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sgmctabnxjs t1_iy8vimg wrote

  • A Bug's Life (1998)
  • Coco (2017)
  • Curious George (2006)
  • The Secret World of Arrietty (2010)
  • Inside Out (2015)
  • Luca (2021)
  • Matilda (1996)
  • Moana (2016)
  • Monsters, Inc. (2001)
  • Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007)
  • Nim's Island (2008)
  • Paddington 2 (2017)
  • Ratatouille (2007)
  • The Red Balloon (1956)
  • Singing in the Rain (1956)
  • Soul (2020)
  • Toy Story 2 (1999) (not 1, 3, or 4)
  • The Sword in the Stone (1963)
  • WALL·E (2008)
  • The Wrong Trousers (1993)

Credentials: I have three children, the youngest of whom is now 11. I've always looked for films with positive female role models as well, rather than the Disney princess shite. I've been very careful over the years to not push them too far, too fast. I'd always sit and watch a new film with them. Also I might preempt some things to help them get over stuff, but of course you're the best person to judge that for your own children. Sometimes it's useful to read the parental guide on IMDb, e.g. for Moana. However, sometimes it can make the tamest of films sound terrible, so take it with a pinch of salt. Also https://www.commonsensemedia.org/ is a useful resource of reviews by parents and children, and classification based upon things parents might be concerned about, e.g. consumerism, alcohol, positive role models, etc. Good luck! Enjoying films with my children is one of the great joys in life.

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NakedGoose t1_iy9awr5 wrote

A bugs life is scary... especially Hopper

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PernandoFoo t1_iy9rxnh wrote

"Are you saying I'm stupid?"

"YES! AAA ha ha ha ha ha"

"I will be in my trailer."

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sgmctabnxjs t1_iy9qa1i wrote

Like I say, it's up to individual parents. Talk it through, retell the story in your own words, prepare them, contextualise, reflect on what makes it scary with your children, etc. It helps to talk. Maybe talk about films they've already seen, ask what was scary, how did the film makers/story tellers make it scary, etc, etc. Helping children to not shy away from being scared, showing them how it can be okay, is an important task.

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NakedGoose t1_iy9ra7u wrote

I mean OP said they were scared of Nemo and Up

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sgmctabnxjs t1_iy9tfwh wrote

Well, they're growing.

It might have been better to say what films they do like.

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jstncrdbl OP t1_iy8xoi3 wrote

Just found this site! There’s a few on this list that they already have seen and don’t go over too well but I’ll take a look through the list

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