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When are they old enough to watch Star Wars?
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Over the past few months, my daughter has become obsessed with Star Wars. Whenever she gets bored in the car, at home, or on a walk, she asks me to tell her about Princess Leia and her Rebel friends in their fight against Darth Vader and the Empire.
In a way, it's cute. I like telling her about Obi-wan Kenobi, Luke Skywalker and The Force. Plus, she very much enjoys my Yoda and Chewbacca impressions. We're more or less through Episodes IV, V and VI, just without some of the more grown-up details (she's still a little confused on how Darth Vader can be a bad guy and Luke Skywalker's father at the same time, or why the Rebels would spend so much time fighting the Empire in the first place).
On the other hand, through my description of this movie alone, my three-year-old has been introduced to following new concepts: weapons, purposefully injuring others (albeit in preemptive self-defense), and evil. I can only imagine what windows into the less child-friendly parts of humanity would open if she were to actually watch the movies.
Nevertheless, she really seems into it, so I'm trying to decide how long it'll be before we sit down with Episode IV for some quality father/daughter time. Help me Internets, I need some advice:
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ReaderComments (Page 2 of 2)
12-07-2007 @ 9:20PM
Michele W said...My son was 5 when he first watched starwars and he loved it so much we had to get every single one made. I dont think it has to much violence when they cut someone open there is not even any blood. My son and I who now is 6 watch these movies all the time. At least one a day we love them so much. Everything he does is around star wars. He had to have all the star war games for play station 2 he loves them so much.
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12-08-2007 @ 7:25PM
Kelly said...It's hard for me to believe that a 3-year-old would truly be into Star Wars for the storylines themselves. WAKE UP PEOPLE, IT'S THE MARKETING. Just like all those Spiderman Happy Meals that were flogged all over, for a movie rated PG-13! The kids eating the Happy Meals COULDN'T EVEN SEE THE MOVIE! You show me a 3-year-old who can follow the plot and keep all those characters straight, and I'll show you some nice swamp land in Florida.
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12-10-2007 @ 9:28PM
dave said...I think this is a touchy subject, but I will give my opinion.
Do I think the Star Wars movies are violent? Yes they are in some way, but I do not think it is going to grab hold of kids and make them do violent things. I think this world has become too protective of our children these days. Not to say that's all bad. I agree with many of the things. I am also worried if I were to baby my kids, how am I preparing them for the REAL WORLD where some things are the truth. They say it is good for kids to keep up with current events and watch the news and that is exactly where all the violence is put into their heads. Personally, I would rather have my kids watch a sci-fi movie like Star Wars than watch the news or a cartoon that probably has just as much violence in it, but because it's animated it's deemed safe and funny. Think about that next time your kids want to slam a hunter over the head with a hammer for hunting rabbits.
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12-10-2007 @ 11:31PM
Reese said...I think parents underestimate kids these day. Here's something for perspective, there are 9 year old girls out there getting pregnant, and 10 year old boys trying to be pimped out thugs...I doubt Star Wars is that much of a threat, there's no nudity (ROFTJ sure but Leia was mostly clothed) no sexuality and yes theres a little violence but with a movie title called star WARS one would assume theres going to be violence. Let the kids watch it. I watched the originals when i was 6, I didn't even understand what the heck was going on. It wasn't until the 1-3 came out that I grasped the whole concept of it. and by then I was 11. Parents are too protective of video games and movies. Worry about the real world. Reality doesn't have a pause button.
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