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Majic

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 07:42 am Click here to edit this post

Just made an observation the last few days about how the language in our house has degraded in the last few weeks. I couldn't figure out why, but when I read some of the comments this morning I thought hmmm maybe that E#%$! influence. Anyone who has kids notice anything similar going on in their house? My boys are 13 and 17.

Rooting4curtis

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 07:53 am Click here to edit this post

Majic, I agree that the language used by most of the houseguests is too raw for network TV--especially for the 8:00 p.m. time-slot. My kids are only four and two years old, but Eddie's language "sucks" and I don't want my kids picking up such words! I try to keep the volume low and get the kids interested in something other than the TV when "Mommy's show" is on. I'm so addicted to BB that I NEED it to wrap up and be over. Go Curtis! I want Curtis to win, Josh to take second place, Eddie to get third, and Ja-ME to get the BOOT!!!
--Rooting4Curtis

Majic

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 08:11 am Click here to edit this post

I'm rooting for Curtis too, I'm just afraid Eddie will win. What message will that send to the teens that are watching..

Spot

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 08:13 am Click here to edit this post

Kids? OHMYGOD! I forgot about the kids! This darn show - (just one more thread, I'll read just one more thread...) Lessee, are there two? No, no, I'm sure I had three when the show started. (must write one comment in that new thread - my opinion is valuable...) I wonder what they've been eating? Oh, well, only 4 more days. (I better recheck the live feeds now, see who is belching, sniffing, yawning...)

Wahoowa

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 08:16 am Click here to edit this post

I can't even watch the live feeds, since they aren't edited at all. Way too much language. And my 2 year old mimics everything! I can see my son at church, "Mother Fers!" Ahhh.

Katnphx

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 08:22 am Click here to edit this post

Fortunately, My daughter is too young to talk yet and, hopefully, she isn't picking up any of Eddie's lingo. I will die if her first word starts with an "F". :)

Majic

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 08:27 am Click here to edit this post

Thanks for the laugh Spot, I tend to do that more now than when the kids were little. More often with a book than the internet (numbbum). I remember once my 10 year old asking when I was going to start supper cause he was hungry. It was after 7. Oh the guilt. ;)

Metalbear

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 08:34 am Click here to edit this post

When I do watch the live feed I listen to it on headphone so the littles ones can't hear Eddie. I happen to like Eddie, He's the funniest one in the house and keeps things interesting. My 4yr old watches the T.V. show with me. She knows all their names. She seems to like Jamie only because she is the only girl left and Eddie because he has one leg and she thinks its cool how he gets around. I'm not worry about the swearing with the 4yr old because she hears a swear words at home sometimes and just knows better then to say them. She was doing the chicken dance going to the store the other day it was soooo funny! :)

Donnalea

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 09:31 am Click here to edit this post

Who gives a crap what message it sends to kids? Your kids are of no concern to me. YOU parent them, don't expect CBS to.

Katnphx

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 09:33 am Click here to edit this post

Well, aren't you charming, Donnalea?

Elisa

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 09:52 am Click here to edit this post

I have a 13 & 9 year old at home and they aren't allowed to watch the show and I wear headphones to listen to the feeds. My kids have heard all of the words that they use but I figure if I say it's OK for them to watch with me, I'm saying I don't mind people using those words in our presence.

Metalbear

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 10:10 am Click here to edit this post

Bite me Donnalea :) If you don't like the thread then don't read it.

Delia

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 10:17 am Click here to edit this post

I suspect children hear far more colorful language at school and in their school yards and among their friends than they will EVER hear on any episode of BigBrother. In my opinion, it is the parent's responsibility to truly be a parent and monitor what their children watch, if that is a concern of the parent. It is NOT the network's responsibility to baby sit children. Hope this helps.

Delia

Sammy

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 10:20 am Click here to edit this post

Too funny -- jeez Donnalea, lighten up -- Majic just asked a question!!

My boys are just about 6 (yes, twins), and I had to give up trying to cover the live feeds for the board because they were in and out of the room too much and I didn't want them to pick up any of Eddie's comments. Now they've started kindergarten, and I'm trying to stay away from the live feeds and actually get something done around this house!!!!

