Comments on: Taking the Kids to the Movies http://www.themomcrowd.com/taking-the-kids-to-the-movies Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:58:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: myra http://www.themomcrowd.com/taking-the-kids-to-the-movies/comment-page-1#comment-2203 myra Tue, 20 May 2008 02:46:10 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/taking-the-kids-to-the-movies#comment-2203 count me in the "strict" group. we haven't seen alvin and the chipmunks because i just don't think my son needs all that innuendo at 5 years of age. i'm not out to overprotect him. i'd rather discuss things as they come up. i know i can't shield him from everything. but if it's blatant, and easy to avoid (because i AM the boss after all) why expose him before his time? we've enjoyed all the pixar movies and most recently, horton. we're looking forward to wall e this summer, and he's begging to see speed racer. but some of the movies intended for 8-12 yo's? probably not this year. count me in the “strict” group. we haven’t seen alvin and the chipmunks because i just don’t think my son needs all that innuendo at 5 years of age. i’m not out to overprotect him. i’d rather discuss things as they come up. i know i can’t shield him from everything. but if it’s blatant, and easy to avoid (because i AM the boss after all) why expose him before his time?

we’ve enjoyed all the pixar movies and most recently, horton. we’re looking forward to wall e this summer, and he’s begging to see speed racer. but some of the movies intended for 8-12 yo’s? probably not this year.

]]> By: Amelia http://www.themomcrowd.com/taking-the-kids-to-the-movies/comment-page-1#comment-2197 Amelia Mon, 19 May 2008 22:39:25 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/taking-the-kids-to-the-movies#comment-2197 Aunt Becky-You are the best person to make the call for when your little guy can see a movie. We have let our 3 and 4 year old see some of the Star Wars movies because we thought they would be fine with it. And my husband also saw them as a 3ish year old so we of course rationalized that it would be fine to show them to our boys. I was a little worried about Darth Vader scaring them but they were fine. There are other movies out there that I wouldn't let them see due to violence and/or language even though they think they would love to see them (transformers, for example). Our rule of thumb is to see it first if we aren't sure about some of the content or read a review on a family friendly website. We have taken the boys to G and even some PG movies and even then we don't like how some of the characters talk to each other. It does provide opportunities to share with the boys how to be respectful to others when they start picking up those rude comments or phrases. Not that I like having to do that. At all. It is inevitable but I think as moms we try to prolong exposure to those negative influences as long as possible. I'd rather them be innocent and clueless of any bad behavior! That said, I also want to create some fun memories and am trying to figure out the balance of not giving into the negative affects of our (oversexed, violent) culture on my kids and creating some fun family time together. Of course there are lots of other things to do than watch movies! I have to stop typing because I realized I am starting to process what I think and reevaluating what is and isn't acceptable in my family. Sounds like a conversation needs to be had with the hubby! Aunt Becky-You are the best person to make the call for when your little guy can see a movie.

We have let our 3 and 4 year old see some of the Star Wars movies because we thought they would be fine with it. And my husband also saw them as a 3ish year old so we of course rationalized that it would be fine to show them to our boys. I was a little worried about Darth Vader scaring them but they were fine. There are other movies out there that I wouldn’t let them see due to violence and/or language even though they think they would love to see them (transformers, for example).

Our rule of thumb is to see it first if we aren’t sure about some of the content or read a review on a family friendly website.

We have taken the boys to G and even some PG movies and even then we don’t like how some of the characters talk to each other. It does provide opportunities to share with the boys how to be respectful to others when they start picking up those rude comments or phrases. Not that I like having to do that. At all. It is inevitable but I think as moms we try to prolong exposure to those negative influences as long as possible. I’d rather them be innocent and clueless of any bad behavior! That said, I also want to create some fun memories and am trying to figure out the balance of not giving into the negative affects of our (oversexed, violent) culture on my kids and creating some fun family time together. Of course there are lots of other things to do than watch movies!

I have to stop typing because I realized I am starting to process what I think and reevaluating what is and isn’t acceptable in my family. Sounds like a conversation needs to be had with the hubby!

]]> By: Aunt Becky http://www.themomcrowd.com/taking-the-kids-to-the-movies/comment-page-1#comment-2190 Aunt Becky Mon, 19 May 2008 17:14:05 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/taking-the-kids-to-the-movies#comment-2190 I'm going to be unpopular here, but I took my 6 year old to Iron Man when it opened. He can handle it and I'm not sorry that I took him. But, that said, there are many other movies I wouldn't take him to. I probably won't take him again for awhile, tho, because he gets squirrelly at a long movie. I’m going to be unpopular here, but I took my 6 year old to Iron Man when it opened. He can handle it and I’m not sorry that I took him. But, that said, there are many other movies I wouldn’t take him to.

I probably won’t take him again for awhile, tho, because he gets squirrelly at a long movie.

]]> By: Jennifer Ransaw Smith http://www.themomcrowd.com/taking-the-kids-to-the-movies/comment-page-1#comment-2172 Jennifer Ransaw Smith Mon, 19 May 2008 03:22:01 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/taking-the-kids-to-the-movies#comment-2172 I agree...there are so many movies now that are just off limits. Hell, I'm 38 and I get embarrassed watching certain movies with my mom!! I can'ttell you how many times my husband and I have been out for a date night movie...eg. sex, violence and grown folks stuff and look up and there are kids in the row in front. But that said, I will admit that my 5 year old son does watch family movies that might be a little scary for other... Jennifer www.womenwhoroar.squarespace.com and http://itmom.squarespace.com I agree…there are so many movies now that are just off limits. Hell, I’m 38 and I get embarrassed watching certain movies with my mom!! I can’ttell you how many times my husband and I have been out for a date night movie…eg. sex, violence and grown folks stuff and look up and there are kids in the row in front. But that said, I will admit that my 5 year old son does watch family movies that might be a little scary for other…
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]]> By: Kellan http://www.themomcrowd.com/taking-the-kids-to-the-movies/comment-page-1#comment-2113 Kellan Fri, 16 May 2008 21:39:07 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/taking-the-kids-to-the-movies#comment-2113 We are talking about going to see Ironman this weekend - glad to hear you liked it. Alexis (6) will not be going. Nice to meet you Amanda! I sooooooo agree with your take on Leslie making a better host/asking better questions than KLG - I was so disappointed with that interview she did with Dooce - I just wanted to wring her neck!! Thanks so much for stopping by - I hope to see you again soon - Kellan We are talking about going to see Ironman this weekend – glad to hear you liked it. Alexis (6) will not be going.

Nice to meet you Amanda! I sooooooo agree with your take on Leslie making a better host/asking better questions than KLG – I was so disappointed with that interview she did with Dooce – I just wanted to wring her neck!!

Thanks so much for stopping by – I hope to see you again soon – Kellan

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