Would you take a 4 year old to a certificate 12a film?
Poll: Would you take a 4 year old to a certificate 12a film?
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Discussion
I want to go and see Monsters at the weekend which is a certificate 12 which means something along the lines of "not recommended for under 12s although they are allowed if accompanied by an adult".
It sounds like this film is a bit scary along the lines of CLovefield with a couple of eff words.
So anyway- I want to take my 4 year old with me but can't help feeling irresponsible etc thus Im leaning towards not doing it.
What do you all reckon? What age would you take a child to see a 12 rated film?
It sounds like this film is a bit scary along the lines of CLovefield with a couple of eff words.
So anyway- I want to take my 4 year old with me but can't help feeling irresponsible etc thus Im leaning towards not doing it.
What do you all reckon? What age would you take a child to see a 12 rated film?
t scared and cry, and ruin the film for you and everyone in the cinema, as well as wetting the bed for the next 9 years. 
Some friends took their 7 and 10 year old to see the Dark Knight when it came out because they thought Batman would be cool.
They're not sheltered kids but screamed the cinema down and they had to leave after 20 mins.
I'm probably a bit OTT with my kids but there's no way I'd expose them to the type of subject matter a 12 would contain. Some may be able to handle it but at the age of 4 I wouldn't personally take the risk.
That's not a judgement of what you are suggesting, as it's worth a good discussion but, it's a fine line at that age IMHO.
They're not sheltered kids but screamed the cinema down and they had to leave after 20 mins.
I'm probably a bit OTT with my kids but there's no way I'd expose them to the type of subject matter a 12 would contain. Some may be able to handle it but at the age of 4 I wouldn't personally take the risk.
That's not a judgement of what you are suggesting, as it's worth a good discussion but, it's a fine line at that age IMHO.
blindswelledrat said:
WHy move this to TV and Film? Is it some kind of moderators aspergers which makes you see the word "film" and have to move it like an OCD housewife?
This is a question about children and age guidances. How does that belong in TV and film?
don't try and apply logic to jerking knees...This is a question about children and age guidances. How does that belong in TV and film?
blindswelledrat said:
a bit scary along the lines of CLovefield with a couple of eff words.
wtf? that would be a no then. I have taken my (just) 4 year old to the cinema twice to see Toy Story 3 and Shrek 3, she loved the 3D glasses and set there mesmerised apart from when the seat spring pushed her back with her legs in the air 
but cutewould never take her to anything that had human violence or swearing
My 4 year old didn't like Transformers 2 at all, the Transformer girl and her tounge had him a bit upset.
I forward through most bits of The Dark Knight too, Dent's two face, pencil in the eye and various other bit's would have him with that worried look on his face.
I'd say no.
(All of these are Blueray watching, not cinema)
I forward through most bits of The Dark Knight too, Dent's two face, pencil in the eye and various other bit's would have him with that worried look on his face.
I'd say no.
(All of these are Blueray watching, not cinema)
I've seen this film and I wouldn't think it is suitable for a 4 year old. There is nothing particularly bad in it but the (infrequently shown) monsters would be too scary for a 4 year old I would have thought. There is also some mild gore, with dead bodies shown, and a couple of instances of bad language I think. Additionally a 4 year old would probably be bored stupid by 99% of the film.
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