My children have different takes on movies.What scares one may not scare the other.What are things I can do to help my children get over a scary movie they have seen?My son went to a friends house today and came back scared they were watching shuan of the dead I think it was called.They are not allowed to watch movies like that here,and I will not let him go over there now either.Even some cartoons scare them or the weather like tornados and stuff like that on tv scares my daughter.I try to explain to them that it is not real that it is just a movie.I cant say that about the weather though cause we have tornados.Just some suggestions please.
2006-08-12 17:11:29 · 14 answers · asked by Pisces 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
My children are 7 and 6
2006-08-12 17:12:20 · update #1
On the DVD there are commentary selections in which your children can see the actors behind the scenes. That might help?
2006-08-12 17:22:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, I would stop the scary movie watching all together. Scary movies aren't really family movies. I think a good age for a kid to watch a scary movie is about 12 years old. By then they know the difference between real and not real. As for tornado movies, they scare the heck out of me and I'm 23! They do need to know that in reality tornados are real, but I wouldn't let them watch them to much.
2006-08-13 00:20:33 · answer #2 · answered by tricksy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've done the right thing, telling your kids that movies are not real. About tornadoes, maybe discuss a plan, suggest to them what they should do to protect themselves, in the event of bad weather. Where they should go. If you have a basement, practice a drill, Buy some shelves, or a plastic tub, to stock with items that may be needed in case of emergency. Make a special trip to buy some items, batteries, candles, flashlight. Just knowing that you are prepared, can go a long way, at easing a kid's mind.
2006-08-13 01:05:31 · answer #3 · answered by Schona 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If movies or cartoons scare them then they shouldn't watch those movies or cartoons. Weather on the other hand in inevitable. So when bad weather happens make something fun out of it. My 7 yr old was afraid of thunderstorms until we taught how to count between the lightning and the thunder to see how far the storm was. Now he thinks storms are great because he can tell us how far away it is. But again different things work on different kids.
2006-08-13 05:42:06 · answer #4 · answered by Amber 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shaun of the Dead is a comedy/horror/romance that's rated R. It's about zombies! I really don't know what some people are thinking when they let young kids watch movies like this. I'm glad your son won't be going back to that friend's house. (I wonder in what other ways parental guidance is lacking there.)
"Children do not know what is real and what is not real.
Your child needs your help to learn what is real and what is pretend. You can say something like, 'I understand that is scary for you, but monsters are not real.' Many children need to hear again and again that monsters are not real."
I'm going to refer you to Mr. Rogers' website for more on the topic fears:
http://www.fci.org/viewproject.asp?ID={2C3FF390-2F93-4DCC-8B4C-5CBF68DDF8A8}
2006-08-13 00:41:13 · answer #5 · answered by away team 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
7 and 6 is a pretty young age and it is normal for them to be frightened,heck- im 14 and still scared. when you alow your child to go to his friends house, be sure to tell the parent what and what not to allow your child to watch. also teach your kids thats its alright to have SOME fear and that its okay to tell someone if they are scared. and be sure your children know better than to be coaxed out of not wanting to watch or hear or see something. after all no means NO! well, yeah you have tornados, but to help your duaghter deal with her fear, make her a tornado in a bottle.( fill one 2liter bottle about half way with water. maybe put some pretty sparklies in it too. then tape another 2liter bottle on the top of that with the opened end taped together. then tip it, shake in and enjoy! )
2006-08-13 03:36:21 · answer #6 · answered by WaterBabie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you don't want bloody or shooting movies for them to watch, untill they think they are ready. Comedy and family Are the best type of movies. Drama, Action or anything other movies may have some things in that that might make them scared.
2006-08-13 00:18:29 · answer #7 · answered by Sami 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for me time usually works but no one likes that method shaun of the dead is supposed to be a scary comedy based on the movie but if youre child is scared of cartoons I can see why he would be scared of that I find falling asleep while other people are up the easiest thats of course only if your child has sleeping problems
2006-08-13 02:40:12 · answer #8 · answered by dudemanofdoom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stick with G rated movies the are just to young to watch scary movies I had a neighbor when we were kids go to see Jaws and to this day {she is 35} she has never watched them again
2006-08-13 00:18:46 · answer #9 · answered by thor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keeping them away from the movies is wise. Filling their minds with educational age appropriate games that teach them the things that they will have to master in the school. You are the children's best friend, teacher, mentor... spend a lot of quality time with them.. they grow so fast.
2006-08-13 00:20:25 · answer #10 · answered by passionate 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