Scary Movies

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Scary Movies
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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
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In reply to: kellyh33
Sun, 09-24-2006 - 12:22am

We've just this year begun to allow very limited PG13 movies.

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In reply to: kellyh33
Sun, 09-24-2006 - 12:35am
Good point. I don't mean major sex scenes, they watch movies where there would be kissing but no rubbing, grinding or petting. That would make DDs uncomfortable, even the kissing grosses them out.
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In reply to: kellyh33
Sun, 09-24-2006 - 12:39am
DDs do not watch movies that are above PG13. I think the most risque movie they have watched is The Notebook and we fast forwarded thru the one scene. They are not allowed to watch family guy or even the simpsons due to content so there is no way i would be comfortable letting them watch a slasher type movie. They freak me out and i am 39 years old. Even though i know they are fake when i am here by myself in the evenings b/c DH works nights i get creeped out.
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In reply to: kellyh33
Sun, 09-24-2006 - 12:41am
Like i said to the other mom that is your choice as a parent. Obviously they don't bother Emily but would you let her rent them for a sleepover not knowing how other parents feel about it or would you have her make another choice?
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In reply to: kellyh33
Sun, 09-24-2006 - 6:34am

You know what Kelly, I think it depends on the child.

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In reply to: kellyh33
Sun, 09-24-2006 - 9:24am

I don't know if this was a specific question to Laura or the topic as a whole, but I ALWAYS ask other parents what their kids are allowed to watch, I would never show a movie without parental approval.


However, my kids are often shown movies that I would not have approved of!

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In reply to: kellyh33
Sun, 09-24-2006 - 9:50am
Thank you Laura. You expressed my thoughts better than I did. I think I was just feeling attacked for parenting decisions I make.
 
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In reply to: kellyh33
Sun, 09-24-2006 - 9:53am
I don't think it is a boy-vs-girl difference, I think it is a kid-vs-kid decision.
As far as other kids viewing them at my house, I make sure that it is o.k with the other parents before had. Most kids that would be here for something like that are kids that hang here all the time and I already know what is acceptable at their houses.
Thanks for your explaination as I was feeling attacked for my decesions.
 
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In reply to: kellyh33
Sun, 09-24-2006 - 10:52am
It is such a weird age too b/c so many things are in the gray area. I am sure the parents appreciate you asking what is acceptable and what is not.
My concern is this. If the girls are asked to a sleepover how do i ask what they will be watching w/o coming across in a negative way. I wouldn't want them to feel like i am questioning their parenting b/c i am not. If their kids watch these kinds of movies it may not even register with mom/dad that not all kids do. I am sure there are probably things i do that some parents may not allow such as letting the girls wander the mall on their own etc.
Yikes, parenting is complicated....LOL
Kelly
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Sun, 09-24-2006 - 10:55am
So how did you handle the situation with your DD and the other parent? Did you say anything to the parent right away or did you wait until they were invited again?
I just want to avoid the girls being up half the night for several nights in a row because they got creeped out.
Kelly