Five Reasons Our Kids Shouldn’t Watch Disney Shows

Disney shows have certainly changed over the years. The Mickey Mouse Club no longer exists, and instead of happy-go-lucky tweens singing and dancing, Disney is now filled with inappropriate content and awful role models.  If you have a tween at home, they probably watch Disney. But before you think the network is harmless, you may want to consider giving your child an alternative network to watch. Here are five reasons why you shouldn’t let your child watch disney shows.

1. The outfits are too scandalous.

Has it ever occurred to anyone that nine year olds shouldn’t be wearing booty shorts or a face full of makeup? Yet it seems that on every Disney show, some young girl is dressed too sexy for her age. Thanks to the media, our daughters already have a hard enough time dealing with their image. They think they have to be skinny and have a big chest in order to be considered beautiful, and the trashy outfits being worn by kids on Disney isn’t helping them overcome this belief.

2. They force popularity down their throats.

Every single show on Disney is about the popular kids in school. What about the less popular kids? These shows idolize the idea that being popular is the only way to live, and this is not the case. Our children cannot grow up in a world where they are so determined to be popular that they will take any action in order to do so. We need to teach our kids to be who they want to be and that popularity doesn’t matter.

3. Where are the parents?

Only a handful of Disney shows ever include a parent. Most of the time, these kids walk around and do whatever they want without any type of parental guidance. While it’s understood that it’s a TV show, our kids are gullible, and if they see a star doing something without their parents permission, it will make our kids want to do it too. Disney should be building a child’s relationship with their parents by showing happy families on their shows. Instead, they are telling kids that there is no need for parental guidance.

4. There’s no moral to the story.

Disney shows used to teach kids how to be a better person or how to treat people right. Now, all the Disney shows are solely about entertaining. Kids don’t take away anything from these shows anymore other than a new word or a new hairstyle idea.

5. They contain inappropriate content.

There should not be any making out on Disney shows, and yet, kissing and makeout sessions are a large part of most Disney shows. Young girls do not need to think that going around and kissing boys is a good idea, especially at such a young age.
Don’t assume that Disney is a harmless network for your child to enjoy. It has definitely changed over the years, and not for the better.

Ashley Cole is a stay at home mother, avid gardener, and freelance writer who loves to focus on her passions. She always uses a grammar checker when she works to ensure her writing is clear and free of any grammatical errors. She can’t always remember grammar rules so she lets the grammar checker do it for her.