Who is seeing this movie?

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izemmom

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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

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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

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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

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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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JazzysMom

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My 9 year old DAUGHTER cant wait for it. Jazmines protection regarding the violence in movies is liberal. She has watched actions movies with her Dad for quite a while now. We did learn that certain types of movies she couldnt watch because she would have nightmares so to this day we are careful.

I still reinforce with her how they make the movies, the difference between fiction and reality etc. She sighs & tells me she knows, but the mother in me finds the need to repeat myself.

We have been criticized about what we let her watch & at what age, but quite frankly she has friends her age that still arent allowed to watch the Wizard of Oz. These friends seem so clueless when out in public and seem like prime targets for some horrific scenes.

I also think that it is natural for children to think of daring/dangerous things so it all cant be contributed to what they watch.

You can always approach it that you wait to hear feedback or you go with him, but he knows that there is a possibility you might leave if it seems to much.

Harry Potter is very popular at young ages & some people think it should be included in the great literary of all times. These are quite violent also. That is my 2 cents.....
 
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JazzysMom

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My 9 year old DAUGHTER cant wait for it. Jazmines protection regarding the violence in movies is liberal. She has watched actions movies with her Dad for quite a while now. We did learn that certain types of movies she couldnt watch because she would have nightmares so to this day we are careful.

I still reinforce with her how they make the movies, the difference between fiction and reality etc. She sighs & tells me she knows, but the mother in me finds the need to repeat myself.

We have been criticized about what we let her watch & at what age, but quite frankly she has friends her age that still arent allowed to watch the Wizard of Oz. These friends seem so clueless when out in public and seem like prime targets for some horrific scenes.

I also think that it is natural for children to think of daring/dangerous things so it all cant be contributed to what they watch.

You can always approach it that you wait to hear feedback or you go with him, but he knows that there is a possibility you might leave if it seems to much.

Harry Potter is very popular at young ages & some people think it should be included in the great literary of all times. These are quite violent also. That is my 2 cents.....
 
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JazzysMom

New member
My 9 year old DAUGHTER cant wait for it. Jazmines protection regarding the violence in movies is liberal. She has watched actions movies with her Dad for quite a while now. We did learn that certain types of movies she couldnt watch because she would have nightmares so to this day we are careful.

I still reinforce with her how they make the movies, the difference between fiction and reality etc. She sighs & tells me she knows, but the mother in me finds the need to repeat myself.

We have been criticized about what we let her watch & at what age, but quite frankly she has friends her age that still arent allowed to watch the Wizard of Oz. These friends seem so clueless when out in public and seem like prime targets for some horrific scenes.

I also think that it is natural for children to think of daring/dangerous things so it all cant be contributed to what they watch.

You can always approach it that you wait to hear feedback or you go with him, but he knows that there is a possibility you might leave if it seems to much.

Harry Potter is very popular at young ages & some people think it should be included in the great literary of all times. These are quite violent also. That is my 2 cents.....
 
J

JazzysMom

New member
My 9 year old DAUGHTER cant wait for it. Jazmines protection regarding the violence in movies is liberal. She has watched actions movies with her Dad for quite a while now. We did learn that certain types of movies she couldnt watch because she would have nightmares so to this day we are careful.

I still reinforce with her how they make the movies, the difference between fiction and reality etc. She sighs & tells me she knows, but the mother in me finds the need to repeat myself.

We have been criticized about what we let her watch & at what age, but quite frankly she has friends her age that still arent allowed to watch the Wizard of Oz. These friends seem so clueless when out in public and seem like prime targets for some horrific scenes.

I also think that it is natural for children to think of daring/dangerous things so it all cant be contributed to what they watch.

You can always approach it that you wait to hear feedback or you go with him, but he knows that there is a possibility you might leave if it seems to much.

Harry Potter is very popular at young ages & some people think it should be included in the great literary of all times. These are quite violent also. That is my 2 cents.....
 
J

JazzysMom

New member
My 9 year old DAUGHTER cant wait for it. Jazmines protection regarding the violence in movies is liberal. She has watched actions movies with her Dad for quite a while now. We did learn that certain types of movies she couldnt watch because she would have nightmares so to this day we are careful.

