Mother of the Year here!

[GoofieRuthie]

Ok, so, I took my DD11 to the movies yesterday. No harm there, right? Well, a friend and I had plans to see Hostel. DD11 didn't want to stay home alone so I said that she could go. I told her that it was a movie very similar to Saw, which she has seen and liked. She didn't want to go alone, so I let her invite a friend along. I had read reviews on Hostel and all seemed fine. I told her there would be lots of blood and gore. She loves horror movies like me, so she was fine with it. We get there, her and her friend go sit away from my friend and I. The movie starts................ The first 30-45 minutes was all sex and ****s. I told my friend that I was glad DD wasn't sitting next to me because I'd be so embarassed and would be covering her eyes. I keep thinking it's going to get to the point....I then announce that I'm the worst mother in the world. Still waiting for the point of the movie......"I might as well let her go watch a porn!", I exclaim. OK, now, I know what you all are thinking.....I should have got up and left with her. Well, I didn't. I don't usually censor what my kids watch or listen to. They are decent kids and actually censor themselves. The movie did finally get to the point and had lots of blood and gore as promised. After it was over I asked her what she did during the "dirty" parts. As I expected, she covered her eyes. I told her that I was a bad mom and she told me not to worry because she had her own eyes covered most of the movie. So, lesson learned here.....if a movie is about guys backpacking and looking for a Hostel that has easy free women.........Don't take you 11 yo.


As for the movie itself. If you like blood and gore, this is for you. Other than the bad mom feelings, I really liked the movie.

 

[NMAmy]

DD is still traumatized over this:

When she was about 5, I was taking her to see a kids movie. Unfortunately, I wasn't paying that much attention and we walked into the wrong movie theatre. It was, I believe, Dante's Peak and started out with a big explosion. Scared the bejeebers out of her! She still says, "Remember when you took me to that SCAREY movie, Mom?"

 

[GoofieRuthie]

LOL, NMamy, that reminds me of a story that my mom always tells. She had decided to take me to a drive in movie, Flash Gordon. I'm not sure how old I was, but under 5, I think. Turns out the movie was FLESH Gordon! My mom spent the entire time trying to get me to lie down and go to sleep. I kept popping up asking, "what is going on, mommy?" I don't remember a bit of it to this day, so no harm done, I guess.

 

[SwedishMeatball]

Sorry, but if I was the parents of your daughter's friend, I would be very upset. You may not censor what your children see, but I think you should have taken the other child into consideration and left.

 

[Michie]

Sorry, but if I was the parents of your daughter's friend, I would be very upset. You may not censor what your children see, but I think you should have taken the other child into consideration and left.

My hinney would be chapped.

 

[disykat]

I agree - not a mother of the year move. I hope your dd doesn't lose a friend over this. I know my child wouldn't be coming over any more. Perhaps calling the mom and apologizing would be a good move?

 

[Dan Murphy]

May be mother of the year in your daughter's eyes, but doubt the mother of the year in the eyes of your daughter's friend's mother.

 

[pixiemomma]

Don't let people make you feel bad GoofieRuthie. My parents didn't censor what I watched or listened to and I turned out ok. I have no predeliction for porn, I've never smoked, drank alcohal or tried drugs and the raunchiest thing in my Ipod is Prince. Seeing Basic Instinct at 12 didn't scar me for life.

BTW, if a parent feels comfortable enough to let their child go to the movies with another child's parent I am sure they are aware of their parenting style. My friends parents certainly knew my mother was liberal in her childrearing.

 

[Toby'sFriend]

wow.

My 15 year old went to the Movies Friday night. He said not only were the ticket agents refusing to sell to anybody under 17 years old for that movie, the had a uniformed Police officer right after the ticket taker also checking ids.

No offense, but I think most people can figure out this isn't a movie for 11 year olds just by reading the words Quentin Tarantino.

 

[inaminute]

Yet another shining example of parents putting their wants above what is best for not only their kids, but their children's friends as well.

Glad to hear you enjoyed the movie.

 

[dmslush]

If I was the friend's mother, I'd be having a serious talk with you, UNLESS you told be beforehand what you were taking my child to see. But then again, I have never let my dd go to the movies with someone without knowing beforehand what she was going to watch.

 

[L107ANGEL]

Is it possible she had the parents permission?

 

[Beth76]

I had read reviews on Hostel and all seemed fine.

I would love to know what reviews you read because I've seen no such reviews. Have you ever even seen a Quentin Tarantino film before?

 

[NMAmy]

Is it possible she had the parents permission?

That was my thought. I don't know why you're all assuming that the other parent didn't know what movie they were going to see.

The OP assumed that the sex portions of the movie would end. It's obvious that both she and her child enjoy horror movies. I'd guess the other kid likes horror movies, too, or she wouldn't have come along.

 

[Skywalker]

So, lesson learned here.....if a movie is about guys backpacking and looking for a Hostel that has easy free women.........Don't take you 11 yo.
.

Ummmmmm, congratulations??

I find it funny that you were mortified by the sex parts, and were just sitting there hoping the sadistic torture and murder would start. Because that is much more appropriate for an 11 year old.

 

[Christine]

Is Hostel an "R" rated movie?

I have an 11-year old son and I wouldn't dream of letting him get near this movie. Not sure that my 15 year old would go either.

OP, I guess I'm not making you feel better, huh? I just don't understand taking an 11 year old to this kind of movie. All the reviews I saw said it was fairly explicit.

I understand kids liking scary movies but I'm thinking of stuff along the lines of The Grudge and The Ring.

 

[inaminute]

I don't know why you're all assuming that the other parent didn't know what movie they were going to see.

Personally, the only way my 11 year old would see this movie would be if they were taken to see it without my consent. There is no way I would ever give permission for someone to take my kid to see an R rated movie--under any circumstances.

 

[mickeyboat]

Personally, the only way my 11 year old would see this movie would be if they were taken to see it without my consent. There is no way I would ever give permission for someone to take my kid to see an R rated movie--under any circumstances.

After reading this thread I looked at the reviews for this movie. There is no way I would have taken my child to it, and I would be horrified if someone else took my child to see it. One review mentioned sex in almost every sentence, and it looked like more gore than most people could stomach. Seriously disturbing ... at least to me, but I'm a wuss.

BTW - Quentin Taranntino did not direct the movie. Someone named Eli Roth (?) did, who looks like he has been mentored by Tarantino.

Denae

 

[lvs_eeyore]

If I were the other kids parents I would be LIVID. What you do with your own child is one thing but to stay there during that with another persons child was not a good move.

 

[poohbears5]

R), for brutal scenes of torture and violence, stong sexual content, language and drug use
And we wonder what is wrong with kids today ???