Who is seeing this movie?

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TonyaH

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Hi Everyone,

I thought I might bring this subject up and see what response it gets. Does anyone have a 9 year old "ish" son who wants to see the new Transformers movie? My son has been into transformers since he was very young...never got into spiderman, etc...only transformers. Now this movie is coming out and sounds very violent. My first instinct is to say no, but that will crush him. He has never been into spiderman, etc. so he has waited a long time for his interest to have its "hall of fame" moment. Am I being over protective? Should I just figure that two hours is not going to turn him into a problem child and let him have his fun? If he did see it my husband or myself would be right next to him to kind of guage his reactions, but what do you think? Trust my first instinct, or bend a little? Thanks!
 
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TonyaH

Guest
Hi Everyone,

I thought I might bring this subject up and see what response it gets. Does anyone have a 9 year old "ish" son who wants to see the new Transformers movie? My son has been into transformers since he was very young...never got into spiderman, etc...only transformers. Now this movie is coming out and sounds very violent. My first instinct is to say no, but that will crush him. He has never been into spiderman, etc. so he has waited a long time for his interest to have its "hall of fame" moment. Am I being over protective? Should I just figure that two hours is not going to turn him into a problem child and let him have his fun? If he did see it my husband or myself would be right next to him to kind of guage his reactions, but what do you think? Trust my first instinct, or bend a little? Thanks!
 
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TonyaH

Guest
Hi Everyone,

I thought I might bring this subject up and see what response it gets. Does anyone have a 9 year old "ish" son who wants to see the new Transformers movie? My son has been into transformers since he was very young...never got into spiderman, etc...only transformers. Now this movie is coming out and sounds very violent. My first instinct is to say no, but that will crush him. He has never been into spiderman, etc. so he has waited a long time for his interest to have its "hall of fame" moment. Am I being over protective? Should I just figure that two hours is not going to turn him into a problem child and let him have his fun? If he did see it my husband or myself would be right next to him to kind of guage his reactions, but what do you think? Trust my first instinct, or bend a little? Thanks!
 
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TonyaH

Guest
Hi Everyone,

I thought I might bring this subject up and see what response it gets. Does anyone have a 9 year old "ish" son who wants to see the new Transformers movie? My son has been into transformers since he was very young...never got into spiderman, etc...only transformers. Now this movie is coming out and sounds very violent. My first instinct is to say no, but that will crush him. He has never been into spiderman, etc. so he has waited a long time for his interest to have its "hall of fame" moment. Am I being over protective? Should I just figure that two hours is not going to turn him into a problem child and let him have his fun? If he did see it my husband or myself would be right next to him to kind of guage his reactions, but what do you think? Trust my first instinct, or bend a little? Thanks!
 
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TonyaH

Guest
Hi Everyone,

I thought I might bring this subject up and see what response it gets. Does anyone have a 9 year old "ish" son who wants to see the new Transformers movie? My son has been into transformers since he was very young...never got into spiderman, etc...only transformers. Now this movie is coming out and sounds very violent. My first instinct is to say no, but that will crush him. He has never been into spiderman, etc. so he has waited a long time for his interest to have its "hall of fame" moment. Am I being over protective? Should I just figure that two hours is not going to turn him into a problem child and let him have his fun? If he did see it my husband or myself would be right next to him to kind of guage his reactions, but what do you think? Trust my first instinct, or bend a little? Thanks!
 
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TonyaH

Guest
Hi Everyone,

I thought I might bring this subject up and see what response it gets. Does anyone have a 9 year old "ish" son who wants to see the new Transformers movie? My son has been into transformers since he was very young...never got into spiderman, etc...only transformers. Now this movie is coming out and sounds very violent. My first instinct is to say no, but that will crush him. He has never been into spiderman, etc. so he has waited a long time for his interest to have its "hall of fame" moment. Am I being over protective? Should I just figure that two hours is not going to turn him into a problem child and let him have his fun? If he did see it my husband or myself would be right next to him to kind of guage his reactions, but what do you think? Trust my first instinct, or bend a little? Thanks!
 
