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07.10.08, 08:46 AM General Topics
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dd wants to see high school musical 3 for birthday party in the fall. acceptable for 6-7 year olds? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.10.08, 08:46 AM Flag
 

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so not appropriate but so many parents let them see it anyway [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 08:46 AM Flag
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have you actually seen the movie? and how old are your kids? i'm pretty picky about what my kids watch but have no problem letting my 7 y.o. watch the first two movies. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 08:55 AM Flag
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I have seen them and I find them so full of terrible stereotypes that I would like to keep my 6 & 8yo dds away from for a few more years. They don't need to be learning these things at this age. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 08:56 AM Flag
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np: I think the lessons they have in the movie like dealing with mean kids, ect isn't bad for the kids to see. I also have an 8yr old and don't mind her watching. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:00 AM Flag
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I think the bad aspects outweigh those good ones, but that is just me, I guess. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:01 AM Flag
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what are the bad aspects? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:03 AM Flag
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yes. I'm a stickler with movies or cartoons but thought this was ok. Also Camp Rock was liked by the entire movie including my dh. We discussed the lessons after the movie and dd got it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:03 AM Flag
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lol- i just posted below you about how much i hated camp rock. really thought it was awful in every way. but like i said, we talked about it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:05 AM Flag
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we liked the music, kids danced..yes it was cheesy but what tween movie isn't. I did like the lesson about the mean girl since my dd has a few of them in her class or camp and this has been a recent discussion on why ppl are mean to others [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:06 AM Flag
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that's good. i just thought the lead girl was awful with that fake smile the whole movie. and the fact that all the teens shimmied when they danced really bugged me. even the girl playing the acoustic guitar shimmied - you can't shimmy when you play guitar. but i'm pg and easily annoyed these days. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:10 AM Flag
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you know- HSM is so low on my list of offensive things. parents have to pick and choose so you get to choose whatever you want. but i'd much rather my kids watch HSM than half the crap out there. Camp Rock - that was a horrible movie where every single female looked, sang and danced alike. But even that didn't bother me b/c it gave me a chance to talk with my 7 y.o about WHY I didn't like it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:04 AM Flag
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I didn't let them see Camp Rock either - no point. FWIW, yes, I do pick and choose, but I choose to show them CLASSIC musicals which they love and adore, with good stories, great music and decent role models [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:05 AM Flag
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np: those are great too but don't usually have a lesson..but they are oldies but goodies [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:07 AM Flag
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np - lots of lessons, and I think they teach them better than these new tacky things as well [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:09 AM Flag
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the lessons of the 40's and 50's musicals are good but we are dealing with a new world and kids think differently unfortunately. I think if you solely use the old movies for lessons is fine as long as you elaborate to fit the new times [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:10 AM Flag
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omg - does EVERYTHING have to have a lesson? can't kids just watch something for entertainment? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:12 AM Flag
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seriously! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:13 AM Flag
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that's great - like i said you get to choose. no need to get all sanctimommy with your CLASSIC musicals. in the end, it's not going to make that big of a difference 10 years from now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:08 AM Flag
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I'm not getting sanctimommy, I was just saying that in my opinion HSM is not appropriate for 6yos [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:09 AM Flag
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What classical musicals are? Other than Sound of Music (which dd loves too)? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:13 AM Flag
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are you kidding? So many of them - SoM, Mary Poppins, any of the Astaire/Rogers, Easter Parade, Singing in the Rain, Oklahoma, My Fair Lady, Meet me in St Louis... do you want me to keep going? Of course my 6yo doesn't fully understand everything that is happening in them, but she loves the music, dancing, great costumes, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:17 AM Flag
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Some of these are far more inappropriate for 6 yo than HSM in my opinion. So we have to agree to disagree. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:20 AM Flag
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how? just wondering, I think they're all great - np [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:21 AM Flag
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^^^ forgot some kids classics - Wizard of Oz and anything Shirley Temple [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:22 AM Flag
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None of these will get my kids singing and dancing like HSM does. Sound of Music comes closest but other than that, nope. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:25 AM Flag
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well, all our kids are different. My dd BEGS to watch "White Christmas" daily, even in July, because she runs around dancing to the whole thing, and does the "sisters" routine with her sister [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:27 AM Flag
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nnp: My DD was not yet 6 when she saw 1 and 2 and it was totally fine. The songs are catchy and the storylines are a bit lame and stereotypical but totally harmless. Though I am afraid a bit #3 will jump the shark, the story line has nowhere to go. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:02 AM Flag
