Parents telling little girls to NOT watch MLP?

[Sergios117 192]

I've been snooping around on some "parenting" websites and you'll never guess what I keep finding when I look into MLP discussions. Parents keeping posting threads how they tell their daughters to not watch MLP. Apparently they're doing this to "protect" their loved ones from us bronies because somehow, we're simultaneously a rape, pedophile, bestiality and LGBT crowd.

 

Those parents keep talking about how great the show is, but we bronies are somehow ruining it for their daughters. I've also heard them petitioning hasbro to start taking down our art and fanfics, even the non NSFW ones. Because you know, little girls are going to be searching for "MLP clop or gore stories." or are old enough to create an account to do so.

 

To you bronies who are parents that watch the show with your children, power to you. And could you please tell your fellow parents that we're not going to destroy the lives of their daughters? Because odds are, bronies have daughters too.

 

http://www.change.org/petitions/my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-bronies-cancel-the-series-my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-to-end-the-brony-fad

 

Here's an example to say the least.

Edited July 12, 2013 by Sergios117

[Champion RD92 8,658]

Wow I didn't think parents even knew or gave a crap about bronies. I can't believe they would keep their daughters from watching a show just because guys watch it too, that seems silly and kind of overreactive. And they are petitioning Hasbro to take down our art? Why would they do that? It's not causing any harm, unless it's NSFW of course, but still, it's the parent's responsibility to make sure their child isn't seeing NSFW content, anyway.

[Concord 1,982]

Hello!

 

Well, you pretty much should know, that there's not much people can do about this. If they are so close minded and so negative about our fandom... What can we do? Sure, there are some people on the internet that might do us some shame, but to be called a group of rapists, pedophiles... I don't see any reason for that.

 

Overall, we all know that these attempts of theirs will prove to be a fail.

[The Blades Shadow 444]

Okay... That is just sad...

Apparently kids aren't allowed to watch a T.V. Show just because adult males watch it? What do other viewers have to do with the show at all? I personally think the parents are overreacting... (Like what happened with Derpy)

[Kyoshi Frost Wolf 41,350]

Stupid people in society? WHAT?! How shockingly....not....shocking. What do you expect? Rational thinking from soccer moms? Sorry, but you are asking for the bending of the cosmos itself. I truly do not have much else to say. It is stupid people, being stupid. That kind of thing is the norm, at least in America.

[Rave Crocker 49]

This is exactly why I hate stupid people, they never source their information they hear maybe 3 stories about something and then hear one bad thing and base their oppinions on that, no doubt they are american either, because I live in a country full of stupid rednecks

[Zygen 6,066]

That logic doesn't even make any sense....

 

Ok so lemme get this straight.

 

They think because a bunch of guys are breaking the male stereotype(which is a dumb as crap stereotype anyways) and watching a show and posting on the internet about it and stuff, just because of all that, they can't turn the TV on and watch the show?

 

......

 

What do we have to do with the actual show, like i don't really understand the internet stuff, but just don't let them search it on the internet if its really that big a deal(Theres so much other stuff they could run into non brony related anyways, they should be watching their child regardless.) We don't have any actual impact on the show, it won't do them any harm.

 

Some people .

[John 793]

Well, there are some of us who really get carried away with some things within the fandom.  These people give the rest of us a bad name.  These parents are ignorant and influenced a little bit too much by Bastards like Howard Fucking stern.

 

(yes, his last name does not deserve to be capitalized.)

Edited July 12, 2013 by John

[dekutree64 713]

That is very sad to hear. Kids aren't allowed to like something just because adults like it too?

 

News flash for parents... there is porn of everything, not just ponies. If you don't like it, ignore it and enjoy being alive. Teach your kids to do the same. If you can't do that, go Amish

[Gone Airbourne 21,977]

 

Any parent or person reading this take a note or a mental one should do.

 

Oh hell no now I am pissed and it takes a lot to make me mad..... trust me on that bit. 

 

 

Okay I have one thing to say to any "parents" or anyone else for that matter who may be looking at this thread. 

 

Stop making a big deal out of every little thing! There is no need to start freaking out and making assumptions that bronies or other people who enjoy this show are pedophiles! My GOD some people in this world are so freaking stupid! Everytime I turn I have to hear complaints and stuff such as this that people have to ruin something for others. Because of what we like this show!? GET OVER it! It is a awesome show and why else do you think everyone likes it so much?! 

 

I swear people need to stop making a big deal out of something such as this. There are way way worse people parents should be worried about and other matters. Soccer moms just get out of here no one likes your kind anyways... Get a life and worry about matters that are actually a big deal.

 

There I have said my peace. Airbourne out...

Edited July 12, 2013 by Gone ϟ Airbourne

[fimdash 1,196]

It seems that these parents think that there's something tainted about this show because adult males also enjoy it. I can see the reasoning behind it, even though I don't agree with it at all. After hearing about controversial matters such as clopping, some parents might assume that there's a lot of sex appeal in the show or something. Like the people above, I gotta say that it's stupid. MLP is simply a great show that's lovable and sophisticated, therefore appealing to such a wide audience.

 

Taking down the fanfics and art, even the ones that aren't NSFW? Whaat? That's ridiculous. I don't see how that could be possible either, since it's pretty much impossible to take down something from the Internet.

[--Thunder Bolt-- 534]

Parenting Forum, Day 1:

 

"Hey everybody!  I found this obscure Indonesian cartoon about cuttlefish that no one has made any porn from!  Finally, a show we can let our children watch!"

 

Parenting Forum, Day 2:

 

"CUTTLEFISH PORN!  EVERYWHEEEEERE!  We need to demand that the Navy exterminate all cuttlefish!  And no decent parent should ever get a cuttlebone for their birdcage!  Because...cuttlebone....AAAAAAAIIIIIIIEEEE!"

