S/O Spongebob poll

[Parrothead]

Just curious about the results. Pick which you think best fits you.

[CourtneyMI]

I've watched the show before and there is just something about it that grinds me the wrong way. I really can't pinpoint what it is but I just don't really like the show so the kids aren't allowed to watch it. Its not on the same level as the simpsons or family guy but it's up there.

[LeslieAnneLevine]

:lol: at this poll!

I'm somewhere between tolerating it and enjoying it as much as my son does. I voted for "enjoy" though because otherwise it sounds like I can't stand it, but let my son watch it. I'd rather err on the side of enjoyment.

[thescrappyhomeschooler]

I voted I tolerate it because the kids like it. I don't watch it with them, but I have seen a few episodes and the movie, and it seems like one of the more harmless shows compared to some of the other idiotic and violent stuff on TV.

[pooh bear]

I voted that I love it as much as the kids. Kids being ds 11, and dh 49.

[Serenade]

I voted I have seen it once or twice, and refuse to let it back in my house. In reality, it never entered my house. I saw it once on vacation with some relatives, and then again on another vacation when the hotel was showing movies on the beach, and they put Sponge Bob on before the main attraction. I think it's kind of dumb, so I don't enjoy it at all, and I really don't care for my DC to see it because I consider it a waste of time. But, we watch very little TV, anyhow, because we don't have pay TV, and there's not much worthwhile to choose from otherwise. So I guess I'm a TV snob in general.

[Lady Florida.]

We love Spongebob!

[Laura Corin]

Other. We really haven't come across it. I think the boys watched it once or twice at a hotel once.

 

Laura

[dirty ethel rackham]

I haven't watched it - only snips here and there - enough to know that it would drive me bonkers. We really never allowed commercial TV aimed at children when they were younger because I hated the whine factor. That eliminated SpongeBob. My kids have seen it at other people's houses and they just scratch their heads. They were raised on good cartoons - classic Looney Tunes, Moose and Squirrel, Tom and Jerry. Once Warner Brothers shut down their animation studios, cartoons became the equivalent of twaddle (but we're not snobs or anything;).)

[Dolphin]

I voted for never, as I have never allowed it in my house. I saw about 15 min of it at a friends house before I ever had children, and I hated it.

 

My son went to a private school k-2, so within the first week of his kindy year he was talking about sponge bob and pokemon. I caved on the pokemon and let him get really into that. Then he had a choice (once he already loved pokemon, mom manipulation 101) He could choose pokemon or sponge bob. He chose pokemon (surprise, surprise) If he ever watches or asks me for sponge bob things, he losses his pokemon stuff for a week.:lol:

 

We are blissfully sponge bob free.

 

Oh, it also works at Christmas time. Some friends had been talking to him about the big bearded guy. He was wavering, until santa left a sponge bob bookmark in his stocking. He KNOWS how much mom dislikes spongebob, and that she would never buy that for him.

[twoxcell]

I find the show stupid and annoying but my FIL loves it so the kids have seen it some at their house. They have also rented it a couple times and watched it at my moms I think. We do not have Nickolodeon here at all.

[meggie]

I voted other. I hate that show and have always hated that show, but Pigby did watch a lot of it when I was pregnant or when I was so tired it was hard to get up. It won't ever be allowed in the house again, since we got rid of the TV. Now I don't even have to put up with the "Can I watch TV?" whining and I love it!

 

ETA after reading a little of the other thread: the biggest reason I hate Spongebob is because of his laugh. ARRRRRHHHH!!! Like fingernails on a chalkboard. Also, in the interest of full disclosure, my kids watch one movie a day, so it's not like I'm completely opposed to screen time, I'm just opposed to the commercials being shown and some of the shows that drive me absolutely batty.

Edited September 12, 2011 by meggie

[creekland]

I've never watched it and never cared to. My boys have never expressed an interest in watching it either. We don't watch much TV in general.

 

I've been saying for years that [certain] TV shows have shortened the human attention span. It's not just this one.

 

We do watch educational TV (documentaries, etc) and some fun shows (White Collar, Burn Notice - both fast paced), but SpongeBob just doesn't make either category for us.

[Jenny in Florida]

When the show first came on, my husband and I were enthusiastic about giving it a try. There were other cartoons on at the time that we really enjoyed. For example, we used to tape Animaniacs, because we loved it. We had the impression from the pre-release press that Spongebob would be the same kind of snarky-smart show.

 

It wasn't. We hated it and quit watching after the first couple of episodes.

 

In the intervening years, I've caught snippets here and there because some people we know love it. And I've yet to see any evidence that we're missing anything (except annoyance) by tuning it out in our home.

[Joker]

We all like Spongebob here. It's not like we watch it all the time but we all enjoy the show when we do.

