R Rated movies for a 6 year old?

Question

My step daughters mother has been making her watch R rated movies that scare her, for instance she took her to see Saw IV and she recently made her watch some tooth fairy movie about the tooth fairy killing kids. My step-daughter gets really scared at night now and tells me she is afraid someone is going to come kill her. I told her these movies were make believe anyone have any suggestions how to get these images out of her mind so she won't be scared at night.

Answer 1

As much of a pain as this sounds, if this gets worse, be in the room as she falls asleep at night. That helped me immensely as a kid, just knowing one of my parents were in the room. Be careful not to do it EVERY night, though, because she might get too dependent on that.

Another thing you could do is say you're in the next room or something if you can, or tell her you're nearby. Check on her frequently as she falls asleep, too.

Answer 2

1st try talking to the mother to try to get her to agree to only allow the child to watch PG movies. Since the child visits your home the mother can take that opportunity to watch whatever she wants. agree that you will both put parental blocks on the TV. If the mother is not receptive them you will have to seek a court order so she understands how important this is and how much it is effecting the child. In the mean time read a happy book before bed, discuss the fun things you will be doing the next day or an up coming event. This will leave her with good, happy things to think about when falling asleep. Make sure there is a night light and let her know you are near by and she is safe. In time she will forget the movies.

Answer 3

Its the mother that needs the counseling not the child. Doing that to a 6 year old can cause permanent psychological damage that can lead to serious problems later on in life.

Once kids see stuff like that its near impossible to get out of their heads.  You should say something to the mother if you really care about the child, I honestly believe if she is that disturbed then it can be considered a form of child abuse.

Answer 4

well, my suggestion would be to tell her not to watch those movies with her mother, and to play with her toys or something.

Answer 5

Um.. that is a type of abuse maybe get a court order!

Answer 6

Ok your husband or significant other (the child's father) needs to be the one to tell the Mom to stop it and that it borders on abuse or neglect.  You trying to get in the middle of it will not work.

Answer 7

i think that is rediculous

no one should watch those films when their that young

im 13 and i cant even watch saw IV

Answer 8

counseling, hypnotizing....may not be able to remove them.

Answer 9

i think i would report her to social services, that is a form of mental abuse,.

Answer 10

Keep reminding her that all that is just stories.  And please voice your concern over this to your ex and his wife.  I think they should consider the welfare of your child, and this is not in her best interest.

Answer 11

I can't believe that woman could be so ignorant to take a kid to a movie like that!  I won't even go see that one!  That is right there at child abuse!  Especially at that age.  Ya know, it wouldn't hurt to give a call to CPS to let em know. Preferably anonymously.  They are there for the kids.  I'm sure they wouldn't remove her from the Mom's home, but they might make her get much needed counseling herself and uncover some other sort of bad parenting.  Poor little girl.

Answer 12

Why doesn't your husband call his x-wife and ask her what the (#*# she's thinking!??!