For those of you who have children, do you let them watch Roseanne? And to those who don't have children, if you did, would you let them watch? If I had kids, I think I would maybe let them watch some of the less risque episodes from the first few seasons, because I think many of them had good messages. But I definitely wouldn't let them watch the more controversial ones that aired in the middle, and later seasons. One episode I definitely wouldn't let them watch is the pot smoking one (I forget the name) that aired in the 7th, or 8th season I believe. Also I doubt I'd let them watch the masturbation episode. Watching that with them would be way too uncomfortable for me. How do you guys feel about this? Is Roseanne an acceptable show for kids to be watching, or not? What age do you think is appropriate for kids to start watch at? Please share your thoughts.

I dont have kids but if I did I would let them watch Roseanne (all episodes). I watched it with my mom when it first aired and I turned out fine.

My parents didn't seem to think it was a good idea for me and my siblings to watch it. I think if I have kids someday they'd have to be at least 11 or 12 before I'd let them watch some of the more questionable episodes. I personally don't have a problem with the masturbation or pot smoking ones. I wouldn't care if my kids watched that. The pot one is like the pot (hehe) calling the kettle black, and sends a good message I think. Pot smoking is too demonized anyway I think, and I DON'T smoke it either, so don't think by that admission that I'm pro-smoking. But everyone is welcome to their own opinions, we all have different values.

Anne

Originally posted by Crimson and Clover
I dont have kids but if I did I would let them watch Roseanne (all episodes). I watched it with my mom when it first aired and I turned out fine.

Me too.

I would let my children if I had any. Just because I was a kid when Roseanne was on. It ended when I was 13 I beleive. and I can still remember earlier episodes too. and I turned out fine.

i don't have kids but i watch it and i would let them watch as much times as they want no harm done;)

Originally posted by Will and Grace Fanatic
I would let my children if I had any. Just because I was a kid when Roseanne was on. It ended when I was 13 I beleive. and I can still remember earlier episodes too. and I turned out fine.

Hopefully my question didn't come off like I think any kid who watches this show turns out bad. By no means was that my reason for posting this. I too grew up with the show, and have watched for as long as I can remember, and I think I turned out pretty okay for the most part. I just don't think I'd be able to sit there with my 7, or 8 year old kid, and with a good conscience watch an episode with them about masturbation, or about peeping on your 80 year old next door neighbors. I'd probably just wait until my kids were around 13, or 14 before I started letting them have more freedom to make their own viewing decisions. I think age, and maturity is the main issue. I'd just want to wait until they were mature enough I guess.

I would watch it with my kids(at least til their 12 or 13) then they can watch it on their own... That way, you can mute the TV or turn the channel when a scene comes on you don't want them to see.

I don't have kids yet but if I did I would let them watch it because if you shelter your kids too much they will go wild when they get older. Your kids are going to learn about masturbation and other things anyway why not let them learn it with a little humor. That way they don't have to feel akward when all there friends are talking about it and they have no idea what's going on.

:)

Just my two cents.

I'm not so sure. If I had kids, I would limit their television viewing to begin with, so I don't think Roseanne would make the cut.
I don't think it's always appropriate for preteens.
As much as I love the show myself, I wouldn't watch it with my young children.

I would let my older children watch without my being there to monitor the direction the show takes, but with the younger ones I would have to monitor the shows I let them watch.
I would let them watch the pot smoking one with my supervision so they could see how it supposedly affected the characters, but the masterbation one I would not let my younger kids watch. I dont think they are old enough to explain that to just yet (they are 4 and 5), and I dont think I would let them watch the one with the kiss from Hemmingway.

***No I am not homophobic I just wouldnt want to explain to my little ones about opposite or same sex situations and confuse them about relationships altogether***

When my little ones reach 8 or 9 I would then let them watch all the episodes as long as I was there to make sure they did not get confused about the topic or if the had any questions especially about masterbation

I don't have kids yet but if I did I would let them watch it because if you shelter your kids too much they will go wild when they get older. Your kids are going to learn about masturbation and other things anyway why not let them learn it with a little humor. That way they don't have to feel akward when all there friends are talking about it and they have no idea what's going on.


I dont know if I agree that not letting your kids watch a tv show is sheltering them. I have 3 grown kids that I monitored what they watched and turned many shows off that they wanted to watch. And they turned out find. I chose to talk to my kids about drugs, sex, masterbation on my own and not use a tv show to teach them. IF you teach your children they are not sheltered.