[littlebug42]

I tolerate it because dh and the kids like it. It is not regular viewing material though. Every now and then they will pull up an episode on netflix since we don't actually have cable. I do not allow it to be every day viewing material.

[stripe]

I have never watched it so am not sure about it, but my kids think it's a piece of Swiss cheese.

[Dmmetler]

It never really entered our house-Nickelodeon is a channel that I've never encouraged, and when DD has seen it occasionally, she's thought it was dumb. But we just plain don't watch much TV except after 9:00 PM-and then it's DH watching Sci-fi.

[pdalley]

We watch maybe once a week and that's a maybe.

 

The kids like it and so do DH and I. But we're all split into different factions - one boy loves Spongebob, one loves Squidward and one loves Plankton.

 

I love Plankton because his 'evil' schemes always result in him falling flat on his face.

 

And I like that Sandy is the smartest one in the whole bunch.

[twoforjoy]

Other. I tolerate it because both DH and DS like it.

[Slartibartfast]

I hates it.

[Sputterduck]

I hate that show with a passion! I've seen episodes. It's soooooooooooooooooooo stupid. It's rather have my eyes plucked out than have to watch it.

[WIS0320]

I don't think my kids are old enough for Spongebob and so it has been a non-issue. I choose what they get to watch on TV from either DVDs or On Demand and I've just never offered it. I wouldn't say it is totally off-limits, but if they are happy without we'll keep it that way for the time being.

[DesertDweller]

I voted other.

 

I can remember when they first advertised the show, and I thought it looked stupid. I've since seen a few minutes of it here and there. I've never watched an entire show. My opinion hasn't changed. I think it's the dumbest show on the planet.

 

I wouldn't ban it since dd is old enough to make her own choices about something like that, but I probably would complain if she had it on when I was in the room. She doesn't like it either though, so it hasn't been an issue.

[MelAR05]

I've watched it once or twice but don't allow it. And it is because of the lack of respect they show for each other. My girls always seem to be meaner to each other after watching Spongebob as well as Finneus and Ferb. Although, my girls are amazingly more respectful and nicer since not watching tv at all.

[Daisy]

I've never watched it and don't have tv in my house. I don't know that I would forbid it as I've never seen it. LOL.

[WishboneDawn]

We love Spongebob!

 

:iagree:

[usetoschool]

raised on good cartoons - classic Looney Tunes, Moose and Squirrel, Tom and Jerry. Once Warner Brothers shut down their animation studios, cartoons became the equivalent of twaddle (but we're not snobs or anything;).)

 

:iagree: We love old Looney Tunes (NOT the new one :glare:) and such. My son would love for the Animaniacs to come back and agrees that cartoons are just loud, obnoxious, fast paced, basically plotless nonsense.

 

But of the nonsense, we do allow Sponge Bob. It is ever so slightly more clever than most of the junk on. We think it is funny sometimes. I voted watched it with my kids but I think I need a category between like watching it with my kids and don't like it. Don't hate it but also do not go out of my way to actually watch it.

[WishboneDawn]

I hates it.

 

Was that said with a Mr. Krabs twang? :D

[Wheres Toto]

I voted "Tartar sauce" because both DH and the kids like it and I tolerate it. I won't turn it on but if DH does, I won't turn it off.

[roxanne23]

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Edited January 4, 2023 by roxanne23

[Cassy]

We love Spongebob :001_smile:. I sometimes think DS10 is Spongebob, he's a very similar personality. I do think Spongebob is an acquired taste. It's interesting that those who are really against it have only seen a few minutes or an episode at the most. The more I see it, the more I appreciate it. However, I probably wouldn't choose to put it on for myself - I enjoy watching it with the boys while I'm ironing.

 

Cassy

[myfunnybunch]

I watched snippets of Spongebob and thought it was annoying. But my kids started watching on a visit to my dad's with their cousins, and they were hooked. Then I got sick and ended up watching with them while I lay in misery on the couch. I'm still not a die-hard Spongebob fan, but I liked a lot about the Spongebob character: His enthusiasm, his loyalty, his ability to see the best in others. The stories are silly in a fun way.

 

I see Spongebob in the same light I see lollipops. We don't eat lollipops every day, but a lollipop once in a while is fun and isn't going to stunt their growth. And I wouldn't give them a lollipop for lunch then expect them to perform well on a test. Spongebob is brain candy.

 

Cat

[TheReader]

I used to really dislike it. A LOT.

 

Then my boys got a little bit older, and found it funny. And dh found it funny. So now we've seen probably most, if not all, of the episodes as we own a zillion or so on DVD.

 

And somehow or another, it grew on me. Some episodes still gross me out (friendship day and a giant ball of used bubble gum??? Ewwww!!!) but all in all, now that my kids are actually in the target age range, it's strangely less annoying than it used to be.

