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??

And what do you think about that? Do you think your parents made a good decision that was in your best interest?

What I find extraordinary about some of these comments is how a lot of you can’t understand that a child of 4 or 5 years old is going to view it through a different lense to an adult

Theres been a lot of scathing comments because I said it was overstimulating but no one has really commented on the inappropriate relationship between Rumi and Jinu, I’ll ask again, is that the kind of relationship you want to put on a pedestal for your daughters?

Also these comments “when I was a child” yeah… so? Because our parents were just fucking marvellous weren’t they?

Aren’t you a delight 🙄

Have we watched the same K-pop Demon hunters? It's a child's film. Lion King was scarier and more upsetting.

Theres nothing about it that is innappropriate. The storyline is actually a lot less scary / disturbing than many Disney films (the Lion King, Dumbo, Pinocchio, Bambi, all terrifying). Just because the colour palette is a bit purple / black and the animations look a bit teen doesn’t mean it’s content is inappropriate. I actually love the vibe of the female characters in it and the messages it gives

Not to mention the prince kissing SW who he thought was dead.

Why is Rumi and Jinu’s relationship inappropriate? Tbh I find the Disney prince/princess dynamic in films like The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Sleeping Beauty etc much more disturbing. Lots of skin deep infatuation and “rescuing” going on

If you think Kpop DHs is bad then you might as well get rid of your TV/tablet/Netflix/Disney/any other film media all together. It's one of the tame ones in comparison.

I used to be petrified of the witch in the woods in Snow White as a child. That was scary!

Interesting. I am very picky about what dd watches, wears etc, but I am happy for her to watch Demon Hunters. I find the overall message to be one I feel is both appropriate and important for her. Most films do have a good versus evil element, this doesn't seem much different. Also, the songs are fabulous.

If you have trauma from the parenting you experienced, it's nothing to do with children's TV. Dig deeper, you're focusing on the wrong thing.

It's a story, children understand its not real life... and is as much about her relationship with her female friends than her male friend. They don't even kiss ffs.
Jinu is a boy who made a bad decision and felt shame and regret over it, in the end he does the right thing.
I don't think it's a bad message, and am still totally baffled by your position.
What movie do you think is appropriate?

I watched it over the summer with my then 5 year old end of Reception child. He found a couple of scenes scary but we talked through it. DH is Korean and so we could talk about the Folklore and culture too, which actually helps a lot. DS really enjoyed hearing stories which built upon parts of the film (such as the dopey tiger and the bird) and it made it more interesting and less scary. At face value I can see why some people aren’t sure about it, but as others have said there’s a lot of depth to the film and it very much depends on your own child. I don’t judge people for not wanting to show it to their kids in the same way I expect others wouldn’t judge the fact we have.

I mean, yeah, my parenting is lazy… so lazy that I never even bothered to have kids.

I think it’s so sad you told a Reception age child that Father Christmas isn’t real!

What I find extraordinary about some of these comments is how a lot of you can’t understand that a child of 4 or 5 years old is going to view it through a different lense to an adult

No, that is what you can’t understand. You think a four-year-old is looking at a relationship between a pair of cartoon characters and seeing it the same way you’re seeing it. They’re not. They are no more going to analyse and emulate it in their future relationships than they’re going to grow up and break into a house where three bears live and steal their sodding porridge.

Also these comments “when I was a child” yeah… so? Because our parents were just fucking marvellous weren’t they?

What do you mean, ‘our’ parents? My parents really were absolutely brilliant, honestly the best parents I could have asked for. I’m sorry if yours weren’t - maybe that negative memory’s what you’re projecting here.

This is a you issue. Just because your parents were shit doesn’t mean everyone else’s were. Just because your child can’t cope with it and sees it as scary doesn’t mean other kids do. You are the one you can’t accept a 4 or 5 year old isn’t going to see it the same way you do

What is wrong with the relationship between Rumi and Jinu? What about the bit about accepting who you are for what you are? Accepting that you shouldn’t have to change for anyone (you know the bit she Rumi finally accepts that she is part demon and doesn’t need to hide herself)

Do you let your daughter watch Sleeping Beauty? The Little Mermaid? Snow White?

I can see how the beginning where there are some scary masks could be a bit frightening but on the whole it’s fine. I find it scarier that you told your kid Father Christmas isn’t real. That’s terrible!

^this

She had choked on the apple and was put in a glass box for a while. She’s definitely dead.

He’s clearly a powerful necromancer

You know what, my daughter is scared of hand dryers so I hope you don't let your daughter use them. What lazy, sloppy parenting if you do.

There’s nothing I appropriate about their relationship. Except at the start since she tries to slice his head off.which could be considered rude.

Over a lot of time they talk and discover they have things in common. They stop being trapped by their own and others expectations, and ultimately Jinu sacrifices himself to save her, after she’s saved him, and in doing so achieves his redemption.

Not sure what your issue is there.

Just because they aren’t scared doesn’t mean it is appropriate !!!

I don’t really think anything about my parents, filmmakers had different views about what was appropriate then and most kids watched everything in the kids slot. Your child might just want to be in on what other people are watching and they won’t see it how you see it. That said I don’t judge you for not showing your child it at all. That’s your prerogative.

@RedRobyn24 Bit unnecessary

Also these comments “when I was a child” yeah… so? Because our parents were just fucking marvellous weren’t they?

And did it do us any harm?🤔