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Do you think Harry potter is a suitable film to show yr3 on last day of term?

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nowwearefour · 17/12/2012 21:40

I definitely do not but my dd is v young for her year. Thankfully she is aware that it might be being shown. I will go and collect her if this is the choice. She hasn't read the books yet and for a reason- they are brilliant but quite dark and scary and she isn't ready for them quite yet. Anyway they are talking of showing the 4th one which could ruin the first three!
What do others think ?

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missmapp · 17/12/2012 21:45

Ds1 has is in Yr3. he has read the books, and I have let him watch the first two films ( but only after he read the books so he knew what was coming!!) We are still thinking about film 3, but certainly won't be showiing him 4 or the later ones as it all gets a bit dark from the forth film on.

I think the first film is fine, but not after that.

Arnt they PG though ? in our school we can only show u's unless we have parent's permission.

bubbles1231 · 17/12/2012 21:45

In our school the only films they are allowed to show without parental consent are those with a "U certificate
If they want to show a PG we get a note about it (or they send out a generic thing at the start of the year)
They wouldn't show a 12A at all. Films are given that grade for a reason.

Hassled · 17/12/2012 21:45

The first three films were PG rating and I would say are fine for Yr3s. Exciting, a few "Oooh!" moments in a slightly scary but by no means traumatic sort of way.

But if is the 4th film, Goblet of Fire, then it's a 12A and without express permission from all the parents then the school should not be showing it to a class of 7 and 8 year olds. It is much scarier than the previous ones.

LadyIsabellasHollyWreath · 17/12/2012 21:45

First film should be fine for almost all 7/8 year olds. 4th film is a 12, so they really shouldn't be showing it to year 3s without parental consent, and frankly I'd be surprised if they did.

missmapp · 17/12/2012 21:45

or fourth even !!

Tiggles · 17/12/2012 21:47

On a personal level I wouldn't have been happy for a number of reasons.
Firstly I like the DSs to watch a film after reading the book and although DS1 had read 1-3 at that point he hadn't read 4. Also, 4 is a 12 and I don't think that the school should make a choice for under 12s to watch a 12.

DorsetKnobwithJingleBellsOn · 17/12/2012 21:47

It's a 12A so quite within your right to refuse your DD to watch it.

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nowwearefour · 17/12/2012 21:51

Ok so imagine she got it wrong and it is 1 they are talking about showing, I still don't want her to see it as she hasn't read the books. But maybe I am being too precious?

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AMumInScotland · 17/12/2012 21:59

I think you're being a bit precious to not want her to watch the film just because she hasn't read the book - fair enough to not want her watching something that is not age-appropriate, but they can't avoid every film based on a book just in case someone hasn't read it yet!

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nowwearefour · 17/12/2012 22:01

No fair enough amum. I guess she hasn't read it yet because I felt it wasn't age appropriate bit that is for her (not been 7 that long). Am a bit reassured.

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SW4104 · 17/12/2012 22:06

I don't see a problem with the first HP film. My son has seen it and he is 5 - he loves it. Also, yes I would love him to read the book first but for me a film can also help with the visual creativity that some children (mine especially) struggles with. Has she seen Brave? That is a PG too and I think is more scary than the first HP film!

simpson · 17/12/2012 22:12

DS (yr3) is desperate to see the first HP but he is half way through reading it now so want him to read the book first iyswim....

I think the first couple of films are fine after that I would be a bit about it tbh....

havingastress · 17/12/2012 22:15

We can only show U films in our school. I would check with the school if I were you. We also have to tell the office which U film we are showing to the class so that the information from all classes can be collated and kept in case of any comeback.

newgirl · 17/12/2012 22:21

Film 1 - perfect for age 7-8. I really wouldn't make a fuss.

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nowwearefour · 17/12/2012 22:30

Ok thanks I won't say a word

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numbum · 18/12/2012 07:54

My DS watched the first one when he was (just)6. There was only one bit that scared him and that was when Voldemort's face appeared on the back of Professor somethingorother's head when he took his headscarf off. I imagine that could scare a sensitive 7 year old tbh. Maybe you should watch that bit and then decide if you want your DD to watch it

Startail · 18/12/2012 10:00

The 4th is a 12A and the ending is scary, not suitable for Y3, gave DD2 nightmares at that sort of age.

First two are funny and perfectly suitable (ok DD2 doesn't like Harry's mum being killed, but she is very soppy about babies).

Iwantacampervan · 18/12/2012 10:21

I would not show a 12A to year 3 - very odd to want to show part 4. Schools should be only watching U films without getting adult permission (unless it is selected parts of the film used for work and not just a fun end of term activity).

CaseyShraeger · 18/12/2012 10:32

The first one, absolutely fine. Second one also fine but an odd choice to show a sequel. Third one getting a bit darker and fourth one definitely not something they should be showing to a Y3 class (yes, many of them will have seen it already, but there are reasons the others haven't, and it's a 12A (cinema)/12 (DVD)).

LeMousquetaireAnonyme · 18/12/2012 10:37

DD1 is in Y3 and she would be scared and crying even with the 1st one... So I would take her out. PG means PG, you know your daughter best and wether she could cope with it or not.

LeMousquetaireAnonyme · 18/12/2012 10:40

Actually reading startail's post DD1 would not cope at all with Harry's mum being killed, even less than with the scary parts. She would probably be inconsolable and walk out on the teachers.

allyfe · 18/12/2012 11:29

I actually don't think you are being precious. I don't think that the level of the film is a problem, but I do think that it is a shame to show a film of a book because in many instances, the child won't then be interested in reading the book. And the books are so much better than the films. I wouldn't want mine watching it until they had read the books.

KTK9 · 18/12/2012 14:10

Honestly! I would think most of the kids by Yr 3 are aware of Harry Potter and that it is about spells, magic and stuff, so will have a good idea of what to expect. Are you sure they are going straight into the 4th, seems a bit odd.

The first two are absolutely fine, my dd watched them when she was just 7, she also saw the third recently and I think will probably watch the others over the holidays (boxed set for Christmas). I will sit with her though for the later ones. However, I think in a classroom or hall with other figity kids it really has less impact and effect than on the large screen in a cinema, so you are being a bit precious about it.

As for not wanting a child to see a film before reading the book!! What? Really? Surely seeing a film makes reading a book more interesting and whets the appetite for reading.... Your poor kids, they won't be watching a lot of films over Christmas then, as many of them are books first - Railway Children, Secret Garden, Narnia, Wizard of Oz....I could go on....

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nowwearefour · 18/12/2012 16:46

i dont care about those books as much as the HP series KT. And i wasnt sure whether i was being precious, hence my post! i was wondering about the chess game at the end and Harry's mum in particular as the bits that i thought might not be suitable...

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ScienceRocks · 18/12/2012 17:09

No, I don't think it is, and I say that as a mum of two DDs (6 and 2) who have seen all eight films. My disclaimer is that as a family we are huge HP fans and it is very safely contextualised for them. But I don't think that is normal.

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