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Game of thrones

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Goodenuffbee · 09/06/2019 19:49

When my DS was less than 2 months old I left his father, his father has had access to DS seeing him every weekend as he grew up. Although he's been, on the whole, a good father - there is one issue that upsets me and I question his father's judgement - and quite literally can't stand him: he encouraged DS - who was 12 years old at the time - to watch Game of Thrones. Unfortunately I hadn't seen it myself and knew nothing about it - until I mentioned at work that DS was a fan. My work colleagues were shocked that I would allow him to watch it and I feel foolish. After hearing about the adult content from my colleagues, I stopped DS from watching it and challenged his father - I'm still disturbed by this even though DS is now 16. I haven't watched Game of Thrones, too afraid to see what my son saw at 12. Am I justified in feeling disturbed, am I overreacting?

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Babyduck2 · 09/06/2019 19:58

I'm watching it at the moment, I'm three seasons in, I have a 11yr old and there's not a chance I would let her watch it.
So far, I've seen Rape (both male and female) torture scenes, beheadings, lots and lots of death both adults and children, lots of prostitution and very graphic sex scenes, people been set on fire and apparently it gets worse. There's been quite a few scenes that I've found uncomfortable /too much and I'm hard to offend.
You are not over reacting, it's definitely not suitable for a child!

Queenoftheashes · 09/06/2019 20:02

tbh I think it’s worse he started watching it and then got barred. I’d have probably disowned my parents if they’d tried that.

Goodenuffbee · 09/06/2019 20:27

Yes that's what I've been told about the series and I will never forgive his father, I just don't understand him, it's unbelievable! I had to ban it as I couldn't be seen to condone DS viewing it, I told him he could read the books when he turned 13 - which he did! He's since watched the TV series but he's almost 17 now, he loves history and watching documentaries about the world wars - I think he loves the drama and the battles. It feels cathartic for me just to say anonymously how upset I've been over this, (posting anything is new to me as I don't do Facebook etc) thank you for your replies

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