Content guide
Preview first — about 12+
How I Met Your Mother S3 E16, “Sandcastles in the Sand”, scores 3/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 12+. When Robin rekindles things with an old flame, he crushes her again, but Barney, in his own inimitable style, helps her realize that she is awesome.
Across the episode we counted 11 flagged moments in 7 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (1); Swearing (3); Alcohol & drugs (2); Fat-shaming (1); Slut-shaming (1). Every moment below is either a direct quote from the episode transcript or a short description of what happens on screen, so you can decide before you press play.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Sex & hookups 2 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in How I Met Your Mother S3 E16:
I'd even consider not trying to sleep with her if that's what it takes.
What Do they make out? Better.
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in How I Met Your Mother S3 E16:
…because clearly, we're all asking the same question, What in God's creation is going on with Robin's breasts?
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in How I Met Your Mother S3 E16:
Murder climb aboard the Murder Train Murder climb aboard the Murder Train Hey, a lot of puppies got adopted.
Swearing 3 moments
How Swearing shows up in How I Met Your Mother S3 E16:
That my girl Michelle? - Bitch, you know it! - How she livin'? She living only way she know how to.
Okay, what the hell just happened? Oh, come on, it wasn't so bad, was it? - Hey, Simon.
My life will be a living hell of search engines and overseas phone calls, chasing down something that possibly can't be found.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in How I Met Your Mother S3 E16:
I'm get me my champagne and grape soda on.
I've wasted three days tr What's the matter? Simon dumped me in his van after the show.
Fat-shaming 1 moment
How Fat-shaming shows up in How I Met Your Mother S3 E16:
I'm hoping my fat ass can hustle me up a vodka-Gatorade.
Slut-shaming 1 moment
How Slut-shaming shows up in How I Met Your Mother S3 E16:
Louise Marsh?! That's a whore's name if I ever heard one.
Watch With The Kids · You kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.