To want to take 8 & 9 YOs to a 12A film

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It's my DS's 9th Birthday a few days before Christmas. He'd like to take 4 friends to see the new 12a Starwars film. Myself and DP will also be there. AIBU to invite his friends to this?

No but tell their parents first so they can review the film and assess it's suitability for thier child. Children differ significantly at that age in terms of what would upset them.

I think yabu. As are all the parents whose kids have shown my dd 15s and tried to get her to watch an 18 (she's 11).

Yanbu to invite them, the parents can decide if they take up the invite.

I would take my own DC but would hesitate to invite other people's DC. Yes I realise they can decline if they wish, but that is embarrassing for the child if all the other parents say yes and they may get teased about it.

Just text or ask their parents before inviting any kids - my husband is taking our 9 year old the day it opens - very hard to tell who is more excited. Its my husbands birthday treat . My daughter is also going with a friend and their mum over the holidays.

Agree good point

Have had a rethink peeps, as I don't know why it's 12 I don't feel I can fulfil the role of accompanying adult to several children I don't know well. I expect it's 'mild fantasy violence' but I don't want anyone to feel uncomfortable. Thanks for comments

The BBFC said that “There are frequent scenes of moderate violence, including use of blasters and lightsabers, and dogfights between spaceships” but “sight of blood and injury detail is limited and brief”. They also said that “there is infrequent use of very mild bad language [such as] ‘hell’, ‘damn’.”

The UK Cinema Association says that "...there is an expectation that a parent or guardian will exercise a degree of judgement in deciding whether a film is suitable..."

12A means under-twelves need an adult with them It absolutely doesn't mean that. It means that the film contains material not generally considered suitable for under-12s AND that they need an adult with them. People always forget the first part.

I would get the parents' opinion before agreeing. If they're all fine with it then go for it, but if one or two aren't you don't want their DC's to be left out.

Yes, YABU. You can make the judgement for your own dc, but whenever you are responsible for other dc, it needs to be something they will all be comfortable with.

Just ask the parents. I've been taking DS to 12as since he was 3.

Ask the parents (before letting the DC know, to avoid undue bad feelings) and go with their decision.

DC who have happily watched all the earlier Stars Wars films really won't have any difficulty with this one. Newcomers to the series might. Only by asking will you find out.

12A film rating is suitable for over 12 or under 12 if accompanied by an adult. Maybe you could ask permission from their parents? We went to see Miss Peregrines with our 8 yo dd and 5 yo ds, they really enjoyed. Depends on the children really, only parts were a bit scary, the rest was fine.

I'd only hesitate with Rogue One not because of the certificate but because the trailers so far look quite adult in theme (war, strategy, as well as knowledge of the franchise seems pre-requisite).

I'm taking my 4 year old to see it.

12A film rating is suitable for over 12 or under 12 if accompanied by an adult. No, it isn't. Honestly I don't know why the BBFC bothers. It means that the film contains material not generally considered suitable for under-12s AND that they need an adult with them.