Kids and Scary movies

i have a 9 and 11 year old kids... my 11 yr old daughter is fond of watching scary movies especially when she's with her cousins. but my 9 yr old son is a bit scared. so when we're at home i just dont let them watch scary movies, or she can watch scary movie when their dad's home so my son and i could do another activity while they are watching...

I think you're doing the right thing about what your kid is allowed to watch. I've never been fond of watching scary movies ever since I was young. Certainly not now because it only opens my third eye more.

I was watching Jason and Freddy movies before I went to bed when I was 4 years old. My mom never limited what I could watch. Of course I didn't watch sexually explicit stuff but I was never into that stuff anyways being 4. My daughter is only two but I will probably have the same attitude about it that my mom had. She can watch what she wants to unless it is obviously too mature for her. Like those teen movies, you know which ones I mean.

I think whether to watch a scary movie or not depends on that if your child is able to be ready for that.It is parents who should give their child advice on such matter.I don't have a kid myself so I care much less about it than you do,but I just mean it before I have watched movies like that recently.To be honest,what I have to say is that some of the scary movies of today is really no good for a child's growth and health.One can tell his or her kids to stay away from them doesn't mean those stuff disappears in front of you considering the high development of internet.And if it comes to that your child touches it in certain way even though he or she doesn't want to,what will you do?Besides,I don't trust in that so called moive rating made by someone we don't know at all.So,just ease your mind and the only thing we can do is to teach your child between good and bad.I thind they can handle it well.And it is the same when it comes to the attitude with sexually explicit movies.

I am also pretty picky when it comes to what I allow my kids to watch on television. It makes my oldest quite agry at times because he says that his friends' parents let them watch things I do not allow him to watch. I look at it this way, and tell him so too, they are my kids and it is my responsiblity to raise them, bot someone else's. Just because a friend's parent thinks that letting them watch scarey movies, or whatever does not mean I agree or will let my kids do the same. There are just some movies and shows that I think are way too imappropriate for kids. The scariest movie I will let my kids watch is Harry Potter, or something of that sort. I think you are doing the right thing. It is up to you to raise her, no one else.

you are doing best. try to make them fearless in this age that will help them whole life . be with her while watching scary movies and make sure she is not getting scared good job

I think it really depends on the child. Some children can take scary movies at a young age, while there are some adults out there who are freaked out by scary movies. I think it's all a matter of the individual.

I wasn't ever allowed to watch R rated movies, but of course I'm an adult now. My parents were mostly hesitant about the sexually explicit movies, which I can't say as I blame them. I think a parent knows their child best, and if they think they can handle a scary movie, then it is fine. I think in particular if a child or teen can get into thriller type scary movies it is even better. Like Signs, The Sixth Sense, When a Stranger Calls (although that is more scary than the two I mentioned previously). And if a parent or someone older watched the movie with them, it certainly takes away the feelings of genuine fear (the kind that has them sleeping with the lights on). I think you are a parent who has the best interests of your child at heart. And I think your daughter is very lucky. : )

The ratings are just guides for parents to decide if their child can watch a certain movie or not. Each child is different so it's up to the parents to decide if their kids are mature enough to handle the higher rated movies/shows. My 10yr. old doesn't like horror flicks or anything with alot of blood in it. Most times, she will pick the G or PG rated movies herself.

Scary movies of like 20 years ago are nothing compaired to scary movies of today. I don't think Halloween or Nightmare on Elm Street were really all that scary. I'd probably let my 11 year old watch them. What I would stay away from is sexually explicit and gory. Of course I myself try to stay away from them because I just don't like them much.