Watching mlp with your parents.

[Yeah ok 80]

First of all i don't know if this is the right section to put it in. but i think it might be.

 

Has anyone watched mlp with their parents? If so how did you bring it up? They know I'm a brony but I want to show them the show but it seems weird just going up to them and saying "hey can we watch my little pony" I don't know if this is making any sense but if you have any experience then please can you share.

 

Once again I'm sorry if this is in the wrong section.

 

Thank you for any replies. 

[chirox the pony 1,336]

No. My mother has never showed interest in it and I'm not gonna make her watch a TV show just because I happen to like it or need her acceptance or anything. 

[Meson Bolt 2,648]

Eh, I haven't watched MLP with either of my parents. My dad is rather dismissive of it, but he's not offended by it. He kinda just accepted my weirdness and moved on. My mom actually seems somewhat interested in the show, I might invite her to watch an episode or two with me...

[Ponies4Bronies 394]

I never force them to watch it, they already don't like it and I don't want to throw it in their face.

[simba86 1,541]

not really, my mom hates all cartoons, she rolls her eyes and try to get us to turn it over on some cooking competition show

[Redhatbrony 59]

I don't think, that my parents would enjoy the show like me.

I love disney and pixar, but my mother doesn't.

She isn't interrested at all for the "children" stories of theses films.

My father isn't a person, with i like to share my thoughts, or what i love.

Sound rather sad, but so I'm thinking.

[Side Bird 566]

Never had, though I'd be up for it! Might be a little weird though.

[EverEverOn 346]

Both of parents offered to watch the show with me the week I had a big knee surgery and both weren't completely interested. I didn't necessarily ask, but they at least watched it with me. Neither of them really cared.

If you want to watch it with your parents, just ask them to. Just say something like ,"I know you're not interested in it, but I'd really like it if you'd watch an episode with me." Be kind and if they say no, try again another time.

[Comic Sans 401]

I got into a habit of watching it daily a few years ago, despite already watching them all online, because a kids channel was showing it every week day at 3pm. My mum would get home around 2, I'd leave for work at 4 and they showed 2 episodes, so she would be sat there watching it with me, but not with me with me. She would just shake her head and roll her eyes that I was watching it at all.

[cuteycindyhoney 13,316]

I watched an episode while visiting my parents a while ago. Mom was in and out, doing mom things, but did say that the characters looked really cute! She already knew a bit about the show, and still has a Rarity on her car rear view mirror that I gave her from the first time McDonald's had MLPFIM toys. 

[ShadOBabe 19,013]

I got my mom to watch a couple.

She thought it was cute, but didn't get hooked.

 

Though she laughed her butt off at the title of Filli Vanilli. XD

[Britney Biskit 55]

Sometimes my grandmother will like try to watch it with me but I like, kick her out when a new ep comes on because I like, record reactions.

[ponylaces 1,870]

My mom watches a little bit when she walks in the room. She's the only person who knows I watch the show, and she's fine with it. All her reactions are positive. She usually laughs at the jokes and compliments the songs, so I'm guessing that's a good sign. ;p

[Ashen Pathfinder 16,162]

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Just letting you know I moved your thread to Sugarcube Corner as it is more of a fandom question.

[Kyoshi Frost Wolf 41,885]

My mother did watch the show once before, we watched it together then, she did this on her own decision too as she was curious. She quite liked it, though I will admit I was feeling a bit awkward at first watching it with her, but that feeling went away. Never watched it with my dad though, then again I don't watch anything with him anymore. I am happy that my mom was so open to it.

[frecklesareblooming 225]

Yes, I've watched almost every episode with my mom. She's not much of a fan, but I think she does it to show her support, which I fully appreciate, of course. She even wears my pony t-shirts from time to time. 

[GeekySonic 1,150]

I try not to. My mom pretends to like it for my brother's sake, but I can tell she isn't pleased when I put it on. My dad openly hates it.

 

Sometimes, when he ticks me off, I'll play a few episodes to spite him.

[gamecubeguy214 2,512]

I don't think that either of my parents decided to sit down on the couch with the brony f** of the family and watch MLP with me.

[Kapitan zur See Hans (Daz) 883]

Not a chance, my mother knows it is an interest of mine and being with her in range of anything MLP never ceases to be embarrassing. Though given my age and being forced to live with them on breaks I don't think it is in my best interest or familial perception to do so lol.

[Detritus 258]

I haven't watched it with them, and I would never want to watch it with them either.

 

The only reason they'd watch it would be so they can sit there and insult it (and me for liking it), and I'd rather not subject myself to such torment.

[TheLeastEvil 50]

My mother was kind of dismissive of the show when I first told her, but she saw the ABC news report on bronies and was shocked. She didn't realize there are so many fans and now she seems more likely to actually watch it.

[CrystalRarity 119]

Have watched episodes with both parents on a couple occasions.  Neither really cared about it any way as far as could be told, though they were able to choose favorite ponies..  Can't recall who, though..  Dad's is Twilight?  Bet if they opened their hearts, though, they could find it'd be a nice, casual watch for them- like a sitcom.  while it's enthralling to the rest of us, ke.

[DANUTERCISD 204]

my dad would not watch mlp with me, and probably does not know anything about gen 5 mlp

[doctorderpywhooves7 8]

My parents tell me to turn it off but eventually they started to like it...... i just watch it when they are not home

[Jaxsie (Inactive) 1,343]

I've watched a few MLP episodes with my mom. She's by no means a fan, but she does like the show. She doesn't judge me for watching it so I feel perfectly comfortable and safe to watch MLP with her. Now, my dad on the other hand, no. I have never -- and will never -- watch an episode with him. He's not mean per se, but he turns into a "comedian" every time MLP is brought up in his hearing. It's extremely annoying, because I know that's his way of showing his disagreement. Moms are so much more accommodating, lol.