to think "how to train your dragon" is not suitable for a 3.5 year old?

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Lots of it is fine, but specifically the scenes with the fight with the big scary dragon at the end. DP thinks I'm putting ideas into DS's head by suggesting it is scary.

I think he's just too young to see those kind of images?

Please could I ask, if you've seen it, what age do you think it's suitable for?

Also, if you think IANBU, please could you help me explain why to DP?!

Yes Jungle Book is great!

WHat do you think of Nausicaa - Motherofallhangovers

(DS watched the start of that, then I remembered the shit scary massive robot thing at the end and switched it off).

My DS loves Totoro - probably because he's used to a 18" plush one staring at him from the top of the cupboard
He was terrified when Mei went missing though (as I said upthread)

"He was terrified when Mei went missing" I can understand that.
That's one of those things that's I reckon would be hard to predict. But it is something which you could talk through with a little one in a way they could understand IMO, much more so than killing a dragon.

Never seen Nausicaa, what's it like?

@ Jungle Boob, brilliant typo!
(Are you BFing at the moment or just have boobs on the brain generally? )

Nope, just a dodgy type.

Nausicaa is good... I like it. NOT suitable for little ones though.. Neither is Mononoke really, but DS has seen most of it (that wasn't really the best call tbh - but he seemed to like it and it didn't bother him).

It's the emotional things in films like this that bother him the most tbh.

The Cat Returns is one of his favourite - personally I think that one's bloody freaky. She turns into a cat FFS.... and don't get me started on Panda Go Panda

Hmm.. I seem to ahve taken over this thread.

So.... has your DS seen Labyrinth?

He's not seen Labyrinth. I loved that film as a child!
I can't remember all of it now but my gut instinct is that it's too old, isn't it?

Might have to watch it again myself for, y'know, research purposes.

Yes, it probably is a bit old in fairness. DS watched it at that age and probably shouldn't have done , but he was bored by it!
(how dare he!)
Love it at 4.5 though, although it is one that occasionally scares him to be fair.

It's difficult isn't it. I'm not against DS ever being scared when watching films when he's older, being a bit scared, in the safety of your own home can be quite fun, can't it?!

Getting the balance right is the tricky bit I guess!

I remember my mum absolutely refused to let me watch the Dark Chrystal when I was about 8, because my best friend (who was generally scared of everything!) had seen it and been scared. I was so disappointed, I knew it wouldn't scare me, I was a robust kid, as is DS. still haven't forgiven her for it ;)

*crystal

Has anyone watched the scene I'm talking about,

Sorry to push a point, but I'm amazed at how many people think IABU. I thought I'd get a split opinion.

I'm wondering if maybe people have forgotten how scary that bit is?

DD is 3 and 2 months and watched it quite happily with her 6 year old borther yesterday. No issues in our house!

I would actually think it is a bit sad to move away from what are really quite traditional myths and legends in this country - killing dragons amongst them.

The most violent and disturbing things I used to hear when I was a child was either traditional fairy tales or bible stories to be honest - does this mean they shouldnt be told to our children? At what stage would you?

I agree btw that slaying a mythical creature that threatens both you and your community is much more understandable than random tom and jerry type violence and yes even if it could be seen as an Afghanistan or anti terrorism type message given the ending - that goes straight over their heads anyway.

I would rather dd watch it then bambi

btw I have never seen the Jungle Boob, please email me a copy.

My mum took me to see Bambi when I was 2, it was my first film. I was absolutely distraught apparently, when Bambi's mother gets killed, crying and repeatedly asking "where's Bambi's mummy gone?".

Dragons were used to represent invasions. Many Welsh myths involving dragons are actually about battles IIRC.

"I would actually think it is a bit sad to move away from what are really quite traditional myths and legends in this country - killing dragons amongst them."

I'm not saying we should move away from them, but that DS is too young right now. Did you look at the scene in the link?

Cinderella is really UR. slavery and animal labour all rolled into one, deception and lying, judging people on looks alone. Lets face it... The price did not like Cinderelly for her amazing personality.

;P

Yes some traditional fairy tales are very dark indeed, aren't they?!

DS won't be hearing any bible stories any time soon, as we're atheists.

What's "UR"?

I agree about Cinderella! :)

Nooooooo. The correct order for Star Wars is 4,5,2,3,6 .
Google Machete order and a disturbingly obsessed blogger will explain it to you in far far far too much detail.

Anyway. The BBFC official line is that:
Uc = In the Night Garden etc, stuff with no jeopardy or scary stuff whatsoever. Feel free to let your 2 year old watch this with our blessing.
U = Just enough jeopardy to enable there to be an actual plot. An averagely robust 4 year old will be fine, if you Wang to show it to a smaller child then don't say we didn't warn you.
PG = Dead people. Scary villains. Bits where you think our hero/ine will die. Slightly rude words. A normally robust 8 year old will be fine, but don't come running to us if you show it to your 3 year old and they get nightmares.

The review of HTTYD is clear that the level of peril is significantly above the U certificate cut-off so YANBU, but you need to talk to your DH, not us.

My boys watch LOTR, Harry Potter, Dr Who etc.

I took Ds3 & 4 to Lazy Town Live and despite watching all those terrifying programmes with no problems they screamed their heads off at Robbie Rotten!

Ds5 is terrified of the Teletubbies!

Oh, and I find Numberjacks very sinister!

This thread has been really useful, thanks people

I still don't think IABU!
I'm yet to see a convincing argument for letting little ones see violent, scary stuff.

But it's helped me collect my thoughts, I now realise that it's not just the risk of DS being scared that troubles me. Actually, just as important to me is that I just don't like DS watching violent stuff so young.

I'm still really keen to hear from anyone who's actually watched - do you think that's suitable viewing for a 3yo?

Thanks DilysPrice that's really useful.

Numberjacks is really sinister, I totally agree! Did you see the episode where they changed the order of things for example, really freaky stuff!

DS likes it though, it's me who finds it freaky!

"but you need to talk to your DH, not us."

I am going to talk with DP as well as talking to you lot! But not now, we have a friend over and he's helping her fix her van.