All my kids love it!!! My 3 year old thinks every thing Alex does is really funny she laughs at it all.And both my boys like it too.
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Wizards of Waverly Place
(Rated TV-G, Comedy, Starring Jake T. Austin, Selena Gomez, David Henrie, Where to watch: Disney Channel, DVD, Online)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 7. -
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Common Sense says
Magic, mischief, and lessons for young tweens.
Themes in this show include: family relationships, friendship, growing up
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 7 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Wizards of Waverly Place
Parents need to know that there's little to worry about in this Disney sitcom about a trio of siblings with magical powers. Each episode offers positive messages about responsibility, honesty, and making good decisions, and characters learn from their mistakes. Teen girls are sometimes portrayed as image-driven and shopping-obsessed, and some mildly rebellious behavior (a girl uses magic to help sneak out of the house for a clothing sale, for example) is common. Older tweens might find the squeaky-clean package a bit on the cheesy side, but it's fine for younger ones.
Read our full review by Emily Ashby
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about how siblings relate to each other. Kids: Do you think the characters' relationships are realistic? If you have siblings, how are the show's characters similar to you and your brothers and sisters? How are they different?
- Is it ever difficult to get along with siblings? Why? What do you do then?
- Do you think you would be closer to your family if you all shared a secret like the young wizards in the show do?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 3 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
It is great for toddlers too
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
Not a Wholesome Show to Watch
I don't like it. It teaches children to rebel against grown-ups, and it makes them think that they have the power. They will ask for magic powers to create what they want. It is like when Satan tempted Jesus Christ in this same matter in Matthew 4:4 when he said that he could turn the rocks into bread. He tried to get him to practice that same thing that they are showing our kids to practice themselves; that is magic. Satan tried to tempt Jesus to do wizard's magic.
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
I don't like it. It teaches children to rebel against grown-ups, and it makes them think that they have the power. They will ask for magic powers to create what they want. It is like when Satan tempted Jesus Christ in this same matter in Matthew 4:4 when he said that he could turn the rocks into bread. He tried to get him to practice that same thing that they are showing our kids to practice themselves; that is magic. Satan tried to tempt Jesus to do wizard's magic.
- I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give itMy concerns are:
- Negative role models
I really used to think this was a decent show and even enjoyed watching it with my kids. But this last season things started to change, not not for the better. In the beginning the main character, Alex, was a typical (for a wizard) trouble making kid who's scheming always ended up backfiring in the end. So it seemed like a good show with a light message about responsiblity, yet not in a preaching way. But as of this last season, Alex has transformed into an image obsessed teenager who puts little to no effort into anything yet still comes out on top in the end. Not exactly the best role model for kids. For example, in the Wizards movie, there is a competition between Alex and her brother, for which he has been preparing most of his life, all the while she was just out having fun. Of course she ends up winning, giving the impression that it's easy to be successful in life even if you don't work for it. I highly recommend you watch several episodes with your kids, especially if you see that they are made in 2009 or later.
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
Perfect! Younger kids love it, but most teens watch it to, but they don't think it is a cool thing to admit to!
I think it s perfect for children of all ages as it shows good messages for children about honesty and friendship and family values. Love it, It gets a big thumbs up from me!
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Ratings at a Glance
| 63% | of parents don't feel there are good role models |
| 38% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
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