My 5 year old son came home from daycare yesterday talking about a movie with dead people who weren't really dead, a man with no head, and a man with a little bitty head. I didn't know what he was talking about so I kept asking questions until he had described enough of the movie for me to figure out that they watched Beetlejuice at his daycare that day. I am just trying to get an idea of whether other moms think this kind of movie is appropriate for this age group and to be played at a daycare.
Thanks
Thanks for the advice Moms. You gave me peace that I wasn't overreacting. I talked to the day care and told them I didn't think that movie was appropriate. They talked to the teacher who showed the movie and it won't happen again. The senior teacher for the class was at lunch and when she got back she was furious that they were watching that movie. Thanks!!
Absolutely not! Although it's hilarious for adults, it has nasty language and vulgar, lewd behavior.
I think that movie is a bit over the top for children that young. You may want to talk to the Daycare and let them know you are not pleased with their movie seclection. Also make suggestions on what movies you would like the kids in this age group to watch.
I haven't seen the movie in a long time, but I think I was a little scared when I watched it the first time and I was about 10 years old!
I don't think it's appropriate to show at a daycare.
Watching it at home if the child is mature enough/not scared is one thing, but I think there are a million other movies that would have been better to show for that age group.
My kids have watched it...it doesn't bother me. If other kids were over, I would ask their parents first. I would never
show it if I ran a daycare- I would stick to a strict "G" rated only movies. This movies is "PG"-:
This is a film which clearly needs to be examined by parents before they let their children attend. The label PG plainly states parents may consider some material unsuitable for their children, but leaves the parent to make the decision. Parents are warned against sending their children, unseen and without inquiry, to PG-rated movies. The theme of a PG-rated film may itself call for parental guidance. There may be some profanity in these films. There may be some violence or brief nudity. However, these elements are not considered so intense as to require that parents be strongly cautioned beyond the suggestion of parental guidance. There is no drug use content in a PG-rated film. The PG rating, suggesting parental guidance, is thus an alert for examination of a film by parents before deciding on its viewing by their children. Obviously such a line is difficult to draw. In our pluralistic society it is not easy to make judgments without incurring some disagreement. As long as parents know they must exercise parental responsibility, the rating serves as a meaningful guide and as a warning
Clearly you didn't give consent, so I would be upset and just let them know they might want to send a survey to their parents to let them know if PG movies are ok. Let's face it PG movies in 1988 are a lot different than PG movies of 2008. I don't think Beetlejuice is bad, but I can certainly see where a child who already was accustomed to bad dreams or an overactive immagination could be up all night a little freaked by it.
Just my thoughts!
I would have to say no!! I would not let my kids watch that movie at this age. They are 8 and 7 this month and 4 in July and I wouldn't let them. I would talk to the daycare and tell them that you did not appreciate your child watching that movie and from now on you want to know what they plan on watching before they watch it.
No. No. Definately not. I would be livid if this happened with my child. Every child is different and the daycare should gear to the least fearless child. My almost 4 year old is scared of movies that my friend's almost 4 year old watches with no problem. Plus there are so many G rated options that there is really no excuse. Definately talk with the daycare about it and if I were me I at least look at other schools after such poor judgement
Beetlejuice is a funny movie if you understand that kind of humor, but I don't think I would be letting my younger child watch it. Even tho it is only PG, it is still a little questionable for that age. (I couldn't even watch Scooby Doo at that age because I had nightmares about ghosts!) I would definately have a talk with the owner of the daycare. Maybe they were tired of watching cartoons, but there are plenty of more appropriate choices!
No absolutely not i don't
I can't believe they showed that at a daycare. I would definatly bring it up.
All i can say is wow. I would not expect them to show that at a Day Care i would definately talk to them about that. My son would not have sat there and watched it he would have wanted to watch sesame street or blues clues. What were they thinking there i could see if it was teenagers or older kids around 10 or so buy not 5 no way.
I think it's very inappropriate for 4-6 year olds. There's at least one "f" word, as well as other curse words. Not to mention the fact that there is sexual inuendo, witchcraft, and some scenes that I think would be scary for a young child. But this is just my very humble and ultra conservative opinion...
I would speak with your daycare provider if I were you.
Good luck!
I don't think that movie is in any way appropriate for that age group. That is why they have movie ratings. I would certainly speak to the daycare and let them know that you don't approve of your child seeing movies that are not rated 'G'. I realize that to an adult, the movie is meant to be funny, but children don't understand that level of humor and it could easily frighten them.
Bottom line...I think the daycare needs to reevaluate their choices when it comes to children's programming. What ever happened to Dora or Sesame Street?????
Good luck!
Um, NO! Besides the vulgarity, death is NOT easy for 4-6 year olds to process. This movie only confuses that.
