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Scary movies can be especially detrimental to children because they are still learning to distinguish between what is real and what is fantasy. Because of this, images that are not frightening to adults because adults know that they are not real, can be terrifying to young children. Kids also tend to have very active imaginations! A clip from a scary movie may be played over and over again in a kid's mind, causing a continuing cycle of anxiety and fear. Scary movies can cause unnecessary harm to the emotional stability of kids due to their naivete and innocence.

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What are some good scary movies for kids?

Well, kids shouldn't watch scary movies at all. It depends on how old the kids you're talking about is. If the kid is old enough to understand that scary movies are NOT real, then I guess I would recommend some old horror movies that aren't too violent and scary. NOTHING at all like Friday the 13th, ESPECIALLY A Nightmare on Elm Street, the Halloween movies, etc. Probably something black and white or something not TOO scary, for we are talking about kids. However, if they do understand horror movies aren't real and/or become teenagers, I'd try to let them watch something more scary, like one of the movies I already mentioned. I hope this helps :o) PS. Here, I'll list a few movies that might be kid appropriate if they believe horror movies aren't real and want something not too scary: (Minor ghost movies) Wolfman might be good (No, not the remake, probably too violent) Dracula movies Anything black and white The House on the Cemetery (This movie is alright, but not too suitable for minors...) Maybe Carnival of Souls (Once again, not the remake. But maybe the remake would be alright...) Whatever else you think isn't too violent~


What are some good scary movies to watch with your boyfriend?

The one your boyfriend will be afraid of is movies like Dora and Barney.But seriously any scary movie that you think IS VERY VERY scary will be scary enough for him. And if the movie is scary than its good (it will give him a reason to put his arm around you).


Is Friday the 13th a good movie for people who don't like scary movies?

Well probably no. It is scary in my opinion.


What are real good movies for kids?

good movies for kids are hop , yogi bear , Halloween series , scream 4, 3,2,1, and scream


Why do people make up scary movies?

People make up scary movies because it can be a good way to face what we fear the most. Often times horror movies are mean to convey a message about society and the ways in which it's wrong. The original Grimms fairy tales were terrifying and meant to scare kids into behaving. Scary movies span the course of history. Sometimes people just like the feeling of being scare with the safety of knowing it's only a movie.

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What are some good scary movies for kids?

Well, kids shouldn't watch scary movies at all. It depends on how old the kids you're talking about is. If the kid is old enough to understand that scary movies are NOT real, then I guess I would recommend some old horror movies that aren't too violent and scary. NOTHING at all like Friday the 13th, ESPECIALLY A Nightmare on Elm Street, the Halloween movies, etc. Probably something black and white or something not TOO scary, for we are talking about kids. However, if they do understand horror movies aren't real and/or become teenagers, I'd try to let them watch something more scary, like one of the movies I already mentioned. I hope this helps :o) PS. Here, I'll list a few movies that might be kid appropriate if they believe horror movies aren't real and want something not too scary: (Minor ghost movies) Wolfman might be good (No, not the remake, probably too violent) Dracula movies Anything black and white The House on the Cemetery (This movie is alright, but not too suitable for minors...) Maybe Carnival of Souls (Once again, not the remake. But maybe the remake would be alright...) Whatever else you think isn't too violent~


Is scream better than the scary movies?

Well The Scream movies are horror films and the scary movies are comedy so they are entirely different but Both are good :)


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What are some good scary movies to watch with your boyfriend?

The one your boyfriend will be afraid of is movies like Dora and Barney.But seriously any scary movie that you think IS VERY VERY scary will be scary enough for him. And if the movie is scary than its good (it will give him a reason to put his arm around you).


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Well the only author I can think of who writes scary books and movies is r.l. Stine. My name is josh north am I am in fifth grade.


Do they have scary movies for kids?

Yes I believe because I saw this really scary movie that scared me and I was only like 8 I am 10 now and it still scares me and that movie was for kids and it was on a kid's channel.


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Is Friday the 13th a good movie for people who don't like scary movies?

Well probably no. It is scary in my opinion.


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yes ,sometimes Gremlins was made for kids and it's a horror film so yes. Some horror movies are made for kids.