Diaper Swappers

HeatherlovesCDs · 12-11-2012, 08:04 PM

Would you let your 4 year old watch the movie Shrek? My 4 year old son was at my in-laws for a couple of days and they let him watch it. I don't think it's appropriate at all. Am I odd for thinking that?

We haven't said anything to them yet. I'm not sure exactly how we are going to approach it. For right now, I'm just wondering if I'm odd for being a little upset they let him watch Shrek.

Thanks for your thoughts!

mrs_blazen · 12-11-2012, 08:10 PM

DH let our 2.5 year old watch it but I don't think you're odd! I see how you would not be ok with it.

KaleidoscopeEyes · 12-11-2012, 08:12 PM

yeah i have no issues with kids seeing shrek. any of the adult content is really too sophisticated for littles to get. most of those dreamworks movies are made for a broad audience

Computermama · 12-11-2012, 08:14 PM

My 5 year old has watched it. Most of the stuff goes right over their heads.

LittleThingsMama638 · 12-11-2012, 08:15 PM

I wouldn't, but I also don't let my kids watch spongebob either. I don't think adult humor has a place in children's movies.

paper_girl_76 · 12-11-2012, 08:16 PM

I don't have a problem, my kids have seen it many times for as long as I can remember...

Newton · 12-11-2012, 08:19 PM

I wouldn't have a problem with it

misskira · 12-11-2012, 08:21 PM

I don't have a problem with it but I can understand why you would. I would just be sure to approach them kindly and send a few movies you are ok with your kiddo seeing.

EmilytheStrange · 12-11-2012, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LittleThingsMama638

I wouldn't..... I don't think adult humor has a place in children's movies.

This is how I feel.

Animated does not equal 'appropriate for children'.

keen1981 · 12-11-2012, 08:31 PM

My kids recently watched it. No problem. They are 5.5&4. But if it bothers you, speak up,

12-11-2012, 08:04 PM	#1
HeatherlovesCDs Registered Users Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 8,823 Ratings: 98 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Do you think the movie Shrek is appropriate for a 4 year old? Would you let your 4 year old watch the movie Shrek? My 4 year old son was at my in-laws for a couple of days and they let him watch it. I don't think it's appropriate at all. Am I odd for thinking that? We haven't said anything to them yet. I'm not sure exactly how we are going to approach it. For right now, I'm just wondering if I'm odd for being a little upset they let him watch Shrek. Thanks for your thoughts! __________________ Heather SAHM to 6 who are 7 and under, including 2 sets of twins and our last little miracle, a surviving identical twin, born Oct 2012!

12-11-2012, 08:10 PM	#2
mrs_blazen Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Northern California Posts: 665 Ratings: 96 Feedback: 100%	DH let our 2.5 year old watch it but I don't think you're odd! I see how you would not be ok with it. __________________ Lora-- USAF wife, happily married to my best friend David. FT Dental Assisting Student and mom to Tyler Scott 2/18/10 and Emma Grace 8/3/11.

12-11-2012, 08:12 PM	#3
KaleidoscopeEyes Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Springfield Missouri Posts: 12,228 Ratings: 66 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Do you think the movie Shrek is appropriate for a 4 year old? yeah i have no issues with kids seeing shrek. any of the adult content is really too sophisticated for littles to get. most of those dreamworks movies are made for a broad audience __________________ Super crunchy, atheist, vegetarian, liberal WOH and student mama to 4 wonderful, smart homeschooling kids Wesley 14, Seth 7, Pandora Moonlilly 3 and Nevermore Stargazer (11/2012) and married to the love of my life and SAH DH.

12-11-2012, 08:14 PM	#4
Computermama Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 12,876 Ratings: 30 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Do you think the movie Shrek is appropriate for a 4 year old? My 5 year old has watched it. Most of the stuff goes right over their heads. __________________ Becca, Wife to B (10/31/09!) and busy WOHM (on mat leave) to E (10/17/07). and C (04/26/12) I've earned over $450 in gift cards by searching with Swagbucks! Probably nak or fighting autocorrect on my iPod, excuse the typos!

12-11-2012, 08:15 PM	#5
LittleThingsMama638 Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 887 Ratings: 69 Feedback: 100%	Re: Do you think the movie Shrek is appropriate for a 4 year old? I wouldn't, but I also don't let my kids watch spongebob either. I don't think adult humor has a place in children's movies.