I think you're taking things to extremes here. Do I believe that all kids across the board should be allowed in rated R movies, no. But do I believe that a parent should be able to make a judgement call for their own child, yes as they know them best.
Even this isn’t black and white though, I went to Germany in high school and was shocked that I could walk into a bar and order a drink. Even among first world countries there’s shades of gray on when kids are ready for certain things.
That’s a ridiculous argument. Physical harm (which is the result of giving alcohol to a child or a car crash with a child that isn’t wearing a seatbelts) has a much more objective standard, which is why there are many laws that apply to adults and children alike respect to physical harm with criminal liability in a way that isn’t the case with subjective emotional standards.
Another example of taking things to extremes here.
I agree it is not draconian….there is no such rule in place here…. Until then there is no one breaking the law…. Not to mention there has never been a law of such matters… many that grew up with kids of their own… have never known such rules…. as someone who was not able to see rated R movies…. It felt like I was lost at times as I was not able to discuss the movies my peers were discussing…. But as someone who does not have children… it is not my place to make sure other people’s children are being raised how I think they should be raised
But your comfort level, presumably, has never had anything to do with any existing guidelines. It’s about the kids, not the general audience.
Of course. But the point is that, as much as they vary from place to place, very few people question the basic need for such restrictions or consider them an undue burden on parents’ freedoms.
I feel blessed to have had strict, yet realistic, parents. They didn’t allow things like rated R movies in the house, didn’t allow things like drinking in the house, didn’t allow things like swearing in the house, etc, but they also let it be known there would be no repercussions if we called them rather than doing something stupid like getting in a car with someone who had been drinking. I got grounded more than once for breaking rules but I can still recall the first time I was at a party in high school and called my Dad to pick me and my friends up, he was clearly disappointed I’d drank but all he ever said was he was proud of me for doing the right thing and making sure me, and my friends, all got home safe.
I don’t believe it’s ridiculous or indeed subjective to argue that exposure to certain kinds of gore and violence poses a risk to children’s wellbeing.
I don’t understand. Can you rephrase your question?
Most of us have children in our lives whom we care about, and even if we don’t, society as a whole is shaped by the decisions parents make. One doesn’t need to be a parent to have worthwhile views on the matter, just as one doesn’t have to be a motorist to have legitimate opinions on speed limits.
I do agree with this… if you thought I was complaining about being lost… I am not…. I think I had pretty great parents… they may have been strict on some things… but like you… I knew I could come to them with any issues
I do have my niece and nephews who I adore and I would choose not to watch a Rated R violent horror movie with them But ultimately how my and my wife’s siblings raise there kids is not up to us
Didn’t think you were complaining at all, I can totally relate, I can recall many times friends would be talking about a hit movie, Aliens for example, and I was completely lost because my parents wouldn't let 13 year old me watch it. What’s ironic is I can recall watching it when I was probably 16 and still being freaked out by it, they were right not to let 13 year old me watch it, as far as I know none of my childhood friends were scarred for life by watching it at 13 either so not sure there’s a right or wrong answer to when somethings appropriate.
Evidently not
Unless I’ve misunderstood, you’ve mentioned more than once that you as a moviegoer are not comfortable with other peoples’ children sharing the theater with you to watch a rated R movie.
(shows like The Oblongs, Clone High, etc.)
I get the philosophy that parents should decide what's best for their kid. But there's not much evidence to say it's healthy for a 6yr old to see that kind of violence and language. We aren't talking about a 12 or 13 year old. We're talking about kindergarten or 1st grade. While having your 6yr get drunk is worse than seeing Deadpool. Let's not kid ourselves that a 6ry old, no matter how advanced you think they are, have the ability to process something like Deadpool. But too many people are afraid to say, yes, I don't think that's right so they don't offend anyone.
