Bad role models and just down right mean to each other
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The Fairly OddParents
(Rated TV-Y, Children, cartoons, & animation, Starring Tara Strong, Daran Norris, Susanne Blakeslee, Where to watch: Nickelodeon, DVD, Online)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6. -
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Common Sense says
Creative and fun, with occasional mature humor.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 6 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Fairly OddParents
Parents need to know that there's a lot of cartoon roughhousing and physical comedy -- characters get injured but recover instantly. There's also some fleeting innuendo and mature humor. Timmy often learns a thing or two from his misguided wishes, but the focus here is on cartoon zaniness more than education. Timmy's biggest enemy is his cruel babysitter Vicki -- the youngest viewers may need reassurance/reminding that their real-life babysitters are friendly.
Read our full review by Betsy Wallace
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about Timmy's wishes. What does he learn from making them?
- What would you wish for? How would your life change if these wishes came true?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title off for age 4 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
Mean characters
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Negative role models
Off 4- Iffy 5-7 On 8+
Terrible role models, Wishology was NOT aproppriate for younger viewers, & I heard somewhere that once, Cosmo said a really bad word.
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give itMy concerns are:
- Negative role models
Ok for small children, boring for older kids
This show is very strange and repetitive. Through the entire show, there will be a joke that the character constantly refers to. The main character, Timmy, is an awful role model who is ignorant, selfish, and mean to some children. When he makes a wish, it is often selfish, such as, I wish I had a special race car that only works for me.
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give itMy concerns are:
- Negative role models
Not worth it at any age.
Hate it! The parents are downright negligent, leaving Timmy with a really mean babysitter. They are so negligent, they don't even know the babysitter is mean. They don't ever listen to Timmy - leaving him to require the fairy godparents instead. This show, while it might be entertaining to kids, doesn't really give any positive messages. I don't like any of my kids watching it, even though it might be age appropriate.
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Ratings at a Glance
| 67% | of parents don't feel there are good role models |
| 67% | of parents don't think the messages are positive |
| 33% | of parents say it has language their kids can't use |
| 33% | of parents say it's too violent |
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