To tell DH 5yrs old *is* too young for Star Wars (even though I've never seen it)

[lechatnoir]

DH has started to let DS1 watch Star Wars (the old ones) which I'm not happy about it as I assumed they are quite dark &/or violent. DH reckons the early ones are 'harmless' and I'm being OTT and unfair stopping him seeing then when most of the boys in is class have seen bits if not all of them.

So AIBU to DH/DS1 or are the Star Wars series totally inappropriate viewing for a 5yr old?

LCN

[hellodave]

YABU,

This is not the discussion thread you are looking for,

you will go home and let your child watch Starwars,

move along, move along.

[DoMeDon]

YANBU - nothing wrong with keeping DC from violence

[Pictish]

@ HelloDave

[DoMeDon]

Find the 'worse on TV' argument Doesn;t make it OK to watch something else - a bit 'all my mates did it'!

[OvO]

I have clearly seen SW too many times as hellodave has just made me really laugh.

I have a SW mad DD - he owns many expensive light sabres etc so our DS'S have been watching the films since birth! Our 6 year old has come through unscathed but our 3 year old is definitely a little weird...

[OvO]

SW mad DH, not DD.

[BelfastBloke]

Do not let any children watch the three prequels - they're complete shit.

Has everyone seen the video of someone ?

[Nixea]

I can't believe a whole page has gone by on a Star Wars discussion and no one has commented on the epicness of NerfHerder's username!! :o

[missmapp]

ds1 has watched bits, he is 6, but he gets bored and wanders off leaving his dad, 48, to watch, enthralled!!

[Georgimama]

OP you will enjoy them despite yourself, particularly the sight of Harrison Ford at his 30 something, eyebrow raising gorgeous best.

(sigh)

[PumpkinBones]

DS1 is 5 and loves them, although he finds films a bit long generally. He first watched them at 3. DH is a devotee. He won't let him watch the newer ones, although on grounds of shitness, rather than being inappropriate.

[RhinestoneCowgirl]

DS is just coming up to 5 and I know he would be scared by Star Wars. He was cowering behind the sofa the other watching NumberJacks ffs (mind you, that Numbertaker is damn scary).

Doesn't stop him rushing around the playground playing Star Wars with his mates tho...

[RhinestoneCowgirl]

And I agree with Georgimamaon the Harrison Ford front

[edoli]

I think Transformers is way less suitable than Star Wars from the reviews I've read of those Michael Bay films (check out Mark Kermode on the subject of Transformers movies).

Both my DSs love Star Wars and of course younger sibling got to watch it much earlier than his brother.

have to concur, YABU if your child enjoys them

[bitsyandbetty]

Yes you are. Perfectly OK for 5 year old. Would suggest you watch with him.

[Georgimama]

The Numbertaker is bloody creepy. DS hates him and he loves SW.

[TeamLemon]

Hubba hubba

[Georgimama]

[NerfHerder]

nixea - Why thank you!

I have only been in love with said stuck-up half-witted scruffy-looking fellow since the age of 3...

[bruffin]

And I agree with Georgimamaon the Harrison Ford front

Me too

[animula]

nerfherder is a great name!

Love all the links. Can I just give a little "thank you" to the posters - they have made me laugh.

You know, OP, the more I think about it, the more I think that before you watch SW, you should put a call out for a social scientist to interview you - you're the cultural equivalent of one of those "lost tribes" in a forest. I mean that in a good way, btw. I'm almost sad that you're going to watch it, now.

[animula]

And rofl @ hellodave, too.

[Cutiecat]

I love this thread. Great comment hellodave.

I am such a Star Wars geek having grown up with two brothers who love it. It is really fine for little ones.

[SexyDomesticatedDab]

DS now 6 has been wathcing these with his oldere brothers for the last couple of years - just the 1st older 3 trilogy - loves them all.

YABVU denying him the opportunity to learn the ways of the force.