That awkward moment when another parent calls you

[TXinmyheart]

To yell at you for allowing her child to watch Point Break along with your child. Children are 10. My child is really into surfing now. It was a rainy day. Mother only know because her child called to say goodnight. When asked what they did today, other child told mom.

Oh well, we all make errors in judgement. I am sure her child will not be too scarred. So much for the sleepover.

Ever get a call from another parent like that?

The mom did not like when I commented that it was directed by an Oscar winning director!

 

[Gumbo4x4]

TV version or uncut?

 

[TXinmyheart]

TV version or uncut?

HBO version so what is that? Uncut?

 

[goofyintoronto]

She reamed you out for Point Break? And your kids are 10? Lol. Wow. I dunno, i don't think its a very violent movie.

I never got a call from another parent, but i can imagine how uncomfortable that is.

 

[Malibustyle23]

To yell at you for allowing her child to watch Point Break along with your child. Children are 10. My child is really into surfing now. It was a rainy day. Mother only know because her child called to say goodnight. When asked what they did today, other child told mom.

Oh well, we all make errors in judgement. I am sure her child will not be too scarred. So much for the sleepover.

Ever get a call from another parent like that?

The mom did not like when I commented that it was directed by an Oscar winning director!

Well it is rated R.

 

[Miss Peach]

To yell at you for allowing her child to watch Point Break along with your child. Children are 10. My child is really into surfing now. It was a rainy day. Mother only know because her child called to say goodnight. When asked what they did today, other child told mom.

Oh well, we all make errors in judgement. I am sure her child will not be too scarred. So much for the sleepover.

Ever get a call from another parent like that?

The mom did not like when I commented that it was directed by an Oscar winning director!

Sounds like a pot stirring post to me, but on a tiny chance this is for real...

Of course you erred in showing an R rated movie to some else's ten year old.

And, no, I have never been on the receiving end of a call like that, probably because I would have called the mom first to run the movie choices past her.

The need to be the fun, permissive, buddy-o parent always ends in tears. JMHO

 

[Malibustyle23]

Sounds like a pot stirring post to me, but on a tiny chance this is for real...

Of course you erred in showing an R rated movie to some else's ten year old.

And, no, I have never been on the receiving end of a call like that, probably because I would have called the mom first to run the movie choices past her.

The need to be the fun, permissive, buddy-o parent always ends in tears. JMHO

Perfect reply

 

[SaraJayne]

No, I've never gotten a call like that because I wouldn't show an R movie to my 10 year old, let alone someone else's.

 

[jen1977]

Isn't that movie Rated R? If it is, I would be upset if another parent let my 10 year old son (or the 12 year old for that matter!) watch a rated R movie at their house. My husband and I preview or read parent reviews of movies Pg 13 and above before we let either of our boys watch them. I haven't seen the movie so yes, I would be upset. Our boys have never seen a Rated R movie, and there's no reason for them to see one at 10 and 12.

 

[gemini2727]

To yell at you for allowing her child to watch Point Break along with your child. Children are 10. My child is really into surfing now. It was a rainy day. Mother only know because her child called to say goodnight. When asked what they did today, other child told mom.

Oh well, we all make errors in judgement. I am sure her child will not be too scarred. So much for the sleepover.

Ever get a call from another parent like that?

The mom did not like when I commented that it was directed by an Oscar winning director!

Sorry, but I would be furious with you...these kids are 10 years old? I just read the parental advisory on IMBd, and it is rated R for good reason (Violence, pervasive language, some sexuality and drug content.) Using **** 105 times? Give me a break. I don't understand why you would expose your own child, much less someone else's, to crap like this at such a young age. I just don't get it. And my child would be banned from sleep-overs at your house for sure! You should have at least run it by the other parents first, imo.

 

[dogluva]

To yell at you for allowing her child to watch Point Break along with your child. Children are 10. My child is really into surfing now. It was a rainy day. Mother only know because her child called to say goodnight. When asked what they did today, other child told mom.

Oh well, we all make errors in judgement. I am sure her child will not be too scarred. So much for the sleepover.

Ever get a call from another parent like that?

The mom did not like when I commented that it was directed by an Oscar winning director!

No but I got a lecture from a parent of a CCD student. We watched a movie on the 10 commandments and they mentioned sexuality when they got to Adultery. She wasn't "ready" to talk about that yet. The kids are 10 too. It was approved by the director. Oh we'll.

 

[shoney]

To yell at you for allowing her child to watch Point Break along with your child. Children are 10. My child is really into surfing now. It was a rainy day. Mother only know because her child called to say goodnight. When asked what they did today, other child told mom.

Oh well, we all make errors in judgement. I am sure her child will not be too scarred. So much for the sleepover.

Ever get a call from another parent like that?

The mom did not like when I commented that it was directed by an Oscar winning director!

My son (11) has a friend sleeping over tonight. It is the kids first sleep over. My son mentioned watching a movie tonight. I told him "that's fine just nothing rated R".

