ds1 (8) going to party where the choice of DVDs are all 12/15 - what to do?

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Aaarrgghhh...

Really not sure what to do on this one.

Ds1 is 8 and we pretty much stick to PG (sometimes 12) certificates for stuff he watches.

He's going to one of his best friend's party on Friday and they'll be watching a DVD. Apparently the choice is:

The Hurt Locker ()
Quantum of Solace
Casino Royale

So, he's never seen a James Bond (I thought these were both 15s but having looked them up they're 12As) and I definitely don't want him watching the Hurt Locker - way too grown up.

He's kind of a sensitive soul, but not overly wussy - but told us he doesn't want to watch anything that'll give him nightmares.

Bless - I feel genuinely stuck on this one - don't want him to feel like he's the one being wussy and maybe stopping the others watching a film - life's hard enough when you've got 2 mums who don't let you watch anything anyway.

But I feel cross/upset on his behalf that this is the choice and he's too young.

(disclaimer: I'm extremely pre-menstrual - am I making too much of it?! )

lol. gotta love the old playground talking amongst kids eh?

up made me cry, and alvin hurts my ears!!

i'm sure the boys will have a great time. so glad it worked out with no trouble!

Awww - I told ds1 this morning and he did this great big smile - of relief I think! Kind of makes me glad in a way that although he likes to think he's dead old and not a child any more, he's only little really and he spent the next few minutes trying to decide between Up and Alvin - he's seen both but doesn't care!

Yes, the friend's got older siblings - my ds1 hadn't heard of the Hurt Locker (mind you, I only did when the Baftas were on! ).

So, phew! I told ds1 to blame us if he gets stick for us checking with his friend's Mum.

at boy bigging up DVD options.

He isa getting his just desserts too - being made to watch Alvin and the Chipmunks is actually a form of torture. His party will betalking about for years and he will forever be the kids who had that shit film at his party.

Ahh that is a relief as although I said they probably wouldn't watch them, they aren't appropriate

I think it is hard when there are older children in the house, my ds(6) tells me often about 2 boys in his class have seen such and such I know its because they have older brothers

Although dd2(3) can do too much eye rolling and head shaking as a result of being allowed to watch HSM etc with her sister

LOLOl at this thread
id haev not allowe don ops vids

Wow.My friend took her DS5 and DD7 to see Avatar recently.I didn't think they would be allowed as it is 12A,but apparentky if your mum comes too that is O.k. They missed it anyway,but I agree that films are given these ages for a reason.Thank goodness it is all sorted.Apparently Up is a complete sobfest! My sister told me she found it upsetting-she is 37! And not to let my DS who is 5 watch it-he cries at any weepy bits in films god bless him!

Up is OK for children though - the sad bits go over their head.

I cried at UP, very sad at the beginning when they are going through the old mans life. It went completely over the head of my two.

Must admit that I will let my ds (8) watch older rated films, but only if I know the film and know if he can cope with them. Would not let him watch any of the films mentioned in the OP though.

Yes, can almost guarantee kids won't 'get' the weepy bits in Up. It's all about finding your life's love and then growing old together (or not...) I looked around in the cinema and most adults were brushing away tears during first and last 10 mins. It's beautifully made

I took ds's to see Up when it came out - I sat there sobbing at the beginning and the end and they were mortified and didn't get at all why I was upset!

Heartless little buggers...!