Reception aged kids watching k pop demon hunters is inappropriate

[RedRobyn24]

I think it’s absolutely wild that virtually all the 4 and 5yo’s in my DD class have watched K Pop Demon Hunters presumably multiple times. I’ve watched it myself and was completely shocked that anyone would let their little kid watch that.

I was thinking this morning, I told my daughter Father Christmas is a pretend game (she was terrified he was going to come in her room when she was asleep) and more than that I just wasn’t up for lying for years about it.

These other parents presumably want to retain their children’s innocence and suspended belief in a magic man who travels round the world in one night to gift presents… but are also letting them watch a film like K Pop Demon Hunters??

AIBU??? Really??

What do you think is inappropriate about it?

It sends a message that we can all make choices, and even when we feel bad, we can still make good choices and do the right thing.

Personally I find a lone woman living with 7 strange men to be an out of the frying pan and into the fire situation but many reception aged children have also watched Snow White.

Your child seems to be terrified quite easily. So you are right to do whatever you want with your child.
you can’t parent everyone’s kids.
it’s hard when they get older. Loads of teenagers do plenty of things I do not allow mine to do, sex, vaping, weed, drinking etc. just focus on your own kids.

My kid loved it! And because it was ‘fantasy’ was not remotely distressed by it. However we were unable to get through the first Paw Patrol movie because my DC was distraught when the bad guys took Chase’s hat…

I think many kids start seeing it with their older siblings and then it spreads to the other kids.

Gosh, can anybody remember the bear and the lion from teletubbies. They were far more inappropriate tbh.

Have you read fairy tales?! 😆

I can’t imagine being terrified of FC, it’s important to lean not all dc are the same….

It’s basically fine but when watching it with her older sister my reception age child got a bit upset at the part where the band turn against the main character (forgot her name) because they realise she’s part demon - reception age is a bit young to understand there’s a story arc and sad/difficult parts eventually lead to resolution so they can get distressed. I remember years ago taking my young cousin to see Stuart Little at the cinema (I was about 18 when she was 6) and she got really upset and started crying when it looked like he would get eaten by a cat

I think it’s a brilliant film, better quality than much that’s aimed at children these days.

I wasn’t happy when the holiday camp my daughter went to last summer showed it, she’d just finished Reception. For context she’s too scared to watch parts of Moana or even Frozen. But she’s never actually been scared of this one, she absolutely loves it, and once I’d watched it myself before deciding whether to let her watch it again, I was ok with it.

I think the themes are great for her actually, and i find myself playing the soundtrack even when she’s not around.

I think it's more normal at the age to have watched KPDH than be terrified of Father Christmas. It's fine to be different from your friend's though (I learnt that from watching KPDH)

All children are different. My eldest has always been really sensitive but is fine with this film. Just focus on your child and what’s appropriate for them and let others get on with it.

My 4 year old watches it. I let him after he heard the song and decided it was his favourite song. I don't find anything in the film to be inappropriate for him! As PP has said, all children are different though. My son isn't sensitive when it comes to monsters. What one child may find scary, another one won't. I'm not the type of parent to judge other parents (unless something is really awful/harmful!).

My 4 year olds watched it …no adverse reactions ….think you are being precious

Are you sure they’re watching the actual series ? My kids are obsessed with the song but don’t watch the series. It’s well known in their class but just the song.

Exactly. Most children aren't fearful of the idea of Father Christmas. So it's safe to say OPs daughter is the minority! She is more anxious than most children. I don't know any child who was scared of Father Christmas.
My 4 year old doesn't watch things like Paw Patrol. He prefers older things like K Pop demon hunters. But then, he isn't easily scared.

Surely it just depends what your kid finds scary? Neither of mine are scared by the kind of the stuff in KPop DH but there are other things they would want to stop watching because it was scary for them.

Yes I think you’re right

She was 2yo and was being told a man she didn’t know was going to come into her room at night…

This is oddly judgemental. Kids like different things. My daughter got scared by Wall-E but my son loved Star Wars at the same age. So you do what’s best for your own children. Judging by the number of demon hunter costumes I saw on Halloween, most primary aged kids have seen it 🤷🏻‍♀️

If your dd is easily scared then it’s fine for you to tell her about Father Christmas or not let her watch certain films but don’t judge other parents whose children get joy out of these things.

Haha she absolutely isn’t

She’s very outgoing. If you knew her you’d find this comment funny as well. She won’t even let me give her a hug goodbye at the school gate, she’s not a hide behind the legs type and certainly not anxious.

Two of her friends are sensitive children, the kind that burst into tears a lot and have to regularly go back to their mums for cuddles and reassurance and school discos… I’m not knocking this, it’s perfectly normal, but surely a 4 year old like this in particular shouldn’t be watching this film?

All you needed to say is father Christmas never comes into bedrooms. N stead you spoiled magical memories of believing in Santa for a child. Only on Mumsnet do people tell their kids Santa isn't real.

It’s not a series, it’s a film

Have you watched it OP?

Why didn’t you just put the stockings downstairs so that he wouldn’t need to
come in her room??
I don’t think K-pop demon hunters is anymore inappropriate than many Disney films. They always have some dark moments and a bit of ‘mild peril’.
It’s fine to not show it to your child. But it’s also fine for other parents to allow their children watch a PG rated film.

I’ve watched it myself and was completely shocked that anyone would let their little kid watch that.

You still haven't explained what you found so shocking. Was it the important messages of being yourself, the catchy songs, the strong female characters?