Would you rather your children learn from friends that saw it on TV and got the wrong impression and idea or from you? I am not sure where you grew up but not many 6 and 7 year olds go around talking about masterbation. FYI take it from someone with 5 children ranging from 17 to 5 and sheltering them is letting them grow up learning from others and not you. And a child turning wild a lot of that comes from within not what you watch on TV. Raise'em right and teach them well and they will do okay in the end.

Sorry I am a mother, just had to have my say, I am not coming down on anyone's opinion.

Very true Adam... The pot episode showed what would happen to you if you smoked pot(remember Roseanne smashing the egg with a pan). They were very serious issues and Roseanne didn't encourage them, but rather showed you the consequences if you do it.

Originally posted by Montanya427
IF you teach your children they are not sheltered.

Would you rather your children learn from friends that saw it on TV and got the wrong impression and idea or from you? I am not sure where you grew up but not many 6 and 7 year olds go around talking about masterbation.

I agree that if you teach your kids they aren't completely sheltered but if you hide them from everything you find offensive then you are sheltering them.

My mother monitored my TV viewing for a long time until she realized that I was a person and could deal with complex issues and ask her questions. When you let your kids watch shows like Roseanne you open a door to conversation.

Not letting your kid watch what you don't like isn't right. Your kid is a person, not just a minature you. Just because you can't handle a episode on masturbastion doesn't mean they can't.

(P.S. I am not talking about 5 year olds here...7,8, or 9 year olds. Besides I don't think any kid younger than that even wants to watch Roseanne.)

I went to the gay and lesbian mardi gras with my parents when I was nine months old for the first time and we kept going until I was five. I didnt turn out odd. Unlike my friends who are homophobic. I would let my children watch all episodes

I would allow my kids watch it if they want to... I always watched it when I was a kid, with my mom and I loved it, and even my 5 year old brother knows all the characters names and loves Roseanne.


I get made fun of by my family because I have 10, and counting tapes(NOT SELLING, trying to buy) of Roseanne, and I am a Roseanne addict:happyface

Originally posted by fan912
I would allow my kids watch it if they want to... I always watched it when I was a kid, with my mom and I loved it, and even my 5 year old brother knows all the characters names and loves Roseanne.


I get made fun of by my family because I have 10, and counting tapes(NOT SELLING, trying to buy) of Roseanne, and I am a Roseanne addict:happyface

Just out of curiosity, why don't you just tape the episodes off N@N? That's what Iv'e been doing since it started on the network, and so far I have five full tapes of the show, and I'm working on the sixth. Taping them yourself would save you alot of money. Unless you're trying to get the unedited versions, which is understandeable. Too bad Nick doesn't play them unedited.

Originally posted by mdntrider7
Just out of curiosity, why don't you just tape the episodes off N@N? That's what Iv'e been doing since it started on the network, and so far I have five full tapes of the show, and I'm working on the sixth. Taping them yourself would save you alot of money. Unless you're trying to get the unedited versions, which is understandeable. Too bad Nick doesn't play them unedited.


Yeah I am taping them off(1,2,3, and part of 4 so far) of Nick and already have season 8 and season 9 taped, I am waiting for the dvds to come from Carsey-Werner- Mandabach(or whatever their name is now) then I'll buy that cause that SHOULD be the un-edited and maybe some extras of it...

I was 8/9 when Roseanne started, and I watched the show from day 1. I remember when the first episode premiered on October 18, 1988.

I grew up watching Roseanne and I turned out fine.

i would let my kids watch it, i think that its better to learn about stuff in a light hearted manner

The poll was, "Would you let your kids watch Roseane?", Of course, I watch it with them! The show is very funny, and yes, there are times when the subject of the show was controversial, but if the parents watch the show with them they can answer any questains they might have. The show started as a comedy, but as the series went on the viewers got to see each character as part of the Conner family, and as a family they had to deal with many issues. Recently, I read that some family therapist said that the Osbornes were very good parents, and had a great relationship with their kids. I think that after reading that artical, who could ever make a big deal about letting your children watch the Roseane show? :crazy:

im new here and i just wanted to post what i think. i would let my kids watch certin eps. exept for the really serious ones (fisher beating up jackie, ect.) i think those would be too much for them to handle. im talking when their young, though. like when there 13 or 14, i would let them watch more eps.

I would let my kids watch it, i grew up with it and i don't see why they shouldn't (Granted i was older when it started)

I am a child right now(13) and I've seen every episode of Roseanne. I was 13 when I started watching but I remember seeing reruns and some first airings of the last season from when I was younger.

If I had kids I'd let them watch it. Any of it.

Of course.

