Two curse words in the previews before "Cars" which is a rated G movie. Anyone else?

[MickeyMickey]

Come on, damn, your kids must be really sheltered!

 

[taxmom04]

I strongly agree with the OP. I also realize this may not be that big of a deal on its own(D*** in a preview before the G-rated movie)but these incidences do not happen in a vacuum. When we let "this" slide, there are plenty of powers that be who set out to push the envelope eventually as far as they can. And then we wind up with the F word on Prime Time TV.
Some people can't stand to see people who set high standards for themselves or for their children. They can't wait to "catch" them in a hypocritical state. Most of "us" realize that we aren't perfect and that we don't have perfect children but we will never, ever stop setting the bar high or stop having high expectations for the precious children we have been entrusted with. Even if the majority or the whole world go the opposite way!!

 

[cardaway]

I don't see where I said "my child will not hear those words", just that I didn't want them saying them, so therefore I didn't WANT them hearing them, at such a young age. (it stands to follow.)

I didn't say you did. Just pointing out that it's not any worse to given an opinion about guns when so many are making comments about letting kids watch movies with bad language.

 

[Cool-Beans]

Some people can't stand to see people who set high standards for themselves or for their children.

Yeah, that's it. We don't think you are being silly and ridiculously overprotective.

We just, as people and parents, aren't as good as you are. We don't set the High Standards for ourselves that you do! And we're jealous.

You keep telling yourself that.

 

[cardaway]

Some people can't stand to see people who set high standards for themselves or for their children. They can't wait to "catch" them in a hypocritical state. Most of "us" realize that we aren't perfect and that we don't have perfect children but we will never, ever stop setting the bar high or stop having high expectations for the precious children we have been entrusted with. Even if the majority or the whole world go the opposite way!!

Actually if the others are like me they have seen too many times when the result of this effort is things being ruined for everybody.

 

[taxmom04]

Yeah, that's it. We don't think you are being silly and ridiculously overprotective.

We just, as people and parents, aren't as good as you are. We don't set the High Standards for ourselves that you do! And we're jealous.

You keep telling yourself that.

Thank You, You just proved my point!

I did say "some" people, not all, are this way. Surely you are not as naive to believe that this doesn't occur.
I said I wasn't perfect!! In fact I'm not doing near as good a job as my parents did and this saddens me. But as I stated earlier, I don't care if everyone thinks I'm "silly or overprotective".

 

[Planogirl]

I never thought of "damn" as a curse word. To me, it's just one of those mild words that only grownups should say usually when they drop something or trip or the like.

This has been an enlightening thread.

 

[poohandwendy]

I didn't notice any curse words in the previews, but my kids are 12,16 and 19...so I am not as sensitive to that like when they were younger. I would notice stronger words, though.

 

[taxmom04]

I never thought of "damn" as a curse word. To me, it's just one of those mild words that only grownups should say usually when they drop something or trip or the like.

This has been an enlightening thread.

Exactly!
But as the OP contends, if it is a word "only grownups should use", then why must it be said to children who are watching a G-rated movie?

 

[tink38]

Accidents happen it is a fact of life. As much as we try to protect our children accidents can and will happen. Unless you intend to enclose your children in a bubble something may happen.

Just because another chooses to allow their child to participate in activity you wouldn't choose for your children is nothing to be over.

Trying to make another feel bad over their choices is really beneath you and that is something to feel over.

Perhaps your children participates in activities that one of us may not approve of. I'm sure you wouldn't want one of us doing this to you. Sometimes we need to think before we type.

Here, Here, Minnie. Get a grip, people.

 

[paslea_pooh]

Bravo Minnie.

True Dat.

 

[ChristmasElf]

Accidents happen it is a fact of life. As much as we try to protect our children accidents can and will happen. Unless you intend to enclose your children in a bubble something may happen.

Just because another chooses to allow their child to participate in activity you wouldn't choose for your children is nothing to be over.

Trying to make another feel bad over their choices is really beneath you and that is something to feel over.

Perhaps your children participates in activities that one of us may not approve of. I'm sure you wouldn't want one of us doing this to you. Sometimes we need to think before we type.

No one was trying to make anyone feel bad here. I was simply telling a real life experience on what the dangers of a BB gun can be.

