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Date My Mom

(Rated TV-14, Reality TV, Where to watch: MTV)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 16, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 15.
  • Is it any good?

    1.0
  • Common Sense says

    Moms "sell" their daughters to drooling young men.

Why We Rated This off for Ages 15 and Under

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Contestants play up their behavior for the camera -- mothers included. The portrayal of dating, young men and women, and moms is disturbing.
  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Heavy sexual innuendos.
  • Language:

    Occasional bleeping. Some four-letter-words seep in.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Date My Mom

Parents need to know about this show's negative representation of other parents and their kids on this show. While mothers vie to get their daughter a date with the male contestant, they often choose to discuss their daughter's physical features to their potential suitor. There are also heavy sexual innuendos and discussions of "party girls" or being "wild and freaky."

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about their own rules regarding dating and blind dates. Issues to discuss include: are girls portrayed in a positive light? Is there a genuine interest from either party to find a date or is this a game? Do kids feel competition in getting a date? For parents, how do you feel you are represented in this program?

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  1. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 0.0

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 5.0

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 0.0

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 5.0

    I liked if you don't turn the channel

    I am 28 years old and accidently stumbled on this show ever since then I'm hooked. this is just for entertainment purposes I do not let my kids watch it. That is what being a parent is, you should monitor your kids shows but don't ruin it for the rest of us. If you can't handle the heat get out of the fire. DUH!!!!!

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