Do you let your child/children watch SPONGEBOB ?

Christopher Eric - posted on 04/14/2013

I think you're a motherfucking piano nerd.

Noel Tristan - posted on 03/15/2013

Hi I am 11 and I have been watching spongebob since I can remember. I personally learned how to tie my shoes, how to be safe during camping, how to take care of my pet, and how to make a simple bowl of cereal from Spongebob. You kinda sound like one of those moms who won't let their kid watch pg-13 movies till their in their teens. Your kid will probably learn these words from her friends pretty soon because normal kids know these words. Maybe instead of taking away Spongebob, you should get up and tell your kid that those words are off limits. Be a parent, but don't try to keep her from the amazing SpongeBob

Jill - posted on 03/15/2013

I think I know why you're daughter calls you stupid. Try spelling "those" correctly next time.

Heather - posted on 02/28/2013

I don't agree with all the things that spongebob cartoons show but they do a few things that kids have learned I've seen that kids have saved another child from drowning they learned on spongebob or someone was choking and they learned the hiemlic from watching spongebob so not all bad things have come from spongebob

Raquel - posted on 01/15/2013

I personally don't like Sponge Bob but have no problems letting my kids watch it (as long as I'm not in the same room ;0) I just think his voice is annoying!
Don't quote me on this, but I actually heard it was created by a dad telling his son stories & values (believe it or not!) during bath time :0)
Sponge Bob was created because he wanted to use action figures to help tell the stories, but all he could find was a sponge....
Kinda neat if you look at it from that perspective!

Laura - posted on 01/15/2013

i don't let my son watch it, I agree i don't like the bad words, as well as they had a show on about certain cartoons, and sponge bob was one, that is jumpy with scene to scene which they say could make it hard in the future to focus on one thing, because get shorter attention spans on thing and jumps around so much.

Hannah - posted on 01/13/2013

im only 12 and i've been watching spongebob since i could remember and i can read way above my grade

Katarina - posted on 01/09/2013

Hi, I'm 13, and i have been watching Spongebob since it came out. I have actually learned a lot from this show. I learned how to tie my shoes, and my vocabulary also grew, in a good way. I learned words such as the words "nautical" and "platitudinous". Spongebob actually taught me not to use bad words, there is even an episode about it. He also taught me to never give up, use imagination, never lie, never steal, and always reach my goals. Yes, some news reporters said that Spongebob effects the brain in a bad way, I did some research about it and learned that every TV show does this, same goes with video games. I've been watching Spongebob for as long as I can remember, and it has not seemed to have any kind of negative effect in my education, I'm in all AP classes, and read four years above my grade level. I've also noticed that among my friends that aren't allowed to watch Spongebob, that they tend to act rashly without thinking about the consequences, some have some pretty serious issues, for example one of my friends believes that she is a witch, and lies to everybody consistently, like saying she has a disease where she has to wear glasses or she'll fain, and then go for a week without wearing her glasses. Or being constantly bullied, by other students, not to their face but behind their back, not because they don't watch spongebob, but because alot of times they can be rude to others, and I've had to stop one of my friends because she was yelling at a 7 year old, about how stupid the show is, and how they shouldn't watch it, it almost made the kid cry! I did not learn the words moron,idiot,ect. from spongebob, I learned them from my older brother and other classmates, and I never said them.But how you choose to let your kids watch is your decision, whether you want to listen to a thirteen year old who watches the show, is entirely up to you.

Tara - posted on 01/07/2013

I let my 3 yr old watch it. If he picks up something from it we talk about it. No different then picking up words off the adults shows.. or anymore simple commercials. Gotta be an active parent no matter what they watch.

Shae - posted on 01/04/2013

I have two boys 3 and 5 neither of them are allowed to watch Sponge Bob or any other cartoon that I feel is teaching them the wrong ideas of how to act. We enjoy watching veggie tales, Mike the Knight, word world, dragon tales and other wonderful learning shows. I don't see the point in letting them watch filth and then punishing them for copying it. Yes, my kids have watched Sponge Bob at my sisters house and they would love to watch it but now my family know that I don't allow it. I've heard parents say its not cuss words and its that its a funny show. Every parent is different and we all have to decide what we consider appropriate for our children to watch and what isn't. There are times when we are visiting family or at a doctors office when we've had to turn off the tv bc the only cartoons on were filth and if you ask me thats sad! Make your decisions as a parent not a friend to your kids and stand behind them. Don't question yourself!

Mandi - posted on 01/04/2013

I don't let our boys watch sponge bob for the same reasons you posted

Natasha - posted on 11/19/2012

No, not at all. Not appropriate for my 3y/o.

