I Hate My Teenage Daughter!?

I don't have a teenage daughter, but I was one . HATE is a very strong word. I don't think it belongs anywhere in a title of a tv show, or anywhere else for that matter. It sends a wrong message. No, I won't be watching it.

considering that all they're looking for is unconditional LOVE, yes i think the name is inappropriate. but what else can we expect from mainstream TV?

I don't have teenaged daughters, but when I read your title here, I'm sorry to say I had a bad thought about you. Sorry about that!!!!! So I guess the title of the show is not a good one, but it's an attention getter!!!

Its just one more time that tv and/or Hollywood make kids feel less than wanted and loved. It may very well be a funny show, but it will always hit that little nerve in a kid where they feel the most insecure. I love my daughter but there are plenty of times I dont like her much. I would never say I hate her. Thats cruel and this tv show will make it easier for parents to blurt this out when in a fit of anger.

I would NEVER watch a show by that title. I find it offensive. Even though its meant to be funny, Its not funny to me.

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With a name like that - I know I won't be watching it - no matter how funny it is.

I didn't like Ugly Betty's name and had a hard time watching it - it was a cute show, but the name was horrible.

Depending upon the topics it might cover - who knows. But I do know that the name is a total turn off for me.

I think it should be called I hate my mom.
I hear it all the time, "you're so mean, you don't let me go anywhere, none of my friends have to do chores, all of my friends get the best clothes, blah blah blah."
Please don't anyone say anything about me trying to talk with her or spend more time with her, we have had years of that and while I'd like more, she is done, she is growing up, that's how it goes :(
I don't know anything about the show but as the mother of a teenage girl (I repeat, MOTHER, not friend) the title certainly got my attention.
All you mommas of sweet little girls, enjoy it now, you will soon have another woman living in your house, a selfish, immature and stubborn one most likely. Ah, the circle of life :)
p.s. I will only watch the show if it's heartfelt, AND funny

No. Nor do I watch the teenage pregnancy shows.
I have 2 teenage daughters. I never hate them.
THey may push my buttons but I make it my mission to tell them every day that I love them.
I think the telelvision programs have for a long time been eroding the moral fiber of our nation. It's not just tv, the instant access we have on the internet, the deterioration of the reading material at the high school level, the lack of consequences any one faces. We are so entitled. This show just smacks of all of that.
It actuallly makes me sad that such a show, with such a name would even be on tv.

I don't like the sound of that name at all . . . our teens and children are precious gifts to be nurtured and treasured. Without them we have no future.

IMHO it's a very bad idea, on many levels (whether you're spiritual or not) to support shows which even hint at ENCOURAGING division in families.

Strong families - strong nation.

This is what happens when there is SO much TV. You started with things like..Leave it to beaver..It went to threes company and then Charles in charge...The nineties had the MTV My so called Life and what not and fast forward to now we are just to the point we call it like it is...And sadly for alot it is...."I hate my teenage daughter'' We have desensitized ourselves so much that it is what is ok now.... Will I watch it? I will give it a whirl. I cant stand alot of the sitcoms like that anymore. I have my few that I have watched for ever..but the newer ones are just like you said harsh. Or they can be really rude.

As a former teenage daughter...who had an attitude problem and I am sure my mom uttered these words loudly and often...I would think this just encourages the behavior that is so awful. Making light of it and it is never viewed that way in real life. It is hurtful and destroys alot of relationships.

I am so glad we don't have cable anymore.

I had to read the post because I thought you were serious! Caught my attention but seems a little harsh. Sure could of came up with a better name and one like that it better be funny!

As a former teenage girl, and a mother of two future teenage girls, I am pretty sure there's some truth to that. I dread the day when I may, even briefly, think to myself, "WHERE DID MY SWEET LITTLE PRINCESS GO?!"

After not having or watching TV for over three years now, I can honestly say I don't miss it at all. When I catch a show title on the computer, or tidbit of a show while in a waiting room somewhere, I am shocked at what people are feeding into their homes on a daily basis. I used to take it with a grain of salt, and now I realize how desensitized I had become. I actually checked your post because I wanted to know what was SO horrible in your house that you would hate your daughter! (and then I saw your name and thought, she doesn't have a teenage daughter, does she?)
I have a cousin who is having a heck of a time with her teenage daughter, as I probably will someday with mine. But she never has uttered the word 'hate,' and quite frankly, by measuring the agony this mom is in over the state of their relationship I think it shows how much she *loves* her daughter.

The title itself is probably a little too long for me to follow on the channel directory.
I miss my favorite show. Two words.
Mad Men.

I feel as parents we sometimes (or often depending on the child) feel very strong negative feelings towards our kids. I do feel that it's a very harsh way of saying it though and feel that they could have come up with something better.

This title is too close to the truth for so many moms and teens that it's not funny. I doubt that I would watch it.

I won't watch it because we don't get TMZ. However, if I had the choice, I might watch the first episode just to see what their premise is and make my choice after seeing that. I agree that the name sounds pretty harsh, but it may just be an attention getter. It sounds like the type of show that I wouldn't be too likely to get really interested in anyway, but as I said, I might try watching one episode just to find out.

If enough people write in to the network about being uncomfortable about the show or even "hating" it then they would probably change it to something else. It's happened before. I wouldn't just complain about it but take action.

gah... One more reason I don't have cable.

Sounds like another "bad behavior is so funny" show. And if they do it well, like Malcom in the Middle, it might be good. But yeah, the name is super dumb and too literal. I don't know how well the show "Everybody Hates Chris" or whatever that was did, and I never saw it, but maybe if it did well they think those kind of title's work? I'm sure their marketing people looked into it and knew what their target audience would like.

As much as I'd love to put my 16 year old in a cell and put tape on her mouth some days, I think that is just harsh.
My 16 year old doesn't allow cable in the house, She knows how to control it all and turned it off somehow. I don't care, because stuff like this makes me sick. I'm glad she ripped out the cable.