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"to block any channels they don't like."

How does this work?

I don't want the trash channels in the house, but I do enjoy some channels like History and Mr. hummingbird does watch the sports stuff.

Can channels be blocked on Dish?

Hope so.

We don't have the little children (nieces and nephews) in the house very much but I just don't like the "aura" of stink in the house.

Can channels be blocked on Dish?

Here you go: Dish PARENTAL LOCKS

Parental Locks allow you to limit the programming that can be watched on your receiver. This enables you to ensure that the programming being watched is appropriate for your family.You can access this feature by navigating to the Menu on your DISH receiver and then entering the "Locks" menu. Note: If you have a dual tuner, you must set up Parental Locks on both TV1 and TV2 to fully protect your system.

I don’t know whether you can block channels on Dish, because I have cable. I assume you can block them.

But it’s very easy to block channels on cable. I don’t do it though. I just flip pass them when I scroll through the guide.

Believe me, what they show on MTV (including Miley Cyrus) is absolutely nothing compared to what is available to 14-year-olds online everyday.

And trust me, I know — I have a 14-year-old daughter. She has shown me what is available on social networking sites (and I’m not even talking about porn sites, although they are also available). You wouldn’t believe what these kids have been exposed to.

Just through the social networking sites, the average 14-year-old girl has seen more penises than her mom has. Not to mention other things, like seeing men have sex with dogs!

Even if you were inclined to block them, you can’t do it, because you can’t keep track of them all, and teenagers have friends, and they all have smartphones and ipods.