Isn't this potentially psychologically damaging to the child since most childen haven't developed their minds enough to recognize that the movie is not real?
2007-06-12 07:15:36 · 35 answers · asked by trer 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Many parents are more interested in being Friend or being viewed as the "cool" parent. The laymen doesn't understand the intricacies of child hood development and the child's mind so they think that these movies are appropriate. A young child has a very limited ability to differentiate between reality and make belief.
Really these parents are not interested in raising well adjusted children, they are more interested in raising children that like them. It is a sad situation.
2007-06-12 08:50:47 · answer #1 · answered by smedrik 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The kid watches x-men and stuff at the age of 5? When I was five I was delighted to see 101 Dalmatians for the first time, on my birthday! :) And Parsely the Lion in the animations "Herbs", and "The Clangers", "Walace and Grommit", all that stuff!! Catroons, yep sure. I watched those when I was younger. But I didn't sit with my family and watch films like x-men or spiderman, as you mention.. Or whatever in the 90s was like that. Mind you, my sister and I didn't have a games consol until a few years after the PS1 came out, so it's not like video games or whater-ness.. which I'm guessing wee kids have alot now. A child needs to know that violence isn't the norm, which is what some of the action films can seem to show in a way. I wasn't really bubble wrapped from violence, though, just that I can't really remember much else other than the animations I've mentioned earler and stuff. But if the kid knows how to react - not to "solve" things with violence - then I think it's fine..
2016-04-01 03:48:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know why. That's cruel. I remember the first time I saw the Thriller video and I was terrified. I was about 3 and my older cousin was teasing me and I was never the same. It took me years to get right. When I got older I realized it was makeup and fake blood. Now I love most things horror. Parents should not take young children to see horror movies. My parents didn't . They let me decide when I was enough to understand the concept of real vs. fake. There are some horror movies that mess with grown people so you know there is going to be a potential damage to a young child psyche. Parents be careful and mindful of what you let your young children watch.
2007-06-12 13:38:52 · answer #3 · answered by missdes1998 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I am not one of those parents so I dont know their reasoning. And for anyone to answer this question without being the one actually taking there child to a horror movie would just be speculating on why you think they would.
My children are 4 and 1 so I certainly dont take them to see horror movies, But what do you consider young? Some kids have nightmares watching pirates of the carribean so what age is too young? when can a child see a horror film?
We all try as parents to make the correct decisions and the right judement. Their is always going to be someone who disagrees. ALWAYS!!
2007-06-12 07:23:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I personally believe this is not only bad parenting, but VERY psychologically damaging. I remember as a child watching freddy Coggar at a friends house and being terrified for years and having night terrors. I was five at the time. Children are so innocent and pure minded they do not need to see such negativity and frightening things that they cannot tell in their own minds if it is true or not. Movies are so realistic it would be hard for a young child or older child to tell the difference. There is plenty of studies out there that show the negative impact on children who see these kinds of things as children. I recommended this website. It shows the actual studies done, and lasting effects
2007-06-12 07:23:44 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
these might be parents who both work all week and feel guilty hiring a babysitter for the 6th or 7th day of the week so that Mom and Dad can get a night out. They want to spend time with their kids, so they senselessly drag them along to a horror film. These are the same people who bring their kids to a romantic restaurant with their kids screaming and other antics to ruin the other guest's night out . I feel sorry for these kids. Take them to a Shrek movie and McDonald's! THEY will have fun.
2007-06-12 09:20:53 · answer #6 · answered by Bert-zy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter what the reason is , it is just plain wrong!!!! I love scary movies, if I can't get a sitter or leave the kids home with their Dad I don't go! Scary movies are not appropriate for kids, it is also very annoying to other movie goers to have to listen to small children whine and talk during a movie that is obviously intended for adults. These parents lack good sense and common courtesy.
2007-06-12 08:48:59 · answer #7 · answered by Angela C 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the movie is rated R that means it's not for children under 17 period. No way to get around that.
PG-13 means children under 13 should not see it.
I don't let my son watch scary movies. He's very sensitive and scares easily. I don't see the point of taking young [by young I mean age 4 or 5 and under] to the movies in the first place. They get bored and loud. It's not their faults though.
Unless I'm going to a kids movie which I do at least once or twice a month I don't want to hear kids screaming. When I go to see a kids movie with my son I expect to hear noisy kids and it's really ok with me because it's a kids movie. But when it's rated pg-13 or R, I expect to watch it without screaming scared kids.
Parents need to be held accountable for what they do. Movie theaters shouldn't allow kids in to R rated movies. At the theater I go to they don't allow kids in to R rated movies.
2007-06-12 07:52:33 · answer #8 · answered by musicpanther67 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
because they don't have any respect for their children nor do they have respect for the rest of us that want to watch a movie that we pay through the nose to watch. I've noticed though that alot of these parents are low class and probably hillbillies and don't know any better. They probably can't afford a baby sitter and think that it is acceptable to do this.
I went to see "The Hills Have Eyes" part one a few years ago and some "classy parents" brought in a baby and a small child. It really irritated me.
2007-06-12 07:25:59 · answer #9 · answered by Diana A 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is damaging to the child. These kind of parents should't be parents but unfortunately they are. I know if i couldn't get a babysitter for my kid I wouldn't be going to that kind of film. Some parents just don't care and that is sad. If there was a kid screaming/crying or whatever I would be going to the manager and be getting my money back.
2007-06-12 07:19:44 · answer #10 · answered by C007 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