Is the BFG too scary for a 4 year old?

Sweet film, a bit too scary for younger ones.

Is BFG suitable for 4 year olds?

The movie is most suitable for children aged over 8 years because it has some scary and violent scenes. It isn't recommended for children under 7 years, and we recommend parental guidance for children aged 7-8 years.

Is the BFG book scary for a 5 year old?

The BFG certainly has the potential to scare young kids, and the trouble with PG movies is that parents can't do a whole lot of guiding in the theater without annoying the other moviegoers; nobody wants to be that parent whose toddler's tantrum ruins a movie.

Is Hocus Pocus OK for a 4 year old?

So, I decided to do a little research to see how others weighed in, and many sources do say that Hocus Pocus is a little too scary for kids under 5. If we're being technical, the movie is rated "PG," which means kids under 17 can watch with parental guidance.

Is the nightmare before Christmas appropriate for a 4 year old?

Age Range: Six and up. First graders should be mature enough to watch "Nightmare" and not get too freaked out over it. But for real, don't go showing this to a three-year-old.

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Is Hotel Transylvania OK for a 5 year old?

Dreadfully funny and monstrously original, 'Hotel Transylvania' is a fantastic kids movie. Due to a few slightly scary moments, we recommend this movie for kids aged 5 and over.

How scary is the BFG?

They rate it a three out of five on their scariness and violence scale, and give it their "Great For Families" seal of approval. For comparative purposes, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory also ranks a three out of five on the scary scale, but is rated for slightly older kids, age 8 and up.

Is the BFG book for kids?

Roald Dahl's The BFG is a very creative and interesting book, But some parts may not be appropriate for little kids. there are some kind of scary names, and most of the giants eat people, but it is not that scary.

Does BFG have swear words?

"Squinky squiddler" (which the giants in The BFG call something small, squashy and insignificant), "troggy little twit" (how the giants refer to someone who is vile and horrible, evoking a troll in a bog) and "snozzcumber" (a "sickable", "disgusterous" cucumber-like vegetable) are just a few examples of this in Dahl's ...

What age group is Roald Dahl books for?

Roald Dahl Children Collection Gift Pack Box Set 15 Books - Ages 7-9 - Paperback.

Is Matilda kid friendly?

this movie is inappropriate for young children

Lots of violence; adults themes; abuse and neglect dressed up as humor.

Is BFG a sad movie?

It's about a London orphan who gets kidnapped by The Big Friendly Giant, or BFG (Mark Rylance, in the first motion-capture performance to equal Andy Serkis' best) and whisked away to the land of the giants. The BFG is indeed friendly—befuddled and a bit sad, but nice.

What age is James and the Giant Peach for?

As a parent, your job description is to TEACH - NOT to overly shelter. R-rated and some PG-movies are off-limits; understood; but this book is entirely appropriate reading material for age 7 and above. The parts of this book which bother you are - to me - wonderful openers for discussion.

Why should you read the BFG?

One of my favorites is when the BFG discusses the senselessness of violence, the way humans frequently kill each other but other species rarely do. It also teaches kindness, compassion, empathy, and emphasizes celebrating and loving our differences. This story sure packs a powerful punch!

Why is BFG rated PG?

Why is The BFG rated PG? The BFG is rated PG by the MPAA for action/peril, some scary moments and brief rude humor. Violence: A child is frightened when she is kidnapped by a giant. Even larger, scary-looking giants are depicted who eat human beings.

What does the BFG stand for?

The BFG (short for The Big Friendly Giant) is a 1982 children's book written by British novelist Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake. It is an expansion of a short story from Dahl's 1975 book Danny, the Champion of the World.

Is James and the Giant Peach OK for kids?

James and the Giant Peach is most suitable for pre-teen audiences, because some scenes are likely to scare or disturb a younger audience. The main message from this movie is that family are the people who help you through tough times and who are always there for you.

Can 3 year old Watch Hotel Transylvania?

Probably not in the theater, but it's an honest and entertaining family movie you may want to watch with your kids at different stages in their young lives. Young kids for the slap-stick humor, young teens for the coming-of-age story line. Hotel Transylvania is rated PG.

Is Hotel Transylvania 4 kid friendly?

The good news is the movie is suitable for children. It has a PG age rating. That means it is suitable for children with parental guidance.

Is there a swear word in Hotel Transylvania?

For language, majority of it are made-up stand-in swears, the few actual "swears" are not bad at all and as with the innuendo I mentioned, there are far worse swear-words your kid would encounter, so don't worry too much about both things.

Is The Nightmare Before Christmas too scary for a 3 year old?

It's a relatively harmless, slightly spooky tale with a few scary undertones that may give some parents (and their younger kiddos) reason to pause.