Mental Hospital

Hailey has several friends who watch iCarly. Most of these friends know and respect that I have fairly strict rules about TV shows. Sometimes for reasons that would only apply to us. I try to keep an open mind, and if there is ever a show that I have said no to, but haven’t actually watched, I will at some point try to sit down and watch at least one or two episodes. iCarly is one of those shows I said no to, yet I had not watched. Today, I decided Hailey and I would sit down together and watch an episode, and talk about it together, and make a decision about it. She was really feeling pressure to see it since several friends watch it.

We sat down, and BAM! right out of the gate they were trying to find out which mental hospital their close friend had checked themselves into. So I have to explain what a mental hospital is. Come to find out the girl checked herself into the hospital because she had kissed a boy, who then let her down. She was so mad, upset, depressed, that she felt it was best to check herself into a mental hospital. Ok, we stopped the show. I do not know how it ended, but I do know that that was pretty deep stuff, for me to explain to a soon to be 9 year old. WOW!

I know that the reality is that this situation probably happens so often now. But, it is just not age appropriate for targeted audience. Sorry, we won’t be watching anymore, and boy am I glad I watched this with her.

ps. I know that some of my readers allow their children to watch this show. I do not look down on you. This is a conviction for my family. That said I do encourage every parent to watch shows with their children to make sure that you know what they are being exposed to.