This show is for more mentally mature teenagers who know better than to take this show completely seriously. The show can get violent and bloody, but the characters are good. It makes you think.

Criminal minds is usually on late at night, its not on the air for kids. Parents should be able to control what their kids watch anyhow, so if you dont want your kids watching it then turn the channel dont take it off the air!

I was appalled when I saw the age rating for this show. While certain episodes are violent, the show overall I’d say is good for 11 and up. I have been watching since 12. Many of the crimes are very brutal, but there aren’t many graphic scenes. The main characters are good, clean agents and good almost always triumphs. There is some swearing, but not so much that it’s a problem. I think this show will get kids interested in profiling, and considering law enforcement as a job.

Extremely disturbing Show. Despite being very violent its still one of my favourite tv shows! Many references to sexual intercourse and many decaputated bodies. Might not be suitable for those under 15.

Okay, can be very intense. I like the whole intellectual nature of it, though. My grandparents think it's going a little too far and dislike some of the recent episodes, But I like that the team really works together and has a kind of family dynamic. The idea that you need each other to get through the tough times.

I love this show have watched since it first came on when i was about 8 or 9 ( guessing from number of seasons) it is my favorite show and has amazing role models the women are strong and can handle themselves. The men act like gentle men. I want to be just like all of them when i am older when i go to college i already plan on becoming a criminologist thanks criminal minds ! although every other victim is sexually abused and maybe a little inapropriate unless your kids are like me and have been watching csi all their lives. but other than the rape and murder the show is smart a few jokes are thrown in there

I LOVE this show! It is one of my favorite shows! I started watching it when I was 15 and I was HOOKED! I wouldn't recommend it to kids under 12. It all depends on the maturity level and tolerance of your kids. If they are very prone to nightmares and the like, definitely wait on it! If they're like I was and not easily scared, they could be okay. It has a lot of violence and other creepy and some very taboo issues. If your kids are more on the tween side, make sure to talk to them about what they have seen and answer any questions they might have about any of the issues. They need to know that many of the issues and stuff are REAL, but the cases are a combination of old FBI cases. The writers combine them to protect the identities of anyone involved in the cases. So, elements of the cases are true, just not in the EXACT way it happened.

My husband, my kids, and I watch this show all the time. We really enjoy seeing the team work together to catch someone. My kids have said many times "I want to grow up and be just like J.J." or "I'm going to work really hard so I can be the boss of a great team like Agent Hotchner." I really like the show and I tihnk it really gives you a good look at some of the darker sides of our reality.

I love this show and i hav been watching it since i was like 9. there are great people on this show and the victims are just people laying down with ketchup all over them. i am so addicted