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Appropriate Age To Watch Scary Movies

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Hey, Mom and Dad: When Is It OK for Kids to Start Watching Scary Movies?

Parents, Patch wants to hear from you on the questions that get families talking.

Welcome to "Hey, Mom and Dad"—a weekly feature in which we ask our Facebook fans to share their views on parenting. Every week, we get the conversation started by taking a look back at a question we asked parents the week before on Patch Facebook pages from around the area. As Halloween approaches, the movie channels start screening old horror movies and new slasher flicks are in plentiful supply at theaters. Your kid asks to go see a scary movie at the theater with friends, but they're barely out of grade school. Do you let them go? That leads us to this week's question: Take a look at what people had to say and join the conversation in the Comments section. Mia Novoa: I think it depends on the kid. I can not let my 7 year old watch …

Chronicles of Bob

9:43 pm on Tuesday, October 9, 2012

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