My 8 year old daughter watches everything I watch (unless I'm watching some R rated movie which is rare). We watch everything from Mister Ed to Will & Grace. I'm a little uncomfortable sometimes with her watching W & G but most of what is said on there goes over her head. Roseanne has so many good episodes dealing with so many issues that I have no problem at all with her watching.

She LOVES Darlene anyhow :)

I don't see anything wrong with Roseanne, so yes if I had kids I would let them watch it.

i dont have kids, but i would let them watch it, but i would wait until they were probably about 10-11. However, i really dont think they would have any interest in this show before that age.

I agree with brainlesschild. Roseanne is show that appeals to older teens and adults anyway. Smaller children probably wouldn't even understand the humor on the show. Heck, I'm only 15 and I know that I wouldn't get it at 9 or 10 years old.

I'm only 13 and I watch Roseanne and my parents think it's a little weird but I also watch Cheers and The Nanny. So I'm used to sexual refferd jokes. My parents think I'm mature enough to handle it. If I were a parent yes I would when they are mature enough to handle it.

I asked my mom and she says I watched Roseanne from 1992-1997 with her but I was young to know what it was about. I was about 2 years old but I usually fell asleep during the show.

I would let my kids watch the earlier eps, always. But after season 3 would wait until they were 8 or so. :)

I think that if my kid was say, 12 years old, I would let them watch Roseanne by themself. I wouldn't be entirely comfortable watching stuff like that with them. I never watched Roseanne when it originally aired, but my mom watched all of them. I'm 13, and I haven't yet come to one of Roseanne's sexual jokes that I didn't understand. I hear worse things walking to my locker at school, I think I can handle it. Masturbation, drugs, and sex are all going to be parts of every childs life. They are going to face peer-pressure with these issues. Roseanne's more risky episodes usually have a good moral to them, so I think it could be an entertaining and educational experience for teens.

I most certainly would.

I would let them watch it. There are very few, if any, sitcoms that I wouldn't allow my children to watch, that I would also enjoy. I would be sure to watch the show with my children. Point out whats right, point of whats wrong. I don't think I would ever let TV babysit my children, unless it were some sort of Disney movie or children's programming.

My kids and I watch Roseanne every chance we get and they are 4, 6, and 9.

I DO have a child and I most.def would let him watch Roseanne. :wave:

i have watched this show since i was 4 (1994) and i haven't stoped since im even watching it as i write this so a definate yes

My brother and I watched it alot in reruns when we were younger, now 4-5 yrs later we're still watching reruns on Nick@Nite and we're turning out just fine.

I would love for my kids to watch Roseanne. It dealt with real life situations and working class people.

Okay, I'm 12 and my mom lets me watch it. Its my favorite show of all time. My mom has been watching it since it came on, and I remember watching it when I was real little. So, I think its fine to watch it. It gives kids a fuller outlook and perspective of life, which is important to have in this day in age. I don't find anything wrong with it. Especially, since I can relate to the stuff they talk about. I'm from a middle-class family, so I can understand what's happening. All in all, I think kids should be allowed to watch the greatest show of all time, "Roseanne".

I have kids and Yes I would let them watch it. I grew up on this show and now I am in my 20's married with kids and I think Roseanne is way better then most that is on TV now.

I have been watching Roseanne since it first aired. My oldest daughter was 4 years old. She began watching the show when she was 9. Then my other daughter began watching it when she was also 9. They are now 21 and 16. They love Roseanne, they laugh so hard. They always tell me when a certain episode is on. I have no problem with the show whatsoever. Just the inconsistencies=LOL

I applaud you Ms. Legal. But I'm curious if you have one or two inconsistencies that jump to mind right away. Maybe start a new thread<right term? :crazy:

id let my kids watch it- there are certain episodes i would let a 6-10 year old watch like if they talk about gay people or sex- mainly cause i wouldnt want to explain all that to them yet but other then that yea id let them watch it

Yeah, sure, they watch it.. and South Park, and Family Guy, and Dr. Ruth. Oops, sorry, it's almost 5 o'clock. Gotta run... down at the drug intervension it's time for the free crack giveaway!

Yeah, sure, they watch it.. and South Park, and Family Guy, and Dr. Ruth. Oops, sorry, it's almost 5 o'clock. Gotta run... down at the drug intervension it's time for the free crack giveaway!

I was eight when Roseanne premiered, I was seventeen when it ended. I watched it all throughout those years. I am not an alcoholic or drug addict. Plenty of people my age group grew up with Roseanne and it didn't do anything to us.

