Check whether a video or song is right for my child
A factual, evidence-based review of a video or song with a verdict, suggested age, specific concerns, and talking points.
The prompt
Help me decide whether a video or song is appropriate for my child.
What it is: [VIDEO or SONG title, creator or artist, platform]
What I can share: [paste the transcript, lyrics, or a detailed summary - a link alone is not enough unless you can actually open it]
My child's age: [AGE]
What I care most about: [e.g. "violence", "bad language", "scary scenes", "risky stunts kids might copy", "pressure to buy things"]
Our family's standards: [anything we allow or avoid]
Rules:
- Base the review only on what I've provided. If you can't access the content or the material is incomplete, say so and tell me what's missing. Never guess at what's in it.
- Point to the specific moment (timestamp or lyric line) behind each concern.
- Separate clear problems from judgment calls my family should make.
Check for: violence or frightening scenes; profanity, insults, or crude humor; sexual content or innuendo; drugs, alcohol, or smoking; dangerous behavior a child might imitate; disrespectful or discriminatory messages; manipulative advertising, product placement, or pressure to like, subscribe, or buy. For songs, consider the meaning of the lyrics (slang, double meanings) and the music video, not just the words.
Return:
1. Verdict: Suitable / Suitable with guidance / Not suitable for my child's age, with a one-line reason.
2. Suggested minimum age and why.
3. Concerns table: Issue | Where it appears | Severity (low/medium/high).
4. Positive aspects, if any.
5. Talking points if we watch or listen together.
6. What to look for instead if it's not a good fit. Mark any specific titles you suggest [CHECK] so I verify them first.
Write in plain, calm language for a busy parent.
Highlighted [brackets] are blanks to replace with your own details.
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What to fill in
- VIDEO or SONG title, creator or artist, platform
- AGE
- anything we allow or avoid
- CHECK
How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the RTF structure (Role, Task, Format). RTF tells the model who to be, what to do and what shape the answer should take. It is the quickest structure that still gives noticeably better results than a bare request.
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