[TheReader]

:iagree: We love old Looney Tunes (NOT the new one :glare:) and such. My son would love for the Animaniacs to come back and agrees that cartoons are just loud, obnoxious, fast paced, basically plotless nonsense.

 

But of the nonsense, we do allow Sponge Bob. It is ever so slightly more clever than most of the junk on. We think it is funny sometimes. I voted watched it with my kids but I think I need a category between like watching it with my kids and don't like it. Don't hate it but also do not go out of my way to actually watch it.

 

should have read first before posting. This exactly categorizes my vote. From the old Looney Tunes to the Animaniacs to Sponge Bob. Word for word, this is how I feel about it.

[BigMamaBird]

I voted Other. I've seen three or four episodes, and it's not like I forbid it from my home, I just haven't introduced my kids to it. I find it kind of dumb and don't want to watch it. Not because of any particular objection other than I don't like it.

[ChristusG]

We don't allow Spongebob. It's not just Spongebob though...there's a lot of cartoons out there we do not allow.

[Mynyel]

I voted other. I have seen it a few times (years ago, like 8 or 9 years ago) and find it annoying. My kids don't watch it as we don't have cable. Would they watch it? Sure if I put it on. Would they ask to watch it? Probably not.

[Slartibartfast]

Was that said with a Mr. Krabs twang? :D

 

No....it was said in a Gollum voice. :lol:

[jenangelcat]

I've never watched Sponge Bob and I don't have a cable hookup.

[Julie Smith]

I have no interest in Sponge Bob, and either does my husband.

 

It's true I haven't watched it. But I am very selective about what I do watch. We haven't gotten any TV shows live in about 8 years. So if I do want to watch a show I first research it, read about it, perhaps wait a few years to see if the show continues or at least ends well.

 

In other words no cartoon has ever been on my list.

 

I do currently watch "Thundercats" but it's my husbands pick, and I have no problem with it.

 

I don't think I could do Sponge Bob since I don't watch any shows that don't have a continuing story line across episodes. (Perhaps Sponge Bob does, but from what I heard it doesn't)

[Margo out of lurking]

I certainly don't watch it as much as my kids have over the years, but I find it hilarious whenever I do watch it. If I were to watch any cartoon, this would be it. The humor is quite sophisticated, and we both get different things out of it.

 

It's certainly not as inane as the Brady Bunch kids cartoon I used to watch.

 

They had a "Best Day Ever" marathon several years ago. My kids did all of their school work ahead of time, we planned a special dinner (was that the night I made our version of Krabby Patties?), and ds spent several hours watching it. Dd gave up by the third episode. It's not my ideal day of hsing, but it was one of those hs days we'll remember.:D

[Pink Fairy]

I hates it.

 

Me too, Precious!

[DawnM]

I went back and forth with this one. I allowed it then took it away then allowed it, etc.....Again, bad mom!

 

My middle son particularly liked it. He is a goof ball anyway. It didn't affect him negatively and he didn't call people names because of it.

 

Did you know they have Sponge Bob in rural China? My youngest watched it in Mandarin and called it "Sheba Sheba" when I first got him. He would whine to watch Sheba Sheba (emphasis on the first syllable.)

 

Dawn

[Paintedlady]

I voted that I love it as much as the kids. Kids being ds 11, and dh 49.

 

:iagree: Sounds like our house!

[KatA]

My husband sent me this interesting article this morning about SpongeBob.

 

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/09/12/spongebob-in-hot-water-from-study-4-year-olds-behavior/

[Jennifer3141]

We've watched it in hotel rooms and I don't get it. I get that it's silly junk and all but Bob is so darn annoying. That voice! Ack!

And Patrick is just an idiot. I never like deliberately stupid characters. Innocent, sure. Idtioic, no.

 

My kids do think it's funny and we did briefly have it on Netflix instant watch until that mean old company took them all away. ;)

[WiseOwlKnits]

Detest it. The kids have seen it at MIL's house, but they know it's forbidden in this house. I don't want to hear about it, I don't want them acting it out, nothing.

[Tutor]

We started watching it after learning that a high school classmate of dh's is a co-creator/ writer for the show. We continue watching (we own a couple seasons on DVD because we think it's clever and entertaining.

[TravelingChris]

I voted I tolerate it because the kids like it but I did the poll as when they watched it ( I don't think any of them do now). But it was more than tolerate it since it wasn't a program that I had a problem with. I do have problems with some of the programs they now watch (or rather the olders did till they moved out a bit ago) but really couldn't complain too much since dh watched and let them watch and seems like my middle actually learned some things from watching various shows I wasn't a fan of. I am not into slapstick comedy at all but dh and kids do like it.