Scary Movies

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Registered: 04-14-2003
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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Registered: 04-14-2003
In reply to: kellyh33
Sun, 09-24-2006 - 10:58am
Thank you for saying in your first paragraph what i have been trying to say.
Good for you for checking with each parent regarding Kayleigh's birthday party i am sure they appreciated it.
I hope she has a great party.
Kelly
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In reply to: kellyh33
Sun, 09-24-2006 - 3:21pm
Here at my house movies can't go pass PG-13.

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In reply to: kellyh33
Sun, 09-24-2006 - 3:44pm
I am pretty laid back with my boys..they can watch it, the girls are 7 and younger so they arent allowed





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Registered: 09-01-2006
In reply to: kellyh33
Sun, 09-24-2006 - 10:12pm
all my friends know that they better call me before putting on a pg 13 show. They know I'm super strict when it comes to movies. Also, Hannah can't stand scary movies. She freaks when E.T. comes on.
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Registered: 09-26-2003
In reply to: kellyh33
Sun, 09-24-2006 - 10:44pm
Oh no, we go for more silly girlie type movies for sleep overs!

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In reply to: kellyh33
Sun, 09-24-2006 - 10:46pm
Your welcome!

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Registered: 09-26-2003
In reply to: kellyh33
Sun, 09-24-2006 - 10:49pm
Ya know Kel, your girls are getting to an age where it is their responsiblity to find this information out!

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In reply to: kellyh33
Mon, 09-25-2006 - 9:47am
my kids know...nothing over PG unless Dad and I have viewed it and we approved. We have allowed them to watch PG-13, AFTER, we watched it first. NO R rated stuff....their time is coming to see that stuff. No sense in

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Registered: 12-28-2004
In reply to: kellyh33
Mon, 09-25-2006 - 9:53am

I agree with Nancy, when we have kids over ( and I don't already know where their parent's stand) I ask them

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In reply to: kellyh33
Mon, 09-25-2006 - 10:00am

You bring up a great point, while I do communicate with parents on what is or isn't allowed wrt my kids, I am also working hard on making my kids more responsible when away from us.

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