A quick yes or no is fine. Do your kids watch Spongebob? Mine have been watching it but my 4 year old is picking up some ugly things to say. I think its time to ban Spongebob at my house :)
absolutely no - my oldest is almost 8
Julie B - in the ONLY episode i watched of spongebob, to see if i thought it was appropriate or not, i saw his buttcrack, and heard "stupid", "idiot", and "moron" several times each...
i'm not saying those words are "horrible", but in MY opinion, they are inappropriate and unnecessary in a children's cartoon. i can assure you that the tv is not my children's teacher, and i spend plenty of time teaching my children right from wrong, as well as appropriate things for adults to do/say versus appropriate things for children to do/say, it just seems hypocritical for me to say "don't say xyz" because it could hurt someone else's feelings, but it's okay to watch and laugh at a show that uses those words regularly. i'm not a tv nazi, my kids watch a wide variety of shows/movies, one or two mildly naughty words don't bother me, but i felt that the rude/ugly words were just used to a point of overkill. spongebob's buttcrack isn't "offensive" to me, i just found it to be inappropriate for a show for small children.
Nope, I never have let them watch it... Its obnoxious!!
YES! I have no idea why people think Spongebob says ugly things -I've never heard it. If he's saying something he got off the show that you don't like, simply tell him he must stop repeating things from it or he won't be allowed to watch anymore. It could be a good teaching point for him. Do a search on this site about this topic. There was quite a discussion several weeks ago!
Jennifer T -funny -I don't consider those to be horrible because I actually teach my kids that it's not okay to go around saying those words to other people, and if they do, they get in trouble. I used to curse like a sailor when I drove, but now "idiot," "moron," and "stupid" are my lexicon when the kids are in the car. My children know that there are some things you get to do when you're a grown up that you can't do when you're a kid -like cursing. Imagine that! I find one of the biggest problems in today's society is so many parents letting their TV be a teacher. It can be, but as young as my oldest is -he knows it's for fun and just because you see it or hear it on TV doesn't mean YOU can do it! As for buttcracks -I see mine, my husband's and my kids' all the time, so Spongebob's really doesn't offend me.
Not at my house. They do on occasion at other's houses. I have had to talk to my four about repeating ugly things she picked up from the show.
Yes, they watch it all the time. It is one of their favorites. It really is a cute show if you take the time to watch it with them.
No & let me tell you why. When I saw the episode where Spongebob & his friends thought they killed someone & tried to get rid of the body I was like "Oh we will never watch this again". What kind of message does that send children?
Nope, not in my house. It used to be on Sunday afternoons during lunch, but I just thought it too crude and annoying for my LOs. I'd prefer to protect their innocence as long as possible.
Oldest kids (19 and 16) yes...when they were younger..
Youngest kids (7 and 5) no...they just don't like it, really they only like StarWars the Clone Wars!
Hubby and I watched one episode of SB, at the kids' insisting...it was one about using your imagination...read that "E-madge-in-Ation"! SB was playing with an empty cardboard box and it was FANTASTIC!
nope!
No, my kids do not watch it.
I avoid it if at all posible. I just think it's an awful cartoon. On occasion they'll watch it if there is absolutely nothing else on, but generally I can redirect them to something else or go play outside or something.
Definitely NOT. My kids know that it is inappropriate.
NO! I watched an episode with my kids when they were around 4 or 5 and heard the words such as: stupid, idiot and "I hate you." It was too obnoxious and I pointed things out to my twins that I felt were inappropriate and ever since that one time together, THEY were turned off from it. So I didn't need to convince them. There are so many other shows that are better off for a four year old. My kids are now 8 yrs. old and they have never asked to watch another episode. They like game shows a lot such as Minute It To Win It and Wipe Out. They enjoyed Martha Speaks so much until just last year. Berenstein Bears might be good for your 4 yr. old. There are always topics that the children viewing it can learn from.
Always have, including my husband. I think he is annoying but I see nothing wrong with it - butt cracks and all. In the big picture, Sponge Bob is low on my radar...I have way more important things to worry about than a cartoon that is just ridiculous. I wouldn't totally blame Sponge Bob on whatever your son is saying - look in others areas as well...
I also agree w/ Julie T. My kids know what they are allowed to say and are taught what is right or wrong despite what they hear on TV or elsewhere.
My boys are 6 and 4. No they do not watch it.
my daughter is 2 and loves spongebob and asks for it so yes she watches it. I dont think there is anything wrong with it me and my husband watch it as well.
spongebob is blocked on my tv! I hate spongebob they some mean rude things on that show.
Michele,
My boys are 16,12, & 8 and they have watched Spongebob for since it came out (10 yrs ago). I have found that left alone boys will resort to butt crack jokes even without Spongebob. It's what they think is funny. Do they say those things in church or to their teachers or to Grandma? No, they don't.
But if it offends you, then turn it off. I would rather have my kids watch Spongebob than just about any Disney or Nickelodeon show with real kids. Drake & Josh, iCarly, Zeke&Luther, Suite Life of Zack &Cody, Hannah Montana. Those shows celebrate kids' rudeness and the stupity of adults.
Good luck.
~Kyleen
Absolutely not! There's much better, more appropriate tv out there for our children to watch that isn't teaching them tacky behavior.