Hi there. I'm Yvonne, and I'm a wife, Mom of 2 and business chick. Welcome!
Focus on the Family's movie reviewer has good things to say about it, except for this:
In addition to "a--" showing up solo several times, people are called "jacka--" and "bada--." The impolite expressions "eat me" and "scumbag" pop up, as do a few uses of "h---" (including the expression "go to h---"). There are a half-dozen exclamations of "oh god" or "dear god."
I don't think it's appropriate for a parent to expose an entire group of children to that kind of language! My kid has never heard the phrase "Jackass", or "Go to Hell" and I'd rather not have her hear them in a theatre!
What do you think? Will she not even notice? Should I call the Mom and ask some questions?
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That seems pretty intense for 8 year olds. Gosh, they want them to grow up so fast!
When Noah was 6 or 7 he got invited to a movie party (the Pokemon movie) which we didn't feel was appropriate for him to see. We ended up skipping the movie, but joining the party afterwards for the cake and opening of gifts. The birthday boy's dad later told me that they hadn't previewed the movie and that it was a little more intense than they had been expecting....! So for us it was a good decision.
We explain to Logan (5 in June) that seeing / hearing stuff like that is "not good for your growing brain"...and luckily it's worked so far....
...and we had to use that because Logan's friend saw the new Batman..can you believe it!!?!? That is SO disturbing....
And what's with this Pokemon and Bakugan stuff??? Is it me, or does all stuff for boys involve fighting?! Wait-maybe I should be asking Lynne this..
Sandra
Fighting is in a man's genetic structure. They are warriors. It is God's design. Boys don't even have to be taught what a gun is or a sword, they can make anything into that . . . . without us even showing it them. It is quite surprising.
I think the trick is to show them how to be kind to others and to shield them from these fighting shows, games, etc. for as long as you can. They will be drawn to it eventually. One thing that has helped my boys is learning about the "Armor of God" It is right up their alley.
I try to keep the boys away from Pokemon. My boys have a Bakugan ball but I try to educate them on their conscience. If they feel that mommy wouldn't like a certain show that they should tell me and try doing or watching something else. Having the boys play with some of the toys is alright with me, it's the shows that worry me.
Getting back to Yvonne, with regards to the Movie idea, I most likely wouldn't let them go to a movie like that. I like the idea about going later for the party stuff. For me, I'd only notify the parents when I tell them that my kid won't be coming to the movie and then give my reason. Let their conscience do the rest. Maybe they will pick another movie or you could suggest a movie that they could see. Just don't suggest Barnyard 2. It was really awful.
Lynne...I don't let the girls watch Bakugan, or have those cards either. They seem dark...and scarey where pokemon are more cutsie. They are only allowed to have the 'cute' ones. But I only let them have the cards and trade..they don't actually play the game..
I called the birthday-Mom, and told her my concerns about the movie...and she felt really bad, because she wasn't 100% comfortable with it either, but there were no G movies playing (Except for Coraline, and that's creepy looking)
The lunch/cake/presents is before the movie, so Anneka can go for that, and I'll take her home when the other kids go into the theatre. That way she still gets to have SOME fun with the birthday boy....
Anneka understood tho...she didn't make a fuss about it...
Well now, am I proud of you, you bet ye, Sandra, Lynne and Yvonne, what good parents you are.
Stick with your convictions, that's right.
Very proud Aunt Trudy and Mom
I'm of mixed feelings. I wouldn't take my kids to see something to deliberately expose them to language like that, but at the same time I bet they hear much worse on the school yard. We want to have reasons why words are not appropriate - and Sharon and I have differences of opinion on this one. But calling people names my girls would recognize as a bully trait. The really bad word in our house is stupid - if Sharon or I slip up and use that one then the kids will call us out.
I think I would keep them from the show, but explain that it is because the language used in the film includes calling people names and the movie wants you to think something mean is funny.
Tough one for sure.
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