[aj2463]

Why does everyone who enters BB have to be 18 or over. I can think of some reasons, but what does everyone else think?

[duaxeallowed]

I think its because they have acohole

[Simple_Plan]

Alcohol & If Under 18 They Need Parents Consent To Appear In TV And If Half Way Through There Parents Want Them Out They Can Make Them Come Out Which Would Spoil It

[Wiglet]

Maturity?

But then again looking at some of the housemates I would not use that word.......

[Cody™]

i dont think many people would be happy to see children do half the stuff they do in there...

[Red Moon]

Originally posted by wiglet
Maturity?

If that was the case why did they let Jade Gobby do any of the Big Brothers.

[Lauren]

Mainly to do with the fact that they need informed consent from participants which usually means 18+.

Probably insurance reasons as well.

[Red Moon]

Originally posted by Lauren
Mainly to do with the fact that they need informed consent from participants which usually means 18+.

Yes but then shouldn't the housemates be of sound mind?

[Lauren]

Originally posted by Red Moon

Yes but then shouldn't the housemates be of sound mind?

Indeed, that rule obviously bypassed Shahbaz and Gobby's.

[Chri$]

Swearing and Sex

[Lauren]

Originally posted by ©hris..x
Swearing and Sex

Sex is 16+ and swearing has no age limit?

[Matt]

BB is, and always has been, intended for adults.

I don't think it would be right to allow under-16's do a show with that sort of atmosphere.

[bananarama]

Originally posted by Red Moon

Yes but then shouldn't the housemates be of sound mind?

Impossible to find. No one on the planet (exept me.) is of sound mind. We all just think we are. Like Charley we self delude ouselves.


On topic now. BB is an adult format involving swearing,drinking and sexual content. Under 18's do not qualify as adults and such themes are therfore out of bounds to them...

[Psychonaut]

Sex may be 16+ in legal terms for normal situations, but that kind of behavior on tv from a minor or viewed by a minor could be counted as exploitation. In the same way all nude models and those involved in other sex related occupations must be 18+. Big Brother is a tv show and people mustn't forget that.

But I agree with all comments here. Who would want to see children on Big Brother anyway? It's a show for adults and our laws state that begins at 18. It's fair to say that maturity is diferent with diferent people, so say a 17 year old could be just as mature as an 18 year old. But the fact remains that there is no real way to judge this, so those under 18 will just have to wait until their time comes.

To be honest, I'm surprised this question came up. I'd have thought the many reasons were obvious.

[bighead]

common sense really

[Matt08]

Sex and alcohol laws.

[Simple_Plan]

If The Rules Changed And It Was 16+ I Would Walk To the Auditions Today To Make It Next Year lmao

[Wiglet]

Originally posted by Red Moon

If that was the case why did they let Jade Gobby do any of the Big Brothers.

How old was Ms Gobby when she first did BB? Wasn't she one of the younger contestants?
Doesn't that say it all.

There have been a few contestants who have been bordering the comment (or stepping over) the not of sound mind judgement (IMHO). Most are on the show for fame no mater what age they are and maybe they should listen to their parents a little more?

[Nicola]

They don't want to exploit under-18's in any way, and 16 or 17-year-olds aren't legally allowed to drink alcohol.

[Meerkat]

Crikey........................... I'm just thinking the obvious!