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Shreducation

(Rated TV-Y7, Reality TV, Starring Jesse Fulton, Where to watch: Disney XD)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 9.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Tween-friendly reality show long on action, short on depth.

Themes in this show include:   friendship, growing up

Why We Rated This on for Ages 9 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Aside from picking up some snowboarding moves and slang, there's not much that could be considered "educational" here.
  • Messages:

    The show makes the young snowboarders seem very human as they try to hit it big -- and makes it seem like such opportunities can be open to anyone who's willing to work hard and push themselves.
  • Role models:

    Team leader Jesse is a former pro snowboarder who's now coaching the young athletes. He was once a star and sometimes hints at some bad choices that led him astray, though few details are provided. He seems to be turning his life around by helping young people pursue their dreams -- though sometimes he acts just as childish as the rest of his team. Not surprisingly for a show about athletes, there's a fair amount of good-natured trash talking.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Some of the snowboarding stunts appear somewhat dangerous.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    “Shut up” is about as rough as it gets.
  • Consumerism:

    Plenty of gear is shown on creen, often with highly visible logos. As aspiring pro snowboarders, the young cast members often talk about the importance of landing sponsorship deals.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Shreducation

Parents need to know that this kid-targeted reality series about a group of young (some are just 13) aspiring pro snowboarders is very tween friendly. There’s no swearing, drinking, sex, or other iffy behavior aside from a few potentially dangerous sports stunts and some good-natured trash talking among the teammates. Their abilities are extremely impressive (the bulk of each episode features them doing their thing on snowboards, skateboards, water skis, and anything else that gives them the chance to show off their jumps, spins, flips, and more), but the scenes that show them hanging out and just being kids also make them seem like real, relatable teens.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about becoming a professional athlete. Do you have dreams of making a living in sports? Do you think this series offers an accurate representation of what that life is like? Or do you think certain elements might be glossed over to make the show more appropriate for kids?
  • Most reality programs star (and are aimed at) adults and feature plenty of interpersonal conflict. This show is all about -- and for -- kids. Do you think it would be appropriate for the producers to focus on similar types of conflict in that case? Would young viewers want to watch such a show?

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    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0
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    Great program. Cant wait to see more!!

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