Comments on: Is The Dark Knight Inappropriate for Kids? http://www.blisstree.com/articles/is-the-dark-night-inappropriate-for-kids-119/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:29:21 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Michelle Williams getting married? : Our One Heart - Wedding Planning Tips and Honeymoon Destinations http://www.blisstree.com/articles/is-the-dark-night-inappropriate-for-kids-119/comment-page-1/#comment-249591 Michelle Williams getting married? : Our One Heart - Wedding Planning Tips and Honeymoon Destinations Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:28:09 +0000 http://www.wearyparent.com/is-the-dark-night-inappropriate-for-kids/#comment-249591 [...] HEATH Ledger’s former partner, Michelle Williams, is reported to be on the brink of marriage to her partner, film director Spike Jonze. [...] [...] HEATH Ledger’s former partner, Michelle Williams, is reported to be on the brink of marriage to her partner, film director Spike Jonze. [...]

]]> By: Lori http://www.blisstree.com/articles/is-the-dark-night-inappropriate-for-kids-119/comment-page-1/#comment-78851 Lori Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:29:06 +0000 http://www.wearyparent.com/is-the-dark-night-inappropriate-for-kids/#comment-78851 you can lol all you want - you are entitled to your opinion - but forgive if I don't put too much weight behind what someone says who can't even get the sex of said child right even though it was stated several times "our son" or "he". Are you sure you didn't fall on the floor cuz I think you may have hit your head? JMHO you can lol all you want – you are entitled to your opinion – but forgive if I don’t put too much weight behind what someone says who can’t even get the sex of said child right even though it was stated several times “our son” or “he”. Are you sure you didn’t fall on the floor cuz I think you may have hit your head? JMHO

]]> By: guy http://www.blisstree.com/articles/is-the-dark-night-inappropriate-for-kids-119/comment-page-1/#comment-79673 guy Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:02:50 +0000 http://www.wearyparent.com/is-the-dark-night-inappropriate-for-kids/#comment-79673 lol lori wow its just a 3 year old that doesnt understand wats goin on and daddy can tell her to close her eyes no worries n language cuz there was hardly any ya she probobly shuldnt have seen it but wen u said "pause waiting for you to pick youself of the floor"instead of falling i chuckled cuz u were way over exhaggerating how bad it waslol lol lori wow its just a 3 year old that doesnt understand wats goin on and daddy can tell her to close her eyes no worries n language cuz there was hardly any ya she probobly shuldnt have seen it but wen u said “pause waiting for you to pick youself of the floor”instead of falling i chuckled cuz u were way over exhaggerating how bad it waslol

]]> By: Kevin http://www.blisstree.com/articles/is-the-dark-night-inappropriate-for-kids-119/comment-page-1/#comment-77390 Kevin Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:28:29 +0000 http://www.wearyparent.com/is-the-dark-night-inappropriate-for-kids/#comment-77390 My 9 year old daughter and a few of her friends went to see it with some parents this weekend. Of course the kids wanted to sit alone and away from parents. When my daughter ( who was always a bit squeemish for blood and gore) saw Two-face, that was it, The rest of the movie her head was buried in the seat. When we tried to take her out ---"I'm not a baby, don't treat me like one!" she whispered. But she didn't look up, and there were tears in her and one other friends eyes at the end. This was not like Batman Begins. It is better for me, darker, more themeing on good/evil. But for my daughter.... far too disturbing, what with Harvey's eye all wiggly and his muscles exposed. Even after I explained that this was all impossible, that, unfortunately, as a physician I have seen burn victims and to be like that ( basically he looked like something from a bad anatomy dissection) was impossible, she still had nightmares and refuses to talk about the incident. Every kid is different, but while Batman Begins was appropriate for a 9 year old, IMHO, and certainly for my child, Dark Knight is not. Really think hard, maybe even see it yourself first ( my big regret) before deciding whether it is right for your children. My 9 year old daughter and a few of her friends went to see it with some parents this weekend. Of course the kids wanted to sit alone and away from parents. When my daughter ( who was always a bit squeemish for blood and gore) saw Two-face, that was it, The rest of the movie her head was buried in the seat. When we tried to take her out —”I’m not a baby, don’t treat me like one!” she whispered. But she didn’t look up, and there were tears in her and one other friends eyes at the end. This was not like Batman Begins. It is better for me, darker, more themeing on good/evil. But for my daughter…. far too disturbing, what with Harvey’s eye all wiggly and his muscles exposed. Even after I explained that this was all impossible, that, unfortunately, as a physician I have seen burn victims and to be like that ( basically he looked like something from a bad anatomy dissection) was impossible, she still had nightmares and refuses to talk about the incident. Every kid is different, but while Batman Begins was appropriate for a 9 year old, IMHO, and certainly for my child, Dark Knight is not. Really think hard, maybe even see it yourself first ( my big regret) before deciding whether it is right for your children.

]]> By: Betsy http://www.blisstree.com/articles/is-the-dark-night-inappropriate-for-kids-119/comment-page-1/#comment-79290 Betsy Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:24:24 +0000 http://www.wearyparent.com/is-the-dark-night-inappropriate-for-kids/#comment-79290 Something to keep in mind about the MPAA's ratings. They've changed. Movies that were R when I was a teen (such as The Breakfast Club) would now be rated PG13 (such as The Break-Up or The Dark Knight). Society has CHANGED what is acceptable, but I haven't. Something to keep in mind about the MPAA’s ratings. They’ve changed. Movies that were R when I was a teen (such as The Breakfast Club) would now be rated PG13 (such as The Break-Up or The Dark Knight). Society has CHANGED what is acceptable, but I haven’t.

