Nuclear Bingo
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It means movie theaters restrict admissions to those under 13 unless accompanied by a parent or guardian
Young children and pg-13 movies?
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It means movie theaters restrict admissions to those under 13 unless accompanied by a parent or guardian
some pg-13 movies i would say are okay for children under 13 to watch. as a fan of marvel and dc, etc., i was brought to watch spider-man, iron man, etc. movies at young age. i think it's really for the parents to decide, but some pg-13 movies scare the heck out of me and i've been over 13 for years.
but on a separate road, the purge is also rated pg-13, to my knowledge, and i haven't seen anyone take their kids to see that. i mean, i've seen little kids ride the tower of terror, and they seem to enjoy it. like something super gory isn't appropriate for little kids to watch, but something that isn't as, is okay. it depends on the movie, what the child likes, i guess. of course, i wouldn't want to bring a freaking 6 year old to the damn movies, even if they was watching like elmo or something.
tldr: it's okay depending on the movie, and if the child really "consents" (even though i doubt they know what consent is but i would teach my children on early about consent.)
but on a separate road, the purge is also rated pg-13, to my knowledge, and i haven't seen anyone take their kids to see that. i mean, i've seen little kids ride the tower of terror, and they seem to enjoy it. like something super gory isn't appropriate for little kids to watch, but something that isn't as, is okay. it depends on the movie, what the child likes, i guess. of course, i wouldn't want to bring a freaking 6 year old to the damn movies, even if they was watching like elmo or something.
tldr: it's okay depending on the movie, and if the child really "consents" (even though i doubt they know what consent is but i would teach my children on early about consent.)
I'd have to agree with you.
However I think over times parents might agree and then become more lax as they have more children.
I know my mom never would have let me see a PG-13 movie when I was 4-6, but she would probably consider taking my 7 year old sister now.
Personally I would not want to introduce my young child to that kind of thing, but overall it's up to the parents, like you said.
However I think over times parents might agree and then become more lax as they have more children.
I know my mom never would have let me see a PG-13 movie when I was 4-6, but she would probably consider taking my 7 year old sister now.
Personally I would not want to introduce my young child to that kind of thing, but overall it's up to the parents, like you said.
B e t h a n y
I hate pears
Cheers, okay I see
I think it really just depends on the content of the movie. It's also a personal decision for the parents I guess.
PotatoPowered
homo sapien
Personally, I wouldn't let my children 6 and under go to PG-13 movies. If it's marked with OF-13 it probably has gore, violence, mushy stuff, or it's overall innapopriate. I don't want to scar their minds before 13. But when I was 5, I was watching Family Guy, South Park, Friends, and other PG shows. I guess my parents who are Asian and just moved to the country didn't know much about television provision, but for me I know a bit more and I'll be taking the extra step.
Ghost Soda
(he him or they them)
I think it depends on the kid. Obvs kids 6 and under are probably a no-go, but if I kid between 9 to 12 (just a guess) seems mature enough to handle pg-13 movies, why not?
And on the topic of taking kids to theaters, if your kids gonna be screaming, crying, or otherwise just making annoying noises the whole times, then either get someone to babysit them or just don't go at all. I don't care if the movie's Saw II or Inside Out, show some consideration to your fellow movie-goers!
And on the topic of taking kids to theaters, if your kids gonna be screaming, crying, or otherwise just making annoying noises the whole times, then either get someone to babysit them or just don't go at all. I don't care if the movie's Saw II or Inside Out, show some consideration to your fellow movie-goers!
depends on the kid and the film. i'd probably let any kid aged 7/8+ see a 12a (anyone under 12 must be accompanied by an adult) film
nintendofan85
Good grief.
I watched them back them. The thing is, my mom, never until recently, would let me watch R-rated movies, yet I remember as young as when I was 8, I knew kids that watched R-rated movies. Let that sink in.
Mr. Cat
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Depends on the movie and the child, really. They likely won't understand a lot of the talking parts and jokes anyway. I would mostly avoid A LOT of swearing and sexual content. Or anything that might be scary or morbidly violent (I personally watched a ton of horror movies as a small child and I was fine with it, but that's just me).
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On an off topic but related note: I remember the first time I went to see a PG-13 movie. I believe I was about 9 or 10 going to see the first Pirates of the Caribbean. It was the very first time I wore makeup. Because I was trying to look like a 13 year old. I thought they would kick me out if I didn't look 13, lol.