Debbie - posted on 10/22/2012

The rule I used with my own daughter was, if it isn't funny or respectful at 12, 13, or 14, then it isn't aceptable when your a toddler or anytime until you live in your own house.



My friend used to say I was too strict, too afraid of them hurting themselves, etc. But the dare-devil behavior and funny mouthy toddler she raised is now in and out of jail, living in the streets with whoever she wants. We raised our daughter's together, however my daughter is graduating from collage in May on the honor roll from a University that only takes the top 10% of students.



The re is nothing wrong with old fashon values, respect, and being involved in your kids lives.

Brandi - posted on 10/22/2012

PBS has learning cartoons. Super Why, Sid the science kid and many more my 3 and 2 year old love those. Even my 7 year old still enjoys them and they have learned quite a bit from them

Debbie - posted on 10/22/2012

Moms, I need your help !!



I recently took in a single Mom and her 3 year-old after Grand-Dad kicked them out of the house to make Mom grow up and be responsible. I agree that Mom needs to get a grip, but she won't find it homeless in the streets. In any case, I was s single Mom myself, only my daughter is 21 and graduating college in May, so I am a little out of touch when it comes to toddlers.



Here is my problem, Mom uses cartoosn and tv as a babysitter. Although I don't agree, I am not the child's mother. As I see it, the cartoons she is allowed to see are geared towards adults, which is not giving her a great example. So to get away from Sponge Bob, Family Guy, Adventure Time and Regular Show, shows her Mom wants to watch, I started letting her watch Care Bears, and the old Disney Movies that I still have from my daughter, but I wasn't expecting a toddler in my home so soon and gave all my educational stuff to friends who needed them. Noe I really need to find her some educational programing that she will want to watch so much that Mom will give in. As i am out of the loop now, what is good on TV for her and will help me get her interested in educational things as she is at three, really behind in my opinion. I am disabled and at home, so I am going to start doing letters and numbers they way I did with my daughter, but when Mom is around it is TV. Please help me by telling me what is still on and what channels/networks they are on so I can find them, introduce her to them, so that she will want to watch so Mom will give in,



Thanks for your help !!

Caa - posted on 09/04/2012

Well, I have to say, I have a fifteen year old daughter who has been watching "Spongebob" ever since it aired. Of course now she doesn't watch it anymore but it used to be one of her favorite shows back when she was little.

In my opinion it all has to do with the way you educate your child. TV is very important for your child's education, my daughter used to watch shows such as "Out Of The Box", "Bob The Builder", "Dora The Explorer" and so on.

Spongebob is not meant to educate your children but so simply entertaine them.

My husband and I have always taught our kids not to use mean words or "bad words" and we have never used them in front of them.

I do believe you might be overreacting, my daughter has seen practically every Spongebob episode there is and it has not effected her in any way. She is a very smart, mature and well educated girl.

Kara - posted on 07/16/2012

i just remembered... i saw one episode of sponge bob where they thought the killed the health inspector then spent the whole episode trying to bury him. i mean thats definitely not something i want my 2 and 5 year old to be watching. thats crazy

Amber - posted on 07/15/2012

My kids have been watching spongebob for years..since they were 2 and 3 and now they are almost 6 and 7...If you dont like it dont let your daughter watch it there are a ton of other cartoons to choose from...disney jr is a great channel for younger kids so is pbs kids... Thats not cool that your boyfriend lets her watch that and gosh knows what else when you are not around...Some of the shows they have out for kids to watch these days are so dumb and teach horrible manners...i have had to cut a few shows out from my kids watchable shows because they were acting like what they watched and saying some not ok things...

Kara - posted on 07/12/2012

No! i have read articles that link watching too much violent television to ADD and ADHD. also when watching things like this, children have a hard time distinguishing reality from tv. my kids have never liked it, idk why. maybe because i never let them watch it. my son is 5 and he still hates it.

Christina Yvonne - posted on 07/10/2012

I understand how spongeBob can sometimes be a bit of a negative influence on children. The words dumb, stupid, moron, etc., shouldn't be spoken in front of little children, On the flip side, my kids watch spongeBob all the time and don't repeat the words that I just mentioned. It is a good thing for u to not allow her to watch it upon seeing the negative influence it has on her.

Christina Yvonne - posted on 07/10/2012

I understand how spongeBob can sometimes be a bit of a negative influence on children. The words dumb, stupid, moron, etc., shouldn't be spoken in front of little children, On the flip side, my kids watch spongeBob all the time and don't repeat the words that I just mentioned. It is a good thing for u to not allow her to watch it upon seeing the negative influence it has on her.

