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

YABVU! What 3 year old hasn’t watched Disney!? My kids were brought up on studio Ghibli and disney from the day they were born, I find it really odd you’ve avoided Disney movies as they are harmless

Sorry. Just composed myself.

Yours is a fantastic example to all the 'No screen' parents that at one stage, your child is going to suffer socially because popular culture/TV/Disney etc is what most children talk about and how they find friends with interests in common.

DH family had no TV and he suffered terribly in school as he had no idea what everyone was talking about.

Life is about balance. Let the boy watch Frozen if he wants to!

He watches TV 1-2 hours per week for those of you that asked (mainly in the weekend) and he is not exposed to screens when at nursery.

Wow, most of you are so aggressive on your responses… like Disney is the only way forward! I am impressed!

You feed yours? Gawd, mine forage in bins in they get hungry

Some people are being quite mean. I think you sound really sweet, OP, and so does your son.

YABU though.

Most people here in my experience do not follow the guidance on screen time for their children and think those who do are ott and unrealistic. Personally I think there's good reasons for the guidance and I do try to follow it but DC's other carers are more lenient.

Even if he had never heard if it, it hardly impacted him participating in a gym class. I'm sure he knows what freeze means.
Please keep this thread op to come back to in a few years and have a chuckle at yourself.

Before the internet, a U was a U and deemed suitable for all ages.

Just watch them first and judge for yourself…my DC started with Aristocats and other animal ones before moving onto the princesses.

I’ve deemed Mulan a bit much for them and the Fox and the Hound…Brave is a PG so I’ve not let them watch it yet.

Every child is different.

I'm with you op. There are guidelines for a reason. If you haven't seen it you won't know whether it's suitable or not.
Fortunately my kids far too old for Disney but I remember letting them watch The Fox and Hound when they were about 4, 5 and 6. Jesus I ended up with 3 traumatized kids after seeing a fox get ripped to shreds.
I was careful to watch things first after that.

Disney films saved my sanity during the toddler years - so I didn't have to suffer through the absolute dross that you've deemed acceptable for your son to watch.

Woah woah woah no doing down Bluey! Bloody love Bluey!

…but yeah Peppa Pig and her whole clan can get in the bin.

The three that DD and I have ❤️ beyond words are Tangled, Bolt and Toy Story which she always watched snuggled on my lap.

Infact if she as much hears the first bars of some of the songs (There is no home like the one you've got, Bolt and At Last I see the Light, Tangled) she gets very emotional, and says they still make her think of being little.

Even as a cold, Disney hating hag I struggle to keep it together if I hear Jessie's Song

Now hang on a minute - OP may be nuts but each episode of Bluey is a minor masterpiece and I won't hear a word against it. There's also an excellent streak of satire in Ben and Holly which is, IMO, vastly superior to Peppa Pig

I'm taking myself off to the parental sin bin. DD aged 2's favourite is The Bee Movie and one website has rated it 8+

Mine don't watch any TV. I accept that means they might not know some of the common references. I couldn't get hung up on other children enjoying the reference because mine don't recognise it.

Equally even if they did watch TV there us nothing to say they would have encyclopaedic knowledge of all films so sooner or later would feel confused by a reference.

The actual story within Frozen is of course a little bit ahead of a three ytear old's understanding. Which is presumably why Disney says it's suitable for 5 and overs. But by that they don't mean that under 5s SHOULDN'T watch it. If they mean that, they'd make a point of saying 'unsuitable for under 5s'.

Disneys vary hugely. Some are easily understood by toddlers. I introduced my 3yo DGD to The Jungle Book a few weeks ago, and she absolutely loved it. It was well within her cognitive level. Frozen and some others would go over her head a bit, but not do her any harm at all. I'm just saving it until she can get the most out of it.

Both my kids watched and loved frozen and Moana preschool age. There is absolutely nothing concerning in them (although DS used to be a bit scared of the ending of Moana).

Woah woah woah!

I meant no disrespect to Bluey. At all.

My son was a toddler years ago - we've missed the Bluey boat.

Maybe when my youngest is a bit older I'll get to try it.

Sincerest apologies to those offended.

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.

Not watching frozen will not stop your DS turning into a snowflake, so be careful.

Good grief. This is peak PFB stuff OP, you're going to look back on this and cringe yourself silly.

@MotherOfHouseplants
Another Bluey fan here 🙋🏻‍♀️ I nearly watched the new series without them, I was so excited 😂

Agree on Ben & Holly too, Nanny Plum is a legend.

Peppa is horrendous, even my toddlers tell me she’s rude.

Agreed, I can't stand her.

Is this a joke?! 😂 my 2 year old loves frozen, moana, all of those. How ridiculous

quite bloody right @FuckoffeeBeforeCoffee.

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