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To let DD watch Kpop demon hunters

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Mummabear04 · 30/10/2025 13:55

DDs friends are going mad for Kpop demon hunters, they're all around 5-7 years old and DD has just turned 6 years. A few months ago she told me that she had had a night mare about just seeing it flash up on netflix menu then a couple of weeks ago she asked to watch it and insisted she wasnt scared. I put it on but litterally after 5 minutes, I could see she was scared and put it off saying, "we'll try again another time." She didn't object and seemd quietly relieved.

DD has always had very vivid nightmares, doesn't cope well with seeing loads of ghosts around halloween time and is very sensative to things she sees on tv. When she was 3 years old, there were even some episodes of hey duggee and puffin rock that were too scary. Quite often she will ask to switch things off because she is very sensitive to them (We don't watch much tv really anyway as DD prefers to draw or play).

Fast forward and DD is asking to watch this kpop thing again. I said I'd have a look at it but I'm just a bit worried it will be months (if not years) of nightmares. I get she wants to fit in with her friends but she is just so sensitive. Is it suitable for young kids? I have my toddlers with me all day so can't stick it on the tv to check it.

Ps sorry for all the spelling mistakes. For some reason my phone has switched off autocorrect and I'm dyslexic. How do i fix this too????

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Aloafofsour · 30/10/2025 13:59

Watch it yourself
you know your daughter
make a judgement

Aloafofsour · 30/10/2025 14:00

You have given a very very compelling op as to why this would be completely inappropriate for you daughter

Didimum · 30/10/2025 14:02

My 7 year old was very frightened of it for a few nights after watching it. She loves the songs and the vibe, but can’t watch the movie.

MayaPinion · 30/10/2025 14:05

It is brilliant. Why not invite a few of her friends, including some who have already seen it, round for a KPop Demon Hunter viewing party? When my kids were little I always tried to find ways to de-scare a situation rather than avoid it completely, unless it was inappropriate obviously. There are some bits of ‘mild peril’ but tell her she can leave and got into the kitchen when they’re on.

PissedOffNeighbour22 · 30/10/2025 14:08

My DD (5) is one of the only ones in her class who doesn’t watch it. For me it’s the attitude of the characters - just not appropriate for 5yr olds to be copying.

we don’t usually have Netflix anyway but got a free month with sky before we’ve cancelled so we won’t have it for long. I also have a 3yr old who watched it with her and loved it - but I’m not giving in letting them keep watching it. It’s absolute tripe but worse than other things they seem obsessed about.

Mummabear04 · 30/10/2025 14:14

Is there a way of just watching the songs?

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Nineandahalf · 30/10/2025 14:15

What if you watched it like it was 'episodes' - so ten mins here and there, but actually just play a few key scenes. Enough that she gets the film but not enough for it to be scary.

So maybe with the opening: idol performance + introduction of the world. Ten mins.
Then fast forward to a song scene. Then another bit in the middle where they perform again or work together, no demons.The middle part where the idea of the mission is introduced in a non-threatening way.
You want golden, soda pop- you don't want the bit where the saja boys are revealed as demons.
OR play her the beginning , a YouTube compilation of the songs, and the end performance.

Aloafofsour · 30/10/2025 14:26

PissedOffNeighbour22 · 30/10/2025 14:08

My DD (5) is one of the only ones in her class who doesn’t watch it. For me it’s the attitude of the characters - just not appropriate for 5yr olds to be copying.

we don’t usually have Netflix anyway but got a free month with sky before we’ve cancelled so we won’t have it for long. I also have a 3yr old who watched it with her and loved it - but I’m not giving in letting them keep watching it. It’s absolute tripe but worse than other things they seem obsessed about.

She’s told you that but honestly there will be others who don’t

PissedOffNeighbour22 · 30/10/2025 16:12

@Aloafofsouri hear a lot of parents talking about it and am surprised so many allow it. My DD isn’t that bothered she’s one of the only ones not watching - maybe when she’s a bit older she’ll start with the whinging about feeling left out.

Bitzee · 30/10/2025 16:26

I think it’s extremely tame. My 4YO scares pretty easily but was absolutely fine with K Pop demon hunters which he’s now seen about a dozen times thanks to big sister and friends. If watched all the way through it has pretty good message about self acceptance and authenticity. But if you want the music videos are on netflix on their own separate to the movie. Can also probably find on you tube.