 

Welcome to Rule 34, uptight soccer moms.

[long gone 8,929]

Soccer moms overreacting to things?! Say it ain't so!
 
But really though, people will find things to make drama out of. And they will not let go of it so easily.
 
 

I've also heard them petitioning hasbro to start taking down our art and fanfics, even the non NSFW ones.

...are you kidding me? Even the completely safe artwork that these little kids would like too?

[Galen 1,354]

Well, parents will want to stop children from watching a show they personally don't like, no matter what the show is. Despite all the positive effects Dragonball Z had in my early teenage years, as I mentioned in the first anime thread, my parents employed almost every measure possible short of corporal punishment to stop me from watching it. All because of the ill-conceived notion that cartoons are all like Tom and Jerry i.e. mindless slapstick comedy with no real message underneath them. That's what they think is the reason cartoons and anime is detrimental to a child's mental development. Nvm how stupid it is to judge a show for its fanbase. It's especially stupid when you think about how many of these parents are likely stopping kids from watching MLP for religious reasons when their religion gets a lot of flack because of extremists and they subsequently complain about that. Extremists never define the core concept of any type of content, fictional or not.

Edited July 12, 2013 by Freedan

[Saddle ~ Arabia 118]

Wow, I didn't know parents who seem so mature would treat us like crap. This is seriously unexceptional for me and really surprising. You can't make your daughters etc. not watch the show just because of us bronies. We're innocent. I personally think the parents have misunderstood.

[PonyBoy15 428]

 

 

That is very sad to hear. Kids aren't allowed to like something just because adults like it too?

 

In that case, lets take spongebob off the air (if its still on)

 

Some parents are overprotective or over react about this topic. This show was meant to target kids those ages. It's the parents responsibility to supervise their children when they are on the internet. There is nothing wrong with watching MLP on tv because there is no fandom involved.

 

On the internet however, thats were things start to get a tad........pg13 for a lack of a better word lol

 

If I had children, i wouldn't keep them from watching MLP, heck I'd watch it with them, but when they go online, I'd make sure they don't go wondering off to M rated MLP content.

[Moonlight 7,286]

Oh, they're really "protecting" them all right. Wait, so if they don't want their daughters to watch the show because the fanbase is more different than the norm, then they must not allow the same kids to play Pokemon then. After all, most of the fans are older than you would expect.

 

What really boils my blood here is how apparently they're protecting their kids from the LGBT crowd; homophobic, idiotic parents. How the hell are we 'ruining' it for them? DON'T GET ON THE INTERNET THEN AND YOU WON'T HAVE TO PUT UP WITH US. I hope their petition fails too; is a majority of people extremely stupid nowadays? That they automatically judge everyone at once for liking a well-written show?

 

Parents are too protective these days, especially about the little things. People dying right and left? Nah, people enjoying a kid's show is more deadly and horrifying. They...need a new hobby.

They're idiots to me...and that's all they ever will be.   Sorry, but this infuriates me more than it should.

[John 793]

What really boils my blood here is how apparently they're protecting their kids from the LGBT crowd; homophobic, idiotic parents. How the hell are we 'ruining' it for them? DON'T GET ON THE INTERNET THEN AND YOU WON'T HAVE TO PUT UP WITH US. I hope their petition fails too; is a majority of people extremely stupid nowadays? That they automatically judge everyone at once for liking a well-written show?

 

Wait a second.  I'm not gay.  And I don't support homosexuality (although I support equal rights).  Why are they associating this with LGBT?

[Moonlight 7,286]

 

 

Why are they associating this with LGBT?

 

Keep in mind that this is just a guess; but I would say that it's probably because LGBT people are...weird, or unnatural or something along those idiotic mind sets. 

[Tech Rainbow 39]

What in the hay are the parents thinking? Just prevent them from getting on the Internet and that's it. No lemons, no Rainbow Factory, no Cupcakes...

[Sergios117 192]

 

 

Keep in mind that this is just a guess; but I would say that it's probably because LGBT people are...weird, or unnatural or something along those idiotic mind sets. 

 

If you're going to hate someone for being gay, you might as well hate them based on gender, what hand they write with, their hair color, skin color and eye color.

 

If you have to hate someone, hate someone for who they are, not what they are. Better yet  

[Galen 1,354]

If you're going to hate someone for being gay, you might as well hate them based on gender, what hand they write with, their hair color, skin color and eye color.

 

If you have to hate someone, hate someone for who they are, not what they are. Better yet  

 

Better yet, don't hate anyone to begin with. Hatred often causes people to enter into conflicts of a trivial, stupid nature that will only end up damaging both parties. That fact is historically true.

[ReGen 1,466]

 

Okay, that might have been a bit too excessive...

 

But srsly? I can't understand why anyone would think that Bronies could affect their daughters in a way. I don't even think their daughters know we even exist.

[DaReaper 1,944]

Sadly because a person is smart and people are stupid this kind of stuff will always happen, like dont use styrofoam cups or go swimming here cause it contains Dihydrogen monoxide and can Asphyxiate you if inhaled

[Scootaloo Is Best Filly 578]

I can't stand parents like this. Have they even watched the version of this show? My guess is, they haven't even watched it and you see, this is the problem with some newspapers and media talking about Bronies. Howard Stern etc.etc.etc. have so many bad things to say about Bronies, and make us all out to be bad guys so often, that everybody thinks all Bronies are like that. This kind of stuff really makes me mad, cause the problem is what if Hasbro really starts to listen and cancels FIM? I worry about a ton of things, and that might be extreme , but think about this they changed Derpy's voice just because Soccer Mom's  had a problem with Derpy too.