Parents of pre-schoolers, help me? What do you think of taking your 4 to 5 year olds to see The Dark Knight?

Question

I own and operate a daycare. All day long i have listened to 4's and 5's, yes, 4's and 5's, talking about the movie they went to see over the week-end. And before you ask, yes, I know for a fact they went to see it. Some of the parents went so far as to come to pick them up early Friday to go buy tickets before they sold out! What could the parents possibly be thinking?

Answer 1

I would consider it but I would also talk to other parents as well that have already been there.  My boys have seen all the batman movies and it hasn't caused problems with them.  They are 3 and 5 but they haven't gotten to see Dark Knight as we dont' go to the movies much at all, just wait till they are on DVD.  Parents are thinking it is a great night out with the kids watching a movie that they know their kids will enjoy.  Most kids love batman, spiderman, hulk and things like that.  It doesn't surprise me at all that children that age group went to see the movie really it doesn't.  Ironman was packed with children ages 3 and up too, as was Hulk and many others in the Superhero catagory.

Answer 2

just because the people are parents doesnt mean that they are smart .They are probably the same parents who let their kids play violent video games

Answer 3

I was ready to fire into you being so stupid as to even THINK that was a good idea! (sorry)

No, I hope the parents are up all night dealing with their screaming kids nightmares. Some people shouldn't be allowed to have kids.

Answer 4

Its funny cause all the 4 and 5 years olds didn't even watch the movie in the theater I was in, one kept asking if spider man was in it.

Answer 5

its not a good idea...but to each there own. I would not bring my children but I cant stop others from doing it. personal I think it was a big waist of money bringing a 4 yr old, who was probably more interested in the gum stuck on the seat then in the move.

Answer 6

I saw this movie and there was a family that brought their two young children, 5 and maybe 3.  I was freaked out by the movie, so yes it is highly inappropriate for children under 15!  There is bad language, gruesome violence, and not to mention the joker... who looks like a schizophrenic clown!  I am also a preschool teacher and would not recommend this movie to any parent for a young child to see. What are people thinking!

Answer 7

Thats too young. Chances are most of them would not be interested in it and would grow bored quickly with it. This can cause for cranky or unruly children which can cause others watching the movie to get angry with you.

Take them to go see the chimp movie-

http://www.spacechimpspower.com/

That one will keep their attention and im certain they will LOVE it.

Answer 8

Umm i think that movie might be two much 4 even a 7 yr old

Hence the PG-13 rating

Answer 9

The're not thinking. That's the point.  I wouldn't let my kids see that movie.

Answer 10

i wouldnt its to mature for them to grusome and scary for a 4 or 5 year old

Answer 11

Well if the parents are young they probably won't think it is a bad idea, because they want to see it they don't want there kid holding them back.. so they take them anyway even though they know it might scare their dear child.

Answer 12

Hahaha, well if they have nightmares about the Joker or something then just tell them that he's dead and can't do anything.

Although there are several films released that I think are ridiculously rated (higher ages than they need to be) I wouldn't take a kid that young to see it.

Like the others said, take them to see Wall-E or something.

Answer 13

not for children.  I have heard even under 12 not a good idea.

Answer 14

Do it regardless its an awesome movie and they'd be too young to understand it anyways

Answer 15

Wow, that's shocking!  I took my 8 and 10 yr olds to see Hancock and I kinda wish I hadn't.  It was a little too old for them.  The Dark Knight?  Really?  I'm reading reviews that it's too violent for some adults!  What's this world coming to?

Answer 16

what is going with this world?! I would never take my child to see that movie at that age, maybe 11(pushing it), 12, 13....ok but not under 10!

Answer 17

No way, Jose.  Not for little ones.

Answer 18

I am 16, and I saw the movie. It is okay for elementary school level (3rd-5th grade where I live) to see, but not any younger because of the violence. It was a good movie, however.

Answer 19

Well I must be the devil of the group because I'm going to take my 5 year old to see it. He doesn't get scared easily at all, (actually he likes scary stuff), he's a huge batman fan and he knows that we don't fight/hit, etc with our friends in real life. I might not say it's an appropriate movie for your average 5 year old but I know mine can handle it. When I was 3 my favorite movie was Jaws... I guess a love for scary stuff runs in the family.

Answer 20

It is rated PG-13 for a reason. I think the parents have rocks for brains. Probably shouldn't be allowed to reproduce. What are they thinking????? And what are the theaters doing letting them in?

Answer 21

Absolutely not.

I can't even imagine it to be honest. I've seen the movie and I was even scared, it is very dark and not something for children that young to be seeing.

Im so surprised those parents brought there kids!

Answer 22

I think that's absolutely RIDICULOUS! That movie is VERY violent and I wouldn't let my kids go unless they were at least 15. I am 17 and I saw it, and while it was a good movie it is NOT appropriate for toddlers!

Answer 23

your 20 year olds' review is right on, though a lot of what makes it disturbing probably won't be picked up on by a 5 year old. BUT there's plenty that is inappropriate for someone that young. I think 13 is probably fine though. I was shocked to see children and infants of all ages at the Friday night 10:45 PM showing i went to! stupid parents. their kids are going to end up just like the disturbed joker in the movie they foolishly allowed them to see.

Answer 24

NO! It has violence and laguage that will give them nightmares or start doing bad stuff! Keep it with in G or PG rating for them! If they are very mature at the age 11 or 12, maybe. But not 4 and 5 year olds!

Answer 25

I wouldn't do it and I'm not super conservative. It's just too much for their young minds. Maybe at 7 or 8, but not that young.

Answer 26

I just saw the movie last weekend and as a 33 year old male, I would say teenagers or older. It is not that the action scenes are gory, or even terrible language, the story line is very disturbing. At one point half of a characters face gets burnt off. For a young child that is very scary. I think a  lot of parents think well they are not old enough to understand, but I think the images alone can bother kids.

Answer 27

Theaters don't care anymore so they will allow them in even though it's an R rated movie.Anything for a buck-- and the parents who take the kids that young are not very grown up themselves to allow it.I'm just glad I don't have to listen to the screaming night mares for the next year-------------------

Answer 28

isn't it rated for 13 year olds?  that  tells me it is NOT okay for 4 and 5 year olds how about taking them to  wall-e or the space money movie that would be more age appropriate .

Answer 29

I really want to see it but have a 5yr old son and certainly wouldn't take him, I just know he wouldn't like it, from what I've heard it's far too violent and sinister for such young minds.  What's the rating on it anyway? Surely not a PG.....

Answer 30

im not a parent, but i dont see a problem with it. my dad is a movie buff and i was watching rated R movies when i was that age. im fine... i didnt go psycho and kill the animals in our backyard.

i actually missed school more than once cause we didnt get back from the midnight showing of star wars til 3am or my dad took me out of school to see a movie. today, im a great student....

Answer 31

i  don't think it is age appropriate