AhBiscuits · 30/10/2025 16:28

It's absolutely fine. I would let a child of any age watch it. My 7 and 9 year old have watched it about 50 times.

Mummabear04 · 30/10/2025 18:09

Ok so watched a youtube comilation of songs when DD got home today, she didnt seem phased by the demons (which I'm assuming are the monster type things?) But I was honestly quite surprised by all the fighting, whats with that? It popped up on my adult netflix and the clip was of the girl chopping a boys head off with sword (turned out to be a manequin) but wtf? Is the whole film like that? Am I being ridiculous thinking it's pretty violent? Saying that I also watched 90s kids tv and so I'm maybe not one to talk but now I just dont know what to think!

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Meredusoleil · 30/10/2025 18:14

I would say this film is best for the minimum age of Year 3 and above. So at least 7 or 8ish. We love it in my house and I have just bought the soundtrack to listen to on a loop in the car (sad old woman that I am). BTW, my kids are teens now. So I don't think there's an age LIMIT 😉

ForgotMyLoginAgain · 30/10/2025 18:15

I was apprehensive at first but gave in and my 5 year old loves it. Inevitably my 3 year old now also loves it. He was a bit freaked about by this large eye thing a doctor does (his eyes go really big for a bit) but other than that they were fine.

I wish they didnt have to use the word 'kill' so often (talking about killing demons) but once you get past that its okay. Great songs, lovely positive message to the film.

zxf · 30/10/2025 18:15

My 4 year old has watched this many times (big bro introduced him to it) - he loves soda pop and golden. He’s fine. You know your daughter best but maybe just give it a go and see how she is?

Skippingaround · 30/10/2025 18:17

My 4 year old adores it been to the dance workshop and everything 😆

Glitchymn1 · 30/10/2025 18:20

Singalong in the cinema soon. DD watches it, I didn’t think it was scary….

Peaceshout · 30/10/2025 18:20

Watch it yourself first but do be prepared to never, ever get the songs out of your head and to be singing Golden to yourself forever.

5 year old DD has seen it, with us supervising. She was fine, really enjoyed it, but all kids are different.

someonethatyoulovetoomuch · 30/10/2025 18:24

My 6 & 3 year olds love it, I didn’t think it was scary at all, love the songs and I think overall it promotes a positive message. They’re demon hunters, so yes they do kill demons, only you can decide if that’s too much for your DD.

Dawnb19 · 30/10/2025 18:27

My 4 year old and all her classmates are obsessed. We've just been to a kpop themed 4th Birthday party and they played the songs and literally every child knew them. They play the songs at nursery as well. You can watch the songs only on Youtube and my daughter has got the demon hunters Yoto card for her machine. It's also on the child account on Netflix.

Wherethough · 30/10/2025 18:28

Mummabear04 · 30/10/2025 18:09

Ok so watched a youtube comilation of songs when DD got home today, she didnt seem phased by the demons (which I'm assuming are the monster type things?) But I was honestly quite surprised by all the fighting, whats with that? It popped up on my adult netflix and the clip was of the girl chopping a boys head off with sword (turned out to be a manequin) but wtf? Is the whole film like that? Am I being ridiculous thinking it's pretty violent? Saying that I also watched 90s kids tv and so I'm maybe not one to talk but now I just dont know what to think!

I wouldn't describe it as violent, but my child is very into superheroes and villains etc so fight scenes are in pretty much everything he watches.

TheBirdintheCave · 30/10/2025 18:30

My husband and I loved it but we wouldn’t let our four year old watch it. We think it’s too violent for his age group.

MayaPinion · 30/10/2025 18:38

Wherethough · 30/10/2025 18:28

I wouldn't describe it as violent, but my child is very into superheroes and villains etc so fight scenes are in pretty much everything he watches.

This exactly - it’s no scarier than a standard Disney movie, and if anything, the themes are very similar, particularly Frozen where the main character is hiding a secret that leads to a journey of fear, guilt, and ultimately empowerment, acceptance, and the power of love.

Halloweeeeeeeeen · 30/10/2025 19:05

I’m really surprised, i wouldn’t have said any of it was scary or inappropriate for young kids.