Toddlers - Disney movies - Please vote

[Frozenprincess]

NC for this - I am fuming!

So, I have a DS that goes to a gymnastics class for 3-4 year olds with parents present.

The instructor asked the kids last time who is the princess that likes snow and some kids replied “Elsa” . Then the instructor asked “And what Elsa does to things with the snow? They make them…” and then she expected the kids to say “Freeze”. She did all of that to teach them how to “freeze” and stop moving.

My point is that Frozen and many other Disney movies are not recommended by Disney to be watched by kids less than 5 years old and they should be watched with parental supervision up until 8 years old as there are some upsetting scenes.

For this reason our 3 year old DS has never watched Frozen, Moana etc. He just watched Peppa Pig, Bluey, Paw Patrol, Hollie & Ben etc.

Was it appropriate for the instructor to expect the 3 year olds kids to have watched Disney movies in order to participate in the class?

I honestly felt so sorry for our DS during the class! He is a very reserved and shy boy when in public and this whole thing just made it all even worse.

What do you all think?

YABU - Frozen is fine for 3 year olds
YANBU - Frozen is not fine until 5 year old as advised by Disney

Jeez OP I think you’ve misunderstood Frozen. Confirmation bias much? Elsa has been conditioned to hide her powers and think that they are dangerous (snowman episode, parents isolating her). She’s terrified of hurting Anna and that she won’t be a good queen. So when she gets mad about Anna and Hans getting married within a nanosecond (about which she is completely right), and starts going ice mad she puts herself into a voluntary exile and has to be taught by Anna to trust herself and her feelings. Anna has to learn what true love is and how to recognise it. It’s a lovely story about sisterly love and not a big “romance”. You and your DS need to watch it many more times! I have also heard that there’s a theory that Elsa has autism which I always think is quite interesting, and certainly reads across to the (also excellent) Frozen 2.

@TomatoFrog I think she’s come to it a bit late personally 😂

Have I got this right?

✅Rudeness from MNers is not acceptable.
✅Rudeness from Peppa Pig is acceptable because she is fat and ugly and therefore a positive role model for children’s body image
✅Elsa is an abuser

Yikes.

Are you a glass half empty type, op?

I'd much rather mine watched frozen over those shitty lack of consent, it's your job to tame the beast, give up your voice to make a man love you bullshit old Disney films any day. But then I can't stand Peppa pig either.

It's a PG.

This thread is HILARIOUS. I'm almost sure it's a wind up thread...

This is 100% what jumped out at me about this!!

I can't stand Peppa's character, I think she's vile, but she's not fat or ugly, she just looks like a cartoon character?!

Also I know this thread needs to die now but just wanted to reiterate that you need to help your child learn to deal with awkward situations, not avoid them or focus on how unfair they are.

It's absolutely normal for kids to end up in some situations where they feel silly or left out or self-conscious or xyz - they need to learn the resilience to handle these situations, you can't protect them from everything in life that is uncomfortable!

Oh dear. Get a grip.

This.

Moana is my favourite. Love the music. And The Rock!

And for TV, the only good programme is Hey Duggee, It's funny, clever, intelligent, all the squirrels get along though they're very different. And it has Mr & Mr Crabb

Peppa is awful

My daughter loved Frozen at 2.5-3. She’s 4 now and a bit over it although still likes it. YABU.

Moana is great too!

Peppa Pig is awful IMO!

@Nanny0gg I wasn't convinced at first but now I bloody love Moan. When DS and I have had a big active day and I'm tired I suggest we watch 'ana and he gets so excited (but not as excited as me). We sit on the sofa together and I make us a bowl of chopped fruit to share and it's just wonderful. DP and I always have to stop what we're doing and sing together for that big I AM MOANA! moment.

I find this astonishing. My 2YO watched Madagascar at nursery. Google says it's for 8+. Should I contact Ofsted?

@rattlinbog

There's a TV in your child's nursery?

They've only ever watched one film the afternoon after Ofsted came when the staff were knackered. No idea how they watched it, they don't have a TV. Maybe they projected it? Not sure

Most unhinged interpretation of Frozen ever. lol

Be extra careful of Moana. There are coconuts that throw spears. Can you imagine letting your cherub see such violence!?!

OP is one of those moms who petitions the town to remove the swings from the playground because a kid could fall and get a boo boo.

"I don’t have any older kids and so he doesn’t have any bigger siblings to get exposed to things that are bot age appropriate."

Is there a gentle way of saying this is blindingly obvious? 🙈

@Frozenprincess you are actually unhinged. I've done safeguarding for over 20 years and never once have I watched frozen and thought physical and emotional abuse! 🙄