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vmhoward

New member
We are taking probably going to take our kids to see it, our children are 11,9,7,6. three boys and a girl. We have explained to them the difference between TV and reality, we just try to reiterate to them (daily) the importance of that concept. However I do understand what you mean about the violence in many of the movies today.
 
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vmhoward

New member
We are taking probably going to take our kids to see it, our children are 11,9,7,6. three boys and a girl. We have explained to them the difference between TV and reality, we just try to reiterate to them (daily) the importance of that concept. However I do understand what you mean about the violence in many of the movies today.
 
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vmhoward

New member
We are taking probably going to take our kids to see it, our children are 11,9,7,6. three boys and a girl. We have explained to them the difference between TV and reality, we just try to reiterate to them (daily) the importance of that concept. However I do understand what you mean about the violence in many of the movies today.
 
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vmhoward

New member
We are taking probably going to take our kids to see it, our children are 11,9,7,6. three boys and a girl. We have explained to them the difference between TV and reality, we just try to reiterate to them (daily) the importance of that concept. However I do understand what you mean about the violence in many of the movies today.
 
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vmhoward

New member
We are taking probably going to take our kids to see it, our children are 11,9,7,6. three boys and a girl. We have explained to them the difference between TV and reality, we just try to reiterate to them (daily) the importance of that concept. However I do understand what you mean about the violence in many of the movies today.
 
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vmhoward

New member
We are taking probably going to take our kids to see it, our children are 11,9,7,6. three boys and a girl. We have explained to them the difference between TV and reality, we just try to reiterate to them (daily) the importance of that concept. However I do understand what you mean about the violence in many of the movies today.
 
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JORDYSMOM

New member
Hi Tonya

I think bend a little. While I agree that violence is a problem, I think if you keep it in perspective it will be okay. Only you know your child though. You will make his day if you let him see it.
 
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JORDYSMOM

New member
Hi Tonya

I think bend a little. While I agree that violence is a problem, I think if you keep it in perspective it will be okay. Only you know your child though. You will make his day if you let him see it.
 
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JORDYSMOM

New member
Hi Tonya

I think bend a little. While I agree that violence is a problem, I think if you keep it in perspective it will be okay. Only you know your child though. You will make his day if you let him see it.
 
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JORDYSMOM

New member
Hi Tonya

I think bend a little. While I agree that violence is a problem, I think if you keep it in perspective it will be okay. Only you know your child though. You will make his day if you let him see it.
 
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JORDYSMOM

New member
Hi Tonya

I think bend a little. While I agree that violence is a problem, I think if you keep it in perspective it will be okay. Only you know your child though. You will make his day if you let him see it.
 
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JORDYSMOM

New member
Hi Tonya

I think bend a little. While I agree that violence is a problem, I think if you keep it in perspective it will be okay. Only you know your child though. You will make his day if you let him see it.
 
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izemmom

New member
It's a tough call. I say bend a little. You'll be with him and you can always leave it it gets too bad or if he is upset. But, at nine, he is probably being exposed to more of this kind of "pretend" violence than you realize, and this is an opportunity for you to talk to him about fantasy vs. reality. And, he'll be thrilled.

I have the girl version of this...my 4 year old wants to see High School musical and HSM 2...these aren't necessiarly bad, but it spurrs a strange kind of make beleie play for a 4 year old. She and her friends play "dating" and "marriage" after watching them. THey get into really involved stories about who is dating woh and who is mad, complete with angry cell phone calls! *sigh* why can't they just stay little?
 
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izemmom

New member
It's a tough call. I say bend a little. You'll be with him and you can always leave it it gets too bad or if he is upset. But, at nine, he is probably being exposed to more of this kind of "pretend" violence than you realize, and this is an opportunity for you to talk to him about fantasy vs. reality. And, he'll be thrilled.

I have the girl version of this...my 4 year old wants to see High School musical and HSM 2...these aren't necessiarly bad, but it spurrs a strange kind of make beleie play for a 4 year old. She and her friends play "dating" and "marriage" after watching them. THey get into really involved stories about who is dating woh and who is mad, complete with angry cell phone calls! *sigh* why can't they just stay little?
 
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