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I don't think it can be any more scary than him seeing some of the moods you have been in, Shawn.
Shawn, give me a couple of minutes.
Getting lunch for the kids and then I will respond...
I want to hear this answer as well. I am the other way, I don't watch these types of movies so I seem to keep my kids away from them. May be that is wrong of me?
Just interested to hear what you have to say Blondie!
ok, my lil boy loves scary movies!!! halloween, friday the 13, texas chainsaw, freddy kruger so on and so forth!
hes only 8 yrs old! i know some parents wouldnt let thier children watch these but i dont see a problem with it!
anyway......heres the thing!!! theres this new movie coming tommorow called the strangers....he has his heart set on going to the theatre to see it!
but, im concerned...because 1. can a kid get into see a "r" rated movie and 2. will people be looking at us like we are the worst parents in the world?
and 3. ARE WE BAD PARENTS 4 LETTING HIM WATCH SCARY MOVIES?
Shawn, I just watched the trailer for this movie....
My son is almost 9, and there is no way I would let him watch this movie.
I am just now letting him watch the Halloween, Friday the 13th ones. The only reason I let him watch the older horrors is because the dramatics and effects are so simple considering the advancements in technology that he laughs at them.
1. Shawn, for him to get into an R rated movie, he will have to be accompanied by an adult. not necessarily you either...
2. Having just seen the trailer, I can not say for sure but I can say I would be one of those people looking at you with a disapproving glare.
3. I can not say you are bad parents for letting him watch them, but I would recommend you watch them first to see how graphic they are and if it is something you want him exposed to.
eog just dropped a few nore notches back, keep up the good work :cheers
No way would I let my kids watch this but they would NOT want to watch these types anyway. Can't call you a bad parent as every situation is different. Good luck!
no reason to lie to him Shawn, just tell him you are the parent, and you dont feel he needs to see it right now, befroe you see it...
If u lie to him, and one of his friends' parents let them see it, then he will know you lied, and be mad as well as dissappointed.....just tell him the movie is too adult for him, and that he can see that type of movie when he gets older...
BUCS....BUT IVE LET HIM WATCH EVERY OTHER SCARY MOVIE HE EVER WANTED! BUT THAT WAS AT HOME!!!! HE WANTS TO GOTO THE THEATRE TOMMOROW NIGHTop:
BUCS....BUT IVE LET HIM WATCH EVERY OTHER SCARY MOVIE HE EVER WANTED! BUT THAT WAS AT HOME!!!! HE WANTS TO GOTO THE THEATRE TOMMOROW NIGHTop:
I REPEAT, quit lying to him, and be a parent...tell him it is too grown up a movie for a kid his age to see at the theater, and that when it comes on video, you will watch it, and if u feel it isnt any worse, than movies he has already seen, you 2 will sit there together and watch it...if its too violent, then he waits til he's older to see it, because YOU ARE THE PARENT..
"The Strangers" opens Friday, I am going to see it over the weekend too. The trailer looked pretty good.. which means it'll likely suck, but oh well.heres the thing!!! theres this new movie coming tommorow called the strangers....he has his heart set on going to the theatre to see it!
I appreciate the wisdom and sophistication displayed on this thread...
However, I can honestly say this was NOT the best 3 minutes of my life...
THE SHRINK
However, I can honestly say this was NOT the best 3 minutes of my life...
wonder how many times Scarlett has used that line?
:LMAO:LMAO:LMAO:LMAO:LMAO:LMAO
:doh1 This sounds like something winkyduck would have replied with!
I appreciate the wisdom and sophistication displayed on this thread...
However, I can honestly say this was NOT the best 3 minutes of my life...
THE SHRINK
:doh1 This sounds like something winkyduck would have replied with!
YEAH! HE REALLY WANTS TO GO.......BUT I THINK IM JUST GONA SAY....THAT KIDS GOTTA BE 13 TO GET IN TO SEE IT!op:
Shawn sometimes we have to disappoint our kids but we have to remember it is in their best interest and they will appreciate it when they are older. We can be friends with then when they have their own kids and are asking our advice about things like this.
i know your right!
its just, i had a really really bad child hood! (physical/mental abuse, dad was an alcoholic... mom was a drug abuser) so i always said....when i have kids im goona be the best parent ever! and i guess i try to accomplish that by letting them do whatever they want. i just hope i dont regret it later on.
Being the best parent includes enforcing limits.....