let go, shes 14. im sure shes mature enough to handle it and mature enough to kno the diffrence between riht and wrong. besides, im pretty sure the show ur talking about is secret life and thats rated PG13

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 lorraine818

^agreed! u mentioned shes very smart...trust her then

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 glam-girl

hes only doin wats best for her. since WE dont kno her, she might not hav the maturity to watch it. that show sometimes is a little innapropiate. u kno her better than any of us. only u kno if she can handle it or not

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 connie

i know shes mature enough to watch it but i dont like the idea pf her watching and learning innapropiate things from that series

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 johnthorton

really ? My parents WANT me to watch secret life cuz it teaches that being pregnent and having sex at a young age is bad and has consequences. Btw , im 13 and started watching secret life at 12 

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 Stefyyy

Yea that's not really a bad show it might sound like it but it's a really interestin show and trust me it's not like there making it seem like teenage pregnacy is a glamorus thing they show you how bad it is I say let her watch it is a very addive show but in a good way

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 dancergirl

You should definetly let her see that show. Not only is it interesting but it shows that been pregnant at a young age isn't good at all!

You should sit down and watch it with her one day.

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 Indiansummer

You definitely shouldn't have done that. Just because she watches a show about a pregnant teenager doesn't mean she's gonna go out and get pregnant. She's 14, she's mature enough to watch shows with that kind of content. If she's as smart as you say she is, which I'm sure she is, you should know that she wouldn't do something stupid like that. I doubt that that a simple show would influence her to do something as dramatic as that. Even though she probably overreacted for not talking to you for so long, I can see where she's coming from and I think it'd be best if you apologized and explained to her that you trust her and know that she is smart enough to know what's right and wrong.

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 Cluelessgirl

i watched the show when i was fourteen, if anything it scared me and taught me a lesson about the harsh reality of being a pregnant teen. i think you should either watch the episodes first, or watch them with her. either way it will only give her a look into the future and possible things that in reality do happen, good luck!

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 Ilovemichael

Wtf the show is secret life and that show is not bad at all. It's teaching teenagers not to have sex and all the consequences of if you do have sex. I say let her watch it because you're being too protective and it's just a show

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 Porty

That's messed up, I know your her dad and all but I'm 14 too and it's not a bad show. It's not like they're saying getting pregnant young is awsome and so much fun. It shows how hard it is, etc. So yeah let her watch it and if it makes you feel better watch it too but not with her trust me it's awkward.

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 brittanylovesbobby

she is 14 and stiff like that is happening in real life so it might not have seen like such a big deal 4 her. If u are uncomfortable with the content of the show, or rather the teen being pregnant, just tell her that it's not ok to be pregnant at that age and that the stuff going on in to show is not ok in real life. I think the show that you are talking about is PG13 and so it is ok for her, but if ur still unsure maybe watch an episode or 2 and then decide!

Birdy!

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 Birdybestie

It's a good thing for her too be watching her shows like that so she can learn and not make mistakes and u need to learn how to let go talk to her tell her how u feel about her bein a teen

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 Alexa12

Ok if you are talking about secret life then you should definately let her watch it. Im 14 and I would hate it if my parents told me to never watch it again. Almost every girl I know watches it and we talk about every episode. You can't make your daughter be the only one who doesn't watch it!!! It's rated tv14 and she's 14 so let her watch it!!! It's not bad!!!

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 iluvboys

secret life of the american teeanager:)

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 Caitlynx3

Ikno that show

and it shows the consequences too

so u don't have to worry that she'll end up like that

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 Guitarbrandon

the secret life of the American teacher is a great show for young teens! Like the other person said it's an excellent show, showing us young and old teens that being a teenage parent and having sex before marriage isn't something we should idolize and glamorize! It teaches us how difficult it is. You kind of took it too far. You shouldn't judges book or a show by it's cover. Sadly you pushed your daughter away by doing that. It's amazing to me how parents never want to talk to their parents about sex, but have something to say when it's being discussed on tv only talking about the consequences of doing it before marriage. Let her watch the show. Trust me there is no harm. My parents let me watch it.

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 softee7324

My dad had trouble of lettinq me go when I turned 15 and had a boy friend....and the show isn't tht bad. My dad let's my 10 year old cuz watch it so she will learn not to get pregnant at a early age and not have sex till your ready...and my mom watches it to.

So let your 14 year old watch it it's a pretty good show

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 Avontrick

It is just a show calm down my parents did the same thing and I got mad at them and ignored them for like 2 weeks then they said I could watch it b/c I knew what was right and what is wrong!! If your daughter is as smart as you say she is then she will know that it is just a show and shouldn't do anything stupid!! Good luck!!

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 shannerluvsu100

If anything the show is going to help!

I've watched the show that she was probably watching an it really made me think twice about having sex!

If your not gonna talk to her about sex then at least let her watch the show to get some kinda education on sex since she is turning into a young lady...

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 Chelo101

If she is so smart like you say she is, I think it's alright for her to wAtch the show... Give her a talk

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 Juiicybebe

Let her go she's 14 and if u keep doing this she is more likely to go do something that she shouldn't. Of u know she's old enough then just let her watch it.

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 bestfriendsonce

I agree with everyone else. The shows the struggles a teen mother faces and also struggles other teens face when influenced by sex. And truth be told, that's how the life of a teen is. We do think about sex and the consequences. If you said she was smart , then you shouldn't be worried. Also, my mom thinks the show has a positive message and always wants to watch it with me. Just let her watch the show, it's just tv!

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 allyybabyy

Why is everyone saying secret life? He never specified and for all you know it could easily be 16 and pregnant. I would tell your daughter why you didn't want her to watch it to begin with and let her understand your side, and then tell her she can watch it or something. Just make sure she knows you did it with good intentions not to be mean or anything

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 confusedchica

If anything, I'm pretty sure that show will show her she DOESNT want to turn out like that. The entire point of the show is to let kids know what it's like to be a pregnant teenager. I wastched A LOT worse at her age, consider yourself lucky.

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 rosslyn

Let her watch it i started to watch it when i was like 11 or 12. By this show she'll learn the hard side of being a teen mother. And the issues with it. Now my mom watches it with me and my brother. And i learned to double think about all of that and surley teaches me things. So i say watch it with her. Ud become closer hope i helped

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 Butterflykisses612

Okay 3 things here,

1. I'm 13 as well so this is great advice because I grow up in a very strickt house

2. You prolly don't beleve me becaus of my name and that I am even on this sight... But you should beleve me..

3. My advice, yea that's prolly not the best show for her to watch, I am not allowed to watch it.. And you must stand firm with your choice, if you back down then she will not lean and then this will happen more times each time getting worse and worse, she's just trying to give you the guilt trip!! I see my friends do it all the time, okay it's not the TV show that is the point, Its your choice you MUST stick to!

And thanks to my dad stating strong to his words I am a ODP ( olympic development program ) soccer player and take skipped 3 grades :)

Ps sorry for all the typos ..

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 SexySoccerChik19

U doing the right thing and she will get over it MTV vh1 and bet r trashy channels there not good to watch

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 Brendyn

Im fourteen also. I think that her watching the show will educate her about sex, and help her understand the seriousness of having sex. Hiding her away from things will only last so long, she will eventully become curious and rebel like any other fourteen year old.

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