A Tummy Ache and a Whale of a Metaphor
🎞️ S2 E12 ✅ All clear

Young Sheldon

Is Young Sheldon S2 E12 OK for kids?

A Tummy Ache and a Whale of a Metaphor

When Sheldon has to spend a few days in the hospital, he turns into the world's worst patient. Also, Missy gets a taste of what life would be like without her twin.

📺 Where to watch

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

🛒 Where to buy

Digital seasons or a box set to keep.

Content guide

👊 Violence
💋 Sex
🙊 Language
⭐ Overall

Mild — okay from about 8+

Young Sheldon S2 E12, “A Tummy Ache and a Whale of a Metaphor”, scores 1/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 8+. When Sheldon has to spend a few days in the hospital, he turns into the world's worst patient. Also, Missy gets a taste of what life would be like without her twin.

Across the episode we counted 1 flagged moments in 1 themes: Nudity & bodies (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

Nudity & bodies 1 moment

How Nudity & bodies shows up in Young Sheldon S2 E12:

  • It's either cartoons or men in their underwear banging their heads together.

What to watch in Young Sheldon · Season 2 guide

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