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To not let DS6 watch 12 rated films

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MrsMillhouse · 24/02/2022 18:40

DS6 goes to after school and breakfast club.

They ask parents to sign a permission slip to allow kids to watch 12 rated films. DH and I haven’t signed it as we are a bit worried they might scare him.

It turns out that most of his wee pals parents have signed the form and they can watch 12 rated films.

Are we being too strict?

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Looubylou · 24/02/2022 18:43

I would trust my son's school, to choose only appropriate films.

duvetdayforeveryone · 24/02/2022 18:43

If it is at a school I trust they would supervise and if it was not suitable they would fast forward.

TeenPlusCat · 24/02/2022 18:44

YANBU. If this is a primary ASC there is absolutely no reason for them to be showing anything above a PG. What on earth are they thinking?

hangrylady · 24/02/2022 18:45

It really depends on the film. The content of a 12 film will be pretty tame but I doubt a 6 year old could follow the story. I'm quite surprised they have asked this to be honest, fair enough for a PG.

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MrsMillhouse · 24/02/2022 18:48

I think the only 12 films that they actually watch are Harry Potter films (which, I’ve never seen!)

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RandomDent · 24/02/2022 18:49

The HP films get darker as they move through the series. There’s loads of PG films they could show instead.

Hankunamatata · 24/02/2022 18:50

Nope not in a childcare setting

TeenPlusCat · 24/02/2022 19:23

On DD's y7 trip to Paris they were allowed to bring a DVD along to be shown on the coach. Even then they had to limit it to PG as some of the pupils were still not quite 12.

Gregsprinkles · 24/02/2022 20:36

Nope, there's loads of PGs they can choose! Not their place to be introducing 12's to 6 year olds

Bagelsandbrie · 24/02/2022 20:38

I think the difficulty is that if everyone else has said yes and you say no you might ostracise him from his peers. I’d just go with it personally.

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 24/02/2022 20:39

Aren't most 12 movies produced in the last decade 12a? Which means suitable for under 12s at parental discretion?

DogsAndGin · 24/02/2022 20:42

YANBU. You can’t sign something which means a 6 year old is a 12 year old the school are being very irresponsible imo and shouldn’t be exposing kids that young to cert12 films, even with parental permission it is still against the law. 12a is a different matter.

Muchtoomuchtodo · 24/02/2022 20:50

YANBU.
I feel strongly about this and DH and I agreed when dc1 was young that we would stick to age ratings for apps, films etc.
I walked in the other night to see him and dc2 watching a 15 rated film with foul language and full on sex scenes. It lead to a very heated argument and I’m still not willing to budge on them only watching what is rated as appropriate for their age.
Something that seems innocent at the start can soon change.

Picklypickles · 24/02/2022 20:51

I wouldn't be happy with that really, my 8yr old would be scared by a lot of 12 rated films he has autism and struggles to recognise when things he sees are real or make-believe, I'm very careful about what I let him watch so I wouldn't be pleased if school were letting him watch stuff that I wouldn't.

Lulu1919 · 24/02/2022 20:52

We are not allowed to show anything other than U in our school
R to Year 8
I think Year 8 watched a PG due to a history project but we got permission from parents

ClaryFairchild · 24/02/2022 20:57

When DS was 8 he was terrified of Harry Potter movies. Sure as hell wouldn't allow a 6 year old to watch it.

yellowtwo · 24/02/2022 20:58

There are enough films suitable for the age group, I can't see what reason they would even need to do this. YANBU, the age rating is there for a reason, 6 is still very small.

mattcockhand · 24/02/2022 21:00

no way are you being too strict. is it a primary school asc so they are targetting the older kids? ther3 are plenty of PG films that are suitable .

RandomDent · 24/02/2022 21:01

You’re allowed one F-bomb in a 12.
These will be the same parents who don’t see the harm in underage WhatsApp accounts or Call of Duty.

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MrsMillhouse · 24/02/2022 21:09

He’s definitely not allowed call of duty or fortnight

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Bobbybobbins · 24/02/2022 21:10

I think you are right not to sign it. As pps have said there are tons of U or PG films out there!

Averyproperteaparty · 24/02/2022 21:11

@MrsMillhouse

I think the only 12 films that they actually watch are Harry Potter films (which, I’ve never seen!)

They’re quite dark for a 6 year old.

Ericaequites · 24/02/2022 21:12

My sister took me to see Annie Hall at 7. All the sex went over my head, but Diane Keaton entranced me. I still like butch women.
Most 12 or American PG13 films are highly unsuitable for kids. Only U films are suitable. I wasn’t allowed to see PG movies as a twelve year old. My mother was very annoyed when a slumber party at fourteen featured the first Police Academy, an R film the supervising parents approved.

ThanksItHasPockets · 24/02/2022 21:12

@BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz

Aren't most 12 movies produced in the last decade 12a? Which means suitable for under 12s at parental discretion?

12A is only used in cinemas. Films which were 12A in the cinema will be a 12 for DVD / release.

PeacefulPrune · 24/02/2022 21:15

I'm shocked that they are even asking that. Why would they want to risk upsetting a bunch of kids?

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