO.
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I've never watched Family Guy or King of the Hill so I wouldn't let kids watch those shows. OTHO, I would let kids watch The Simpsons-especially the first few seasons, and I definately would let them watch the episode where Elton John guest starred.
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Any of you in your early 20's probably remember when the general consecus among parents was that "The Simpsons" was "bad". My mom didn't allow us to watch it either, but we usually would now and then. When she actually sat down and watched it with us she liked it.
I think the big thing was some parents though Bart had a "bad attitude", though any Simpsons fan knows the show is not about Bart anyway (though in the early 90's he was the most popular character). Bart could/can be a handful sometime, but the show, always made/makes it clear that he has a good heart, his actions have consequences, and he learns his lesson. Plus it's pretty clear that his behavior is caused by the way Homer acts towards him.
I think people were offended that The Simpsons were, in a lot of ways "realistic" and not like the family on "Leave it to Beaver", but really I think the latter is worse for children to see, because it sets up a lot of unrealistic expectations about what "family" is and should be. The Simpsons love each other, but they're not perfect. I think once (my generations) parents saw this they embraced the show a lot more.
I've seen plenty of the simpson's over the years and I am not impressed by what it says about family and our culture at all and its certainly not something I want seen emulated or brought into my home. Why would I want a show where the dad appears to be a moron, that fact alone, disturbing. The way the family interacts, dysfunctional. I'll pass! (what I can enjoy as "humor" occasionally as an adult is not the same as what I want my littles influenced by, big difference)
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Last edited by Leanna; 14th April 2008 at 11:13 PM.
I certainly would not let a 3 year old watch the Simpsons. They go to church but appear not to be practising christians, not good viewing for one so impressionable, who copies everything.
Have you read The Gospel According to the Simpsons? The author makes some valid points about Ned Flanders. Ned is a good Christian-he's constantly being nice to everyone, forgiving Homer, etc., etc. It is a very interesting book.
For the main family themselves I agree. Homer goes to church because Marge makes him, Bart doesn't appear to take an interest in religion, and of course little Lisa is a Buddhist
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Any of you in your early 20's probably remember when the general consecus among parents was that "The Simpsons" was "bad". My mom didn't allow us to watch it either, but we usually would now and then. When she actually sat down and watched it with us she liked it.
I think the big thing was some parents though Bart had a "bad attitude", though any Simpsons fan knows the show is not about Bart anyway (though in the early 90's he was the most popular character). Bart could/can be a handful sometime, but the show, always made/makes it clear that he has a good heart, his actions have consequences, and he learns his lesson. Plus it's pretty clear that his behavior is caused by the way Homer acts towards him.
I think people were offended that The Simpsons were, in a lot of ways "realistic" and not like the family on "Leave it to Beaver", but really I think the latter is worse for children to see, because it sets up a lot of unrealistic expectations about what "family" is and should be. The Simpsons love each other, but they're not perfect. I think once (my generations) parents saw this they embraced the show a lot more.
I remember the huge drama's over the simpsons making all us kids turn out to be terrors like bart (who isn't actually that bad...), meh, we enjoy the simpsons (and futurama) so it's a part of our life, our kids grow up with it in the context of a loving Christian family - and like everything they watch we are here to reinforce our convictions and context... and my 3 y/o loves the simpsons!
I actually think a lot of the disney cartoons are worse examples for children to watch, JMO though!
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Family guy-no. King of the Hill and the Simpsons- probably if it was on and I wanted to watch it. I don't see what's wrong with them. But then I've always watched that type of television. I've never had a problem distinguishing reality from cartoon.
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