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| Sat, 09-23-2006 - 10:00pm |
Do you let your kids watch scary movies or movies that are rated 14+. DDs are at a sleepover and they went with the birthday girl, another child and the birthday girl's cousin (she is 22) to rent a movie. They came back with "When a stranger calls." I hated to be a killjoy but i immediately said "I don't think so." Tegan is almost 13 and Kelsey is 10 1/2. Luckily the mom said no as well. The other child said her mom let her watch it when the mom was going out for the evening and she was home alone. Maybe i am overprotective but i don't think it is necessary for kids this age to watch these types of films. The mom and i took When a stranger calls back to the video store and got another movie that was more age appropriate.
So my concern is what if i hadn't been there? I won't be good friends with all of the parents whose parties they are invited to. How do i let people know that DDs are not allowed to watch thrillers or horror movies of any type?
I know if DDs started watching these kinds of movies they wouldn't sleep properly and they would be quite upset.
Kelly
So my concern is what if i hadn't been there? I won't be good friends with all of the parents whose parties they are invited to. How do i let people know that DDs are not allowed to watch thrillers or horror movies of any type?
I know if DDs started watching these kinds of movies they wouldn't sleep properly and they would be quite upset.
Kelly

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My youngest is only 9 so he isn't allowed to watch the Pg-13 scary ones yet, but does watch Goosebumps, etc.
Like i said i am not asking you to substitue my judgement for your own but what is your thought process?
Thanks,
Kelly
Which is better sex or violence?-well, that is a totally subjective opinion and we all have to make the choices that work for our kids and our households.
She has never watched those kind or shown any interest in them. I dislike them and refuse to watch them and she seems to have the same sensibilities. We just don't like them. She likes the kind of scary movies like Van Helsing or other "monster" themes like the Mummy, but not slasher movies. Since its never come up with us I'm not sure what I would do. She doesn't go to alot of sleepovers and I know the parents pretty well and know they would not allow that type of movie for younger kids. It really is a personal things. Some kids can watch them and suffer no ill consequences, others (like I'm sure mine would) would be sleeping in my bed for months after watching it. I mean she knows no vampires are going to come and get her at night, but psycho stalkers? Maybe. (in her mind)
I have no problem with wartime movies. I believe that kids can learn alot from them. What i am against for my girls is movies where it is killing on top of killing for no reason. My mom let me watch "Helter Skelter" and those type of movies when i was a kid and i am still afraid of the dark (I am not kidding, if DH isn't home i sleep with the light on).
Perhaps this is also the one of the many differences between girls and boys. I didn't mean to offend you in anyway.
Kelly
I remember this being an issue when I was a kid.
Yep I am another mom that is pretty laid back with movies!
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