Good parenting, eh?!?!

[jimboburnsy]

Originally Posted by Antlered Chamataka

I went to a movie today, folks. It's called "Gamer"

It's pretty much biceps, six-packs, guns, blood, expletives in every sentence, and of course, boobs, and everything else young'uns might be better off to stay away from.

The theatre was sort of packed and I found kids who I'm positive were in the 12-15 age range. And all kids in my vicinity, had an adult beside them, who I suppose are the Dads.

Is that a good decision I wasn't shocked because I'm not in the fatherhood range yet, but it was a surprise. The movie was clearly rated R

I saw a preview for that movie. I'm sure that it is simultaneously the worst movie ever and completely awesome. While that is a perfect example of the kind of movie many parents would not wish for their kids to see, there is a lot more to parenting than censorship and menu selection.

In my opinion, good kids that have had good parenting can see the odd action/shooter movie, even with boobs, and play the odd violent video game without detriment because they will understand that they are actually watching a movie or playing a game.

[Currency Pair Crocodile]

Originally Posted by jimboburnsy

I saw a preview for that movie. I'm sure that it is simultaneously the worst movie ever and completely awesome. While that is a perfect example of the kind of movie many parents would not wish for their kids to see, there is a lot more to parenting than censorship and menu selection.

In my opinion, good kids that have had good parenting can see the odd action/shooter movie, even with boobs, and play the odd violent video game without detriment because they will understand that they are actually watching a movie or playing a game.

That's a good point. You actually described my childhood. My teenagerhood was spent sneaking into all kinds of places, but I was growing up in my father's shadow and mother's unfathomable love; and I somehow grew up alright. Yet, there are things I did that my father or my mother won't be proud of me, lol.

Any place they took me, movie theater for instance, when I was 12-something, they were in there together. And they were movies I guess they debated whether it was right to take the sons.

But with the plethora of single moms and dads of these days, could it be that this is one of the mishaps of the single parent thing, where there isn't a second half to arbitrate the decisions of the other?

All kids I happened to see had just one parent, or is it that kids like to be accompanied by only one of the parents, in this country and culture? I can't be certain.

[maciesmom]

Originally Posted by jimboburnsy

I saw a preview for that movie. I'm sure that it is simultaneously the worst movie ever and completely awesome. While that is a perfect example of the kind of movie many parents would not wish for their kids to see, there is a lot more to parenting than censorship and menu selection.

In my opinion, good kids that have had good parenting can see the odd action/shooter movie, even with boobs, and play the odd violent video game without detriment because they will understand that they are actually watching a movie or playing a game.

That is a perfect answer. I speak as the mom of a 16 y.o. boy who certainly has seen the occasional rated R movie and can spend a few hours here and there playing Halo or Call of Duty. Honestly, the more personal tragedy of say, Titanic (rated PG13) bothered him MUCH more than any blow-em up movie or game....and if a movie hurts a dog? Forget it! Won't watch it....
I do agree and am disturbed when I see YOUNG children (3-7) in a scary or disturbing movie. I think that's horrible for the kids and certainly didn't bring my kids to those....I feel bad for those young kids.....