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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

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Original poster

to be disapointed my son watched Frozen in reception class yesterday?

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Jude76 · 09/10/2014 11:52

I hate to moan but we don't do Disney in our house. Not yet anyway. But yesterday my reception aged child came home singing Frozen after apparently watching it in class as a treat. I just don't feel comfortable with it. Am I being unreasonable?

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Thebodyloveschocolateandwine · 09/10/2014 17:58

Nothing new here.

I was in infant school 1968/1972 and we slept heads in desks every afternoon for an hour.

We actually managed to go to uni, get careers etc.

Twill all be fine:

Aeroflotgirl · 09/10/2014 18:04

If your ds enjoyed it that's tge main thing, you cannot impose your ideals onto others

mrssmith79 · 09/10/2014 18:13

I think it's a lovely way to soften the transition from half to full days.

Thebodyloveschocolateandwine · 09/10/2014 18:25

vermillion to death!

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Jude76 · 09/10/2014 18:32

I find it quite depressing how judgemental a lot of people are being. I just asked a question and people who know nothing about me or why I'm askingit are accusing me of snobbery or being precious or wanting to make the teacher's life hard, or depriving my children of magic.

I'm not judging what any of you do it your home lives.

Everyone is different. We don't do Disney. Others don't go out in the rain. We limit screen time. Others limit other things. Everyone's different and I'm not going to be dragged into a slanging match by people who can't appreciate that.

I was just wondering about the value and point of a film being shown IN CLASS. It's a known fact that screen time should be limited for children. Maybe I'm being naive but I thought a school might be on board with this...

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Larrytheleprechaun · 09/10/2014 18:33

Honestly OP, let it go. Let it goooooooooooooo

NoodleOodle · 09/10/2014 18:39

Yanbu

I'd rather have my four year old at home with me than spending an afternoon at school watching a DVD.

tiggytape · 09/10/2014 18:42

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Thebodyloveschocolateandwine · 09/10/2014 18:43

But you posted on aibu and some think you are. Some not.

Personally I have pointed out to you just why films are shown in school time as I work in a reception class

If you don't like it then that's fine but you have had lots of answers to you aibu

hiccupgirl · 09/10/2014 18:46

It was a treat for the teacher leaving and was probably on for about 20-30 mins maximum. And you're being sniffy because it's a Disney film. Seriously there will be far worse things to worry about over his school career and as others have said, when he's off to uni he will struggle to even remember his Reception teacher's name let alone the fact they watched a film.

Frozen is a PG but there are much scarier U films IME. We had to leave the cinema during Khumba the Zebra rated U because DS aged 4 was crying with fear. He wasn't phased by the snow monster in Frozen which is the only actual scary bit really.

I was at school 30+ yrs ago and we used to all trot off to the TV room to watch Words and Pictures and a history programme every week. At my middle school we all sat in the hall at the end of every term and watched a film on the big screen. I survived and managed to get a degree so it clearly didn't destroy my education.

Thebodyloveschocolateandwine · 09/10/2014 18:47

tiggy it was at a time where you were smacked regularly for any transgression so may well have been in!!!

Lol can you imagine mumsnet then.

*hi everyone my dd was smacked today because she spilt her milk on the desk. There was a slap mark on her leg at pick up. Wwyd.?

Another world.

Iggi999 · 09/10/2014 18:49

There's not being into something, and there's the use of expressions like "we don't do Disney" which just sounds like the smug family from smugsville.

My dcs are vegetarians. I don't say "we don't do animal slaughter" as it would sound arsey. You should just say you don't like him watching films for entertainment.

cerealqueen · 09/10/2014 18:51

YANBU, I'd be surprised at this, its not even half term yet. I love Disney and Frozen but it is school?! Why is the Teacher choosing a treat for leaving? keep that for the staff room.

awfulomission · 09/10/2014 18:54

In answer to your last post op, of course there are other things they could be doing in their 'golden time' or whatever they call it. But it's fun to watch a film with all your friends, in the classroom on a massive screen. And, tbh, if my memories of mine in year r are anything to go by, they are exhausted by this point in the first term anyway.

awfulomission · 09/10/2014 18:57

And Yy to words and pictures. We watched the budget on TV one afternoon (!) and lots of poetry. Mainly Benjamin Zephaniah iirc. This was circa 1985.

amothersplaceisinthewrong · 09/10/2014 18:57

At what age will you let your child watch Disney. When he;s old enough ot do a thesis on the dangers of Disney in the postmodern world?

I have always hated Disney and all cartoons myself but had to force myself to watch a few over the small child years.

Oh we used to watch TV in school too back in the 60s and early 70s. And an Xmas Treat (ha ha) from our headmaster was all watching Laurel and Hardy in the Hall. So not funny (IMHO of course).

bloodyteenagers · 09/10/2014 19:21

A lot of schools have joined Film Club. It's a charity that sends dvds to schools. As well as the dvd's they also send in guest speakers including famous people. Then there's topic related stuff as well, history, bullying, war etc. They also work with schools to make their own movies in appropriate ways utilising the equipment educational settings have and of course age and ability appropriate. In return schools also get free cinema tickets, which is happening soon. THe children are also encouraged to talk about the films.

Could be that the school have joined in this. Although very naughty if they haven't sent home consent letters. But you will know if during the next month your child is invited to see something for free at the cinema lol.

cuddybridge · 09/10/2014 19:27

My Dad didn't allow any cartoons at all during my childhood, I was a much pitied child at school, and didn't get to play at play time as I didn't know anything about the characters that were playing.
I did read a lot of books, but its not quite the same somehow

Thebodyloveschocolateandwine · 09/10/2014 19:32

Always help your child to fit in. To socialise with his/her peer group and by doing this you raise strong individuals who then arnt paddling to be part of the popular group as teenagers with often bad concequences.

PiratePanda · 09/10/2014 19:35

I'm so sorry, I can't hold it back any mooooore...

Thebodyloveschocolateandwine · 09/10/2014 19:39

Let it go Let it go go on.

SunshineOutdoors · 09/10/2014 19:58

Did anyone else watch 'Geordie Racer' or 'Through the Dragon's Eye' at school? Were they specifically designed for educational purposes or just a show for some downtime? All I can remember is the 'Geordie Racer' theme tune

butterbeerfloat · 09/10/2014 20:03

Sunshine I thought Through The Dragon's Eye was the best thing ever! I remember one day I was off ill and I was told I'd missed a viewing of it and I burst into tears

GemmaWella81 · 09/10/2014 20:05

Why don't you do Disney?

Yabu

LittleBearPad · 09/10/2014 20:18

My form teacher once recorded an educational programme for our science class called 'Bread'

Pooe woman and her very confused face when the credits began and Liverpudlian Boswells appeared.

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