Whitney - posted on 07/09/2012

NO. I hate that show. It's disgusting. Sadly, my step daughter knows who he is, but she doesn't watch that crap at our house. The only channels I have on for the kids are Nick Jr, Disney Jr, PBS, and Sprout.

Dianna - posted on 07/07/2012

My children are 8 6 and 2 and I cannot stand that show either... I had watched a couple episodes with my son (my oldest) when he was much younger and came to the conclusion that I hated it. I have gotten some odd looks when I tell others that my children are not allowed to watch this show... I just dont agree with the while mantality of the show, rediculous, the behaviors and language used in the show are something that I would never want my children to grow accustomed to. I just find the fact that something like this is broadcast on tv and geared towards young children irritating.

Chelsea Ann - posted on 07/06/2012

yupp my downtime all cartoons even dora say that stuff so either go for all cute and cuddly and but it all or watch tv i know its frustrating that song that comes on but omgoodness do i love the quiet time lol

Darlene - posted on 07/05/2012

Today mothers are WEIRD this show yes it does have fart and burp jokes RARELY but they have to experience it sometime the kids will be heading off to school and kids will do it so it dont matter sponge bob is a great show for kids when my son was younger me and him would watch it 24 7 hes 12 now and we still love it have the whole series on dvd let your kids watch don't be a weird mother

Charu - posted on 07/03/2012

i hate spongebob too.

Florence - posted on 07/03/2012

My son has been watching spongebob since he was a baby and he loves it. He's almost 2 now and he learned so much from him and other cartoons he says crabs, spongebob, meow for gray. I'm not going to stop him from watching something he loves.

Veronica - posted on 06/30/2012

I would let her watch it, but show her that it's not ok to behave dissrespectful.

Veronica - posted on 06/30/2012

I would let her watch it, but show her that it's not ok to behave dissrespectful.

Veronica - posted on 06/30/2012

Really, what your looking at is a dicapline issue. No child should address their mom or dad in a disrespectful way. When my child was young, I let her watch sponge bob and I had the same issue, so I basically just said, hey you cant call any one disrespectful names without punishment.

Halie - posted on 06/30/2012

I started letting my daugther watch spongebob and hear that if youlet your kid watch that cartoon over and over again there is something in that cartoon that makes a part of the brain be not as good i hear it on a news report. so i don't even put it on anymore she watches other things.

Martha - posted on 06/29/2012

NOPE! not age appropriate and there seems to be NO learning or educational content in it whatsoever...we like some tv shows that are not SUPER educational but SB just is way to sarcastic/rude ..etc!

Holly - posted on 06/29/2012

uh...NO!!!!

Alexis - posted on 06/29/2012

At home my son has a very limited amount of pre-approved shows he can watch and we limit the amount of time he watches TV. We also don't have cable and only use netflix so its easier to control what he watches at home. However, at grandma's or at other peoples houses he has and does watch other shows to include spongebob. I think its a pointless cartoon and a waste of time as well as lacks anything teachable. The only thing he has picked up from the cartoon is knowing who spongebob is. I agree with you 100%

Olivia - posted on 06/27/2012

I rarely let my little boy watch TV at all. Mainly because of the crappy shows they have on Kid's TV, including spongebob. It's all a load of rubbish I'd rather my son didn't see.

Judes - posted on 06/27/2012

i usually let my daughter watch cbeebies... mr tumble,show me show me.. and numbertums..she has learnt a lot!! and before bed in the night garden.. i have no problem with them.. i find other channels are for older children!!

Samantha - posted on 06/25/2012

Maybe 2 is a little young. I watched Ren and Stimpy as a child, (I still love it!) but I was about 7 then and able to understand the difference between stuff you see on TV and stuff you can do in real life.

Gloria - posted on 06/24/2012

no, my son is 2 and he knows who sponge bob is but he doesnt watch it,.. (not a cartoon for any age children, doesnt showed them Nothing using stupid and idiot no wasy)

Carolyn - posted on 06/21/2012

You are entitled to choose what your child watches, nobody should tell you are silly, especially if it might help prevent your daughter from being told off. we do not like sponge bob in our house, mickey mouse, peppa pig, oso... we do let them watch Phineas and ferb, but that's because their 34 year old young dad enjoys it too : )

Kimberly Gillim-Wiggins - posted on 06/21/2012

It is all about intelligent choices for our children. My Mother was a teacher... as well as my Aunt and Grandmother. What they always said is... "You only have ONE chance to get it as RIGHT."(Raising you Children) Why would you want to throw your influence to the wind? The worst thing you can do is ignore the POSSIBILITY of something not being good for them just because it is not convenient for you. Because once it is done, it is DONE. It is so easy to program children but hard as hell to re-program them. Children LOVE candy, cakes, cookies and Ice Cream, but just because they like it and may not even show signs of illness, doesn't mean it is good for them and they can have it for dinner every night. They need you/ Mom & Dad for that. Like I said in a previous post SPONGEBOB isn't horrible, but for Children under the age of 7 I do Not Recommend it. Fill them with educational programming... it takes the same amount of time and what they learn will be the reinforcement for what they learn in School. Information they can and will actually use. Food for thought!