Your post shows your ignorance to SP by the way. On the outskirt, it is a vile shockfest, but to people who actually watch the show, you'd realize it is actually a biting social commentary that takes no prisoners. Okay, it's not kid-friendly, but neither SP or Roseanne is exactly the disposable trash you're making them out to be.

This question depends on the age of my children. If they were, say, under 13, I would let them watch only certain episodes. Once they reach 13, and I feel they are mature enough to handle concepts such as the homosexual lifestyle, drug use and sexual innuendos [OK, Roseanne was pretty frank when it came to sex], then I would let them watch those episodes with me. Homosexuality, drug use and sexual references are not a big thing here, so I would be there to answer questions for them. Once I see that they are clear headed and understand the concepts, then I would allow them to watch it on their own.

I was 13 when I was allowed to watch rated R movies, so I think it's fair to hold certain Roseanne episodes to the same standard. I'm sure my children, under 13, will not be missing anything when they are not seeing Roseanne kiss another woman, Darlene and Roseanne discussing their virginity and the drug use and after affect.

I don't want my kids subjected to these topics until I feel that they and I are ready to discuss them. I want my kids to remain kids as long as possible -- and that's a very hard task nowa'days.

they're watching it right now

i'd rather they watch Roseanne than Married with Children

they're watching it right now

How old are they?

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Of course I would, afterall it is a family show :lol:

I watched it when it first aired, and I was a young teen, it didn't effect me in any bad way, there are far more worst thing's on tv nowaday's :)

My son never cared about watching the show in the first place. (lol!) But if he "had wanted to watch it", I'd probably have let him.

I agree with you 100%! My son, who is now 19, watched Roseanne (mostly when they were in re-runs), but he didn't turn out to be morally deficient. I personally would not watch anything that I'd feel I'd have to censor from him, because I feel that would make me a hypocrite, plus anything that wouldn't be suitable for him wouldn't be suitable for ME, either! If there was ever any topic that I felt needed addressing, I'd simply talk to my son about it. Fortunately my son never copied anything he saw on t.v. or movies, and his friends always shared his viewpoints on things like drugs. My son could laugh about that episode, but it never made him want to try it for himself. He always maintained that drugs were stupid, and when he was 12 he did a report in school about how he felt that alcohol and cigarettes should be as illegal as any other drug. I know that some kids copy what they see, but most of them don't have very open relationships with their parents, or else their parents are working too much to know what their kids are getting into. Look at the kids from Columbine who were making homemade bombs in their parents own garage! They found the recipe for making one on the internet, but the kids' parents had no idea what they were doing. They didn't even know their kids were going through anything at the time. It's not all t.v. and the movies that's to blame for what kids are doing....it's a part of it, but it's also the parents.

Hmm.. depends on the age if they were 10, 11,12, 13 I would just let them watch seasons 1 & 2 not the later seasons because of the gay & sex talk!! & some of the bad words they say!! :)

Along with Married...With Children and Three's Company, it was one of the three banned TV shows in our house growing up. As I got old enough that mom didn't care anymore, I watched for a while, but it didn't seem all that interested in it. Now, if I catch it on TV I'll sit through an episode or two, but it's nothing special. I guess that was the parental power at work...lol

I never had a problem watching those episodes, and my mom never had a prob me watching them....Darlene started to go out with David when I was 11...so sex became a bigger part of the show than it was before even...but since it´s a part of life....as is homosexuality....we never really had a problem with it...with most kids I knew it was the same...we were just having a ball watching to great dialogues, the funny scenes and the great acting....I always liked it much more than Full House (i liked it too)...because it was kinda more realistic....

I never had a problem watching those episodes, and my mom never had a prob me watching them....Darlene started to go out with David when I was 11...so sex became a bigger part of the show than it was before even...but since it´s a part of life....as is homosexuality....we never really had a problem with it...with most kids I knew it was the same...we were just having a ball watching to great dialogues, the funny scenes and the great acting....I always liked it much more than Full House (i liked it too)...because it was kinda more realistic....

I don't have kids, but I never really liked this show. I hardly watch it at all and I wasn't sad when it was canceled (or ended).

Andrea

I would let my kids watch it. I grew up watching the show and it has always been one of my favorites and my mom's favorite.
I appreciate the show because the Conner's struggled with money, jobs, their kid's making bad choices, etc. It wasn't all sunshine where everything was back to normal at the end of the episode. It was very realistic.

My parents and older siblings were big fans of the show so I grew up watching the show there some episodes I didn't completely understand. I was 12 when the show ended I remember I watched reruns for a couple of years afterwards on TBS. I got back into the show when it was on Nick at Nite and other cable channels. I don't have kids but I think let them watch.