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Would you let your 13 year old watch Squid Game?

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GrootGroot · 27/12/2024 20:14

Teen DS is dying to watch Squid Game. DH is all for it. I’m unsure as it’s v.violent. What do you think?

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RamsaySnowsSausage · 27/12/2024 20:24

Depends on your child.

I let mine at 13 because I knew he wouldn't follow it, would get bored and wander off, which he did.

Maybe not if they're the type to take things to heart/struggle to sleep etc.

ChristmasPudd1990 · 27/12/2024 20:24

My 13 year old has but I my after my husband has watched it first,then fast forwarding any bits that are too much.

3WildOnes · 27/12/2024 20:23

No. I think I would say yes at 15, maybe.

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 27/12/2024 20:22

No

Starlightstarbright4 · 27/12/2024 20:22

It’s a no from me too .

i watched the first series . It is mindless killing for what turns out to be gambling .

Although I have to say my teen when 16 had seen loads on YouTube

MrsR87 · 27/12/2024 20:21

Nope!

GuessingGownaGoGo · 27/12/2024 20:21

Most of it's really boring.

Watch it yourself first to see what you think.
Just fast forward to the games and whizz through those then there's very little context to make it disturbing. You can watch all the games in an hour.

TwinklyStarlight · 27/12/2024 20:21

No. Mine are making do with Beast Games.

BeSharpBee · 27/12/2024 20:21

Another vote for no.

Kaclsbar · 27/12/2024 20:19

No. I watch the deaths through my fingers 😂

Bertielong3 · 27/12/2024 20:19

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ThriveIn2025 · 27/12/2024 20:18

Nope.

ThisTeaIsBad · 27/12/2024 20:18

No.

Bankholidayhelp · 27/12/2024 20:18

No

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GrootGroot · 27/12/2024 20:18

MauveVelcro · 27/12/2024 20:17

We've just said yes to ds2 watching it and he's 14 (and 8 months!) - I'm still not keen on it tbh or sure we've made the right call. It took some convincing 😂

At 13 I'd say no.

Only just turned 13 too

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LaplandProblems · 27/12/2024 20:18

Not a chance

MauveVelcro · 27/12/2024 20:17

We've just said yes to ds2 watching it and he's 14 (and 8 months!) - I'm still not keen on it tbh or sure we've made the right call. It took some convincing 😂

At 13 I'd say no.

Catcherintherice · 27/12/2024 20:17

I found it quite difficult to watch. I wouldn’t have wanted my children seeing it at 13.

Gggglinda · 27/12/2024 20:16

Nope I wouldn't, too young.

Idontknowtheanswer · 27/12/2024 20:16

There no blood, gore or violence in it. It'll be fine. It's just a programme about 2 squid pitching their intellect against each other narrated by David Attenborough.