As for criticizing the "smiley" I used in the post is IMO pathetic. (I was actually looking for a no smiley and that one was as close as it gets to shaking its head "no")

Living in Orlando, my children hardly live in a bubble! As far as activities for my children go,... Go ahead and dissaprove. Most of them are 2nd degree black belts, are level headed teens or young adults, one is a fantastic singer and very outgoing, another is a whizz in Math and is going to college on a full scholarship, they all have great manners and are very polite and just a pleasure to be around (most of the time) just like their Mom!!

As far as thinking before I type.... I do that a LOT. That's why my post count is so low.

 

[Planogirl]

I get some disapproval for what I allow my son to do. Oh well, I'll get over it. I like the kid and think that he's turning out just fine.

 

[poohandwendy]

I am really trying hard to play 'degrees of separation' here...how did BB guns enter this discussion?

I guess I will have to go back and read the thread, LOL.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

I am really trying hard to play 'degrees of separation' here...how did BB guns enter this discussion?

I guess I will have to go back and read the thread, LOL.

Comment made that D word was bad. Poster had kid with gun in siggie.

Relation that parents have different degress of violence that they allow their kids access to.

Poster responded kid well supervised and not a big deal.

Showed how we all have our different parameters of what is okay and acceptable for our children.


Some call it low blow--I call it fair game considering that movies that get a G or PG rating do have violence in them (a al Incredibles) and it is all about what we think is appropriate or not appropriate for the kids and pertinent to the discussion.

 

[Cindy B]

double post see below

 

[Cindy B]

You as a parent are worried about damns?

I teach in our district all grade levels. I was in a kindergarten classroom a week ago. These would be 5 and 6 year old students.

First I read a story about civil rights leaders that the regular teacher had out for me to read. One page had to do with Marting Luther King and the text mentioned something like he died for rights of others.
One lovely boy rose his hand and stated "He got jacked and got knifed because he was black!".... ok, time to divert the topic. I stated for clarification that was not what happened but we didn't need to get into it.

We go to another activity.. it was a multipiece activity where students could talk and work at the the same time. Another little boy was telling me he saw a cool movie with his parents the night prior. I asked him what it was.. he proudly said "Child Play with the killer Chucky doll".

Mind you that is a rated R movie.

My son is 11. I don't even allow MOST PG13 movies. I allow sci fi violence ones such as Spiderman or Xmen. Some PG13 movies really push the envelope and are Rated R light.

I would worry about this. In my sons 5th grade yearbook, there was a mini bio for all the students. One student wrote for his mini bio---hobbies--watching rated R movies! This student is 11

I wouldn't worry about the two damns in a preview or a hell in G rated movie. Some G movies would not be deemed appropriate for children, such as gone with the wind and others.

If you were concerned about Cars, I would have checked any parental cinema advocacy website out there, screenit.com is one of them.

I've had truly inappropriate previews on the movie reel when watching films with kids. One time I went to see a kids movie with my kids.. I want to say it was either Prince of Egypt Peter Pan II or Toy Story II movie. Anyway, the preview for the movie had the disclaimer of this movie has not been rated...so the theater could show the preview for any film.

The preview was for a movie in which an engaged man gets cold feet from his wedding and has an affair. I didn't really mind the driving away from the church.. you could explain that. But one scene shows the guy at a strip club, you see the pole and all in the preview. There wasnt any bare flesh, but you did hear music, see a pole and some legs! Now compare the stripper pole to two damns for Flicka... thats a totally different thing.

After the movie, I spoke with one of the managers about this . This manager stated since the preview was not rated yet, the theater could show it for any movie. I understood the policy. However, the manager agreed with me that the stripper pole scene was over the top for the preview in a kids movie. He then agreed to take that preview out of rotation for that particular childs movie.

Stripper pole or two damns.... which one warrants more attention?

 

[CL_BlueReap]

Cars was an awesome movie!

They used the bad word in a funny way tho


HillBilly H*** was what they used twice but dont say the whole movie was bad only bc they said that 2 times, heh

 

[DISUNC]

Damn, I missed the preview for Flicka!

 

[SandraVB79]

Since when has hell and damn been okay for a G movie though?

They should put a sign in front of Mr Toad's Wild Ride that it's not G-rated, since it takes you to hell... and back!


Sorry, couldn't control myself, I just HAD to say that