]]> By: Betsy http://www.blisstree.com/articles/is-the-dark-night-inappropriate-for-kids-119/comment-page-1/#comment-79289 Betsy Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:18:23 +0000 http://www.wearyparent.com/is-the-dark-night-inappropriate-for-kids/#comment-79289 Lori - I completely understand where you are coming from. When my son was 5 he knew he could only watch movies rated G or PG. After a weekend with his dad, he tells me he saw Men In Black. I said "that's PG13". Son said "No it's not, I asked dad and he said it was PG". Not only was/is my ex an idiot but also an outright lier. Lori – I completely understand where you are coming from. When my son was 5 he knew he could only watch movies rated G or PG. After a weekend with his dad, he tells me he saw Men In Black. I said “that’s PG13″. Son said “No it’s not, I asked dad and he said it was PG”. Not only was/is my ex an idiot but also an outright lier.

]]> By: Lori aka "is it just me" http://www.blisstree.com/articles/is-the-dark-night-inappropriate-for-kids-119/comment-page-1/#comment-79287 Lori aka "is it just me" Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:54:51 +0000 http://www.wearyparent.com/is-the-dark-night-inappropriate-for-kids/#comment-79287 I found out that my ex took our 3 1/2 year old to Dark Knight over the weekend!!! Pause... waiting for you all to pick yourselves up off the floor. I could kill him! What the H was he thinking? I have long known he has a mental capacity a smidge above our son's but this hits new lows. He thinks because they didn't really show any blood and no guts, it's ok for a 3 year old. I said, "were there any other 3 year olds in the theatre?". "Ahhh, no". "Well, then what does that tell you!". I told him that Jace told me he was scared and then he seemed to feel a little bad. A little! He is soooooo completely clueless. He couldn't manage to take take him to the pool over the weekend but takes him to a scary movie. It's like he thinks of Jace as his buddy and what do buddies do but go to the movies together?! I think he could have waited a week and gone to that one alone. Idiot! I found out that my ex took our 3 1/2 year old to Dark Knight over the weekend!!! Pause… waiting for you all to pick yourselves up off the floor. I could kill him! What the H was he thinking? I have long known he has a mental capacity a smidge above our son’s but this hits new lows. He thinks because they didn’t really show any blood and no guts, it’s ok for a 3 year old. I said, “were there any other 3 year olds in the theatre?”. “Ahhh, no”. “Well, then what does that tell you!”. I told him that Jace told me he was scared and then he seemed to feel a little bad. A little! He is soooooo completely clueless. He couldn’t manage to take take him to the pool over the weekend but takes him to a scary movie. It’s like he thinks of Jace as his buddy and what do buddies do but go to the movies together?! I think he could have waited a week and gone to that one alone. Idiot!

]]> By: Betsy http://www.blisstree.com/articles/is-the-dark-night-inappropriate-for-kids-119/comment-page-1/#comment-78629 Betsy Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:39:19 +0000 http://www.wearyparent.com/is-the-dark-night-inappropriate-for-kids/#comment-78629 It is a personal choice in what you allow your children to see. Me, personally, would never take a 6 or 8 yr old to see a PG13 movie. Children only get to be young and innocent once. It is the parent's role to allow them to enjoy that time, not rush them into growing up. There is responsiblity that goes with being grown up and I don't believe that a grade schooler has the same maturity level and ability to rational thinking that a high schooler has. As I said, this is my personal view. I believe it is the parent's job, not society's, to steer our children into their adulthood with the morals and values that we believe to be important. It is a personal choice in what you allow your children to see. Me, personally, would never take a 6 or 8 yr old to see a PG13 movie. Children only get to be young and innocent once. It is the parent’s role to allow them to enjoy that time, not rush them into growing up. There is responsiblity that goes with being grown up and I don’t believe that a grade schooler has the same maturity level and ability to rational thinking that a high schooler has.

As I said, this is my personal view. I believe it is the parent’s job, not society’s, to steer our children into their adulthood with the morals and values that we believe to be important.

]]> By: Christine's Mom http://www.blisstree.com/articles/is-the-dark-night-inappropriate-for-kids-119/comment-page-1/#comment-79183 Christine's Mom Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:52:12 +0000 http://www.wearyparent.com/is-the-dark-night-inappropriate-for-kids/#comment-79183 I saw the movie with Christine and the kids. I agree that it is on the rougher end of the PG-13 rating, and every parent needs to decide for themselves. But, I think that some of the concern is over the pyschological aspects of the dark/light theme. Personally, I think some of these aspects are scarier to the older kids and to us adults than to the younger kids. Some of those concepts go over the heads of the younger viewers - they see the Batman hero vs. the bad guys. I saw the movie with Christine and the kids. I agree that it is on the rougher end of the PG-13 rating, and every parent needs to decide for themselves. But, I think that some of the concern is over the pyschological aspects of the dark/light theme. Personally, I think some of these aspects are scarier to the older kids and to us adults than to the younger kids. Some of those concepts go over the heads of the younger viewers – they see the Batman hero vs. the bad guys.

]]> By: Topsy-Techie http://www.blisstree.com/articles/is-the-dark-night-inappropriate-for-kids-119/comment-page-1/#comment-79182 Topsy-Techie Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:38:10 +0000 http://www.wearyparent.com/is-the-dark-night-inappropriate-for-kids/#comment-79182 I can't really seem to depend on the ratings system much...there is such a huge disparity among PG-13 films these days! But thanks for your personal take...it will help in making our decision about this one! I can’t really seem to depend on the ratings system much…there is such a huge disparity among PG-13 films these days! But thanks for your personal take…it will help in making our decision about this one!

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