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for me it isn't about the storylines which are flimsy to begin with, yes the songs are catchy (and we have the cd for #1), but I thought the stereotypes were gross and the messages young girls get from it were not appropriate. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:04 AM Flag
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For my kids it was about the music. Even my 3 yo can and likes to sing and dance to it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:08 AM Flag
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which were? What was wrong with the messages? I think the message of acceptance is key. The other message abotu not being pressured to be fake just so your friends could like you is important too. But that's me [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:09 AM Flag
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yes, totally acceptable. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 08:48 AM Flag
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let me just warn you: i took my dd and her friends to the american girl movie for her 8th bday party. i was shocked at how many mothers considered this a mother/daughter bonding experience and crashed the party - one with her 11 y .o. son. and two moms even talked to me as if i was ruining something by making it be my dd's party. so, just know if your dd's friends' moms are as crazy as my dd's were, it may not be fun for you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 08:57 AM Flag
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wow... those mothers are crazy, but I would say that HSM is much LESS of a "bonding" experience film than American Girl [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 08:58 AM Flag
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or: true - but considering there has never been an AG movie in theatres before, i couldn't have been ruining any kind of tradition. it's not like i was taking the kids to the Nutcracker on Christmas Eve. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:02 AM Flag
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Oh, I completely agree but I do understand that some mothers see AG as a very mother-daughter bonding thing (I'm not one of them) but HSM is a different breen altoghther. I wouldn't let my dd's go see it with you, but if they were a few years older I'd be HAPPY to have another mom take them so I won't have to go! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:03 AM Flag
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HSM is for the 6-8 you crowd. If you are 10+ you are likely to be too old to like it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:07 AM Flag
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Oh I remember you...I can't believe that mom still came with her son. What is wrong with these damn ppl. Did they still pressure you to get everyone tix so you all could sit together? Not like the kids were 3 yr olds [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:02 AM Flag
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the woman in charge of the party ended up charging all the moms. but it was a big mess b/c i had asked one mom to come and she ended up having to pay and wouldn't let me reimburse her. plus (and i knew this would happen) while the mom ended up buying a ticket for her son, i still got charged for him for the party so the movie theatre got double $$ for him. everything just ended up being so complicated which really annoyed me. i would have rather paid for everything but it was a big mess. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:07 AM Flag
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sorry it turned into such a mess [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:11 AM Flag
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Is this HSM coming out in theatres? #1 and #2 were just on the Disney channel. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:03 AM Flag
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no on the disney ch too (from what I know) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:04 AM Flag
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In that case I don't see the bonding argument at all, they will watch it on TV at a party someplace. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:07 AM Flag
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HSM3 is coming out in theatres [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:12 AM Flag
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the bonding argument was for the American Girl movie not HSM [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:12 AM Flag
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I would not allow my child to go to that birthday party! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:06 AM Flag
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I'm with you [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:06 AM Flag
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My dd had HSM party last year, with great attendance and everyone loved it. We did not watch the movie, but played the songs and the kids did karaoke and danced. Everyone had a blast. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:10 AM Flag
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I am sure that some parents were their gritting their teeth, but allowed dc to go b/c they didn't want to make that cr*p more attractive [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:11 AM Flag
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np: My dd is 7 and this past year more than half of the parties she went to had either HSM or Hannah Montana theme. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:15 AM Flag
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HM is almost as bad [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:19 AM Flag
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I TTTTTT A with OR that these movies are so not appropriate for that age and can't believe it's so widespread. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:13 AM Flag
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ITA as well [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:14 AM Flag
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What age are they appropriate in your opinion? Have you seen them? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:15 AM Flag
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Yes, I have. I don't think they are good at any age that would probably *want* to watch them. I guess 10-11 is fine, but the messages in them are so shallow that I'd prefer my kids never see them [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:17 AM Flag
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Do your kids watch any shows? I happen to think the messages are not bad compared to other stuff that is on TV for this age group. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:26 AM Flag
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My kids watch PBS shows and did watch Noggin when they were younger. Most of the Disney Channel shows are off-limits as is a lot on Nick, but they love anything about science, nature, travel, cooking, etc., so we watch a lot of discovery and food network, and lots of old classic movies. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:28 AM Flag
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