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Originally Posted by Roderick Usher
I've never understood this mentality.
In what possible way is sex worse than murder and mayhem? Sex is great. Sex can be wonderful. It can also be comical, awkward, dispassionate, injurious, etc.
It's such a part of life that I could never keep it from my kids. If they have a question about it (and I mean ANY question) I answer it. My eldest used to love Six Feet Under, primarily for the often comedic deaths in the intros...but he had quite a few questions about gay sex and oral sex in particular. So I answered all questions and it opened up a great line of communication.
As a result, my sons are not upset or embarrassed speaking directly about sex (or drugs - they get the same truth on that one as well) with me.
They have also been taught that sex is something that makes many people uncomfortable, so they are never to push their views on others and they are always to approach the subject with honesty and respect.
They'll make some young girls (or boys) very happy someday.
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I agree.
Makes sense that my mom always answered our questions, even when we were considered 'too young', but she's awfully christian, so she wouldn't let us see too many movies with sex in it.
We're perfectly comfortable talking to her about it, but we know not to tell her we're sexually active for fear of breaking her heart and making her feel that we were raised wrong.
Kids are going to do what they feel is right wrong, and only tell you what they feel you will be comfortable knowing.
I watched Army of Darkness scince I was 3.
Perfect movie for kids.
Dark Comedys always are.
It tends to open their minds to horror through comedy.
Helps alot if you have a kid who has nightmares.
If you start with dark comedys and work your way up, they'll eventually watch horror for fun, and the fear won't kill them.
I suggest that you let your child watch the milder movies until you're sure they can handle the worse ones.
If you put on too scary of a movie at too young of a maturity level, then you may turn them off to horror all together.
Experiment with what is too much for them.
You can't really ask if your kid is too young.
Age doesn't matter, maturity does.
We cannot tell you if your kid is not mature enough.
You'll have to decide that on your own.
Most of us have watched horror early on for the simple fact that intruiged us.
If you kid is intruiged, you have a truly awesome child.
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