The question is do THEY want to watch it? There isn’t too much objectional content and what is objectional isn’t that bad. It can be little creepy in places but never all out scary.
Steven Moffat has said he writes the show with eight year olds in mind….though he’s very much of the opinion that they ought to be watching from behind the sofa or at the very least a sofa cushion.
David Tennant himself watched it when he was 3. It’s both wonderful and horrifying at the same time (especially now that Moffat’s taken over). It’s nothing to get into a fuss about, but if you want your cousins to not sleep, show them any of the Weeping Angel episodes. Instant paranoia.
Most Doctor Who episodes are fine for kids of that age but they may not understand it all. There are a handful of episodes (“Blink” is one that comes to mind) that might be too scary.
Why would you want them to? They’re 8. There are so many other fun and productive things they could be doing.
How about going outside and kicking a soccer ball with them?
10PM is already an hour after bedtime. And then they blow an extra one on that junk? Where are the parents? The kids should be winding down with a dk EyeWitness book or magazine. Their heads are like sponges now. Why fill it with nonsense when there is so much good stuff out there? Have them get to sleep so they are able to get up in the morning and do something that will improve their lives: running, playing, moving.
Expose them to real science instead of ridiculous cookie cutter science fiction. Show them the joy of the real thing.
I’ve never met an Eyewitness book I didn’t like. Neither did my kids when they were that age or older.
You can pick them up cheap at Goodwill. Those books will be some of the best investments you will ever make for those kids. .
LOL @RockerChick14Everything causes drama here! We just take stuff seriously. Yes, let them watch Dr. Who and feed them Ice Cream and Pop Tarts for dinner! You go! :)
Oh…babysitting…. I had not idea. Now I get it. This is a weekend event with a babysitter. I’d still try to read them a book. (Rather than texting and updating my FB page. :p )
I once worked retail at a place that sold dvd/cds/games etc. And these two young girls came in with their dad…both no older than 8 tops,and they were quoting robot chicken and Friday. Comparatively: I’d say dr. Who is a safer bet (though this experience for me was quite hilarious)