To tell DD she can only watch the film Up if she skips the first 10 mins?

[Geekster1963]

I find the first 10mins or so so sad, gets me every time.

She probably won’t get that bit...

What happens?

FGS. Death is a natural part of life. Suffocating your child in figurative bubble wrap to "protect" her from the ills of the world will do her no favors.

You don't have to watch the first 10 minutes, you can go and make popcorn and drinks, or go to the loo or something.

On the flip side, I watched and had a solitary silent tear.

DS (who is 2 years old, couldn’t see me, as he was sat on the comfy cushions 6 feet in front of me and certainly didn’t know I was crying) was an absolutely devastated, hysterical sobbing mess.

I think it was the music- he gets very emotional with orchestral soundtracks

Thought I was going to have to leave the cinema, as was my friend but we couldn’t leave 9 year old DD1 sitting there on her own ☺️

Aquamarine it’s not her I’m wrapping up it’s me! We do talk about things like death and she does ask me questions about it.

It's so sad
My dc are used to me sobbing at films (lion King, ET etc) and barely flicker any emotion. They are like robots!!

My 6 year old daughter watched the start of it. I talked a bit with her about what was happening. But I'm not sure how much sank in. And then I left the room to "check laundry" after. My husband walked in the door, and I told him he just missed the start of Up. Think he was a bit relieved about his timing, to be honest. It's so brutal (as is the end).

I think I’m an oddity in that it doesn’t make me cry at all (and I weep at all sorts of happy and sad stuff on the telly)

Honestly, I've never seen the rest of Up, I couldn't make it past the beginning.

Couldn't understand why everyone else raved about it!

After reading this thread I'm still not sure...

I hate Up. The bit up until where his wife dies is really good and the rest is sentimental nonsense.

WALL-E is worse though. I really hate that film

Could you just not be in the room for the first 10 minutes then, if your DD is fine with it?