Help! My G-rated Kids Want to See PG-13 Transformers

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  Posted by V-for-V-a-l-i-a-n-T™ Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:53am PDT

  But it's FANTASIZED VIOLENCE!

  It's not realistic, and if you TALK to and PARENT your kids, then seeing Transformers:Revenge of the fallen should pose no problem to them

  When I was young I was watching Michael Meyers and Jason Voorhees chop up teens on screen and I did not turn out to be an AX MURDERER!

  And I know the difference between "real life" violence and "on screen" violence.

  Also, kids are not as weak minded and impressionable as we think they are, what were YOU doing as a kid?

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  Posted by Mali Malz Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:10am PDT

  LET YOUR KIDS WATCH TRANSFORMERS!!! I WANT TO KNOW HOW OLD THEY ARE, BECAUSE I SAW THE MOVIE THIS PAST WEEKEND AND THE THEATER WAS FULL OF KIDS WITH THEIR PARENTS THERE'S NO SEX IN THE MOVIE NOT MUCH CUSSING. WHAT ARE YOU SO WORRIED ABOUT THAT THEY MAY BE EXPOSED TO? IF YOU WATCH THE MOVIE WITH THEM AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THEY MAY HAVE, WHY ARE YOU SO WORRIED ABOUT WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO GET OUT OF THE MOVIE!!!!!!!! LET THEM BE KIDS!!!! KIDS GET EXPOSED TO VIOLENCE, DRUGS AND SEX MORE OFTEN THAN WHAT PARENTS WANT TO ADMIT!!!!! GET OVER IT!!!!!

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  Posted by Michelle Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:32am PDT

  Yes, children are exposed to all kinds of stuff. That doesn't mean we as parents should endorse it and spoon feed it to our kids. What I really think people should "get over it" about is being irritated at us parents who choose not to allow our children to see things that we deem inappropriate.

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  Posted by Ginger Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:36am PDT

  Ok, when we were all children, violent movies (I don't care if it's "real" or not) were marketed toward adults. Period. There were no commecials during Saturday morning cartoons for the Halloween movies!my mom never would have let me see this!

  And heads up to all the parents who say that the kids are exposed anyway...are you serious! You're probably the same people who think it's cute when a little girl (like 4) sings Lucacris "I wanna lick lick lick you from your head to your toes..." true story.

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  Posted by Gilly Bean Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:41am PDT

  i havent seen it but my sister has a 8 year and she took him but say that she shouldnt have. I asked my nephew how the movie was and his reply was "it was good but there was alot of cussing"

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  Posted by Erika K Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:49pm PDT

  My son is 6 and I would take him to see it, he realizes that what happens in movies is fake. Anyway about the violence my husband/his dad is in the military and we have pictures in our living room of dad standing on tanks in Iraq holding a rifle............. so tell me about violence again get me.

  shucks the other day I took him to see the fast and the furious and b4 the movie started I told him listen some parts in the movie you're going to have to cover your eyes and if you refuse to do it then we'll leave. It went well and don't you know like a week later I realized the stinking movie was rated R..OMG from the amount of young children there I wouldn't have even thought that lol.

  We just like it bc of the cars. I think kids can see anything as long as you make a big deal about the good stuff. During the fast and the furious we focused on how 'cool' the cars were and how 'cool' the races were ...get me...

  plus look at all the violence and sex even on the evening news are you kidding me and your worried about a movie...

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  Posted by Sarah Conard Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:59pm PDT

  I'm all for letting kids live life to the fullest...so let them see the PG-13 movies...however, I would not want to see the movie with my kids. I am 25 years old and saw the movie with my parents. There are parts that made me blush in front of my parents and we have a pretty open relationship. So, view the movie on your own first, and then decide what you think....kids may be the same age but they have different maturity levels.

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  Posted by bookluva Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:17pm PDT

  Violence isn't the biggest problem with this Transformers movie...it also has some "adult situations" that the first one didn't...Sheesh!

  (this was adressed to that commenter...we all know who)

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  Posted by amycello Tue Jun 30, 2009 2:00pm PDT

  I really don't see the problem in letting a child see a Transformers movie that is PG-13. It really depends on the child's maturity and if they can handle to see it. I watched Jerassic Park (PG-13) when I was five and Terminator II (R) and other Schwarzenegger movies when I was nine. I am not violent, I don't pick fights, I have had decent grades and I don't wish I'll on anyone. I have a very clean record and a decent volunteer record too. My parents were very loose with my upbringing, but still cared.

  Besides, where I live, I can take a kid out and get a PG-13 experience with the fights and inappropriate rap music blasted on the front porches while going to the car. Transformers inappropriate? I'm very sorry, but in my opinion, I don't think so. . .

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  Posted by Angela Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:15pm PDT

  I have a couple of comments.

  First, to the author. I'm really not sure what you're trying to teach your kids or suggesting parents should teach their children by having this discussion. If you or any parent allows their children to play with the Transformers toys or buys the Kids Meals or any of the Transformers crap aimed at them, but still won't let them see the movie, then what are you teaching them other than that you're a hypocrite?

  The movie is based on a cartoon and series of comic books. And, I don't know if you're aware or not, but just like all other "man vs. machine" themed movies, cars and trucks are not going to suddenly take humanoid form and start talking and thinking for themselves.

  I'm not saying that teaching kids about commercialism isn't worthwhile. In fact, I think it's extremely important. However, if you're just going to buy the damn toys anyway, your point is pretty much lost.

  Why not let them see the movie and discuss the greater themes, like good vs. evil, selflessness, and courage? There's a counter to everything negative that was mentioned in the original post. Focus on that instead.

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