after all, it's rated PG
Men- how old were you when you were allowed to watch one of the greatest movies of all time? The 1976 Academy Awards Best Picture.... Of course im talking about "Patton." I dont remember how old i was when i saw it, but i know i was younger than blake. Hell, i saw the "good the bad and the ugly" by his age. I think it's totally appropriate for young boys to see the classic and epic war movies to give them a good perspective of good and evil. To nurture every young boys drive and desire to watch and learn our countries wonderful history and understand that hardships that our fathers and grandfathers went through and the sacrifices they made.
jennster cries:
good.freaking.god. not.this.topic. fine. FINE!!!! i don't think that blake has any need to see certain movies at his age. which is why i don't let him watch anything PG-13 (i had to watch the harry potter rated pg-13 before i would let him see it). i just think that before we know it, he'll be watching so much crap that i don't think there is any reason to subject him to it now. he's 8 freaking years old. times have changed. kids bring guns to school now and shoot the people they go to school with. i would have to watch patton before i would ever let blake see it and then make the decision on whether it is something that is appropriate or not. blake has the want to see certain movies, but it's my job as his mom to decide if it's right or not. the other thing about these old war movies, is that they are totally over blake's head. he does not understand the story, the history, or anything they talk about. all he freaking processes is the war scenes, the guns, and the crap like that. stuff that i don't really feel like fueling in him... i don't want him to be obsessed with war and shooting and i don't want him to think guns are "cool." because they aren't. and i know that boyfriend is going to say that these movies are all PG, but that's because it was before PG-13 even existed, so that "excuse" doesn't work with me.
Point says:
Its your job to protect him and be sensitive but its "our job" to make him well rounded and balanced. Im not saying that he picks up on everything in the movies but its a starting point and eventually you get the things that go along with it. Its an important part of building a foundation of respect and honor for our nations military and country. I think its better to watch them supervised with someone that understands and will help explain the gravity of the situations in the movies.
btw: guns are cool.
jennster:
all i want is for there to be balance and reason. i'm not opposed to him watching them EVER, i just don't think he should be watching certain things right this very moment! why does he "need" it? what does it offer him positively right now that he is actually understanding and comprehending??? nothing. those movies are so far above his head and you know it. you just don't want to admit it because you want to watch them with him. which is fine, but why does it have to be NOW????
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