Grey’s Anatomy – Okay For Teens?
Ah, Grey’s Anatomy. That show women love so much.
My ex-wife watches it.
My female friends watch it.
My teen daughter’s girl friends watch it.
And my daughter watches it, too.
So when I finally saw Grey’s Anatomy for the very first time, I was shocked at how much casual sex and hooking up went on. Is this what teens are watching?
Head over to the Hot Dads Blog and see if:
Grey’s Anatomy – Okay for Teens?
When you come back, I’ll give you a key to my place. (You’ll get that reference after you read the post.)
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Comment by Cece
| February 3rd, 2010
It seems to me that you had/have the perfect opportunity to give your message to your daughter that she does not have to sleep around…that show can be a perfect vehicle to open up a conversation like this.
Personally I do not watch that show. I prefer the mindless NCIS or some such action dramas or a good sports competition or the upcoming Olympics to any of those so called “chic dramas” They are a useles waste of my time and do not portray the life I want to live.
Cece
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Comment by Jimmy
| February 3rd, 2010
It’s a definitely a big change form Little House on the Prairie & the Waltons.
Comment by BigLittleWolf
| February 3rd, 2010
Since I’ve never seen this show, it’s difficult to comment on its appropriateness for teenagers. But from your description over at Hot Dads, it doesn’t sound like it’s reinforcing a message parents of teens care to put out there. Some casual sex? Sure. Reality. That much relationship-averse sex? Not the best message, and I believe in frankness with kids, while still modeling behavior that expresses a preference for solid relationship over casual sex.
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Comment by Kelli
| February 3rd, 2010
I watch Greys (which is on ABC), but I also watch shows on ABCFAM (ABC’s FAMILY channel) and they TOO have shows that are based solely around SEX. Shows that come on at 8:00. Some middle schooler dont go to bed till 830 or 900. I think that is becoming the norm- sad? yes. You would think a family channel would be “cleaner” But it also opens up the lines of communication for parents and their teens. I think teens need to also understand the difference between fiction & reality- its the parents job to teach them that.
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Comment by Sonia
| February 3rd, 2010
If your daughter reads your blog, she already knows plenty about hooking up and casual sex. You’re setting the example for her. I can’t be the only reader to experience cognitive dissonance whilst reading this post in which you fret about the influence of a TV show, juxtaposed with the preceding post in which you score condoms to hook up for casual sex at a conference.
btw, I’ve never seen the TV show in question.
Comment by dadshouse
| February 3rd, 2010
Sonia – rest assured, my kids don’t read my blog. They know about it, but have no interest. But even if they did, my blog is geared toward adults.
As for me hooking up – I’m in my 40s. I’ve gone through the whole dating cycle: crushes, girlfriends, marriage, divorce, more girlfriends, hookups, lovers. I’ve had 30 years to experience these things in prgressions and stages, and process all this stuff.
My daughter is seeing hookups dramatized on a popular TV show before she’s experienced very much dating on her own. Are you saying I need to live my life like a teen? Or that I should expect my teen to live her life like a 40-something? As for buying condoms at a conference – safe sex seems like a great message to give to my kids.
Cece – yep, I used it as a teaching moment. And btw – I dated a surgeon once, and she was as emotionally disconnected as the characters on Grey’s Anatomy were in this episode. I’m not saying all surgeons are like that, but it certainly struck a chord.
Comment by Nicki
| February 3rd, 2010
It does make me long for the days of The Cosby show and Little House on the Prairie. (For the kids…) For me…I’ll stick to my guilty pleasures…when they’re with their dad.
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Comment by Travis
| February 3rd, 2010
Good ol’ Grey’s Anatomy. I don’t touch the stuff, and I actually don’t know if their mom lets them. I think it’s a bit unhealthy.
Funny though we watched McDreamy be all frisky with middle aged mother’s in the 80’s and taught us that pizza delivery can be an interesting profession, and he is now doing this. ( He did some other movies that were pretty much re-hashes of the same story )
But, he’s been doing some family friendly shows lately, which I’m sure helped the younger viewers want to see him in Grey’s Anatomy. (And then they got you hooked)
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Comment by AngryDad
| February 3rd, 2010
It’s an awful show. One of the many doctor, lawyer, cop shows on tv. I’m going to write a show called, “Lawyer Cop, PhD” and sit back on my millions. mwah ha ha.
