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Would you take your four year old to see Harry Potter?

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OrangeElephant · 12/07/2007 11:44

A friend of mine has said she is taking her 4 year old, pre-school ds to see Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix this weekend (Cert 12A). I was at this as I think it is way too young. Am I completely out of touch? - would never take my ds to see it (he is also 4).

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CharleeWeasley · 12/07/2007 11:45

no

Piffle · 12/07/2007 11:46

no way this is the horror one. tis not for litte kids no way

Piffle · 12/07/2007 11:46

no way this is the horror one. tis not for litte kids no way

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Wisteria · 12/07/2007 11:47

depends on the child to be honest, I would say the majority of them would be scared but my friend's son would have loved it at 4.

TheChamberofCarrots · 12/07/2007 11:47

12A means you have to be 12 without an adult doesn't it? Depends on the child I guess, my ds would have loved it at four but dd would be terrified, though they have got progressively scarier.

damewashalot · 12/07/2007 11:49

No, won't take my 8 yr old either but I am mean

PeachesMcLean · 12/07/2007 11:50

No. Not cos it's scary per se but because it's too long and too much story for a 4 year old. I don't really think DS would enjoy it. And it's a 12, which does indicate it's not really appropriate (we had a bad experience taking our 6 year old to Spiderman (12) - he enjoyed it but we did cringe at him watching the violent bits ont eh big screen. I'd be Very careful before he sees a 12 again.)

TransfiguratingLily · 12/07/2007 11:52

I won't be sending my 4 year old to the cinema but I'll probably let her see the dvd later when we are at home because she loves all the other movies and understands it's make believe.
I'm really looking forward to reading the books to her as bed time stories in the future.

bozza · 12/07/2007 11:53

no

summerunderakaftan · 12/07/2007 11:56

Would probably dpending on how I feel after I have seen it (and I can't wait by the way) would let dd (4 in 2 months) watch the dvd but wouldn't take her to the cinema. It is a bit grown up for her and she probably would find bits boring actually and become restless and that would spoil others enjoyment, a dvd at home is different because if she gets bored she can go play.

I also am a believer in the cert being there for a reason and there probably will be bits that are a bit scary and they can seem scarier in the cinema than at home.

dobbysayswoof · 12/07/2007 11:56

No, I wouldn't. There was a little girl about 4 when I went to see Prisoner of Azkaban. She was by turns bored to tears and petrified. Especially the dementors. Poor wee soul.

Having said that, my dad let my dd (nearly 3) watch the Chamber of Secrets and apparently she loved it. Thanks grandpa!

HolidayboundHorsewoman · 12/07/2007 11:57

No.

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OrangeElephant · 12/07/2007 11:59

I am glad its not just me then. I agree about the certificate being there for a reason - they dont just allocate them at random!

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Nbg · 12/07/2007 11:59

We let dd (nearly 4) watch the Philosophers Stone on Saturday when it was on ITV but I wouldnt let her see any of the others as they strated to get more hardcore after that

Plus she'd be bored witless.

MarsLady · 12/07/2007 12:05

No!

MissGrissindor · 12/07/2007 12:09

No.

My 3 year old cousin got to see the first Pirates of the Caribbean film when she was 3 though

FirenzeandZooey · 12/07/2007 12:10

No and I think that anyone who does is barking.

WigWamBam · 12/07/2007 12:16

No. Dd is 6, and I wouldn't take her.

Knowing that something is make-believe doesn't stop it being too frightening for her.

zephyrcat · 12/07/2007 12:16

Absolutely no way.

RosaLuxembourg · 12/07/2007 12:18

No - I am taking my DD1 and her friends for DD's 10th birthday treat - my 7 and 4 year old DD's are staying at home. No WAY would DD3 cope with seeing it.

MumOfSlytherinsMonsters · 12/07/2007 12:21

its 12A isn't it? what does that translate to these days? i thought it was 12 years old wit han adult.

NOt a chance would i take my 4 year old. i wouldn't let him watch GOF and sesnsored POA until i knew he was ok with it!

StripeyBroomstickSpottyWand · 12/07/2007 12:22

No. DD at 6 was a bit nervous watching the first one last weekend. They get scarier as they go on so no more for her for a few years.

katelyle · 12/07/2007 12:25

No. It's 12A for a reason! Ditto the James Bond movies. This makes mo SO ANGRY!!!!!!!!

Wisteria · 12/07/2007 12:55

The 12A cert just means that after 12 you can go in without an adult, before 12 your parents make the decision for you depending on what they feel is appropriate! So I don't understand you saying it's 12A for a reason!

Surely, as is obviously demonstrated here by the different viewpoints , all children are different, some will be entranced at 5 and watch it without a problem but I know a 12 yr old who can't watch the later films because she's too scared.

GreengottsTheGoblinBank · 12/07/2007 13:00

No, it's completely inappropriate for a child that age. It would be very irresponsible and stupid IMO.