Should kids under 13 be allowed to see PG-13 and R movies?

Answer 1

At the age of fourteen, most kids are rather impressionable. They're beginning to forge their own identity and as such will 'try on' different personalities until they find one that fits fairly well or one that makes them popular. If they are regularly watching R-rated films that portray such things as drug use and sexual promiscuity as 'what the cool kids are doing', they will emulate that behaviour. Your question is one that different people will disagree about. I have made my case for the answer "no", because that is what I believe to be the appropriate answer.

If anyone has a different take on the issue, I welcome them to add it to the answer.

Answer 2

I think that 13 year olds should NOT be able to watch R rated movies. R rated movies are for adults. If it is rated pg 13 or 13+ then sure go ahead and watch it but R rated movies are for adults 17+. :)

Answer 3

Not without the parent. I feel it should be up to the parent if they allow the child to watch the rated R movie or not. There are some rated R movies worse than others. If the parent allows their child to go in, they sould be allowed to.

Answer 4

Not unless you want to wake up every night to help sooth them and tell them that it's just a dream.

Answer 5

Why should the age requirement be lowered? Personally, I think it doesn't have to be.

Answer 6

Only with the permission of their parent or legal guardian.

Answer 7

It already is as long as the 13-year-old attends with parents or legal guardian.

Answer 8

Only if the parents are watching with them. Because they are going to see those movies anyways so better they watch it with you than watching it on the low with their friends.