Kind of AIBU/WWYD - Holiday club letting 5 yr olds watch PG films

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Just that really. My 5 yr old DS came home from his holiday club today quoting Simpsons the Movie, and when asked he said they were allowed to watch the DVD today. I am a little concerned that we weren't asked if it were ok for him to watch a PG film whilst in their care. I don't think I would have let him watch it at home.

What do you think/WWYD? Am I being a bit precious?

Lots of PG DVDs are shown at the DC's holiday club.

But ... the majority of children are 7-10, although it caters for 5+. So inevitably the incidental activities are aimed at this age group.

They used to go to a holiday club which catered for children from 3, had most children under 7, and would never have shown a PG DVD.

I think if you are concerned about things like this, you need to think about choosing a different sort of holiday club tbh.

even in my DDs Y6 class when they have their treat afternoon, the teacher is not allowed to let them watch anything other than "U" without parental consent. YANBU OP.

Then again, some folk think its fine for their 3yo to watch Lord of the Rings and the like, and 7 yo to play 15 & 18 rated games. I know that's very extreme, but it's a slippery slope once you start on it.

I think a film that has Crap, Ass, Goddamn and the V sign is not for 5 year olds. I will definitely be bringing this up in the morning. If it is something that they are not bothered about then I only have 3 and a half days to clear up childcare and then he is going to a different club anyway.

If this makes me 'PFB' then I welcome it with open arms.

redsky but why should OP move her child just because there are some older children there? There are thousand of U films (or PGs that aren't as inappropriate as The Simpsons movie) that are suitable for everyone and fun for all ages to watch. Hell, I watched The Parent Trap last night on my own.

Lol! Mayoandchips I don't mind watching the odd kids film either :)

Just pointing out that holiday clubs are aimed at different age groups/requirements. If OP wants a very nurturing environment where they don't show PG films she is probably in the wrong club. Did they even show the whole film? IME holiday clubs show about half an hour of DVDs after lunch for before going home time - so could have been a very innocuous bit.

For the opposite reason (the club was too stifling for my older DC) I moved my DC from one holiday club to another. I don't think it's a particularly odd thing to do to find a club that suits your DC's needs.

I don't think it's PFB, I have 3 kids and don't let them watch the Simpsons

No, I agree with you RedSky he will only be there for 3 more days and then I doubt I will put him in there again. I have him booked into a couple of clubs for variety, so its not too much of a bother.

I still think if you are running a club for 5-10 year olds, you cannot think that showing material fit or suitable for older kids to ones at the other end of the spectrum is fair or right. That's just my POV though, and everyone is entitled to that.

Thanks again guys x

redsky - obviously the OPs child is at a club that caters (or claims to cater) for their age - if they are going to have a large age range (say 4-12) then they need more than one group/room and appropriate choices of DVD in each - it is not good enough to say "but we cater for up to 12yo so the 5 yo has to watch something too old for them". It is not their decision to make.

No I wouldn't have thought a holiday club should be showing pg films. At our school the children occasionally watch a DVD as a treat, but we are (quite rightly IMO) not allowed to show anything more than a U. In reality, most PG films are fine, but that is a decision for the individual parent, not not anyone else.

Yanbu at all. I teach in a primary school and we only ever show u cert films. If the year 5 and 6 teacher wants to show pg one he sends a permission slip home. I would be very annoyed.

yanbu

there are thousands of all ages films out there. they should have put one of them on!

DD watched Despicable Me today at holiday club, I think that's a PG too. But it's probably more age appropriate for a 5 yo than the Simpsons, which I consider to be aimed at older children and adults.

Yanbu complain. I worked in a holiday club for years. We had plenty of U films the kids wanted to watch and thru were allowed to bring in their own DVDs if they were a U.

Just because a club takes children of a certain age group doesn't mean that it caters well for that age group.

DS goes to a karate club. The club says it will take children from age 5.
However

• the training session is 2 hours long and finishes at 8.30pm
• the children are expected to listen and follow instructions straight away
• it can get noisy with lots of shouting
• if your child gets upset they will be told to pull themselves together and left to get on with it

... which is an environment that is really only suitable for a certain robust type of 5 year old. Which is why most children don't start till (at least) age 7.

Yes, but I have paid for a level of childcare which has been advertised in a certain light. Catering for 5-10 year olds.

I have not entered into this knowing that regardless of the age of the kids attending, they would show films which are clearly not for 5 year olds. As I said, I will move him out.