Wow, I can say right off that my ten year old would NOT want to see this movie. I'm not even sure I would want to watch it. In the UK it's rated 15 which means I would not be allowed to take him to see it in the cinema even if I wanted to. He does not like creepy things at all. When I've let him watch higher rated films at home it's been action films, which do depict violence of course, but are not scary in that sense. I also really don't like horror films so I'm glad he's not clamouring for that.
sorry to point out typo in this line “This was, like camp, a rubber means the road moment” (I assume Substack allows edits, extra sorry if not)
I’ve heard good things about that movie, props to your brave kid for sticking it out! I didn’t develop a stomach even for like…moving skeletons until my teens, without any real support from parents. I’m still skittish about some stuff, despite playing horror games nonstop! Developing coping skills for that kind of maladaptive fear (when you’re actually safe) is so important! It ties into what therapists call “distress tolerance,” which is sososososo critical in a world that is often distressing.
…also, considering Who You and Your Wife Are, are you _really_ surprised your kids are interested in horror? you have a Lament Configuration as an “on-air” light, and Skelly is your best friend. y’all’s baseline is just _different_
Major, major props to your daughter! My friends and I are definitely *not* 9 years old and I don't think I could convince them to go see this in theaters even if I really tried lol. And love how you guided her (and us!) through the experience; what a great memory for you both
Wow, I can say right off that my ten year old would NOT want to see this movie. I'm not even sure I would want to watch it. In the UK it's rated 15 which means I would not be allowed to take him to see it in the cinema even if I wanted to. He does not like creepy things at all. When I've let him watch higher rated films at home it's been action films, which do depict violence of course, but are not scary in that sense. I also really don't like horror films so I'm glad he's not clamouring for that.
sorry to point out typo in this line “This was, like camp, a rubber means the road moment” (I assume Substack allows edits, extra sorry if not)
I’ve heard good things about that movie, props to your brave kid for sticking it out! I didn’t develop a stomach even for like…moving skeletons until my teens, without any real support from parents. I’m still skittish about some stuff, despite playing horror games nonstop! Developing coping skills for that kind of maladaptive fear (when you’re actually safe) is so important! It ties into what therapists call “distress tolerance,” which is sososososo critical in a world that is often distressing.
…also, considering Who You and Your Wife Are, are you _really_ surprised your kids are interested in horror? you have a Lament Configuration as an “on-air” light, and Skelly is your best friend. y’all’s baseline is just _different_
Major, major props to your daughter! My friends and I are definitely *not* 9 years old and I don't think I could convince them to go see this in theaters even if I really tried lol. And love how you guided her (and us!) through the experience; what a great memory for you both