How Young Is Too Young For A Midnight Movie?
My oldest son was nearly 3 before he saw a movie in a theatre. I took him to How To Train Your Dragon, and it was a big deal (picture above).
Last night, when a gunman opened fire in an Aurora, Colorado movie plex, it was the midnight showing of The Dark Knight Rises. Amongst the more than 70 people that were shot were a 9 yr old, 6 yr old, and 3 month old.
Some have asked that we not blame the victims in a time like this. Fine, I appreciate that we don’t want to pile on the tragedy, but shooting or not, I’d have the exact same reaction.
Why the heck are kids at the midnight screening of The Dark Knight Rises?
Tags: Philosophy
I agree with you. I would also like to add that we should stop exposing our children to violence so they don’t become numb to it or find it acceptable. Heck Disney movies even bother me sometimes.