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Non Scary Films for sensitive 7 year old

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Ephigenia · 10/11/2019 20:23

My DD is pretty sensitive, and dislikes tv or films with much in the way of threat or suspense in them - I've lost count of the number of movies that we've had to stop after about 10 minutes once a bad guy or mildly threatening situation arises! These include Ballerina, The Lion King, Box Trolls, Brave, How to train your dragon etc, but bizarrely we got through Bambi with no trouble! She ended up in tears at a birthday party where they showed Moana Sad

Favourite film at the moment is My Neighbour Totoro, so I'd like suggestions for similarly gentle but engaging films. Tried Ponyo today, but didn't get far with it. Finding it a struggle as nearly all films have some element of threat or danger in them, but she really can't deal with it and begs for it to be turned off. She loves animals, mythology, fairies/elves etc, and is also a Lego and Minecraft addict. But won't watch the Lego movies. Any suggestions for our next movie day?

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TuckMyWin · 19/11/2019 22:05

Following for ideas as we are in a similar situation with our 5 year old. Cars 1 and 3 work here. The Lorax. We scraped through Minions, but it was touch and go! Otherwise, all the Julia Donaldson.

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PrivateSpidey · 19/11/2019 21:59

Does she like Snoopy/Peanuts? The Peanuts Movie (2015 one) is good..

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PrivateSpidey · 19/11/2019 21:58

I'm racking my brain OP and nearly everything I've thought of has some element of "mild peril" - as they call it.

What about some of the Christmas films (bit early possibly) like Arthur Christmas?! Or an oldie like Mary Poppins or Disney's Robin Hood? Paddington is brilliant but has a definite bad guy (well, woman). Sing is fantastic, a real feel good film with loads of brilliant animals. Possible slight danger I suppose though! I will keep thinking...

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