Let's face it, our kids aren't growing up in the same day and age that we are. I can't tell you how many times our son has come home from school saying that so-and-so saw this movie and he wants to see it - or a friend got that video game, and he wants it too! My husband and I try to be as careful as possible with what he's exposed to. There are so many movies, websites, and video games out there that really aren't appropriate for him - even if he knows kids that have been. As a matter of fact, he just watched a movie last night that he's been asking to see since it came out in theaters, but we didn't think he was quite mature enough to watch it then.
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