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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 4; suggested age 4.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    My Brother the Mouse: Mild, entertaining cartoon.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 4 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Stuart's differences are accepted and even celebrated, but not always commented on. It's understood that his size may create disadvantages, but it offers certain advantages, too.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Not an issue.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

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

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Stuart Little

Parents need to know that this series occasionally includes scenes of extremely mild peril, and that some gags designed for adults may go over kids' heads entirely.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how this mouse is different from all other mice, and how the family adjusts for him -- creating a special car seat and making things accessible -- and then accepts him. Stuart's situation is a pretty good metaphor for a kid with a disability of some kind, because unlike the movie, Stuart's differences aren't the focus of the cartoon. He's a mouse, he's George's brother, and that's all that's usually said about it. Parents can use this matter-of-factness as an opportunity to talk about disabilities in general.

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

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

    The Stupid FCC Again

    Why the FCC Changed this Show from TV-Y to TV-Y7?

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 4.0

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

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

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