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if you have a girl in year 2...

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noonar · 19/04/2009 18:18

...would you want them to watch the film 'mamma mia' at a birthday party, or is it too 'adult', in your opinion??

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yappybluedog · 19/04/2009 18:54

maybe you should watch it with her first

foxinsocks · 19/04/2009 18:54

dd saw it at a party in yr4 and I thought that was ok but like others, reckon there are more suitable films to show

I wouldn't stop your dd from going though

purpleduck · 19/04/2009 18:57

My dd is 7 and she has seen bits of it at a friends house while we were all over there. She liked the singing, but got quite embarassed at the kissing etc.

Agree that its not appropriate.

IMO, alot of PG stuff is anapproprite for my dd - but its each parents call.

LilyBolero · 19/04/2009 18:57

It definitely went over dd's head -she just 'got' the bits she 'got' and didn't worry about the others.

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noonar · 19/04/2009 18:58

ok, thanks...
those of you who think its fine, what dyou make of the US certificatio?(PG13)

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QOD · 19/04/2009 19:00

My dd had a mamma mia party at 10, they loved it and again, all the sexual bits went over their heads, they ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwww'd at the kiss and giggled.
Yr 2 is a bit young to hold their attention that long to be honest. I bet they dont watch it all!

foxinsocks · 19/04/2009 19:01

parents guide for mama mia

it's basically sex related comments

39and3quarters · 19/04/2009 19:01

Took DD and friend (both 9) to Marley and me which they loved but a few bits seemed a little bit unsuitable - eg talking about making a baby and leaping into bed etc!

Hulababy · 19/04/2009 19:11

My Y2 7y DD loves Mamma Mia and has seen it several times, so I would have no problem at all with her seeing it at a party.
Any adult aspects of the film have gone right over her head and she has not once questioned how it is possible to have maybe 3 dads and never picked up at all on any innuendos.

LadyGlencoraPalliser · 19/04/2009 19:12

DD3 is in Year Two and loves it - we have all watched it together on several occasions. Don't see the problem with it really. I mean yes, there are sexual jokes and innuendos, but it is light hearted and funny.

Hulababy · 19/04/2009 19:13

The US rating thing wouldn't bother me at all. I think the US seem to have some odd ideas f things that are and aren't suitable - just think of the lax guidelines over guns compared to alcohol says a lto IMO.

procrastinatingparent · 19/04/2009 19:16

No, I wouldn't let DD watch it, and I wouldn't let her go to the sleepover if they were going to watch it.

For all that I think most of it would go over her head, I don't really want her to see anything that normalises that sort of sexual behaviour. If she were older, I would watch it with her, and talk stuff through with her, but actually I don't even want to go there with her yet.

If you don't feel comfortable with it, stick to your guns.

procrastinatingparent · 19/04/2009 19:21

Actually, I felt uncomfortable with MM hen I saw it recently(having enjoyed it hugely as a musical on stage years ago). The more I thought about the plot, the more uncomfortable I felt about its light-hearted treatment of sleeping around.

And to add to that it is a deeply crap film.

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noonar · 19/04/2009 19:28

thanks all. they are a lovely, lovely family and have said they will find a different film as they could tell i was a bit hesitant about it. however, i feel quite uncomfortable with the idea of them changing it to suit me, tbh.

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procrastinatingparent · 19/04/2009 19:38

The thing is, noonar, no one else will be concerned about what your daughter (or son) sees in the way that you are, so it's part of your role as her parent to be hesitant on her behalf.

It's great that they are so lovely and prepared to change it. And some not so brave but equally hesitant parents may be silently thanking you.

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noonar · 19/04/2009 20:17

youre right, procrastinating.

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LilyBolero · 19/04/2009 21:47

Glad it's resolved. You've just reminded me that dd went to a movie night at her friend's house, and they were going to watch Harry Potter 2, and I asked if I could bring her home before it, as I think she is too young for HP, and they watched something different instead.

With MM, she just likes the songs and the dances. She didn't ask about how Sophie had 3 dads, but dh said to her that they had 'forgotten' who her father was. She has no knowledge of sex or anything like that anyway, so takes it at face value, doesn't think at all deeply about it.

Clary · 20/04/2009 00:21

noonar I agree with you.

I think it's desperately inappropriate for a younger child, tho maybe a 4yo would miss all the references.

My DD is 7 and would have a lot of questions.

Bless the family for being prepared to change it

Hula it's interesting what you say about yr DD. Hmm maybe I'm all wrong then!

BTW I fell asleep watching it think it's a terrible film, badly sung, badly acted etc etc.

lucykate · 20/04/2009 00:25

dd's school did a cinema evening last term one friday after school and showed 'mamma mia' have to admit i was a bit dubious about the film choice, it was open for the whole school including the reception class.

dd is year 2, and she has seen it, bit i did feel pressured into letting her as all the other girls in her class had seen it and she was feeling left out. she asked a few questions but mostly it went over her head.

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noonar · 21/04/2009 12:12

thanks clary.

lucykate, i am SHOCKED re film night choice. what were they thinking

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Bramshott · 21/04/2009 12:18

DD1 (yr 1) has watched it with me, and loves the songs. Not sure she really appreciated the finer points of the plot though!

I don't necessarily think there's anything too adult in it, but I do think a lot of it will be over their heads, and that there needs to be an adult around to answer the inevitable "well why doesn't she know who her daddy is?" questions!

fivecandles · 22/04/2009 20:25

Wouldn't want my dd in year 2 to watch it. Was pretty horrified when she came home from a friend's having watched Grease. Talking about cigarettes and does her hair look nice down like this and all this malarkey. Yuk, yuk, yuk. Why this rush for girls to grow up so quickly and be sexualised so early? On the one hard make them look like little hookers on the other hand reluctance to give them the facts of life and help them feel comfortable about their own bodies as they are. Sometimes it makes me very sad that my daughters are growing up in this coutnry and this time.

fivecandles · 22/04/2009 20:26

My pet hate is makeover parties BTW. For 6 year olds!! Never do this.

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