He said "I know, but why". I said "well, you want him to come back don't you?"

When my other son was about 6, he had a friend over and they watched SpongeBob. Shortly after the mom mentioned how much she hates Spongebob and it isn't allowed in her house. I said "oh...I think he's kinda funny!" I'm sure the kid told her.

 

[sam_gordon]

DS had a sleepover for his 8yo birthday. I made sure the parents knew there was going to be a Star Wars marathon. Only 1 had a problem, he asked that we didn't show Episode 3. No problem.

Sorry, OP, I gotta agree an R rated movie is not appropriate for 10yo's.

One more story... at work a number of years ago, a woman admitted letting her 6yo routinely watch Family Guy. I love the show, it's hilarious, but no WAY do I let a 6yo watch it. Maybe a 15 or 16yo.

 

[Becky2005]

When my other son was about 6, he had a friend over and they watched SpongeBob. Shortly after the mom mentioned how much she hates Spongebob and it isn't allowed in her house. I said "oh...I think he's kinda funny!" I'm sure the kid told her.

That wouldn't bother me so much -- there were several TV shows I didn't allow the kids to watch here at home but I know they were geared toward their ages, so if they happen to see them at another person's -- no big deal.

However, showing a rated R movie would be an entirely different matter. I guess it would also depend on the movie -- although I wouldn't like PG-13 either -- it would be how close to PG-13 was just over the PG edge to get an R rating or was it so close to an adult rating but they cut scenes to get it to under the line to get an R rating.

 

[Nancy]

I would not have let a child that is not mine watch an r rated movie without OK from their parent.

My middle daughter had a friend in elementary school who wasn't allowed to watch things most kids could watch so whenever she was over I made sure that I asked her Mom if she could watch whatever we had picked out. Sometimes it was yes, sometimes we had to pick out something else. The girl could not watch the Rugrats because of Angelica. lol.

 

[badblackpug]

My son (11) has a friend sleeping over tonight. It is the kids first sleep over. My son mentioned watching a movie tonight. I told him "that's fine just nothing rated R".

He said "I know, but why". I said "well, you want him to come back don't you?"

When my other son was about 6, he had a friend over and they watched SpongeBob. Shortly after the mom mentioned how much she hates Spongebob and it isn't allowed in her house. I said "oh...I think he's kinda funny!" I'm sure the kid told her.

I hate SpongeBob, too, but only because he is so annoying.

I don't really remember Point Break, so it may be something I would allow my 10 year old to see, but there is no way I would show an R or even PG-13 movie to someone else's 10 year old without their specific permission.

 

[kimblebee]

I am on the OPs side, in a way. I let my daughter watch pretty much whatever she wants. I own a few movies that she's not allowed to watch - the hangover, knocked up, and boogie nights. Only because they have full frontal nudity in them. She just turned 12 and has seen little miss sunshine and movies like that. If she has a friend sleepover and they want to watch an R movie I have the girl call her parent to ask if its ok. My daughter knows I don't want to hear repeating the language she hears and she respects that. To me, making things forbidden or 'bad' just makes them more intriguing.

 

[TXinmyheart]

I am on the OPs side, in a way. I let my daughter watch pretty much whatever she wants. I own a few movies that she's not allowed to watch - the hangover, knocked up, and boogie nights. Only because they have full frontal nudity in them. She just turned 12 and has seen little miss sunshine and movies like that. If she has a friend sleepover and they want to watch an R movie I have the girl call her parent to ask if its ok. My daughter knows I don't want to hear repeating the language she hears and she respects that. To me, making things forbidden or 'bad' just makes them more intriguing.

We all make errors in judgement. This is a mom who I have learned has never let her children watch any of the Harry Potter movies or the Hunger Games. I should have told them to put on Jaws instead.

It was just sitting on the DVR and I said ok since I knew my kid would be into the surfing and skydiving scenes. It was not malicious or anything. Usually I never check what they watch be it my kid or someone else. I would have rather had them outside! By the way, my kid has watched Little Miss Sunshine and constantly quotes from that movie.

 

[happygirl]

We all make errors in judgement. This is a mom who I have learned has never let her children watch any of the Harry Potter movies or the Hunger Games. I should have told them to put on Jaws instead.

It was just sitting on the DVR and I said ok since I knew my kid would be into the surfing and skydiving scenes. It was not malicious or anything. Usually I never check what they watch be it my kid or someone else. I would have rather had them outside! By the way, my kid has watched Little Miss Sunshine and constantly quotes from that movie.

Why are you allowing your child to watch R rated movies like they are cartoons?

 

[mombrontrent]

My 10 year old daughter spent a few days at her friends cottage in the summer. When she told me they watched The Hangover I was a little surprised as I probably woulnd't have allowed it. However I definitley wasn't upset enough about it to say anything to the girls parents, I was grateful they took my daughter to their cottage My 13 year old son regulalry watches things like Famiy Guy and South Park and he also downloads and watches any movies he wants (besides the X rated, as far as I know for now)