We usually watch the show at 8 while they're in the tub -- but they've seen bits and pieces of it -- and LOVED the mud wrestling night... (so did I!!)

I have to admit I'm going to miss this mess when it's over... how will we ever keep track of our favorite boys!?!?!?!?!

(Go Curtis!!)

Sugarwater

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 10:41 am Click here to edit this post

I have 4 kids, age range 12 thru 2. And I'm going to have to give a thumbs UP to Donnalea. If YOU don't approve of the show for YOUR kids, then don't let them watch it. My first reaction when I saw the title of thread was, "OMG do you not know how to turn the TV off?"

Sultryxtc

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 10:45 am Click here to edit this post

I have 2 boys 9 and almost 12, and I to like to have the live feeds on when they are there, but I also know from previous experience you just never know what is going to be said. I don't believe that it is appropriate for young kids to be exposed to the feeds, but then again I am sure my parenting views are probably alot different from alot of people on the board. And I am sure there is a little *below the endemol logo that it is not intended for young viewers. With that said, I don't have a problem with them watching the show, they are old enuff to know these are adults, and adults don't always behave like adults.

just my

Katnphx

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 10:51 am Click here to edit this post

Delia, I don't think anybody mentioned anything about its being the network's responsibility to babysit, or to do anything for that matter. I think this is supposed to be a light-hearted thread and not taken so seriously or used as a forum for you and donnalea to espouse your thoughts on parenting.

Hope THIS helps.

Annah

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 11:14 am Click here to edit this post

Go to any elementary, junior high or high school grounds...just listen and learn...your kids are hearing a lot more foul language there than on tv...perhaps concerned parents should keep their kids away from schools to protect them.

Afternoon soap operas are not much better and visually much more sexually explicit than anything that's been on this edited show.

Who is zoomin' who here...if parents are so concerned perhaps they should unplug the computer and tv and go do something with their kids that's wholesome entertainment.

I would just like to "lightheartedly" note that this is a tv game on one channel...your remote control can solve all your complaints with this show whenever you want it to....

Sugarwater

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 11:16 am Click here to edit this post

Majic wrote "I'm just afraid Eddie will win. What message will that send to the teens that are watching.."

Let's see maybe one message might be that even though he had to have his leg cut off it hasn't slowed him down any.

Anybody else want to jump in here with a few or shall I continue?

Katnphx

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 11:28 am Click here to edit this post

I would just like to, also light-heartedly, note that a lot of people are starting to take this all way too seriously. Maybe it's time to back away from the computer and "just say no". :)

This thread was started, I think, to kind of joke about what a bunch of BB addicts we all are. I like to watch the live feeds, but I only do it while my baby is napping or after she goes to sleep at night. We don't swear in our house and we do our best to keep people who swear away from our daughter. I know that she will someday encounter swearing, but I hope she will follow my example and be able to articulate her thoughts without using profanity.

I'm sure most parents feel the same way I do and do not appreciate being attacked or having other posters on this board imply that we are bad parents for watching BB or that we are so ignorant as to think it is not our responsiblity to raise our own children.

Majic

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 11:36 am Click here to edit this post

I happen to think the show is great and teaches kids things like being honest and not phony. We've had lots of discussions about relationships and why some people arn't liked and some are. Yes I know they hear that kind of language everyday at school. Just wondered if anyone else had noticed their own kids language being effected.

By the way sugar that comment quoted was from another thread about how people who have worked hard in the house deserve to win.

Sugarwater

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 11:41 am Click here to edit this post

UMMM Okay Majic, but you seem to have wrote that comment in this thread.?????

Majic

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 11:42 am Click here to edit this post

Nevermind it was on this thread

Katnphx

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 11:44 am Click here to edit this post

Can't we all just get along? :)

Sugarwater

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 11:53 am Click here to edit this post

Yes Katnphx. Sorry Majic. I tend to get a little too passionate about this kind of subject. I'll lighten up.