My Sixteen Year Old Girl Watches Nothing But Cartoons!?
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I would be concerned but concerned in an interested sort of way. As her parent, she needs you to guide her towards more structure. Instead of encouraging other television shows, try getting her to watch less TV and use this extra time to bond with her more. You don't even have to formally tell her what you're doing. But in helping her to disconnect from these kinds of shows and helping her to connect better with you and with things that require thought and consideration she will come to associate you as an anchor in her life. Adolescence is tough. She's reverting back into childhood because she's afraid of all these changes taking place and she doesn't know how to handle it. But you really can and are the one to help her. If you want to talk more about it just msg me.
Good Luck.
Does she have trouble in school? Maybe try speaking with her guidance counceler and see if she is having any issues in school that you might not be aware of...
on the other hand.. my husband and my 20 month old watch about an hour of cartoons every saturday morning.. and my husband is often more amused than my son is.. so.. to each their own I guess.
I'd leave her be, she should do something just because everyone else is? What kind of parent are you? Let her be herself.
It would bother me a lil. Mayb u should take her for some counsiling. She may have things to talk about. Or mayb she is just immature. How is the rest of her life? does she act this way w/everything or just cartoons? In my oppinion, I would talk to some1. even try ur family doc 1st.
NO!, you should not be concerned. Everyone has their own style in everything. For an instance, you wouldn't watch MTV- mainly because it is targeted to the younger generation. Your daughter has is still in her teens. Teens have alot to decide for themselves. Eventually, she'll grow out of it and move on to something else. Remember, you cannot make choices for her, she has to make the choice of stop watching cartoons. Otherwise, seek a family psychotherapist, if you feel that you need to.
u should be glad .....she's not watching porn
What a loser!
Its ok. As long as she has a good grades at school. I observed that watching teenager tv shows can decrease math skills.
So she likes - and would prefer to - watch cartoons? I am in my 30's, and I watch cartoons most of the day.
She might feel like she is treated like a child, and is acting out in a way. These cartoons might also offer comfort to her, for she is afraid of growing up, like the others her age.
Speak to her teachers. Are her grades okay? Does she hand in her homework, and does she participate during class?
She is at a tough age, and teenage girls (let's face it) are not nice. They can be mean, and they can make anyone feel like crap if they are not part of the "right" crowd. She might be having a hard time socializing, and the girls around her are not making it very easy for her. I would relax. Talk to her. Ask her if things are going okay at school. Maybe offer to take her and a friend to the movies or out to eat. She might just feel like she can't be social with others because she has nothing to offer. It is up to you as the parent to give her the tools for socializing and being confident in herself. Is she good at something - a hobby, talent, sport? Does she enjoy the cartoons due to the animation? Maybe there is a budding artist within. . .
I would let her alone. If her schoolwork is suffering, then maybe getting her to a councelor, or someone that she can speak to in total confidence, and will be able to get her to talk. But I don't really see any cause for concern. Everyone matures socially at different rates. Maybe in a few months she will think all the shows she is watching are all immature, and will move onto the shows like the ones the others her age are watching.
And really, most of the shows listed that her peers watch aren't really that fitting for sixteen year olds. I mean, Sex in the City? I think that show is aimed towards a more mature crowd.
You know i barely find 16 year olds watching this sort of stuff, I personally think its great, its one less younger teen out there that you have to worry about being pregnant or doing drugs possibly. When i was 16 i had friends that loved cartoons like that and even designed there bedroom wall with it and thought it was the coolest thing ever i myself was interested in Friends and MTV those were like my fav shows to watch. Even now i dont like cartoons but my hubby enjoys them and he is 30 but has a wonderful social life, i dont think cartoons would fail your social life or stop you from interaction with other people its all how the individual goes about it, at that age i didnt have much of a social life only cause i choosed not to i did interact with other people but not my own age people that were already in there 20s only cause i felt that i had more in common with them and than i met my hubby and he showed me around and i have a better social life than when i was 16. She probably wants to waite until she is a little older to have that sort of social life. But your daughter is just fine. Good Luck
i think maybe if you take her to some social events like small parties or something that has nothing to do but talk to people, then she might become more interactive with other people her age. but some teenagers at that age can be like that, for example i know a 16 yr old who loves winnie the pooh.
You know I have a 12, 10, 8 & 5 year old.
they all love cartoons and I am so happy that there are fun cartoons out there that I can watch with them! They grow so fast! I wouldn't worry about it too much. Have you tried to take her out for coffee and had a chatt see what she is going through?
