To prefer my 13 yo DD not to watch IT?

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DD really wants to see this film. She’s 13, in year 9. I’m not keen, but don’t know whether I’m being too precious.

She’s watched Kickass numerous times - and last weekend watched The Joker, which is now her ‘favourite film’. I wouldn’t have wanted her to see these either, but her dad let her when she stayed with him, knowing full well I’d be unhappy with it.

She’s going to a friend’s after school tomorrow and the mother of the friend contacted me to ask if it’s OK to watch IT and I said I’d prefer them not to.

It's up to you OP, you know your daughter best. Children mature at different rates, so whilst some 13yr olds may be ok, others will not. Some may just be very sensitive to some of the imagery used.

@MissDollyMix - I think OP is talking about the latest version from 2017, not the one from the 90s.

Yes, the latest version (didn’t actually know there was an older original!)

Personally I wouldn't. It is a 15 not a 13.

She is young but she sounds like she's a keen film watcher and if it's her interest I'd say just let her get on with it. I was a massive movie buff at her age too and discovered all sorts of good films, new and old and many I was too young for! My favourite film was Pulp Fiction at her age it remains so to this day.

Luckily my DS doesn't like scary stuff b would be a no from me too...

I would never let my 13 year old watch something like that. There are many other films to choose from. I would also be very concerned about the other parent allowing their child to watch it. What's wrong with people? protect your kids

It is more silly and camp horror. My dd loves it. She is 14

To be fair, the other parent checked with me and respected my decision.

My 11 year old has seen it and didn't bat an eyelid at it.

I thought it was tame. The horror was done in a crap, unconvincing way. I certainly watched worse at 13.

I'd say stranger things is worse for gore and violence

I’m 42 and won’t allow myself to watch it!

Seriously though, I watched loads of horrors as a teen, and read most of Stephen King’s books but I was older. I’d wait at least another year. There’s plenty of time for her to watch it.

Stephen Kings books are WAY scarier. And they’re brilliant. This new film is absolute tosh, not scary at all and not very smartly done. The original film with Tim Curry was way better. He’s a much more frightening Pennywise. Take the opportunity to teach her about quality cinema and not to waste her time on trashy horror remakes.

I wouldn’t. I’m in my late twenties and it terrified me let alone a teenager. 😂

I wouldn’t want my nearly 13yr old watching it really but he’s seen other 15 films (horror included) so I’m probably being ridiculous.

OP it’s not a film I think anyone should be letting their kids watch, ignore the competitive cool parents and trust your instinct.

Meh I'd let a 13 year old watch it unless they were very nervous/easily scared. It's really not that bad at all

Not because its scary but it is sexually violent not appropriate at all.

The film isn't sexually violent at all. I know there's a really weird sex scene in the book but that isn't in the film

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*OP it’s not a film I think anyone should be letting their kids watch, ignore the competitive cool parents and trust your instinct.
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How is it being a "competitive cool parent" to let your child watch a movie if you've already watched it and judged it to be something your child is capable of seeing without any issues? Surely it's about knowing your child - I certainly didn't let my son watch it for any kind of parenting cool points 🙄

It’s a film about the murders of children. It shows amongst other things the decapitated heads of children in trees. And a child getting his face bitten by a painting/the clown.

And lots of other very gory bits, where you don’t necessarily see the ‘kill’ but lots of blood. And the sexually abusive dad who Bev sees the only way out of the situation is to kill him.

If you think that’s appropriate for a 13 yr old then you crack on.

Next you will be justifying it because your 13 yr old is educated and intelligent, still doesn’t change the fact they are only 13, and it still looks like competitive cool parenting to me.

The thing is it depends on your dc.
Also I would think the Joker was at lot worse than IT.

Also theses age ranges have been around for years and years and dc now a day are used to a lot worse without being affected to it.

Daily people are being stabbed or global warming is on the news and dc are unaffected by it.

It isn't that bad.It 2 is scarier imo

It certainly isn’t scary in the slightest, if your child was phased by the joker then this isn’t

DS yes, DD no.

How is it precious to not let your child watch a horror movie?!

It’s 15 for a reason, posters saying op is precious need act more maturely and be a parent.