Erica - posted on 06/21/2012

My son is two. yes i do let him watch Spongebob. I also let him watch other shows and tell him what's right and wrong with the shows and he fully understands. So my son knows what Spongebob, Patrick, or any of the other characters start saying wrong things he closes his eyes or he will come to me and ask to change the channel.

Robin - posted on 06/20/2012

I do not allow my 7&2 year old kids watch this show. My oldest daughter was molested by a neighbors husband and when I asked her why she didn't tell me when he took his clothes off in front of her she told me she had seen an episode of spongebob where the old superhero guy drops his pants in the krusty krab and she thought it was ok even though I had spoke to her on many occasions and explained to her that this kind of thing was unacceptable prior to him molesting her. So now I monitor every thing she watches. I have also put a stop to her watching Phineas and Ferb as well as Finding Nemo

Kimberly Gillim-Wiggins - posted on 06/20/2012

So with all of the intelligent conversation that has presented itself on this topic whether good or bad/right or wrong... all you can come up with is (here vs hear)? What are we in 3rd grade? I am assuming you are a very young adult (Under 25) so I will let your answers speak for themselves on this public forum.

WE are Mothers... we should behave as such and have our children's and others people's children best interest at heart when posting information.

And as far as ranting I believe that would be you. No drawn out conversation HERE! Be well!

Hope - posted on 06/20/2012

Yea, and I guess your "choice" is to rant about a cartoon. One last thing: if you're gonna insult something make sure you have the meaning to all the words you use down pat. "here" is not the same thing as "hear" That's just something that really bugs me, especially coming from an adult who assumably graduated high school.

Bridgette - posted on 06/20/2012

I turned my tv on a few mins ago, just to put on a dvd for my daughter...the tv happened to be tuned to nickelodeon and spongebob was on (because it always is) and in the 30 seconds that it took for me to switch it to HDMI1 for the dvd player, I heard 3x "I'm gonna kick your butt" -- "oh no, he's gonna kick my butt". They call each other stupid and dumb and all sorts of other things that my children are not allowed to say. I believe that if you're teaching your children not to SAY certain things then you should lead by example, which not only means they shouldn't hear you say those things but what you expose them to overall should not be the things you're teaching them not to do. It's contradictory, and confusing for kids.
Not saying it's impossible for a kid to watch the show and still know not to use those words, because sure that's possible. It's just also contradictory to let a kid watch a show that they think is hilarious BECAUSE of the things the characters are saying, and then teach the child that they can't say it. You might as well tell them "we don't talk like that but we sure think it's funny when other people do"
I don't think the show is bad or wrong, I have watched it before, and liked it as a teenager lol.. And truth be told - IT IS FUNNY. But I don't think it's very appropriate for young children to watch. I have heard FAR too many kids talking this way to other kids (calling their brother/sister dumb or stupid, threatening to kick someone's butt) and I'm talking about 5, 6, 7 yr olds and younger. Children should be taught way better than that. It's not a cartoon's responsibility to teach our children, it's the parents' responsibility. So we should all be teaching our kids not to act/speak this way. HOWEVER... we need to back it up by what we expose them to, including TV shows.

Amanda - posted on 06/20/2012

absolutely not.

Melissa - posted on 06/18/2012

ok so my children are over spongebob, were now onto jake and the neverland pirates

Amanda - posted on 06/17/2012

no i dot let my kids watch it as i watched it with them once and it was a shw with a cereal killer on there

Penis - posted on 06/15/2012

My kids watched it when it first came out, they still enjoy it now (they are currently 12 and 9) but I don't let them watch it. Actually, I've cut down a lot of TV time for them, life is much nicer without it.

Brandi - posted on 06/15/2012

Spongebob is the only non educational show my kids watch. My stepson (now 7) learned those words from kids he played with when he was that age so when it was said on Spongebob we had already talked about not saying such words and it hasn't been a problem since. My other two (3 and 21months) also learned early we don't use them and so far Spongebob hasn't been a problem