I still reinforce with her how they make the movies, the difference between fiction and reality etc. She sighs & tells me she knows, but the mother in me finds the need to repeat myself.

We have been criticized about what we let her watch & at what age, but quite frankly she has friends her age that still arent allowed to watch the Wizard of Oz. These friends seem so clueless when out in public and seem like prime targets for some horrific scenes.

I also think that it is natural for children to think of daring/dangerous things so it all cant be contributed to what they watch.

You can always approach it that you wait to hear feedback or you go with him, but he knows that there is a possibility you might leave if it seems to much.

Harry Potter is very popular at young ages & some people think it should be included in the great literary of all times. These are quite violent also. That is my 2 cents.....
 
J

JazzysMom

New member
My 9 year old DAUGHTER cant wait for it. Jazmines protection regarding the violence in movies is liberal. She has watched actions movies with her Dad for quite a while now. We did learn that certain types of movies she couldnt watch because she would have nightmares so to this day we are careful.

I still reinforce with her how they make the movies, the difference between fiction and reality etc. She sighs & tells me she knows, but the mother in me finds the need to repeat myself.

We have been criticized about what we let her watch & at what age, but quite frankly she has friends her age that still arent allowed to watch the Wizard of Oz. These friends seem so clueless when out in public and seem like prime targets for some horrific scenes.

I also think that it is natural for children to think of daring/dangerous things so it all cant be contributed to what they watch.

You can always approach it that you wait to hear feedback or you go with him, but he knows that there is a possibility you might leave if it seems to much.

Harry Potter is very popular at young ages & some people think it should be included in the great literary of all times. These are quite violent also. That is my 2 cents.....
 
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Mockingbird

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Keep in mind its only a movie, so even if you say no, he'll get over it.

When I was a kid, my parents said no to a lot of stuff like that (cable TV, video games, movies, etc.) I didn't like it at the time, of course, but now I'm glad they did it. I say stick to your principles.
 
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Mockingbird

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Keep in mind its only a movie, so even if you say no, he'll get over it.

When I was a kid, my parents said no to a lot of stuff like that (cable TV, video games, movies, etc.) I didn't like it at the time, of course, but now I'm glad they did it. I say stick to your principles.
 
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Mockingbird

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Keep in mind its only a movie, so even if you say no, he'll get over it.

When I was a kid, my parents said no to a lot of stuff like that (cable TV, video games, movies, etc.) I didn't like it at the time, of course, but now I'm glad they did it. I say stick to your principles.
 
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Mockingbird

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Keep in mind its only a movie, so even if you say no, he'll get over it.

When I was a kid, my parents said no to a lot of stuff like that (cable TV, video games, movies, etc.) I didn't like it at the time, of course, but now I'm glad they did it. I say stick to your principles.
 
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Mockingbird

New member
Keep in mind its only a movie, so even if you say no, he'll get over it.

When I was a kid, my parents said no to a lot of stuff like that (cable TV, video games, movies, etc.) I didn't like it at the time, of course, but now I'm glad they did it. I say stick to your principles.
 
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Mockingbird

New member
Keep in mind its only a movie, so even if you say no, he'll get over it.

When I was a kid, my parents said no to a lot of stuff like that (cable TV, video games, movies, etc.) I didn't like it at the time, of course, but now I'm glad they did it. I say stick to your principles.
 
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thefrogprincess

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go watch it yourself first. That is the only way you will know what really happens and if you think it is too much then don't take him. He won't like it, but you're the parent, you can't make him happy all the time.
 
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thefrogprincess

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go watch it yourself first. That is the only way you will know what really happens and if you think it is too much then don't take him. He won't like it, but you're the parent, you can't make him happy all the time.
 
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thefrogprincess

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go watch it yourself first. That is the only way you will know what really happens and if you think it is too much then don't take him. He won't like it, but you're the parent, you can't make him happy all the time.
 
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thefrogprincess

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go watch it yourself first. That is the only way you will know what really happens and if you think it is too much then don't take him. He won't like it, but you're the parent, you can't make him happy all the time.
 
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