Posted on Oct 31, 2023
Scream time: Has your kid been frightened by a horror movie trailer?
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It's that time of year when ads for horror movies and TV shows are everywhere, including at times when children might be watching.
When NPR put out a call for adults whose kids have gotten scared by horror movie trailers, one dad said he became a remote control "ninja" every time they watched sports. A mom said she bought tickets to see the car racing movie Gran Turismo with her 9-year-old. It's pretty tame, but the theater showed a trailer for the horror film Five Nights at Freddy's beforehand.
Even when you're at home, all it takes is a few seconds of gore to scare a child.
It's that time of year when ads for horror movies and TV shows are everywhere, including at times when children might be watching.
When NPR put out a call for adults whose kids have gotten scared by horror movie trailers, one dad said he became a remote control "ninja" every time they watched sports. A mom said she bought tickets to see the car racing movie Gran Turismo with her 9-year-old. It's pretty tame, but the theater showed a trailer for the horror film Five Nights at Freddy's beforehand.
Even when you're at home, all it takes is a few seconds of gore to scare a child.
Scream time: Has your kid been frightened by a horror movie trailer?
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..."It's a trailer that's too creepy for some adults.
"I quickly shut down the computer," Pitkin said. "But my daughter has a very big imagination and she doesn't like scary. And she went totally pale and kind of held me and was like, What was that? And of course, in the big picture, she's fine. But it just seemed like such an avoidable thing."
Is it avoidable? Not around Halloween. There's almost no way to opt out, said Betsy Bozdech, editorial director and head of ratings and reviews for Common Sense Media.
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"You can watch anything, anytime, anywhere on any device. And so it's really hard to control who's watching it and when," she said.
Yes, there are ratings parents can look at ahead of time, but what's appropriate for kids is subjective. Both Gran Turismo and Five Nights at Freddy's are rated PG-13. Only one of them is intentionally scary.
Platforms also have parental controls that help adults filter what kids see. But good luck keeping up with technology.
"Parents constantly feel like they're falling behind on parental controls," said Bozdech. "They're not the same from service to service or device to device. Even when you can figure out where to go, sometimes you have to put in a code, sometimes you don't have to put in a code. Sometimes you...flip a switch and say, 'I want this to be safe.' But then your kid could just as easily flip that switch back. So it needs to be easier and it needs to be really straightforward.""...
..."It's a trailer that's too creepy for some adults.
"I quickly shut down the computer," Pitkin said. "But my daughter has a very big imagination and she doesn't like scary. And she went totally pale and kind of held me and was like, What was that? And of course, in the big picture, she's fine. But it just seemed like such an avoidable thing."
Is it avoidable? Not around Halloween. There's almost no way to opt out, said Betsy Bozdech, editorial director and head of ratings and reviews for Common Sense Media.
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"You can watch anything, anytime, anywhere on any device. And so it's really hard to control who's watching it and when," she said.
Yes, there are ratings parents can look at ahead of time, but what's appropriate for kids is subjective. Both Gran Turismo and Five Nights at Freddy's are rated PG-13. Only one of them is intentionally scary.
Platforms also have parental controls that help adults filter what kids see. But good luck keeping up with technology.
"Parents constantly feel like they're falling behind on parental controls," said Bozdech. "They're not the same from service to service or device to device. Even when you can figure out where to go, sometimes you have to put in a code, sometimes you don't have to put in a code. Sometimes you...flip a switch and say, 'I want this to be safe.' But then your kid could just as easily flip that switch back. So it needs to be easier and it needs to be really straightforward.""...
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When it comes to trailers, it can be tricky. One thing you could try is to preview trailers before letting your kids watch them. That way, you can avoid any surprises and make sure they're not exposed to anything too scary. Another option is to distract them during commercials or trailers with something else, like a game or a snack.
If you're looking for some tips on how to handle kids getting scared by horror movie trailers, I've got a suggestion for you. I love horror movies, and when I was looking for something interesting to watch, I ran into this Horror Movie Blog at https://www.horrormovielists.com/ . It's got some great reviews and might give you some insights on what movies are suitable for kids.
If you're looking for some tips on how to handle kids getting scared by horror movie trailers, I've got a suggestion for you. I love horror movies, and when I was looking for something interesting to watch, I ran into this Horror Movie Blog at https://www.horrormovielists.com/ . It's got some great reviews and might give you some insights on what movies are suitable for kids.
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