4. The Stinson Missile Crisis
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How I Met Your Mother

Is How I Met Your Mother S7 E4 OK for kids?

4. The Stinson Missile Crisis

After Robin assaults a girl who is out to ruin Barney's relationship, she is forced to begin court-mandated therapy sessions. Meanwhile, Ted gets too involved in Lily's pregnancy.

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Netflix, HBO or Disney+ — catalogs differ by country.

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Content guide

👊 Violence
💋 Sex
🙊 Language
⭐ Overall

Preview first — about 12+

How I Met Your Mother S7 E4, “4. The Stinson Missile Crisis”, scores 1/5 for violence, 3/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 12+. After Robin assaults a girl who is out to ruin Barney's relationship, she is forced to begin court-mandated therapy sessions. Meanwhile, Ted gets too involved in Lily's pregnancy.

Across the episode we counted 18 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (3); Nudity & bodies (4); Swearing (5); Alcohol & drugs (4); Slut-shaming (2). 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 3 moments

How Sex & hookups shows up in How I Met Your Mother S7 E4:

  • I want to have sex with her.
  • I hate to play this card but if you don't come to this class I'm withholding sex.
  • I realize now that it's my job for the next seven months to keep you happy, and that's why I'm no longer withholding sex.

Nudity & bodies 4 moments

How Nudity & bodies shows up in How I Met Your Mother S7 E4:

  • Stinson? I saw your ad, and I'm here for my free breast-reduction consultation.
  • Are your really large breasts making everyday tasks difficult? Oh! There's just got to be a better way! There is! I, Dr.
  • Barney Stinson, for a limited time only, can give you a free breast-reduction consultation.
  • If your giant breasts have been wronged, I can handle them it.

Swearing 5 moments

How Swearing shows up in How I Met Your Mother S7 E4:

  • She's such a bitch, right? When a man loves a woman Can't keep his mind on nothin' else He's so dreamy.
  • If your knockers are just too damn big, I can handle them it.
  • (chuckles fondly) What the hell's that? I was able to secure the customer database from a company that sells body glitter and high-end pasties.
  • Damn it! Hey.
  • Lily, if you don't push, I will shove this baby up your throat and pull it out of your mouth! (screams) Where the hell is Marshall?! NARRATOR: That's a crazy story, kids.

Alcohol & drugs 4 moments

How Alcohol & drugs shows up in How I Met Your Mother S7 E4:

  • (sobbing) So, you're drunk under a desk, binge-eating stolen chocolates.
  • The wine looks good.
  • No, my doctor says it's okay to have a sip of wine every now and then.
  • How about I put on a smokin' hot dress, you slap a vest over that crime scene of a tie and we paint the town? I mean, when was the last time we got rip-roaring drunk in clothing that highlights our genders?

Slut-shaming 2 moments

How Slut-shaming shows up in How I Met Your Mother S7 E4:

  • And that's assuming the mother of my children is just a huge slut.
  • That slut is out there.

Watch With The Kids · You kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.