I know that they can learn how to help people and to fight evil and so on ...but they also want to fly?!!!my son is a 5years old since he saw the movies...he wants superman and spiderman outfits so he can fly ...I am trying my best explaining to him that it's just a movie its not real...I even had to explain how they make movies??!! we went to a playing area where they had the outfit , he put it on and he stood on a chair and he wanted to fly so I let him after worrning him he can't fly,he jumps and he falls ..and then :-( I told him you see it's not real he answered ...I know why maybe I have to jump from a balconey or window:-( what do you think??? heard a lot of real stories about children who really tried to fly???
2007-11-25 14:58:07 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Comics & Animation
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2007-11-25 14:59:58 · update #1
My opinion only...
These are "age appropriate" characters. A child of 3, 4 or 5 does not quite understand yet that if he jumps off of chair to fly that he will not actually fly (and will hurt himself). That is the nature of preschoolers. It is the parents' responsibility to choose age appropriate movies for their kids. That is why you are having this issue. My 9y/o boy loves Spiderman, yet knows that he will feel pain if jumping from a high place and trying to fly.
That said.. ALL kids, even teenagers, need constant reminding of what is right and safe.. they are kids and are not perfect. That's why we need to constantly teach/preach to them to counteract what they see beyond their homes.
2007-11-25 15:05:44 · answer #1 · answered by Napa_girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did hear a story about a boy in my country who wanted to fly and so he made a cape and then jumped off from a window. What you can do is tell your son that he is too young to fly and to give it a little time that way he will be able to understand that he isn't supposed to "fly".
good luck.
2007-11-25 23:02:57 · answer #2 · answered by john 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont forget! superman is an alien, spiderman was bitten by a spider and the poison gives him his power, batman is the only real-human superhero, but he has cool gadgets that allow him to do all his stunts. you might need to have a sit down and explain what normal humans can do, and the super-men have powers because of some other reason. not because they were born with it.
2007-11-25 23:10:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they were good for me, why not.
Kids who attempt to fly have deeper problems that have nothing to do with Superman. It's more like they can't tell the difference between reality and fantasy and how to keep them apart.
2007-11-25 23:02:29 · answer #4 · answered by data_lorch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He needs to be taught the differance between real and "make believe" or "pretending". You have to do it, and remember to speak in terms he can identify with.
As a long-time comic reader, I beleive there are great benefits w/ these characters:
It gets the child reading.
It gives them a positive role model.
It gets them using their imagination.
All of those, and many more I haven;t mentioned will benefit the child in the long run. I wish you luck, this is going to be tough.
2007-11-25 23:06:28 · answer #5 · answered by SARswimmer95 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
okay. personally i think superpowers arent so super. they are basically cheats to the videogame and spiderman is finally winning the game cuz of the cheats. look, i personally thinkthat you should have the kid watch batman and learn those techniques. those r real and dont involve flying. good luck!
2007-11-25 23:04:11 · answer #6 · answered by wiwionyofayce 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He will understand eventually. I used to think I could be Marry Poppins. I would take my umbrella out into a storm and jump off a hill... of course, nothing more happened that a few cuts, bruises, and an inside-out umbrella.
It's video games we need to worry about.
2007-11-25 23:02:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a childhood fantasy, let him try to fly (like jump of the couch) he will learn disappointment, but he will find out he can't fly....well, that's what my mom did anyway lol.....cruel woman!! :)
2007-11-25 23:01:35 · answer #8 · answered by am3rican_spy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG!
if he's not going to respond to logic make something upsay you have to be 25 to fly, and you have to get a licence or something
keep all your windows closed!!!
2007-11-25 23:03:14 · answer #9 · answered by me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are good shows but they need to know it is not real. And all about stunt men who get hurt making these movies.
2007-11-25 23:01:06 · answer #10 · answered by Aloha_Ann 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