I admit, I'm not the best resource for determining what makes a "family friendly" movie. I am adamantly against my kids seeing excessive nudity and gratuitous sex. I don't like horror flicks or gore, but I don't require my kids to stick to the movie rating guidelines for their age group.
We have family favorites that we watch OVER and OVER again. It is not uncommon to hear, "Hey you guys!" as my children walk down the stairs or "Back to school. Back to school, to prove to Dad that I'm not a fool. I got my lunch packed up, my boots tied tight, I hope I don't get in a fight. Ohhhh, back to school. Back to school. Back to school." each year on the first day of school.
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Shampoo is better. I go on first and clean the hair. Conditioner is better. I leave the hair silky and smooth. Oh, really, fool? Really. |
I remember once, years ago, BFF and I got into a moderately heated discussion about me allowing my children to watch the Austin Powers movies. She believed that the names alone were inappropriate for my young children to hear. I, however, was insistent that my kids only knew "Fat Bastard" as a proper noun and certainly NOT a way to describe someone overweight.
Although I have many memories from my childhood relating to movies, my parents aren't in any. Except for the time my dad came down during a sleepover and insisted on watching Basic Instinct with us... Talk about uncomfortable..
Anyembarassedteenagedgirls, I think about some of the films that have stuck with me over the years and how much I enjoy watching them with my kids. The times we've laughed together over things that tickled my funny bone 20 years ago are priceless and dear to my heart. I also enjoy discovering new favorites and building happy movie memories with my kids.
Do movies illicit memories for you? What is your favorite movie from the past that you like to share with your kids? Do you have a family favorite that you never get sick of watching? No kids? What are your guilty movie pleasures?
