Do the grandparents not understand the ratings for movies and games?

Question

...or are they just more relaxed than when they were our age? Has something changed about this that they don't get?

Answer 1

I don't think that many grandparents have any idea what kind of movies and games are out there today!  Either that, or your children are very persuasive, and will tell your parents, "Of COURSE my mommy will let me watch that!"

Either way, your best bet is to provide a bag of movies and games which you've already seen and approved for your kids to take with them when they visit their grandparents.  Make them "special" by not allowing these movies/games at home....they are just for grandma and grandpa's house!

Answer 2

You are asking a question that is not very

clear.  I'm having to guess at your meaning,

and I'm guessing that the grandparents let

your kids watch anything they want???

  So, how about telling your parents or your

husband's parents, that you have RULES at

your house and your children ARE NOT ALLOWED TO WATCH ????

  You are the parent.  You make the rules.

The GPs obey the rules, or the kids don't

go over there, period.  

  So if they give you some garbage, hold

fast.  You must let them know that you have

your own rules for YOUR CHILDREN.

  Please be very explicit tho on just exactly what you don't like about certain movies

or games.

Answer 3

I would say it depends upon the children and how much communication they have with their parents.  My kids have watched all kinds of movies with all kinds of ratings but we always talk about the movies they see before and after.  It also depends upon the mentallity of the children. As parents you should know the mental capablilities of your children and discuss their television/movie/game viewing with their grandparents.  That's your job as a parent.

Answer 4

My guess is that they don't even know that the games have ratings or what they mean. All the know is their grandchild asked for something and they are the hero when they show up with the game. If it is problem for you then please sit down and explain the ratings to them and ask them to check with you before buying anything in the future.

Answer 5

It depends entirely on the grandparents.  My child's grandparents always follow our rules for movies.  We don't do games...but if we did, they would follow those rules as well.  Perhaps a bit more communication is in order.

Answer 6

This grandma can plead Guilty to not understanding game ratings.  I once bought my 10 year old grandson a terrible game.  Was quickly chastised by my son and returned the game to store and exchanged for an E rated game.  Grandparents learn quickly but you must enlighten us.  We are very out of touch on some of the newer entertainments.  So far as the movies on TV, you never know which ones will have cursing or sexually explicit scenes.  I keep the channel changer handy when I'm watching TV with my grandchildren.

Answer 7

Depending upon the age of the grandparents, they might not realize that movies and games for children need to be monitored. Remember,  any 60 year old and older could watch just about anything advertised for children when they were growing up and innocently think that if it's advertized for children it must be suitable. (The Harry Potter Movies are a good example of this. While wonderfully made, the PG13 rating is there for a reason)

Perhaps you could apprise them on TV ratings and ask if they're familiar with them. Let them know that you only allow G-rated movies for you children. Engage them in friendly conversation about today's movies and how they've changed since the grandparents were young. I'm sure they'd be happy to be enlightened.

Hope this helped.