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DD watched horror film at friends house

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punished · 11/07/2008 19:59

My DD (9) went to a friends house after school. Anyway apparantly they were discussing religion with friends parents and she told them she was catholic. Friends dad said he had a religious film she might like and they put The Omen on for them.

She tells me it didn't really bother her but I'm still annoyed. I don't know whether to mention it to the parents or what?

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Celery · 11/07/2008 20:27

I would absolutely freak if someone showed this film to my nine year old child. My mother used to watch this with me when I was about nine ( for no other reason than she is a complete fucking lunatic, but that's another story ) and it is a horrible horrible scary film. Totally freaked me out then, put me off horror films for life. It is an 18, and rightly so. Absolutely not suitable for a child, and I would be absolutely FUMING if I were in your position.

meglet · 11/07/2008 20:30

the dad is a nutjob.

maybe you could mention that she had a nightmare and wondered what she saw, implying that you'd assume it was something scary on Doctor Who. I wonder if they would admit to it?

foxinsocks · 11/07/2008 20:34

how amazing that she wasn't bothered. Maybe it wasn't the whole thing (not that that makes it better)?

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Slubberdegullion · 11/07/2008 20:35

oohh MP and Oomph are onto a good idea here. I like the plan to exact revenge in the style of a Classic Horror Movie.

How about pigs blood over the head as he steps out of the front door, and then destroy his home with the power of your mind.

And yes, I still do have nightmares about being made to watch that film with an highly commended twuntified ex bf.

Rachmumoftwo · 11/07/2008 20:39

If I hated him, I would be tempted to report it and get him into all kinds of trouble. I feel quite strongly that he was bang out of order. I can't cope with The Omen and I'm 32!

fryalot · 11/07/2008 20:43

is she unbothered? or is she putting a brave face on it?

There are aspects to the film that she may not have understood, I suppose (it's been a while since I saw it though so perhaps I'm talking crapola)

CoteDAzur · 11/07/2008 20:48

I watched Omen and Poltergeist around that age (25 years ago!) with girlfriends of the same age. We were all scared, hugged each other and screamed, but it was fun

It is bizarre that her friend's parents would put it on for her, but still, probably not that important in the big scheme of things.

Of course you will not be sending her to that house ever again, that goes without saying.

Fizzylemonade · 11/07/2008 21:20

I went to a friends birthday party when I was 9 1/2 and her parents let us watch American Werewolf in London and to round off the evening Alien!!!

Needless to say I had nightmares for weeks and weeks and it still haunts me today some 20 odd years later.

I think it is appalling that someone else made the decision for your child to watch that kind of film.

loopylou6 · 12/07/2008 11:45

well out of order that, when i was 10 my friends mum put thriller on and it frightened the life outta me, it still scares me now and im 26

cornsilk · 12/07/2008 12:00

He sounds like an absolute nutter taking his dislike of catholics out on a child by showing her that film. The worst type of bully.

sleepycat · 12/07/2008 12:09

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chrysantheMum · 12/07/2008 12:18

hope your dd is ok - maybe she is just saying she is ok as she thinks she might get in trouble or get her friend in trouble?

would be livid. i too have vivid disturbing memories of brief snatches of horror films seen at a much older age - nightmare on elm street, candyman, hell raiser etc.

had a rep among my teenage friends for being a wimp but they truly terrified me and to this day i will not watch anything remotely disturbing.

am for you.

scrappydappydoo · 12/07/2008 12:19

That is completely out of order! Where was the other mum in all this.... surely she would say no??
Next time you see him I would casually drop in the conversation that you've been worried about your dd - that she's been having nightmares about a film she watched with you but won't tell you which one - ask him outright and then go mental at him when he tells you.

zippitippitoes · 12/07/2008 12:20

that is appalling and he sounds a very strange guy

i would be very angry

wilbur · 12/07/2008 12:29

I would be furious too, and definitely have a word, even if he refuses to listen. Years ago when I used to work on a children's drama, I remember the powers that be making us take an image of a noose out of the programme as anything to do with hanging was banned in kids' tv in case anyone tried to copy it. There is a reason why films have certificates. How dare he decide what is appropriate for your dd?

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