13 yo wants to watch Borat- would you let him?

[Anonymous]

Claims all of his friends are watching and doesn't want to be left out. I am inclined to still say no.

[Anonymous]

I’m watching it now. It’s not appropriate for a 13yo.

[Anonymous]

no

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m watching it now. It’s not appropriate for a 13yo.

op: TY. Thats what I think as well.

[Anonymous]

My 15 year old would not be able to watch that through to the end, we hate cringey movies in the family and generally don't like that level of vulgarity.

At 13, that would have been a hard no.

[Anonymous]

Here is the parental guide.

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0443453/parentalguide

[Anonymous]

I would let him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 15 year old would not be able to watch that through to the end, we hate cringey movies in the family and generally don't like that level of vulgarity.

At 13, that would have been a hard no.

You think they are watching it as a family ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My 15 year old would not be able to watch that through to the end, we hate cringey movies in the family and generally don't like that level of vulgarity.

At 13, that would have been a hard no.

You think they are watching it as a family ?

A poster says that her family members, including an older teen, would be uncomfortable with this movie and you assume that she’s talking about family movie night? Why? I have an almost 13 year old dd who is very mature, but she would hate Borat and find it very uncomfortable viewing, even if she watched it alone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 15 year old would not be able to watch that through to the end, we hate cringey movies in the family and generally don't like that level of vulgarity.

At 13, that would have been a hard no.

Agree.

[Anonymous]

Maybe let them read the script/wiki about it? That way they are in the know of key moments

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would let him.

+1. OP, you realize kids are seeing, hearing and doing cringe-worthy stuff in elementary school? By 13, he’s already been exposed to a lot (not saying that’s good, it’s just reality).

[Anonymous]

Just watched it last night. I'm pretty lax, but this is a definite nooooooooooo

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would let him.

+1. OP, you realize kids are seeing, hearing and doing cringe-worthy stuff in elementary school? By 13, he’s already been exposed to a lot (not saying that’s good, it’s just reality).

It really depends on the groups. My kids are generally naive and hang around other naive kids. Meanwhile, my friends' kids in another elementary were looking up penis pics on her phone on day.

There is enormous variety in the degree of exposure of children. Do not assume.

[Anonymous]

I’m pretty open minded about that stuff, and I just let my 15 and 12-year-old watch that movie. They loved the first one.

Watching doesn’t mean they’re going to do it. They are cringing at the satire just along with the rest of us.

They are both straight A kids and I have no issues with their behavior. I also don’t mind seeing gore or scary things. The answer might be different if I didn’t feel like they could handle it.