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Squid games

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Poppetts1234 · 02/10/2021 17:51

I know a mum that allows her 9 year old to watch this.

I’m really interested to see how many parents are ok with this?

AIBU to be a bit shocked about this?

Yes I should mind my own business but I’d be really interested to hear others opinions

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Coka · 04/10/2021 14:46

My 7 year old was chatting to her school friend online and said to her "Let's just watch quid games" I was shocked and told her they should not be watching anything to do with squid games as it is not for children. Turns out that there is a whole game in Roblox based on it. (Which is what they wanted to watch not the actual series) But why would that be allowed? It's just going to encourage children to watch it.

Nootkah · 04/10/2021 15:14

Oh my good grief no. Im in two minds as to whether to let my 14 year old son watch it. It is quite stylised, video game type violence, but very graphic, quite artistic. Very cruel.
My 9 year old has asked to watch it, because its all over youtube and roblox. I explained to hwr it was quite grown up with lots of killing and sex, and she no longer wanted to watch it (she hates on screen affection, even just kissing)

Passmeamenuatthetottenham · 04/10/2021 16:18

Turns out that there is a whole game in Roblox based on it. (Which is what they wanted to watch not the actual series) But why would that be allowed?

Because Roblox isn't actually suitable for kids due to the fact that anyone can upload stuff onto it, and some of that stuff can be inappropriate. I'm surprised so many parents still allow their young kids to play Roblox tbh.

SushiGo · 04/10/2021 16:24

Roblox is a nightmare and kids shouldn't be on it at all.

Which is daft because it's clearly meant to be kid friendly. Unfortunately it just isn't!

Rannva · 04/10/2021 16:38

There have always been crap parents who let their children watch violent, adult shows.

DumplingsAndStew · 04/10/2021 17:47

@Coka

My 7 year old was chatting to her school friend online and said to her "Let's just watch quid games" I was shocked and told her they should not be watching anything to do with squid games as it is not for children. Turns out that there is a whole game in Roblox based on it. (Which is what they wanted to watch not the actual series) But why would that be allowed? It's just going to encourage children to watch it.
But unless these children are being encouraged by a parent, they can want to watch it all they want, it's up to a parent to put things in place so it's not possible.

Netflix has the ability to be locked with a PIN, only show a certain rating without a PIN and set up children's profiles which only show below a certain rating.

RhubarbCustardy · 06/10/2021 14:20

Agree with Rannva. Good luck to your kids if you're one of those laid back hippy type parents who let their kids under 15 watch it.I
It's very graphic, violent, full on sex scenes, shooting and loads of blood. Should be an 18 maybe. Might give some teens nightmares as very disturbing. Watch a couple of episodes yourself before deciding. It's nothing like the old style horror films which were very tame in comparison.

XelaM · 06/10/2021 14:21

My 11-year-old made me watch it with her as every 11-year-old she knew (at school or outside of it) has apparently seen it

Waxonwaxoff0 · 06/10/2021 14:34

@XelaM

My 11-year-old made me watch it with her as every 11-year-old she knew (at school or outside of it) has apparently seen it
You let your 11 year old tell you what to do?
XelaM · 06/10/2021 16:40

@Waxonwaxoff0 Sometimes Grin She said all her friends were talking about the show

Passmeamenuatthetottenham · 06/10/2021 16:53

I work in education and threads like this really do explain a lot.

Parents letting their young kids watch totally unsuitable material because their kids 'made them'...Hmm

PasstheBucket89 · 06/10/2021 18:02

Oops just made a similar thread Blush

but yes it's shocking!

PermanentTemporary · 06/10/2021 18:35

[Shrug] I was pretty strict about age restrictions until ds was 15. I have no idea why other people find it hard. Yes I judge, privately, very much and I think it's ridiculous that people lucky enough to live in a safe environment seek out or are slack enough to just let these extreme violent experiences happen for their child. But you will never know that I'm judging unless I have some kind of safeguarding responsibility for your child, because it's not my business.

1forAll74 · 06/10/2021 19:24

Never heard of it, but can't people control what their children watch.

