mothers! fathers! Please respond, I need help only a parent can give?

Question

When should a parent stop making there child close his/her eyes during a sex in a movie? Why that age? If applicable, when did you're parents stop forcing you?

Thanks very much.

Also, what skin is too much and when? Thanks.

Thanks frank w...lol. I do know some stuff, but I'm not sure about this.

OK, some good answers here, BUT PLEASE STOP CRITICIZING MY PARENTING! I AM NOT EVEN A PARENT. LOL!

Answer 1

what age is the movie rated for? That should give you your answer. good parenting.

Answer 2

I'm a parent of only a 2 year old, so I can't give advise from the perspective of a parent, but I know that my parents didn't watch anything extreme, but I was never made to close my eyes during sex scenes. There's nothing bad about sex, it's natural, and unless your child is really young, they are probably already thinking about sex in some form. But really if the movie is based on sex, it's not a movie to watch while a child is awake, or in the room.... In the end it's your decision to make, good luck!

Answer 3

I would have to say that there are a combination of factors which should determine when such a time arrives.

First and foremost, how old are the children involved? The current ratings system in place by the MPAA has a fairly clear-cut description for each of their rating scores (I've included the link below), and the one thing stressed beyond others is that the parents should be reviewing the films before bringing children.

Second, have you had a frank discussion of human sexuality with your children? Awkward as it may be, it's still something fundamental to ensure that your children have the values you do.

If you feel your children are old enough and mature enough to realize that this is dramatization and in furtherance of the plot (or just mindless filler as in some cases), then I say let them see.

Otherwise, it's probably best not to be taking them to these films anyway.

Answer 4

I would never allow my child in the room w/ me while a sex scene was on a movie.

I would feel to uncomfortable..

I wouldn't allow them to go to a rated R until they were 16~ unless it was a war or something other than nudity for the rating to be R.

I would go by they rating that the movie suggest.. PG 13 doesn't show the whole scene but to me//it shows enough~

I just don't feel it is right for parents to watch w/ their children..I am sure it makes both parties feel uncomfortable.. so I never have watched something that I know will have a sex scene w/ my children.

My parents never allowed us to watch rated R w/ them..that was their time... We could go see them,but not w/ them after we were 17.

Answer 5

It all depends on how old the child is and how much "skin" is being showed. It's not good to make a big deal about it. Sex is natural, but I wouldn't let a child under 10 see too much action, and older then 10 you should just make sure they understand what's going on and make sure they can handle what they are seeing without freaking out.

Answer 6

How old is that child and why would you allow your child to watch movies with potential sex scenes? I would say keep the disney movies on hand until they are at least 10-11. As far as allowing sex to be viewed I would say if they are 12 or 13 and ask questions be honest, but to rightfully know the movie has sex in it should not be viewed. However kids will be kids and curiosity leads them to watch movies with sex, foul language and so on so forth in enough time that it does not need to be introduced to them. My husband and I usually do not put movies on suited for adults until after they are in bed. Our kids are 10 and of course I know people are more liberal with their children than we are and that is their choice and my opinion.

Answer 7

i dont think a parent should watch movies with any scene they have to tell the child to cover their eyes from in the presence of the child....and if the child has had the sex talk and the movie is age approriate that is a different story..

Answer 8

I think that when the child already knows what's going on behind your hands. You don't want your kids to learn about sex and so forth from a movie (although they probably will, just not with you). Once you know your kids know what's going on, then it just seems silly, especially to the kid. I know my parents did that to me well after I knew what was going on and it just made me think my parents were kind of lame. To be perfectly honest - don't watch movies with sex - that's what I do with my son.

Answer 9

I think that twelve or thirteen is a reasonable age if it's not to graphic. At that age they are early teens and have probably seen somethings already. They are also old enough to talk to about it. If it's to graphic then I don't think any age need to be looking at it but if you want I'd wait until they were about fifteen or sixteen. My parents were old fashioned so for me and my siblings we were late teens to early adult before we really got to view a lot.

Answer 10

well, as a mother of an 8 mth old i know i won't be showing him anything like that for a long time. i think as a mother we will get to know when our childeren are growing up and becoming mature young adults. i think maybe when my childeren start puberty or high school, and we ( me and my husband) have had that sex talk. and if a sex scene pops up on t.v i suppose its their coice to look. my parents never stopped me from watching but i i saw it i remember covering my eyes or walking out of the room.
anyway i think you will know when your kids are ready to see such things.