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To not let DS go to friends party now I know they're watching a PG film

55 replies

BleedinEck · 08/10/2013 17:11

We accepted the invite weeks ago but it's only now the cinema has released screening info & I've worked out (from the timings) what they will be watching. I'm not against a 7.5yr old watching PG films per se but having read up on this particular one & asked people who have been, I'm not happy about him going anymore as it's (IMO) too violent & graphic for his age.

Do I just tell the parents exactly this (& risk DS being ridiculed by his friends) or make up an excuse (& risk being rumbled!!).

Oh, it's Percy Jackson if anyone has any views about suitability for 7-8yr old Grin

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WomanNeedsDivorceLawyer · 08/10/2013 17:15

My seven year old had a chance to go and see Percy Jackson. Having read the bbfc information on it, I declined. I think it will be far too scary for them. It might be OK when it is out on video but will be far too much on a cinema screen.

SilverApples · 08/10/2013 17:15

I think you need to shoulder the blame, say that he's not going because you don't think it's suitable and let him moan to his friends about what a helicopter you are if he wants to.
I'm not being sarcastic in any way here, I've let my two children use this strategy throughout their teens if they weren't happy about something but were worried about being teased.
'Mum won't let me Hmm' keeps the ridicule at bay. Smile

ScarletLady02 · 08/10/2013 17:18

Sorry...not much useful to add but "helicopter"??

Is that auto-correct or some new slang term I've missed? Grin

Bosgrove · 08/10/2013 17:18

I took my 8 year old, he loved it, but then he is a massive Percy Jackson fan, (reads the books, is going as Percy on World Book Day) so I think he knew what to expect.

There was nothing in it that stood out to me as being unsuitable, no bad language etc a bit of sword fighting but nothing worse than what he sees on children's TV channels like Kix and Pop.

If you are worried, can you go to the cinema and watch it first.

Branleuse · 08/10/2013 17:21

I imagine there wont be much in any PG film that will traumatise a 7 or 8 year old.

SilverApples · 08/10/2013 17:22

Helicopter parent.

Close monitoring and micromanagement of the child. Not that the OP is, she knows if he can cope with the film or not, but if she doesn't want him teased, it's an opition.

mummybare · 08/10/2013 17:22

Helicopter parent = one who hovers Grin

JamieandtheMagicTorch · 08/10/2013 17:22

I would say that Percy Jackson is the sort of PG that is not suitable for some 7 years olds without their parents watching it first, or with them.

Lots of PGs are fine, I'd say this is one that isn't

HangingGardenofBabbysBum · 08/10/2013 17:24

Can your son decide? Does he want to see it? Can he tell you why. What is it you don't approve of?

Norudeshitrequired · 08/10/2013 17:25

Are we sure that Percy Jackson is a PG. The previous one was a certificate 12.

BellEndTent · 08/10/2013 17:25

What is it about Percy Jackson that is unsuitable can I ask? I'm not familiar with the story.

ScarletLady02 · 08/10/2013 17:26
Grin

Sorry, not heard that one before...I thought it was one of those crazy auto-corrects and was trying to work out what the word should have been.

JamieandtheMagicTorch · 08/10/2013 17:26

When one of my DSs went to watch one of the Harry Potter's and I was a bit concerned (he's on the sensitive side), I looked at a detailed description - can't remember the website, and warned him twhat the scary bits were going to be - so I said "There's a bit where a woman is hanging over a table and then the snake suddenly jumps out and eats her". This really helped But he was older and I think might have been teased. I'd hope 7/8 year olds would not tease ...

SilverApples · 08/10/2013 17:29

Well, in the first one his mother was kidnapped by a monster and dragged off to hell for a start. Peril, monsters, fighting and scary stuff.
So I'd let the OP decide what's OK, what one child can handle another just can't. Rather like adults on MN really. Grin

binger · 08/10/2013 17:29

My 7 1/2 year old saw it. He was scared in parts and closed eyes but really did love the film.

PandaNot · 08/10/2013 17:30

My (just) 9yr old and 5yr old watched this in the summer and were absolutely fine with it but I knew they would be because they're not easily upset by anything. You know your dc best but I wouldn't have said it was too violent for a 7yr old.

meditrina · 08/10/2013 17:34

My 9year old has seen this and wasn't remotely bothered by it. Then again, she's never been bothered by any film and has tended to watch them young as she's the youngest.

This one is a PG. And it's less scary than the first one. But there are lots of fight scenes, monsters etc and might not be right for DC who don't like ormaren't used to fantasy/adventure films. The CGI of Thalia and the tree roots might be a bit creepy too.

minniemagoo · 08/10/2013 17:35

I saw this with DD(9) who is a huge fan. IMO compared to HP it is much more fantasy and obviously not real. The scary bits are very obviously mythical and the baddie god guy (Zeus' father) is a 'fire monster', theres a Cyclops etc, all very cgi. I'd have no hesitation with my 6yr old seeing it, she has seen the first one but the cinema trip for the 2nd one was a treat for DD1 only.

sleepyhead · 08/10/2013 17:38

I saw this with 6yr old ds1 when he was in hospital recently (MediCinema).

It was fine imo, but obv your child, your choice.

OddBoots · 08/10/2013 17:39

I'm sure the first one was a PG too, my ds went with his primary school as an end of Y6 treat so they were 11yo (I went too as he has ASD so might have needed to leave).

GreenShadow · 08/10/2013 17:44

As others have said, I would have let my DC see something like this at 7, but that doesn't mean it would be right for yours.

Turniptwirl · 08/10/2013 17:49

Agree with letting him blame you in front of his friends.

I know a teenager who hated hanging out at the local quarry where all her friends liked to go. So she moaned to her friends that her mum won't let her go. Or "mum'll kill me if I'm not back by x time" so she can leave lol

mrsjay · 08/10/2013 17:52

percy jackson is a fantasy film does your 7 year old like fantasy films I think it would be fine at 7 dd saw the first harry poter at 7 I think you are going to have to grit your teeth and let them see it,

mrsjay · 08/10/2013 17:53

I used to do what silverapples did and let mum/dad take the blame, I could be quite strict sometimes Wink

PeppiNephrine · 08/10/2013 18:12

I don't get it. It's PG, its for children. What are they allowed to watch, just alphablocks and peppa pig?