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Comment by Sandra
| February 3rd, 2010
I’ve never been able to get into Grey’s Anatomy. I watch other trashy reality shows instead. Like Rock of Love, for example.
I was raised in a very conservative environment. I wasn’t even allowed to watch TV.
With that said, I would not allow it my house if I had children. But if they went over to a friend’s house I would allow it once in a while. In my experience, even though we lived in complete restriction, you can’t completely cut off kids from the rest of the world.
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Comment by kmn
| February 3rd, 2010
There is a difference between what I would decide for a 13 year old and a 17 year old. At 13, not appropriate. At 17, I wouldn’t have much say in the matter any more. I WOULD tell her what I see when I watch it. Most 17 year olds have seen a lot more than this TV show reveals. They can get into any R rated movie they want.
I’m not saying I think its a great show, but the characters are not young adults learning to date, they are 30-something and older doctors who’ve been through a lot of the same relationship experiences you describe above.
Comment by April
| February 3rd, 2010
OK, I’m just going to say it. Teens have hormones. Girls are pushed into believing they only want to have sex when they’re in love, and then mistake “horny” for “love.” Good sex does not necessarily mean a good mate. I’m MUCH more afraid of my daughters buying into a pregnancy pact than understanding that there is a difference between wanting sex and being in love.
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Comment by tms
| February 3rd, 2010
I kind of found it amusing that the related posts listed under this post were:
My Teen Daughter is Dating
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My Sexy Daughter
Funny Condom Story
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After browsing some single parenting sites, I was shocked at how much casual sex and hooking up went on! ;)
I don’t watch that show but like anything with raising a child, if you as a parent deem it age inappropriate, it’s really up to you to provide the guidance.
Comment by Elizabeth
| February 3rd, 2010
My daughter, who is fourteen, is totally into “House.” That’s a very morally challenging show, but it’s also a show that opens the door to discussion about some choices that aren’t neccesarily white or black. My ex has watched it with her, and I say, more power to both of them! I generally don’t watch TV, but I’m gonna make myself watch a few episodes.
No more Doctor Suess! now it’s Dr. House.
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Comment by QTMama
| February 4th, 2010
Okay, am I the only one that thinks that I wouldn’t be surprised if your kids ARE in fact reading your blog?! Anyone? Anyone?
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Comment by kmn
| February 4th, 2010
@QTMama I’m with you, if it’s not being blocked, the curiosity would be too much. Unless they are under the impression its work related (boring). Course, I doubted the daughter calling with the early a.m. video game/watching movies story too. I’ve got good girls too, but I know what really goes on.
Comment by krn
| February 5th, 2010
Yeah, I’m with both of you above. They’re probably reading this. If so, hello to the dad’s House kids! ;) ;)
Comment by krn
| February 5th, 2010
Hey DH, that looks like my stethoscope. I’m gonna need it back by Monday. We real life clinicians work a heck of a lot harder than the folks on Grey’s do. Even if we do look fabulous in our scrubs~
Comment by Sonia
| February 6th, 2010
I agree with QTMama. If the kids know you blog, they’re checking it out. Odds are they know way more about your sex life than you know about theirs. Isn’t that right, DH kids?
Comment by oshea12566
| February 8th, 2010
Isn’t Grey’s Anatomy a reflection of what happens in all hospitals? Aren’t all doctors hot? and all nurses young and slim? Doesn’t everyone share all their drama with their co workers? Not to mention bodily fluids too? No?
I do not believe TV influences teens all that much anymore. There is alot of comedy on TV too yet not alot of funny teens. I think not enough credit is given to today’s teens-I think they are smart enough to realize shows like House and Grey’s Anatamoy are just shows. Or at least I hope they do. Man I realllly hope they do.
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Comment by dadshouse
| February 8th, 2010
Oshea – I’ve dated some ER nurses, and they are pretty wild. At least the ones I’ve dated were… But I don’t watch Grey’s, so what do I know?
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