IrishMel · 06/10/2021 19:50

You are completely right. My 21 year old son and I just finished watching it. There are scenes of violence, sexual scenes, emotional scenes far too advanced for a child to watch. It is one of the best shows have seen in ages along with my favourite Succession but this could leave a child having nightmares or so desensitizes to violence that it seems normal to him. Terrible parenting, same as those that shove a movie on for their kids to fall asleep to, whatever happened to quality time reading or chatting to your child before they went to sleep. Have seen small kids also with ipads attached to their hand all day non-stop just think it is sad they never play with toys, etc.

IrishMel · 06/10/2021 19:54

Did I read on here that an 11 year old made the parent watch it with her. I worry for the future. The parent should be the parent and I was fairly laid back but knew what my son was watching and he would not have been viewing this.. It is very extreme and not suitable for anyone under 16.

JaninaDuszejko · 06/10/2021 19:59

DS is 9 and he has no interest in watching 12s like Dr Who or His Dark Materials or superhero films let alone a graphic horror. But DH and I would never watch a horror anyway, I don't see the attraction Confused. My teenagers watched 12s from about 10 but carefully selected ones and are now getting to see 15s but only those are 15s because of the swearing (e.g. Ferris Beuller's Day Off).

I find it quite upsetting that people think it's acceptable to show young children graphic violence and sex. Why would anyone think thisis a good idea?

liveforsummer · 06/10/2021 22:01

@XelaM

My 11-year-old made me watch it with her as every 11-year-old she knew (at school or outside of it) has apparently seen it
My 11 year old keeps asking for the same reason. Guess what?! I just said no, explained why and moved on.
DemBonesDemBones · 06/10/2021 22:56

This thread is terrifying. My 13 year old asked to watch it. I said no. The same way I said no to Snapchat, phone in bedroom, eating cake for every meal and many other things over the years. By most people's standards I'm a very laid back parent. I want to cry just at the thought of letting my 8 year old see Squid game. No wonder there are so many violent children in schools Confused

WhenZoomWasJustAnIceLolly · 06/10/2021 23:01

It’s absolutely fucking horrible. I won’t let my 12yo watch it. My 14yo hasn’t asked but I would be reluctant and I am generally relaxed. They’ve both watched some 15 films and 14 yo has a couple of 18 games that we looked at carefully before saying yes.

Ihopeyourcakeisshit · 07/10/2021 09:05

I seem to remember having many conversations with my dc in the school years spanning 6/7/8 perhaps which involved ..
"But mum, everyone else watches/does it.." And me replying
" well you won't be"
But you do that as a responsible parent don't you?

MrsArchchancellorRidcully · 07/10/2021 09:27

Very useful thread thanks. Both DS (9) and Dd (13) have asked to watch as 'all their friends are'. I had a look at the trailer and it looks awesome as I'm a big fan of this sort of thing. I've said no to dc and after this thread, glad I have.

SnowyQueen · 09/10/2021 07:19

@whentheearthchanged My daughter knows better than to mention to anyone at school. Just like how she knows there are certain words she can use at home but not at school.

So you know she watches inappropriate things involving torture and sex, but you say “keep quiet. This is our little secret.” This is so frightening and a huge safeguarding concern. What else does she watch and play? What words does she use at home that would be inappropriate to use at primary school? There’s a lot of adult emotion and themes that you’re forcing upon your Dd. She is so so young.

Squid Games and other 15 rated films and games should only be watched/played by teens and adults. Why are you so desperate to make your dc, who isn’t yet in 2 digits, experience mature themes?

LarkspurLane · 10/10/2021 10:24

My daughter knows better than to mention to anyone at school. Just like how she knows there are certain words she can use at home but not at school.

This comment is really concerning and I hope has just been worded a little strangely. Alarm bells all over the place if someone said this to me in real life.

Furries · 10/10/2021 10:51

@LarkspurLane

My daughter knows better than to mention to anyone at school. Just like how she knows there are certain words she can use at home but not at school.

This comment is really concerning and I hope has just been worded a little strangely. Alarm bells all over the place if someone said this to me in real life.

Definitely. Wrong on so many levels. Every single one of their posts screamed shit parenting, this one was the cherry on top.