Jurassic Park for 3 year olds?

[sabby52]

My son first watched Jurassic park when he was about 3.5/4, he loves them all. I guess it depends on the child, some children love things like this and some not so much, it doesnt mean the parents that let their kids watch it are wrong its just they know their kids can handle it and not get scared. My son has been watching films like Harry potter, Lord of the rings, Star wars and such since he was about 3.5/4 as he loves this type of film and now that he is almost 9 he still watches them and he still loves them they havent made him want to watch anything more hardcore :/
That said when I have other children in my house, regardless of age, I will only ever put on U films, I dont think its right to decide if other children should watch the films I allowed my son to watch thats up to their parents

 

[.Mrs.B.]

A lot of people on here and my friends IRL have said that their child "loves it" as a reason for them to watch it. I never understand this because there are plenty of things my son loves (staying up late, eating chocolate for breakfast) but I wouldn't make my decision on allowing him to do something based on this.
I wouldn't want my children to watch it not because they might be scared or because they will think it's real, but more because it just seems innapropriate. The same way I wouldn't want them to watch a sex scene or a drugs scene.

 

[Midnight_Fairy]

There are loads of dinosaur alternatives.

 

[chickenlegs]

A lot of people on here and my friends IRL have said that their child "loves it" as a reason for them to watch it. I never understand this because there are plenty of things my son loves (staying up late, eating chocolate for breakfast) but I wouldn't make my decision on allowing him to do something based on this.
I wouldn't want my children to watch it not because they might be scared or because they will think it's real, but more because it just seems innapropriate. The same way I wouldn't want them to watch a sex scene or a drugs scene.

I'm not sure as I would let my kids watch it - I think they would have nightmares which would mean less sleep for me! But I'm not convinced as it is remotely comparable with watching sex scenes or drugs scenes. Jurassic Park is a film made for kids. Maybe slightly older kids, but kids nonetheless! Sex scenes and drugs scenes? Unlikely to be aimed at any aged kids (although I did see Iggle Piggle get into bed with Upsy Daisy the other day - the filthy beast).

 

[babyv13]

Totally inappropriate viewing for a 3 year old. I'm with the other Mum that said Andy's Dinosaur Adventures is way more appropriate.

Desensitisation to violence in movies does happen. If they watch this at 3 what will they be watching at 10?

Ah, Jurassic Park. The gateway drug.

 

[babyv13]

I hadn't even thought about this before tbh, the chance of my DD getting to watch jurassic park or anything similar is slim to none because when we watch a film we watch it together and i want to watch disney anyway

 

[.Mrs.B.]

A lot of people on here and my friends IRL have said that their child "loves it" as a reason for them to watch it. I never understand this because there are plenty of things my son loves (staying up late, eating chocolate for breakfast) but I wouldn't make my decision on allowing him to do something based on this.
I wouldn't want my children to watch it not because they might be scared or because they will think it's real, but more because it just seems innapropriate. The same way I wouldn't want them to watch a sex scene or a drugs scene.

I'm not sure as I would let my kids watch it - I think they would have nightmares which would mean less sleep for me! But I'm not convinced as it is remotely comparable with watching sex scenes or drugs scenes. Jurassic Park is a film made for kids. Maybe slightly older kids, but kids nonetheless! Sex scenes and drugs scenes? Unlikely to be aimed at any aged kids (although I did see Iggle Piggle get into bed with Upsy Daisy the other day - the filthy beast).

But again using that logic Happy Meals are made for kids and primark once made padded bras for kids.

 

[RaspberryK]

Hell no, ds is 5 and still a definite no.
I think violence is worse than sex scenes too btw, depending of the explicitness.

X

 

[AngelUK]

^ I agree with that completely!

 

[_jellybean_]

No...I wouldn't let my 3 and 4 year old watch it. It's too violent.

 

[staralfur]

A lot of people on here and my friends IRL have said that their child "loves it" as a reason for them to watch it. I never understand this because there are plenty of things my son loves (staying up late, eating chocolate for breakfast) but I wouldn't make my decision on allowing him to do something based on this.
I wouldn't want my children to watch it not because they might be scared or because they will think it's real, but more because it just seems innapropriate. The same way I wouldn't want them to watch a sex scene or a drugs scene.

I'm not sure as I would let my kids watch it - I think they would have nightmares which would mean less sleep for me! But I'm not convinced as it is remotely comparable with watching sex scenes or drugs scenes. Jurassic Park is a film made for kids. Maybe slightly older kids, but kids nonetheless! Sex scenes and drugs scenes? Unlikely to be aimed at any aged kids (although I did see Iggle Piggle get into bed with Upsy Daisy the other day - the filthy beast).

But again using that logic Happy Meals are made for kids and primark once made padded bras for kids.

Oh man, my daughter's seen Jurassic Park and she just had a Happy Meal yesterday. Should I turn in my World's Best Mom coffee mug?

 

[Tasha]

Yes because she doesn't have a padded bra

 

[staralfur]

Yes because she doesn't have a padded bra

If I let her have 2 chocolate bars for breakfast instead of one do you think I can redeem myself?

 

[babyv13]

only if she didn't have a mcflurry with her mcdonald's, because sugar is EVIL 😏

 

[Bella1185]

OP - I think the real thing that's wrong with this situation is that someone else just assumed it would be okay for your children to watch a movie that is rated much too old for them. Obviously from the replies you have gotten everyone has different opinions on what their own children can watch, but it seems silly that any parent would go ahead and let children that aren't their own watch this movie.

As I already said, I would never let DD watch it as I know it would terrify her. But I have a mom friend who would absolutely let her son of the same age watch it, yet there's no doubt in my mind she would contact me first BEFORE letting DD tune in as well.

 

[CaptainMummy]

I answered earlier in the thread saying I let mine watch it with no worries, but I never commented on other peoples kids.

I actually did put Jurassic World in a while back when my daughters friend was here, although they didn't sit and watch it. I didn't think anything of it, I have it on when my youngest is around so to me it is no big deal... Bit reading the repsonses I think I shall stick to disney etc when My daughter has her friends round!

 

[Fruitmash]

I MIGHT let DD watch it, she loves Dinosaurs but I'd have to watch it again first to see wether it's bloody or just loud. She loves watching shark documentaries but I stop before the great white because there's a lot of blood when they eat seals. But never would I put it on for someone else's child, I'd be sure to ask them first!

 

[mac1979]

I have let my son watch all the Jurassic Park movies and he turned 3 today. When the T Rex at the lawyer he went around making chomping noises. It was cute. You know your children and what they can handle best. My favorite movie when I was 5 was Poltergeist.

 

[minties]

Sophie would be horrified, there's no way I would let her watch it.

 

[catty]

I dont think i am a strict parent but its a definate no for me.
I remember seeing this is the cinema when i was little and i had to be removed i was screaming and crying so loudly, that was the original one but iv not checked maybe there are less scary ones since then. Lucas cried the other night and wouldnt sleep because one of the bears in his book was dressed as a wizard and it was 'very scary' so i think he would be similar to me.

Totally different but i remember when i was about 7/8 at a family new year a parent put on Carrie the film for the kids to watch, i had nightmares and couldnt even go to the toilet alone for a month ' i was literally traumatised.

Even at 27 if i watch criminal minds i need to be taken upstairs to bed haha, so yes im a wuss but could also be i was allowed to watch scary films very young.