to think 14 is too old to be obsessed with Matilda?

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Just want to say, I've never said this to her but just asking if 14 seems a bit old to be obsessed with the new Matilda movie? Was watched twice yesterday and it's already back on again this morning?

It is good and I liked it, so I'm not saying it can't be enjoyed by an older audience, but to be obsessed?

I find this post sad. I was still playing with toys sometimes, alongside puberty.
Some 14 year olds are smoking and having sex. Dressing older than they are, obsessed with attention from boys.
Me keeping an interest in kid things meant I didn't lose my virginity until I was 19 when I was actually ready.
Be grateful she is keeping her innocence for as long as possible, encourage it.

What would you prefer she was obsessed with OP? Boys? Make up? Tik Tok? Let her enjoy it for as long as she wants..

Fuuuck saaake. I’m a SM what the hell was with that comment?!

Good comparison.

Lost count of the number of times I've watched Oliver! (probably my number one favourite film musical, aided of course by Fagin (Ron Moody) and Dodger (Jack Wild), one of the best duos in film history. How many of us have sung "food glorious food", "pick a pocket or two", or my own favourite "I'm reviewing, the situation"?

Matilda is such an iconic children's story, and add in the extra layer of Minchin's tunes and you have so much content you can watch over and over.

You're right OP, your daughter is broken.

Strap her down and force her to watch Squid Games on repeat.

I don’t see any issue. Many teens love musicals.

OP - it’s fine. Not too old.

I was obsessed with musicals in my teen years (into my early 20’s actually!). Still love them now but on a more normal level! But I’m sure I’d have been the same at that age watching it over and over.
Be thankful that’s what she’s obsessed with rather than boys, smoking, booze etc.

I was obsessed with the musical Les Miserables at that age (it's still a firm favourite). I don't think loving Matilda is that different. The soundtrack is pretty banging.
The music and lyrics were written by Tim Minchin. His own music (that he performs) is more adult in content, but similar in intellectual style. Maybe suggest it?

On what basis would she be "too old" for this though? It's musical theatre, which is for everyone.

I really think you're overthinking this OP or making things out of it that have no basis. Even if she was a fully grown adult she could still very reasonably enjoy Matilda the Musical or any other thing intended for family viewing. There are ways in which we are obliged to grow up to participate in everyday life as we age but what media we consume and enjoy - be that TV books or films, shouldn't have rules attached to it and doesn't mean anything.

It's completely normal. My DD 22 watches Starwars, In-betweeners, Friday Night Dinner, Gavin and Stacey and Harry Potter over and over still! I'd be worried if she was out every night hanging around the streets. So, don't worry, all normal 🙂

I'm 55, I had the record of fiddler on the roof and listened to it a lot. I was still listening to Walt Disney films on tape in my teen years, as I went to sleep. My 25 year old put the lost boys on constantly. Like a pp, Oliver! also goes on a lot on our house. Think about Christmas, it's a comfort to rewatch the same films. I've watched ratatouille a few times over the last month's, for a feel good factor.

I’ve watched Encanto about 20 times. I love the movie, the music, the story line etc etc. If you’ve never fallen in love with a book or movie I feel exceptionally sorry for you OP.

My 16 year DS informed me yesterday that if there was a fire he would save all of his stuffed toys. He racing car set up is apparently replaceable, his stuffed toys are not. Emotional attachments and comfort items, which it sounds like this might be, are actually pretty important to teens.

At nineteen I was quite obsessed with the movie Private Benjamin. I watched it with a friend, then watched it next day with my bf and would have watched it everyday if I could (could only see it at the cinema). I’m pretty sure I bought the video when it came out too. I’m well over the obsession now lol but there’s nothing wrong with being 14 and loving a particular movie so much.

What makes you think OP's dd isn't thinking about sex, relationships, global warming, what's happening in school, her future etc.etc.etc.?
Those big thoughts can overwhelm so it would be very unhealthy to be obsessing about them.

Watching Matilda is just part of what the dd does. And it's totally age appropriate. It's not replacing teen interests, it's complementing them!

Oh and I watch "Muppet Christmas Carol" every year without fail, not once has anyone said I'm too old...

Bluesy is the gift that keeps giving. All those little one liners you miss first time round.

Grey Nomads are part of our vocabulary now.

Never too old.
My DD loves Matilda too- went to see the stage show and movie.
She is also obsessed with Disney movies.

She is 24 and a staff nurse in children's intensive care unit.

Maybe she has a crush on Miss Honey / Lashana Lynch. Who wouldn't

Went to see it in the cinema at age 28 with my brother age 24 the day it came out. I have it downloaded on my iPad and watch it regularly when I'm tired, i find the film very soothing to watch actually. So no I think it's lovely she likes it so much

Why are you gatekeeping what someone enjoys?

Define obsessed because watching it three times is not my idea of an obsession.

Personally, I find it mind-numbingly boring watching the same thing twice nevermind repeatedly, it doesn't make sense to me that you would want to watch something where you know exactly what is going to happen, what people are going to say etc. Maybe the OP is like me and just doesn't 'get it' so that behaviour seems off. If you have never really experienced someone except small children watching the same thing over and over it could be worrying no matter what it is they playing.

I wouldn’t consider that an obsession.