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All parent reviews for Wizards of Waverly Place
Average rating based on 47 parent reviews:
- 28% say there are positive messages
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beware of waverly place ESPECIALLY if you have a daughter
Diligent parents beware. Alex is a girl obsessed with how she looks and what boy likes her. She fails tests effortlessly and shows no concern for her poor grades. In fact, she tells her brother that she doesn't worry about making good grades b/c she's more worried about not ending up alone. What message are we sending our girls? Look pretty, act dumb and find a man that will want to date and take care of you. For a girl so young she has one singular obsession boys. Even her love of clothing is driven to get a guy. Her interest in spells are driven to get a guy. If this very disturbing lack of independence and self knowledge isn't disturbing enough. Look at the contrast between Alex and the other males.
The males of the family are smart and achievers (father teaches the kids in magic). The sons are all competent in magic as Alex stumbles along usually lucking out in the end. Lesson learned? Men are naturally smart and achieve. Girls should have no interest in being intellectual and don't worry someone will save you in the end. Alex doesn't have to be be a "nerd" but Fs are unexceptable. In one episode, Alex fails spanish (she is half hispanic on her mother's side, while father teaches the kids his heritage mother does not. very patriarchial). The only reason she has an interest in passing is to (guess) get a date w/ a guy. Overall, i'd say watch closely and discuss these issues w/ your kids. If you are into female empowerment, stay clear!
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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.
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Not now, not ever
If you're trying to teach your kids that laziness, deviance, and short cuts are the way to get ahead in life, then this is the show to watch. It constantly mocks hard work and shows a deep lack of respect for parents and teachers. Do not for a second think that children are not influenced by what they see around them and on television. It has shaped a type of "Disney Mentality" that makes children think that it's ok to succumb to your whims and desires and be able to expect that everything will turn out just fine in the end. But as any adult should know, THIS IS NOT REALITY. There of course has to be some type of lesson learned in the end but at what cost??? Not only that, but the mistakes made in these shows cannot miraculously be redeemed at the end of a half-hour in reality. Many children will not grasp this concept. They're not looking for the underlying moral lessons in these shows. They just want to be entertained! So as your children are happily giggling away at the fact that their favorite Disney character just got away with the thing that theirs parents specifically told them not to do, you are deluding yourself into thinking that they are learning important life lessons through an innocent tv show. Some advice, if you want your kids to learn an important life lesson, try doing so yourself instead of through that imagination killer we call a tv.
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Not all that funny.
I find it annoying that every episode deals with the clever kids outwitting and often lying to their dimwitted parents. I'd prefer my kids not to watch it.
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OK FOR 10+ NOT for younger kids
I see the appeal for tweens, but NOT for younger kids. With some many other good shows around, why show younger ones what's coming up in middle school (snobby kids, etc)? also, the frequent shopping plugs - ugh. We don't 'go shopping' as an activity and my 7 year old doesn't need to consider it one. I'd rather the kids watch Cars or Ice Age again, or Harry Potter or Star Wars IV. Then there's Word Girl, Zoom, Electric Company, etc. Already too much TV: don't waste time on a show like this for the younger ones.
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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.
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So annoying Harry Potter rip off!
The cast is so bratty! Gomes is not a good role modle for young girls!
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No matter how old, there's magic in the air!
This is something we will tune into! After I banned my kids from Hannah Montana, they were very upset and thought nothing good would ever be on again for them! But then, I saw Wizards of Waverly pop up on the guide. We love to try new TV shows and movies that we've never watched every Saturday, so I turned this on. We felt the magic in the air! They wouldn't even get up for a glass of water! Alex can be rude, but she's never as bad as Miley Stewart (Hannah Montana) and my daughters don't imitate the behavior luckily. If you have children ages 5-12, flip this on for them and see how they like it.
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Great for tweens
i think it is better for ages 9+ because there is some kissing and some bad language
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Not good!
We don't like our kids being exposed to the wizzard/witchcraft themes or ideas.
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WORST ROLE MODEL EVER!!!!!
how can you dare say this show is appropraite alex is the worst role model ever and she never learns her lesson she sneaks out of the house to go to R rated movies (she's 16),dates much older boys,is mean and rude to her family and classmates,fails classes and gets her powers suspeneded and does something troublesome in every episode.this show is sooo fake mainly because selena gomez is starring in it she is soo fake it annoys me i hate how she acts so cute and innocent when she's divious and sinister she's what they call a video girl and is a terrible role model and she looks up to britney spears miley is real and amazingly talented watch hannah montana instead its funny and greatly role modeled
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Love it love it love it!!!
Good lessons for younger viewers, good role models and lots of positive messages. Listening to your parents and respecting those that are older and wiser are some of the lessons learned during the series.
The only thing I find that needs to be watched out for is the small amount of flirting.
Overall: a great show and anyone over six in my house is allowed to watch. The younger viewers don't particularly like it, though, because it's too difficult for them to understand for the most part.
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Perfect for the whole family
This show is very cute. This show is creative and shows alot of sibling rivaly and make ups and some touching moments with the family. There is some attitude but for the most part its a down to earth, comedy show.
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Funny, not Good Role Models
I have seen this show a few times and it is a funny show. I wouldn't let anyone under 10 see it though because of some comments made and issues covered. Alex Russo is not a good role model for girls because she fails to take school or work seriously. She has a bad attitude that girls should not follow.
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good show, bad role model
i actully think that this kinda shows kids that you can be bad and save the world! no, you really shouldnt do that. you can save the world all you want but Alex, (the main character) is a bad role model. she cheats in school, she gets in detention, she doesnt do the right thing. Alex, being the main character, is one of the people that kids look up to, and she is not portraying a good role model
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turns out okay but mean-spirited in the meantime
I prefer iCarly to WoWP for my tween... simply because ALL the characters are mean-spirited on WoWP, even the parents. It all turns out ok in the end of course - this is disney - but they're constantly fighting and I don't like that modeling
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I only watched one episode with my 7 and 9 year old girls but I had to ban it from the TIVO. The basic problem is that the kids just aren't setting appropriate role models - teens think adults stupid anyway and don't need any help. I think I might let them watch this when they are a little older. I did let them watch the movie and thought the movie was ok
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perfect for tweens, but not for younger
Why is this show appropriate for 7 year olds when the topics are for tweens? It's hard to explain skipping class, etc..., then they're portrayed as being COOL?????
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Great show for kids
I think the show is very good!!! Yes alex is not always the best role modle at times yet in each episode she grows a little as a better person. The show is filled with good messages, children can learn with alex, who is not perfect by any strech of the imagination. The show emphsizes the importance of family, that problems cant be solved by a flick of a wand or saying a spell and that when you try to find a way around a situation it makes matters worse. I think this show is brillent, some of the episodes are somewhat cheesy but they are good!!!!
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