9 year old 'chick-flick' movies for my DD's sleepover?

[PavlovtheCat]

My DD is about to turn 9. She is having a sleepover with 3 other female friends. We are doing nails, having pizza, and she wants to sit and watch 'romantic' films with her friends til the wee hours snuggled under duvets eating popcorn. (romantic is how she described it, I think she wants films about love and boys and best friends and probably pets. I am happy to skip over the love and boys bit, but open to ideas!

I have no idea what to get for them to watch, so suggestions are gratefully received.

Oh and she loves the 1970s series of Little House on the Prairie. I keep meaning to source Anne of Green Gables.

Because of Winn-Dixie is a lovely film ( and book). Winn-Dixie is a dog so that meets the pets criteria.

Freaky Friday is good for that age, also Aquamarine about a mermaid (like a young kids Splash)

My 8 and 10 year olds love Bride and Prejudice.

bertrand

You've read the recent research I assume?

Heathers is an 18 and it makes good points about friendships and schools which I think is suitable for some 9yos.

I wouldn't show it at a party without other parents ok though.

ET
school of rock ( ok i know not just a chick flick but great for that age)
sound of music

just remembered bridge to terabithia dd2 loved it when she was that age.

My DD (9) and her friends love a musical they can sing along with, so The Sound of Music and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, are good, DD had Chitty at her 9th birthday party. They are pretty long though. She really likes the new Annie. I'd be mindful of ratings too and take a cautious line when it's other people's children.

Being selective about what one shows at home isn't the same as having your head in the sand though does it.

In selecting films which we view as enjoyable albeit 'wholesome' we are not necessarily being naive about what our child is exposed to but sending a message about what we think is appropriate.

That's not a bad thing is it?

I think being exposed to adult themes sometimes heightens children's desire to sometimes just be a kid. DD did a disco party on Saturday with other 12 year olds all experimenting with make up and acting like faux teenagers but on Sunday she wanted to snuggle on the sofa and watch Mulan.
It's not one or the other.
I can't complete protect her from the Internet and adult themes but with literally thousands of films out there why select one with them in?

One that hasn't been mentioned is Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging.

"Does it?"

Is it
It's early. I'm crap.

Alexander's terrible horrible day (or something like that) and DD's (who is 9) very favourite ever Judy Moody's Horrible Summer (is it horrible? I can't remember but it definitely has Judy Moody and summer n the title)

Fwiw I am THAT mother that stopped my dd going to a party when she was 12 where the parents were taking them to a 15 film. The parents then back-pedalled, said they hadn't realised it was a 15 and took them to see something more suitable to my pearl clutching tendencies.

We are talking barely nine year olds here - honestly if that makes me a pearl clutcher I am proud to be one.

Heathers?? Teenagers murdering teenagers?

I would advise that with any film you consider letting them watch you read through the parents guide on the internet movie database.

Common sense media on Heathers - perfect for a giggly sleepover for barely 9 year olds ,"Parents need to know that teens will probably want to see this pitch-black comedy, but it's better for those just exiting high school and up. This film goes to extremes portraying the cruelness of the popular crowd and the rebellion against it. The popular kids are murdered by poisoning and shooting and their suicide notes are forged. There are two more "real" attempted suicides, some self-mutilation, and bulimia. There's lots of gunplay by the main characters and one bloody scene. J.D. attempts to blow up the school and all its students with dynamite. Teens have sex (outdoors and at a college party) and speak crudely about it. Two boys are sexually aggressive. And there's plenty of harsh and homophobic language."

So what other 15 and 18 rated films would you show to 9 year olds, as there are "lots"?

Geek Charming
freaky Friday

Bend It Like Beckham? Don't think it contains any sexual content

Oh yes it does, older sister shagging her boyfriend in the car!

Great film though, but definitely not for 9 year olds.

No way to Mean Girls for that age, it's a teen film.

Parent Trap

Ever After

Parent trap?

Another pearl clutcher here.

If people are happy to let their 9 year old dc watch 15 and 18 films then that's their choice. But you can't make that decision for other people's children and I would be cross if my child had been shown a film not suitable for their age.

OP, play safe and stick with a U or PG.

Do you have a Netflix account? Put it on Family and there are lots of great preteen friendly romance movies on there.

Prom
Mean Girls 2 (only one swear in the whole thing and far less aggressively bitchy/sexual than the original)
The Lizzy Maguire Movie

And it will then recommend other films based on your watched movies, you can also put on a parent lock so if you are not in the room they can only choose age appropriate movies!

Bridge to Terabithia is a beautiful film but my then 8 year old DD bawled like a baby most of the way through it!

George of the jungle

I bawled through Bridge of Terabithia!