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DS can’t sleep after watching ‘Creeped Out’ at school, yr5.

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Icantstopeatinglol · 06/02/2018 23:24

I’m really peed off that my ds has been terrified at school watching some creepy programme just because some kid wants to watch it! Apparently they take turns but at least three kids had to leave the room and my ds went to the toilet...probably because he didn’t want to say he was scared!
Twice this week they’ve watched it!?

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Icantstopeatinglol · 07/02/2018 07:56

I think it was because they’d finished their work so they got to watch a programme (or something). That’s twice this week though so not sure why they’re able to sit and watch programmes, surely there’s something else they can do?

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baxtersmum · 07/02/2018 07:57

Just you tuned the trailer and it looks really scary with that masked boy, zombie like parents and old lady across the road who is a monster. Classic things that would scare me as a child. No idea why they are watching tv at school! Fine out of school if the child chooses and wants to watch it.

Nottheduchessofcambridge · 07/02/2018 07:57

Well as a parent, if my child had watched something that had upset them, I’d want to see exactly what it was. Not take a guess at a vague description or a picture. It may be one simple part of it that could be easily explained and ease his mind. If you would rather just march in and demand they no longer watch it instead of actually talking to your DS about it, then that’s your perogative.

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Icantstopeatinglol · 07/02/2018 07:57

Thank you Locotion, he’s just said he doesn’t want to go to school if he’s going to have to watch it again.

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ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 07/02/2018 07:59

Glad someone else shudders at the memory of The Boy from Space Grin It was very weird.
I was also freaked out after an episode of He Man when he was exposed to bright light and woke up blind. I couldn't sleep worrying I'd wake up blind too. I was definitely a child that worries!

Icant could you give your ds a book to read if he doesn't want to watch in future? I'm sure no one would mind if they're not watching for educational reasons? Is the tv on as part of a breakfast club or after school thing?

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 07/02/2018 08:02

Just seen that the tv is on if they've finished work. In that case I'd encourage him to do something else when it's on- drawing, a book or whatever.

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Icantstopeatinglol · 07/02/2018 08:12

Ok duchess well it was late last night and he wouldn’t even talk about it and I didn’t want to drag it out of him as he was upset enough. So no I haven’t sat and watched the whole series to see what it’s about as it was late and it’s why I posted on here. I’ve never said I’m going to ‘march’ in so that’s your perogative to read into something that isn’t there. I’m not going to let him go to school scared either.

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rocketgirl22 · 07/02/2018 08:17

I have watched this programme with my yr 4 and yr 8 and both were completely freaked out.

It is supposed to be age appropriate but it is actually incredibly frightening. I was absolutely amazed it made it out of the cutting room to be honest, and I am very disappointed in the BBC.

Watch it, it is awful for young children.

Talk to the school and ask them not to show it, your child won't be the only one that is scared (my 12 yr didn't like it either)

rocketgirl22 · 07/02/2018 08:20
rocketgirl22 · 07/02/2018 08:21
Valerrie · 07/02/2018 08:26

I'd be more concerned about the lazy teaching. I can imagine what would be said at my school if a child finished their work so could watch television.

user789653241 · 07/02/2018 08:28

What! I just watched that, and my ds yr5 would definitely creep out.

thegreylady · 07/02/2018 08:32

I wouldn’t show it to children either! My grandsons are 9 and 11and hate it after trying one episode.

Mossend · 07/02/2018 08:46

The Boy from Space is the first programme I think about when anyone mentions scary tv programmes.
Can remember us all traipsing to the AVA room weekly to watch it. Still vividly remember the silver suit he wore

Scorbus · 07/02/2018 08:48

Boy from Space still gives me the shivers!

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 07/02/2018 09:08

Oh dear we need some sort of I watched Boy from Space support group Grin

IHaveBrilloHair · 07/02/2018 09:14

I'm still terrified of the thin man

Coldhandscoldheart · 07/02/2018 10:03

Grin Dark Towers was a bit creepy too, but not in a bad way. Plus I loved the theme tune.

Teufelsrad · 07/02/2018 11:46

Why are you disappointed in the BBC,Rocketgirl? Of course it's creepy, it's supposed to be,but it's creepy in an age appropriate way. Yes some children will find it too much, but many will love it. I'd have loved it when I was a child.

The Goosebumps books were huge when I was young, as were many other creepy series and some spooky shows aimed at children too. There are many kids who love being spooked. I don't see why there shouldn't be shows for them to enjoy.

nineteentwelve · 07/02/2018 13:17

Although it is age appropriate i know creepy things aren't for everyone, but surely he is old enough to just do something else in the lesson when everyone else is watching?
just like kids do when they are bored, can't he draw or write or read a book instead? It's creepy yes but i'm not sure in Yr 5 it could possibly be creepy enough for him to be breaking his heart

missyB1 · 07/02/2018 13:33

I would be cross at the teacher sticking them in front of a screen just to fill time. Why don’t you suggest to her/him that the children are encouraged to read when they have finished their work? The only programs I want my ds seeing at school are educational ones related to work they are doing in the lesson.

ShutYoFace · 07/02/2018 13:38

I’m just annoyed my ds has broke his heart as he’s so scared and couldn’t sleep. The pictures of the programme look creepy enough for me

How about you do your job as a parent and reassure him instead of encouraging him in this way?

Pidlan · 07/02/2018 13:41

I was about to tell you that YWBU but then I watched the clips... Don't think they should show them at school tbh. They'd upset many children I reckon.

Ohyesiam · 07/02/2018 16:23

You picked the right name shut yo face stop goading.

ShutYoFace · 07/02/2018 16:37

I'm not goading, I'm giving my thoughts the same as everyone else. Could you tell me why that is your business?