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Bebe's Kids

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 12.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Simpsons-like cartoon earns its PG-13.

Why We Rated This off for Ages 12 and Under

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    White police and security single out the African-American children for monitoring and harassment. Kids get into Simpsons-like trouble. The adults smoke, gamble, and the men ogle women, saying things like, "she's so fine, she doesn't need to know how to type." Robin also makes lots of fat jokes. Women lie and try to undermine a new relationship. After drinking a lot, Robin gets in his car and drives away -- with kids in the car.

  • Violence:

    Lots of comic, cartoonish violence, including characters falling a long distance; getting chased by a mechanical bear and with a mallet, a la Tom and Jerry; and firing cannonballs at a boat. Grownups walk the plank for not buying their kids the toy they wanted. Kids also beat each other and one tells another he's going to "beat the black right off you." No one is seriously injured.

  • Sex:

    Leon and LaShawn kiss once. Robin and Jamika kiss once.

  • Language:

    Three uses of "damn" and "hell" each, and one use of "badass."

  • Consumerism:

    Characters mention Lane Bryant, Lee Press-On Nails, and Nintendo.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Several characters drink and become visibly drunk. Some fall down. Several people smoke.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Bebe's Kids

Parents need to know that while this is a cartoon, it's not meant for young ones. Characters drink, smoke, gamble, leer at women, and lie. There's considerable cartoon-like violence, like kids falling long distances and lots of hitting, punching, and chasing with a mallet. No one gets hurt. And the mom of the out-of-control kids -- Bebe -- is never actually seen. She's working all the time.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the importance of helping out friends. Jamika babysits because Bebe's kids are often alone. When do you do things to help people who need it? How do you show you care about people in your neighborhood and your friends?
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