Television shows for a 7 year old?

Question

Alright so my 7 year old (step) daughter has had an attitude problem basically since she started kindergarten last year. I thought this was because of school and the other kids and such. Well, the other day I was watching tv with her and she wanted to watch icarly, I'd never seen it b4 so i said why not and watched it with her. These kids are in their early teens, with cell phones, boyfriends and major attitudes. Right after the show I noticed a difference in her behavior. I want to ban this and other shows but when she goes to her moms I know she watches them (she actually has a tv in her room at her moms house) should i ban these shows from my house or will it not matter since she can watch them when shes at her moms?

Are these shows really not that bad and i am over reacting?

She lives with us half the time, we have joint custody.

Asking her mom to not let her watch them is pointless bc she lets her do whatever as long as she leaves her alone

Answer 1

I have seen that show and it does cause a change. There minds are in a growing stage, and no matter what they watch, hear, or anything they will change because they think it's cool, or it gets alot of attention.

You should ban that show, it's not appropriate for a 7/8 year old to watch something on a 15/16 because they have different things. They have their g1, your child doesn't even know what that is!

You can buy her little pretend cellphones, and small purses to make her feel speical, but not a real one. Find something like

Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show, or little Eintsitens,

look on Treehouse, that has many of shows for developing minds, like your daughter.

You are the proper mother for that child, you should find a lawyer, and get her back, because you know how to handle a child.

=)

xmagical

Answer 2

Her mom sounds EXACTLY like my stepdaugters mother. We don't allow any shows that are over pg or are rated Y14 and up unless we have watched them ourselves and approved them and if we watch something that is rated lower but we find inappropriate they are banned as well, that includes iCarly and Zoey101. Even though my daughter is 10 there are still things in a lot of these shows that I don't approve of. We also don't allow The Simpson or Family Guy. Her mother on the other hand bought her a Family Guy boxed set and the Simpson's Movie. I watched the Simpson's Movie and there is a scene where they show Bart's privates. I know it's a cartoon and my daughter has helped me bathe and change her little brother but I still feel it is totally inappropriate. I would sit down with your husband and your SD and explain that these shows are for older girls and they are not appropriate for her age. Suggest other shows she can watch instead. I have no issues with the Disney Channel shows. Things like The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, Hannah Montana, Phil of the Future, That's So Raven and Wizards of Waverly Place. They are all rated G and they all teach lessons. Most shows on Nickelodeon are Y7 at least, even spongebob. I think they should be higher rated but that's just my opinion. If you try to get her into the disney channel shows maybe she will just forget about the other ones. My SD has a TV in her room here and I have never caught her watching shows she is not allowed to and she has told me that she doesn't watch them at her moms. I hope this works for you.

Answer 3

I think you are completely and utterly overreacting, especially using a show like "iCarly" as an example. We've watched this show with our six year old since it came on the air and haven't viewed it as anything but clever and lighthearted.

Maybe you should look somewhere other than her tv viewing as a cause for her behavior issues.

Answer 4

i agree with you, and would not want my kids at 7 or 8 watching shows about the issues facing teenagers.

my kids watch pbs and videos only.  my 8-year-old thinks most of the shows on pbs are too "young" for her, but enjoys shows like Zoom, Fetch, and (oh, bother, what's that show where the kids need to use math skills to defeat the bad guy.  can't think of it.  it's also on pbs).  and honestly she doesn't mind seeing a curious george episode now and then!

honestly, i don't think it will help much if she's watching other shows at home.  but at least it will communicate your values, and there's something to be said for that.

Answer 5

Let her watch the simpsons!

Answer 6

no dont get her a cell phone intell she is at least 12 and some good shows for her to watch is spongbob NO icary or teennick .tell she is 10 or 11

Answer 7

seseme street/elmos world, barney, backyardagans, arthur, dragan tales, dora the explorer

Answer 8

I think it's so crazy that some people are saying to let her watch Barney, and the others are saying let her watch Simpsons!  My son is eight, and I don't let him watch iCarly because of the snide attitudes on this show, and the way the children treat each other.  She's only seven, but trying to act like the 13-14 year olds on the show.  At your house, you can make the rules.  Kids are smart, and she'll figure out what is not acceptable at your house, even if it's different from at her mother's house.  My son isn't happy to watch Dora, etc. with his little sister, but there are other options out there.  On PBS: Arthur, Fetch with Ruff Ruffman, Reading Rainbow, etc.  On Noggin: Franklin, and Little Bear is enchanting even though it's geared toward younger children.  On Nick, the ubiquitous Spongebob (but it's mind-trash), and I think Ned's Declassified is fine, because the kids are respectful, and there are laughs for grownups, too.  We don't do much Disney channel because I think the programming is low quality.  Sometimes you can catch an interesting (secretly educational) show on Animal Planet or Discovery.  Good luck.  Try spending quality time playing games or interacting to curb the attitude she displays.

Answer 9

your paranoid shes trying to learn and grow up instead of being dumb let her learn her let her watch this shows your the mother teach her until she gets one as yet she is not old enough to see actual teachers.

Answer 10

If you are uncomfortable with it, then don't let her do it at your house... it's your house, and therefore you make the rules.  've never actually watched the show all the way through, but I've heard little snippets of it here and there... I don't think I'd let a 7 year old watch it... but that's just me.  I think the real problem isn't the show, but the parenting done by her mother.  Both of my step kids (ages 9 and 12) watch that show, and they are extremely well-behaved and polite with everyone (well, except each other).  Their mom is a good mom and has obviously taught them that you shouldn't be acting a certain way just because you see someone acting that way on tv.  If I were you, I would talk with your husband and see what he thinks.  Maybe you, him and his ex can sit down and discuss some things that you all can do to modify your step-daughter's behavior.