The movie theater experience is a lot different than sitting at home watching a movie. “The Exorcist” probably not the best first choice You know that they’re not real but you enjoy the feeling of getting a little bit frightened.” Knorr said. “Ask, how did that make you feel? Was that scary? You can even tell them that you * like* to be scared a little bit and that’s why you enjoy watching scary movies. According to Knorr, a child should be able to express how he or she is feeling especially during times when the emotion is so intense that even the parent is affected. In the modern age, children are exposed to many real-life terrors, and these things may result in a child’s acting out to deal with them.
It helps to tell your kids about special effects, scripting, horror-movie music, and how the director creates a feeling using all these different methods.” “If you’re watching something with your kid and you notice that they are totally freaked out, just stop the movie, have a conversation about what they’re feeling and thinking, and if it’s too much, back off for the time being.
Though they might try to seem like big kids, 8-year-olds still need to be reassured that they’re safe.”Īlthough it is almost impossible nowadays to monitor every little bit of media your child enjoys, Knorr says that “managing” the media is a great way to limit their access to things that you would rather them not see. Realistic scary situations may be the most frightening. “Around age 8 is when kids might start seeking out scary content looking for thrills.” Knorr said, “They can deal with the beginnings of emotional conflict - such as the loss of a pet or parents and divorce - but scenes of anger, bullying, loyalty, and moral issues all require resolution in the script. But when it comes to horror movies, it might surprise you to know that letting your child come to you about watching one is the best way to gauge if he or she is ready or not. 7 is too young according to Common Sense MediaĪlthough a 7-year-old is too young to watch a horror movie, if you wait a year, chances are your child might be ready to face their fears and watch one with you, “Around 8 years old is when kids arrive at the “age of reason.” They can follow more complex storylines, and they begin to be able to understand that things aren’t always black and white, right or wrong.” Knorr said.Īs a parent, it is difficult to let young children make their own choices and in most cases a good parent won’t.
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