Maybe she need some mom time. Hope all goes well
when I was 16 I was looking for hot romantic sex and whatever would get me high. You are lucky she sound very authentically sweet and the innocence and preference for childlike things just means she is not trying to grow up too fast. BE GLAD. When she meets someone she feels safe enough around to be freinds with I'mm sure it will be a lifetime friendship. Let her be sweet. Maybe she'll be a primary grades teacher when she's grown. Childlike spirit is a fantastic trait. Help her get a job in a toystore or babysitting for children. Then she can work on social encounters. Cartooning classes at the community center or college. Go with her at first if you have to , never hurts to know how to draw a little something. Then she can create her own cartoon. Cartooning software exists with drop and drag editing and sound. I like drake and josh and SB
I'm 32 and Drake & Josh is one of my favorite shows. I love it. I also watch Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends and a few other cartoons.
Maybe she doesn't watch those other shows because she can't relate to them. I mean...Sex and the City?! Have you watched that show? I have and I would rather my 16 year old daughter didn't. It isn't what I'd consider appropriate and I doubt it is anything close to what she can relate to. The OC? Complete crap. MTV? Again, crap!
Maybe you should give your daughter credit for knowing crap television, that panders to the lowest common denominator, when she sees it.
Look don't worry about your daughter let her go through that phase please. I have a 4 month old son, but I'm telling you this from my personal experience let her be a child while as long as she can she'll be grateful for that! I was not able to have all of the childhood bliss that was intended for me so with all of that said just let well enough alone. When she breaks out of that phase and starts asking you witch color looks better the hot pink or the dark brown you'd wish she were still there so u think about it.
I would be happy that she watches them.
The more you worry about it, the more she'll camp there. By no means give her the impression that there's something wrong with her. I am sure it's a phase. She must be lingering in that stage where she doesn't want to give up childhood, and that's ok. The fact that she's an only child may have played a role here, since children w/out siblings tend to be overwhelmed by adult role models more than the others... just let her be a kid. That's what she's yearning after. It will pass.. Encourage her to find friends that enjoy some of the same cartoons... The reason she doesn't have good social skills may be because she can't relate to anybody in her universe..
Just wait it out. Good luck!
if she's watching cartoons she's not out getting pregnant.
look at the bright side and let her be a kid
You really want her watching MTV? Have you seen some of the crap showing on there lately? She's better off watching cartoons!
So she's not popular at school. So what? At least she's not on dope or sleeping with half the football team.
If she watches primarily animated shows, why not steer her toward some Japanese anime. Anime tends to offer subject matter geared toward someone of her age. You may want to check with your cable or satellite company to see if the Anime Network or the Funimation Channel is offered. I'm sure the Cartoon Network is in your home as anime like Naruto and Inu Yasha are shown on there frequently. And if you have a Netflix or Blockbuster Online account, enter some anime DVDs in your queue. Let your daughter select some if space permits. There's lots out there to choose from. And check to see if there's an anime club in your area. Most colleges have some kind of club. Also, check to see if there are anime conventions held in your area. The latter two suggestions may help with her social skills and making friends with similar interests. You'd be surprised how these activities can help without making you out to be the heavy.
BTW, who says Spongebob et al is only for kids? Some of those shows have a broad appeal regardless of age. I personally like those classic Looney Tunes and Tom and Jerry cartoons. And anime, of course.
And check out some of the links below dealing with anime.
well u should give her more responsibilities or something cause my sister is really immature too and she can't take care of herself in ways she needs to cause she's 16 and needs to learn
no, dont be concerned. thats just what she likes to watch ..and come on the o.c. and sex and the city? you should be glad shes not watching that i think she just likes those shows better, finds them interesting, funny and more entertaining than others you mentioned.
listen, i stopped watching cartoons until i was about her age..actually i still watch those kind of shows when i have time.. i live with my 3 little cousins so when theyre watching carotons i join them( nickleodeon, disney chanel)..it was until later that i started getting more interested in mtv and other shows
but yeah, dont worry, just give her time to grow, some people like me, take a while but its no biggie, she has many many years to be an adult but not as many to be a child so its kind of nice that shes enjoying her youth :P
haha i love avatar the last airbende and fairly oddparents and im not ashamed to say it!
but if you want her to be a little more mature about other things you can try making her feel more independent and grown up
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