To think that the school shouldn't....

[CardyMow]

Show clips of the bloody Shining and Doppleganger to my 12yo DD? I don't let her watch anything rated over a 12 at home, and while they didn't actually show the 'scary' parts of the films, the teacher actually told them they could go online to watch the rest of the films at home??!! I know it ties in with the topic they are doing in their Learning support group (writing a horror story), but seriously??!!

Would IBU to complain to the school?

What classification are the films?

You could certainly mention your concerns and see what they say.

Wow, they are an 18 and a 15 so to suggest they watch at home is wrong.

To show clips without warning you is unnecessary and you should have been given a chance to withdraw your child just as you would for a faith assembly.

Complain away. Hope the nighmares are not too bad tonight :(

My god I can't believe they'd show a 12 year old that. I've saw the shining when I was 15 years old and it was very frightening. I can't imagine what it would do to a 12 year old.

My goodness, I wouldn't let a 12 year old watch The Shining. I would have a word with the teacher rather than complaining though.

I wrote a stern and very detailed letter to a teacher in school who showed a very strong horror 15 to his class, they watched the first half, I wrote my letter and they didn't get to see the second half.
Some of the class were 15, my daughter was 14 and several of the scenes were set in a brothel.
Even for clips in your case, they should have asked parental permission.

I would definitely complain - I know that if I want to show a film to a class that has a rating older than the kids are, I have to write a letter to be sent home asking for permission, explaining why I want to show the film and what educational purpose it has.

are you sure it wasn't the shite tv version?

At school, I was shown (for various reasons) Die Hard With A Vengeance and Halloween at that age. I was not scarred. I'm sure your DD will be absolutely fine.

That said, if this does bother you, you have grounds for complaint. I don't mean to suggest you don't, just that your DD probably won't be affected much.

Oh, I was also shown Eyes Wide Shut. Can't remember why, but it definitely wasn't edited. Bit off point I guess, but this isn't really isolated.

Not the way she described some of the scenes, and the teacher stopping the dvd at what she told me 'he said the scariest bits were'. And why won't you let me look them up on Youtube, it must be ok if the teacher says so. .

When I show clips of gladiator I send a permission slip home, if students don't return it they don't watch any. I don't even show proper fight scenes but I want parents to feel they have a say. I think you are well within your rights to complain.

Hmmm....depends what context the films were used in.
Don't think it's too bad - could have been much worse really.

Depends on the child, and what one shrugs off another is very bothered by. So to say it happened to you and you weren't bothered is nice but unhelpful.
Especially if the child in question is in the Learning Support Group and may have additional issues with certain films.
My son didn't understand the concept of fiction until he was around 10, so what he saw was real.
He's more likely to take an axe to a door than to be frightened by the idea though.

Exactly, Goblinchild . It's why I try to prevent her from watching unsuitable programmes/films.

I don't think it's appropriate at all and you'd be justified in complaining.