to be annoyed that the Transformers movie has a 12A certificate, when my 5 year old DS is Transformers mad?

[daisyandbabybootoo]

He really wants to see it at the cinema...how do I tell him that he can't?

I don't know what an R film is.
Children are legally allowed into a 12a film with an adult.
Under 18's are not legally allowed into an 18 film.
That's how a parent can say no.

So why can't you say NO to a 5 year old?

Some parents don't want to say no though.

My nephew is about to start secondary school, so he's about what.. 12/13?? I know for a fact he would be shit scared after watching that trailer... he's far more into hurling & farming

So I guess it all depends on the way children are brought up & what their interests are...

tom and jerry

toooom & jeeeeeeeeeeerrry

I'd actually be very surprised if the cinema attendants let a 5yr old in to a 12A movie, even with an adult. They wouldn't here anyway & I know that for a fact. They say they go from 10 upwards for a 12A.

Exactly custardo.

sylvester and tweety - he eats the fucking bird

wylie coyote - blows himself un regularly like

scooby doo - ghosts

First of all I will admit to not reading the whole thread through yet but OH MY GOD

I really can't believe that some of you are seriously even considering taking your young children to see the new transformers film or the harry potter film.

I went to see HP last night (great film by the way) but there is not a chance that I would take young children to see it - it is far too dark for them. It also had a trailer for transformers - looked quite violent - DH can;t wait to see it as he was a huge fan as a kid.

All you mums who are saying that you can;t possibly deny your lo get a grip - what if your lo wanted to eat nothing but sweets all day because they really wanted to and it was their most favourite sweet ever. This is what parenting is about - you set the boundaries not your child(ren), FFS who is in charge in your house.

And for the OP you just explain that it for older children when he is older he can see it but why don;t we go and do x,y,z now. He may well have a tantrum - deal with it, it is your job.

what about dr who then? my 5 year old is watching colin baker and a load of monsters at the moment.

All the Indiana Jones are PG -I've just got the boxset out the cupboard (sad, pathetic emoticon)

For me PG means that, I vet it first then decide.

I would not let anyone under 13 watch Raiders of the Lost Ark cos of the face melting/exploding stuff at the end - however, the message in that film is fantastic.

I'm really surprised I disagree with some of the people's who's opinions I really respect on here (kerry in particular) - however just proves to me once again that it really is different strokes for different folks.

I know I'm very rigid about content - less rigid about chips n' Mcdonalds - swings and roundabouts I guess

Not judging anyones choices by the way.

If you were my real life friend I would say " Seriously, go and see it first".

You're not, so feel free to ignore any advice (for all you know I'm a hairy arsed masturbating trucker eating dog food)

Yes kanga. I don't really understand that argument. I can say no to anything if I deem it neccessary. Whatever their age and whatever the film. I am the ultimate arbiter. I can see what you are saying - if I ignore 'rules' now why would children be prepared to follow them. But as Cornsilk says a child is permitted to see a 12A film if the parents allow it. Not the same can be said of an 18.

I also note the the lovely MN term 'lazy parenting' has wormed it's way in here. Why is it any less lazy to say no to everything than to say yes. Surely active constructive parenting would be to judge any situation on it's merits and act accordingly.

"Surely active constructive parenting would be to judge any situation on it's merits and act accordingly."
omirian - that sums it up for me - stop being so sensible

Sensible And after I've had a glass of wine too....

God NO Kerry - just illustrating surprise (as generally find I agree with your posts when wandering round the board)

Seriously, NO !
Really really meant different strokes for different folks.

I was 12 when I watched raiders of the lost ark at the cinema with my parents. I loved it. I was seven when I watched star wars for the first time. I was 13 when I developed a passion for horror movies, on top of my - already existing passion - for watching movies in general. Anything would go, apart from probably westerns. I think it's very difficult. Custardo and I were on the same thread re shindlers list. I said I wouldn't have any problem if my (future) 14 yrs and a half children watched it. She was of a different opinion. She's fine with power rangers, I'm not really, mainly out of snobbery.
I really think transformers would be too much for an average 5 yr old. Certainly for mmine, who's never herad of them. His classmates all watch doctor who, he's never asked. I feel very guilty about the edited star wars. But he developed a relentless curiosity and my mum [emoticon of Franca trying to strangle her mother) in typical nonna furore sent a dvd, he was here when it got delivered, opened it, found it and therefore watched an edited version. He thought it was fab. I wish we have waited. Mainly because he can't grasp the concept of force as he should ...
I haven't drawn any conclusions, have I?

I am really WEIRD about horror movies - I don't watch any (I don't like stuff with 'evil' in it like Hellraiser/Omen/Chucky/ - anything 'demonic') but I don't mind stuff that's scary but real (serial killers/thrillers).

And I never watch/let anyone else watch sexual violence (even if 'realistic') as am sensitive to it and hate stuff that sexualises women.

It's not supposed to be entirely logical (just consistent)

oh franca my ds(5) is a fan of all the star wars films it's a slippery slope

I don't watch horror movies either. I don't like to be that frightened. I feel defiled TBH. I have tried but I don't like the feeling.

Oh gosh, it's not logical for me either. I really like cinema, and I'm quite liberal re movies consumption (not talking about children here)