AIBU not to let my three-year-old watch Frozen yet?

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A discussion came up with a bunch of mum friends and I was definitely in the minority. I thought I would post here to see if I am being unreasonable. It's fine if I am.

My DD is 3. She has become aware of the character of Elsa from Frozen at nursery and loves this character. I am not bothered by this and happily got her an 'Elsa' dress when asked. I also allow the songs.

I will not however let her watch the full film.

She gets a bit invested in programs and is easily upset. She also likes to properly understand 'why'. I think there is a LOT of explanation and unpacking needed in Frozen and that she can wait a year or so.

On a practical note she doesn't have the concentration to watch a full length film like that.

3 year olds can't sit down and watch feature films so I don't really see the point in 'watching' the film with a child of that age regardless of any concerns about understanding tough concepts. There are probably book versions that you could read with her that are aimed at younger children.

You are really over thinking this. She has strong magic and needs to learn how to use it properly. Your daughter does not need to know any of the above. My 2 year old gd loves it. She just sings and twirls in her Elda dress.

At 3 your daughter has time to grow into it 😊 Let her enjoy her dress, the stickers, the songs, and little by little she'll understand more. I wouldn't forbid her watching Frozen, just postponing it a bit.

Age 3?
That's a baby
My son still likes miss Rachel 😂
Yanbu

Because they still have a lot of fun watching the parts they are interested in and dance around the room in their Elsa dress shrieking Let it go at the top of their voice.

One of my 3 year old's favourite things to do!

You're most definitely and massively over thinking this! 🙄
If she asks questions it's surely, in simple age appropriate words, the perfect opportunity to begin to make her aware about things that she will unavoidably have to be told about in the not too distant future? 🤔
It's not that complex a story and without too much effort and imagination you could surely cope with the odd question in order to allow her to enjoy the parts of the film like the characters, music and songs etc that she so obviously loves?! 😊

Ill be honest my son also 3 goes weird if he watches it depsite being his favourite movie I'd recommend you don't let her watch it at all he gets super emotional and aggressive during his time watching it. Idk there's something about it that messes him up

My three year old has never watched TV. Can't imagine why I would have them watch a full feature film - they don't need to.

I would let her, my DD’s were into it at that age until around 5/6. They had the costumes so one was Anna and one Elsa, it was very sweet. They’re 14 and 15 now and don’t seem too traumatised.

OP, I don't think you're unreasonable. It really depends on the child. A lot of (most?) children would be fine with Frozen, it wouldn't faze them, they'd enjoy it. Some children are more sensitive, more easily bothered, and parts of films like Frozen could be a bit upsetting to them. I know, I was a very sensitive child, and I can remember being age 4 and feeling quite distressed by similar films.

I am still traumatised by Big Hero 6...watched it at the cinema, I was in floods, especially when Big Hero 6 sacrificed himself. I was blabbing. Just looked and it came out I'm 2014 so my daughter was 4 when we went to see it. I don't think it did her any damage, but I'm still recovering.

To be fair it is one of my favourite Disney films.

This can’t be a serious post ! It’s Frozen 🤣🤣

just to warn you parenting will get a lot tougher than deciding if a 3 year old should watch a Disney film , maybe you should get some bubble wrap if you think she can’t deal with the storyline from frozen 🙄

Yes my daughter was same age and totally loved it. So did I but my god, I didn’t see all the emotional and tragic stuff coming! Went right over her head luckily but great film.

You're giving this WAY too much mental space. I'm assuming she's a first born? If she were not, she'd have likely been privy to a range of Disney / similar movies, at an even younger age! If my 1st has a movie on, the youngest watches snippets while poterring about with play doh / dress up / train sets / whatever.

Ultimately, she is going to get exposed to things in her childhood that you don't want her to, and a kid's movie with you by her side is just not a big deal IMO.

There's a time for bubble wrap and a princess kid's movie is not it.

Aww its a lovely age for her to start watching it and nice that she wants to understand your being unreasonable.

And you did what when you were a child? Are you telling me you didn't watch a television growing up?

And your parents? Brought up on gun slinging western movies and the likes of Thunderbirds and Captain Scarlet? Just try watching an episode of the latter and imagine you're a give year old child.

Were not even getting to the amount of paedophiles that used to be on TV!

And did you turn out like a raging lunatic?

This is why kids grow up with nil resilience ! If you think a 3 year old can’t grasp or deal with a Disney movie or even seeing a full one then imo you are setting them for failure and expecting very little from your child . Questions are healthy and should be expected . Plus children take from a movie according to their capacity, as a young I never truly grasped the meaning of movies until I was older , as you grow and often re watch things you will see them in a different light and with different meaning .

I don't like it. Absolutely sick to death of it. (Two dd’s)

Your 3 year old will like it ☃️

Depends where she is emotionally...
My DS, age 5/6 was terrified by it as he understoodwhat was happening at the start... I don't think he's ever watched it the whole way through ...

Depends where she is emotionally...
My DS, age 5/6 was terrified by it as he understoodwhat was happening at the start... I don't think he's ever watched it the whole way through ...

TV and screen culture?
Small children have been watching films for decades.

Oh dear

I haven't read every single comment (or response) on here but what problems do you have with the movie? I can't think of any questions it would invoke that I would be uncomfortable in answering, plus surely we should be encouraging children's inquisitive natures rather than quashing them?

She was sad because she thought her powers were not good but her sister loved her so much and that love made her feel so good she learned she decides if her power is good or not. We decide to be good by making good choices.

Next

Or or or

Let it gooooo

And move on