 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. |
 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
Supernanny
- ABC
- Genre: Reality TV
Common Sense Media says
Modern-day Poppins is more for parents than kids.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that occasionally there's a parent who yells or spanks their child. Kids may think it's funny to see other children misbehaving, but overall this show will probably be more interesting to parents than kids.
What's the story?
For every parent who feels like throwing in the towel, there's hope on the way. She's the SUPERNANNY, one of the most popular exports from the U.K. in years. In every episode Jo Frost studies how a family functions together. What is the bedtime ritual? What is the family's philosophy on discipline? How are the parents working together? What are the individual needs of the child? All these questions and more are super-analyzed on the first day. She then works with the parents on overcoming the behavioral challenges demonstrated by the child. It's no surprise that often it's the parent's behavior that works against the child's. The teaching begins on changing the models of play, discipline, eating, bedtime, and even pottytime. She continues her study of the family and supports the parents as they take on the Supernanny's prescription for better parenting.
Is it any good?
Supernanny was an overnight success in Britain and in the States, but one has to wonder about the appeal to the kid viewer. This is a show for parents to learn through other parent's mistakes and victories. If kids want to watch, they may discover the challenges of parenting or snicker at some of the awful behavior displayed by the young children. Chances are, they'll get bored and wonder off to do some of their own mischief.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the behavior of the children and the strategies utilized to overcome this behavior. Were these strategies successful? Do they think the parents will be able to keep up these strategies when Supernanny and the cameras leave? Is it realistic to solve a discipline problem so quickly and easily? And finally, how do cultural factors play a role in parenting?
- Show:
- All members
- Parents
- Teens & kids
Kid, 12 years old
January 4, 2011
AGE
EPIC
LOVE IT! One thing you gotta know about me I'm ADDICTED to reality shows (like this) Here comes the reviews:
Highlights...
Joe (supernanny) is a great role model for parents since she has great parenting skills.
Concerns...
In all the episodes the kids are always out of control and they're definitely not good role models. The parents are also not good role models since sometimes they could be abusive. They're is some mild swearing but anything too bad is always bleeped.
I <3 it!
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Great Show
Great for parenting tips. I love this show and I'm not even a parent. It has some language and mature content, but it is stuff you may need to deal with as a parent.
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Supernanny is the best role model for parenting.
There is uncensored language like "p*ssed", "hell"and "d*mn". All other language, "fingers", and "privates" are censored.
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Kid, 11 years old
May 6, 2011
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This show = Epic
Cool
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Kid, 12 years old
May 22, 2011
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I love the show
I like the show but I wish my dad has the ablity get through a whole episode without making a comment unless he says that one of the family members look like a celeberty.
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Kid, 12 years old
May 18, 2010
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Never reccomend this 2 a 5 year old
I am so worried my 5 yr old little sister will copy the bad behavior.
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Perfect for adults and teens, but not for kid
I think I would like it but most of the episodes have cussing, violence, pornography, and alcohol. It would be for like an 18 year old. It would not go for anyone under 18 with all this trash.
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Love this show! Jo visits families with nautghty kids and helps them make a plan for the future.
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Great parenting tips offered up!
This show isn't amazing or anything, but I think it makes my parents feel good to watch it and know that we don't need a Supernanny, not even close to it. It's also a good place for parents to pick up good tips on disciplining and other good stuff like that. An okay show to watch in bordem, but I don't think I would turn on the TV specifically for it.
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Kid, 11 years old
March 21, 2010
AGE
Wow
Gets violent sometimes.Mild sexual references such as "You don't just get a husband and a baby, do you".
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| TV rating: | TV-PG |
| Network: | ABC |
| Cast: | Anthony Green, Jo Frost, Nick Frost |
| Genre: | Reality TV |
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