MySuperSweet16

Website review by Denise Duval, Common Sense Media
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Common Sense says

age 14+

What's this teaching teens? Sadly, to be spoiled!

http://www.mysupersweet16.com
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Parents say

age 12+

Based on 6 reviews

Kids say

age 16+

Based on 17 reviews

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What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that this online community is based on MTV's My Super Sweet 16, the TV show that follows spoiled teenagers as they plan lavish parties for their sweet 16s, quinceañeras, and other milestone birthdays. While there are some down-to-earth teens on the site, most of the content detailing these girls' special parties is shallow and materialistic, and fuels the need for them to be the center of attention. A few profiles feature words like "bitches" and "s--t". And, although the site says that users need to be 14 or older, there are some party pages belonging to girls younger than that.

Community Reviews

stacybonds
stacybonds Adult
March 31, 2011
age 2+

DUMB SPENDING THAT COST EVERONE IN THE U.S.

Come on! Giving 16 year old spoiled brats expensive cars and outrageous parties. What is all this for they are not ever going to amount to anything if mom&dad give them whatever they want. The only thing they are teaching these kids are that they don't have to worry about working or an education just how to hold their hands out for hand outs. No respect to themselves or others in the world. If you want to waste money on stupid stuff like expensive cars and outrageous parties for 16 year olds try this out. USE THIS MONEY YOU ARE WASTING TO GET OUR GREAT COUNTRY OUT OF DEBT OR TO HELP THOSE IN REAL NEED i.e.(DISABLED VETERANS PEOPLE THAT SACRAFICED THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES) SO YOU COULD HAVE YOUR FREEDOM TO MAKE THE MONEY YOU ARE WASTING FOR DISRESPECT ORFROM YOUR KIDS IN THE FUTURE. GIVE TO ST. JUDES,OR SOMETHING THAT WOULD MAKE THE COUNTRY A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE FOR ALL. Start up companies to employ people whom don't have jobs and need them to survive in this economy that you all bring about with your high priced junk that doesn't amount to a hill of beans and don't matter to any one but you and your ego.DO SOMETHING WORTH WILE WITH YOUR MONEY!!!!!!
aundrea
aundrea Adult
February 26, 2010
age 16+

aundrea sex supersweet16

i think it fun for a supersweet16 because i wat bowwow and jaysean at my party think you for all this text back this aundrea

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Too much consumerism
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What’s It About?

MTV's My Super Sweet 16 has spawned. There's a straight-to-DVD-movie, and because not everyone's party can be on TV, there's the online community of http://www.mtv.com/shows/sweet_16/series.jhtml. Teens create their own party pages with details about invitations, outfits, and gifts; post photos and video; and blog about their special day. Other users can cast votes for one of the parties to be featured on the site's homepage, or the TV show itself.

Is It Any Good?

MySuperSweet16.com has its share of pampered princesses, and you don't have to dig too deep into the site to find diamond-encrusted iPod invitations, luxury cars as gifts, cakes with price tags equivalent to a mortgage payment, and absurdly grand entrances. Some party pages talk about events taking place a few years into the future (2010?), which makes you wonder whether the proposed parties are real, or a tween fantasy that stands little chance of coming to fruition. And according to the site, a girl turning 16 in 2010 isn't even supposed to be on the site. Nor is the 13 year old who had her birthday at a nightclub.

Because of the site's community nature, you might actually get a glimpse of a more humble and grateful (gasp!) side of the milestone teenage birthday. One girl talks about keeping her party simple because her family isn't loaded; another one can't wait to try out the new tennis racket she received as a gift. Is this enough to cancel out the obnoxious, vapid utterings of most of the teens on the site? Ultimately no. Your kids are better off having no part of this.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about whether expensive parties are necessary. Even if your parents have lots of money, is this a good way to spend it? Could some teens be exaggerating or stretching the truth about their parties just to get on TV?

Website Details

  • Genre: Fan Sites
  • Pricing structure: Free
  • Last updated: November 4, 2015

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