[tothebeach]

Our school is having a picnic day. Innocent enough, by the sound of things. Except that the picnic day involves taking the kindy kids to see a movie by bus and then to have a play in a local field.

I can't see the logic or need for a movie. In addition, the movie is PG, rather than G. As such, DS will be one of the few children not going as we only allow him to watch PG with us or if we have watched it in advance. After some anguish, we (and DS) are quite comfortable with our decision to hold the line on this.

I have been told by the school that 'movie days' are very common instead of a picnic. So, I'm interested in what happens at your school and what you would do when faced with the PG movie situation.

This post has been edited by tothebeach: 02/12/2010, 08:55 AM

[~_jen_~]

Can you find out what the movie is and watch it in advance?

[sparassidae]

Yes our school is a (walking) trip to the local charity christmas tree to make a donation, then:

K-2 back to school for a movie in the hall + games etc

3-6 local park for picnic lunch, then movie at the cinema

We don't have a problem with PG movies, all schools we have been involved in get parents to sign a release at the start of the year for allowing their child to see PG movies. I trust the teachers.

[CuppaTea]

I think Kindy is too small to see a PG movie without parents, hence the rating PG = parental guidance.

Teachers are wanting a bit of quiet time if you ask me!!!

[meljb]

I can see the logic of a movie - if the weather is bad they can still go, there is no risk of sunburn/dehydration if it's hot, injury risks are low. Excursions are very difficult to organise these days - so much paperwork, so many phone calls, notes and money not being returned, allergies etc having to be taken into account. It can be difficult to find a location that ticks all the boxes and is easily accessible.
I am surprised they are taking kindy kids to see a PG movie. I probably wouldn't be keen on my kindy kid doing that either. Out of curiousity what is the movie?

Teachers are wanting a bit of quiet time if you ask me

cuppatea - excursions are far from quiet time! If that was all they were after then they'd organise an in-school movie day.

This post has been edited by meljb: 02/12/2010, 09:08 AM

[brazen]

yep, i think it's fine. but our school is doing a G movie only for K-2 and then PG for older years, BUT they have asked parents to indicate which of the 4 movies available parents do not want their children watching

I have no probs at all with my kids seeing PG movies though

[lishermide]

I have no problem with my Kindy kid seeing a PG movie.

What movie is it? Have you looked up it's reviews to see what content it is that makes it PG - you could perhaps then discuss the issue before the movie. It would be a shame for him to miss a fun day like that.

[CrazySingleMum]

My DS is 4yo, I'm VERY careful about what movies he watches and generally avoid PG movies. He does find the "movie" experience a little overwhelming too.

Denise

[PurplePaperFrog]

Can you find out what the movie is and watch it in advance?

I'd do this. No need to exclude him if the movie is fine for him to watch.

[~Tera~]

Our school picnic day is catching a bus to the cinemas to watch Mega Mind 3D (rated PG) then the kids will walk to a park/reserve for lunch and a play.

All students from Kindy to year 6 will be attending. My kindy DD will be attending.

I dont have a problem with it as the parents join the kids at the picnic after the movie

I prefer this as the picnic day used to be at the swimming pool How can the teachers watch all those kids in water. And the parents could not attend at all!! I think the movie day is a better option most definitely

This post has been edited by ~Tera~: 02/12/2010, 09:28 AM