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[8-by-10.livejournal.com]

Should kids see R rated movies?

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[adarkfallenstar.livejournal.com]

Depends...on both the child and the film, I think.

[8-by-10.livejournal.com]

I'm not allowed to. But kids in my class see them all the time.

[adarkfallenstar.livejournal.com]

I think I was twelve when I saw my first R-Rated film: Terminator 2.

You're what? Eight?

[8-by-10.livejournal.com]

Yes. I've seen R stuff, but I'm not SUPPOSED ta and Mom and Dad would NEVER let me see one in a theater.

[anold-soul.livejournal.com]

Definitely. They're the best ones.

[8-by-10.livejournal.com]

Which ones are the best?

[anold-soul.livejournal.com]

The R-rated ones.

[8-by-10.livejournal.com]

WHICH R ones?

[cranes-blood.livejournal.com]

Yes.

[8-by-10.livejournal.com]

Why?

[cranes-blood.livejournal.com]

They're more educational than movies marketed to children.

[8-by-10.livejournal.com]

Movies are supposed ta be educational?

[http://users.livejournal.com/_call_me_snake_/]

Depends on the kid and the movie.

[8-by-10.livejournal.com]

How? Is there ever a time it's always ok or always not ok?

[http://users.livejournal.com/_call_me_snake_/]

Some kids are ready to see that stuff earlier than others. Got to look at everything. Say a kid was in a car accident, might not be a good idea show them a movie that's got a lot of accidents in it. Might scare them. Same kid might not flinch at a gunshot.

[8-by-10.livejournal.com]

I don't think alotta parents think about it that much.

[erikgeiger.livejournal.com]

Depends on how old the kid is. You? I'd just cover your eyes and ears if it got too bad.

[8-by-10.livejournal.com]

I'm not allowed ta. But my friends do.

[erikgeiger.livejournal.com]

Well, let me tell you something. If those movies are good, they'll still be good when you're older. Maybe even better because you'll understand them better.

[8-by-10.livejournal.com]

Ok!

[acesupyersleeve.livejournal.com]

Depends on the kid, and why the movie is rated R I guess. Me? I aint got a problem with it, if it's rated for sexual content, but I aint so keen on kids seein movies that are rated R because of violence. But I aint got kids, so maybe I dunno what I'm talkin about.

[8-by-10.livejournal.com]

I donno what sex really is, but I know what violence is.

[fromheavencame.livejournal.com]

No.

[8-by-10.livejournal.com]

You're the only one to say that!

[fromheavencame.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't want my daughter seeing any R rated movies. There's a reason they're rated that high after all.