Do you let them or not?

My kids are already grown & now have children of their own. However, we allowed our children to watch movies, even those rated "R" at a pretty young age. Their father & I were always open with the kids, explaining things that happen in the world, on TV, etc. They knew from a young age that the monsters on TV were not real.. they were people dressed in masks. They watched Cujo, Children of the corn & some other movies that many kids are not allowed to watch. But, they knew it was a movie & was not real. They never had nightmares about any movies & they are still animal lovers. Everyone parents differently. What works for one family may not work for another.

My mother followed them blindly, and I resented it as a child and teenager. I plan on being a bit more like you as my three year old grows up. I will watch the movie and make the decision based off of that, if it is still questionable in my mind, then I will watch it with her.