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On an off topic but related note: I remember the first time I went to see a PG-13 movie. I believe I was about 9 or 10 going to see the first Pirates of the Caribbean. It was the very first time I wore makeup. Because I was trying to look like a 13 year old. I thought they would kick me out if I didn't look 13, lol.
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If you think about it, PG-13 means "Parental guidance until the age of 13" so kids under 13 can still watch them. I wouldn't put watching a PG-13 movie past a 9 or 10 year old that knows not to repeat every bad word they hear in a movie.
Hopeless Opus
diluc is my king
i'm pretty sure kids that young at like ages 5-6 won't remember anyways. i mean they might but i can't remember any of my life up til the age of 7. i don't think kids are even interested in that stuff at that age so i think people bring them along bc they have to, like if they have no one to babysit or anything.
clearly i would not want my future children watching R rated stuff before their time comes to but i guess every person to themselves.. it's not like we can stop them :/
clearly i would not want my future children watching R rated stuff before their time comes to but i guess every person to themselves.. it's not like we can stop them :/
KaydeeKrunk
The Late Great Turt
It's really up to the parents, I for one wouldn't take my very young kids to see any movie because as a movie-goer I am endlessly irked by loud children in ALL kinds of movies. As in, I went to a Rated R movie and a huge family with children ranging from ages 4-12 were sitting behind us being loud and screaming, even not during the scary parts of this horror movie we were seeing... I mean if you want to give your kid nightmares or have them learn crude things from inappropriate movies that's on you, but for the sake of the other people in the theater if you can't control your kid, don't bring them.
WaterSymbol
Senior Member
depends on the child
HappyDolphin
Member
I'm 10 (nearing 11) and I watch The Amazing World of Gumball (it has a ton of crude jokes littered within it, look it up on TVTropes, click on "Radar" and you'll see what I mean) and I'm fine.
I've also watched plenty of PG-13 movies and I'm fine, too.
When my kid turns, I don't know, 8, I'll probably take them to a PG-13 movie, but if they show some odd behavior (wanting to kill people, etc.), I won't take them to any PG-13 movies until they're about 10-13.
Honestly, PG-13 movies are OK, just as long as they don't have any sexual or very violent content in it.
I've also watched plenty of PG-13 movies and I'm fine, too.
When my kid turns, I don't know, 8, I'll probably take them to a PG-13 movie, but if they show some odd behavior (wanting to kill people, etc.), I won't take them to any PG-13 movies until they're about 10-13.
Honestly, PG-13 movies are OK, just as long as they don't have any sexual or very violent content in it.
It depends on the kid I think and the movie. Some PG 13 movies are pretty questionable, others it's like "yeah this really could be pg." Honestly though kids who are young will be restless and won't want to sit still in the movie theater, so I probably wouldn't be having this issue until they're older like 8.
-Apples-
Apple Imperialist
Actually, it's legal to let a person under the age of 13 to watch a PG-13 movie without supervision. It's only illegal if it's an R movie that a kid is watching without supervision. But they do strictly recommend supervision if the child is under 13.
The higher the ratings, the stricter the restrictions are.
EpicGamer12
Senior Member
I probably wouldn't take a 6-year old but it honestly just depends. It's a case by case situation and there isn't much of a point judging other people about it. You parent the way you want and let other parents do it how they want.
Reading on, well yeah most kids under that age is either extremely loud about even being there and/or just repeats everything and think it's alright to shout demeaning things when they feel like it etc. But ya if I worked at a cinema I'd demand IR or ask where the heck their parents are. Most people don't even know to behave and just sit with their loud phones and throws **** so, eh.
helenkeller
fecal sewage ♥
I don't really know what guardians of the galaxy is about (that's what gotg2 is right?).... But when I was younger than six I was watching South Park. My mom didn't want it happening but my dad let me watch it. If he was watching it he didn't have a problem with me watching it too. We (me and my brother) kind of mocked the inappropriate behavior, but we got disciplined for it and didn't do it again. Even if we did mock it after, we were at home making fun of it and laughing at it. Where nobody who didn't know what it was would hear us. We were both well behaved kids. it depends on if the child is mature and can handle it and if they have parents that are active in their lives and are around a lot to teach them that even though its being joked about things that are violent, crude, etc is unacceptable.
