Content & Trigger Warnings for The Baby-Sitters Club (2020)
7 content warnings identified across 2 seasons for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Baby-Sitters Club (2020) contains 7 content warnings : Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Death of a parent, Eating disorders, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Needles / medical procedures.
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Does It Get Worse?
2 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.
| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | A character begins exploring her identity and faces social pressure around queerness |
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | S2 | 2/5 | Depicted | A character comes out and navigates reactions from peers and family |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | A character of color experiences microaggressions and racial prejudice at school |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | S2 | 2/5 | Depicted | Racism and identity struggles are addressed more directly this season |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Racial microaggressions and discrimination are addressed in age-appropriate storylines. |
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Death of a parent | S1 | 2/5 | Referenced | One sitter's mother has passed away and her grief is explored in several episodes |
| Death of a parent | S2 | 2/5 | Referenced | Continued references to a deceased parent and the lasting emotional impact |
| Eating disorders | S2 | 1/5 | Referenced | Brief discussion of body image pressures facing young teens |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Characters deal with parental divorce and family separation throughout the season |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Deeper exploration of loss and family change as characters face growing-up challenges |
| Other | ||||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S1 | 1/5 | Depicted | Minor instances of dismissive adults not taking the girls' concerns seriously |
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S2 | 2/5 | Depicted | An adult figure dismisses and undermines a young character's feelings |
| Phobias & Sensory | ||||
| Needles / medical procedures | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | A character manages juvenile diabetes with insulin injections shown on screen |
| Needles / medical procedures | S2 | 2/5 | Depicted | Ongoing depiction of diabetes management including medical scenes |
| Needles / medical procedures | All | 2/5 | Depicted | A character has diabetes and manages insulin injections, which are shown on screen. |
Identity & Discrimination
A character begins exploring her identity and faces social pressure around queerness
A character comes out and navigates reactions from peers and family
A character of color experiences microaggressions and racial prejudice at school
Racism and identity struggles are addressed more directly this season
Racial microaggressions and discrimination are addressed in age-appropriate storylines.
Mental Health & Emotional
One sitter's mother has passed away and her grief is explored in several episodes
Continued references to a deceased parent and the lasting emotional impact
Characters deal with parental divorce and family separation throughout the season
Deeper exploration of loss and family change as characters face growing-up challenges
Other
Minor instances of dismissive adults not taking the girls' concerns seriously
An adult figure dismisses and undermines a young character's feelings
Phobias & Sensory
A character manages juvenile diabetes with insulin injections shown on screen
Ongoing depiction of diabetes management including medical scenes
A character has diabetes and manages insulin injections, which are shown on screen.
