Older kids (12-13) may get that something is satire but might miss the morality. You have to tell them that Bart Simpson really doesn\'t want an Uzi to mow down his classmates and that the writers were being outrageous to call out and make a statement a real life event.

Sexual double meanings need interpretation. Kids who haven\'t hit puberty will not understand the sexual entendres -- but that may not stop them from imitating actions and speech. You need to guide your kids about what is and isn’t appropriate for them to mimic or relay to other people. But if they miss something altogether that makes you sigh with relief, don\'t point it out; it will go unnoticed. If they do understand a sexually suggestive joke or comment, you might ask where they learned about it. While that won\'t bring back lost innocence, it will give you an idea of who the person is in their school who\'s the information spreader. And be alert for incorrect information -- you\'ll have to course correct in the majority of cases.

Language is always an issue. And not just cursing. Kids may take literally some of the less than savory language used. Epithets -- racial, sexual, body-type -- abound. You have to explain what is and isn\'t permissible in your house. Nice rule of thumb? If they wouldn\'t say it in front of you, they shouldn’t say it out of your earshot.

Make sure they understand real events. The nature of satire is to take real events and situations and skewer them. If your kids are introduced to subjects and topics through one of these shows, you\'ll have to explain the underlying and real circumstances.