m448
12-05-2011, 04:23 PM
Do not rely on your sieve of a memory when deciding which movies to show the kids.
Oy. First I decided it would be good for the kids to watch the original Bad News Bears earlier this year. I think I almost tripped across my living room in a rush to turn it off when I saw Walter Mathau drive up to the field drunk and that Cassidy looking rebel kid light a cig on his motorcycle. :hysterical:
Then in order to relive my own childhood I had the bright idea of showing the kids A Christmas Story. I do have a pretty dark sense of humor but I did not remember the few moments in the story when the obscenities were crystal clear. Granted, I let a few things slip out of my own mouth but the two boys who regularly insult each other with creative monikers like poohead (yes just poohead thankfully not the real word) don't need further ammunition. I did let them watch the movie though as I was sitting right there but good grief I may have to start previewing even the ones I've watched before. LOL
Oh and on a random note, today after we were done with schooling I told my oldest I'd show him what a rubix cube was on youtube. He was fascinated with the solving videos and the speed solvers too but then we stumbled across these gems from a troupe of domino builders. Amazing, amazing stuff.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MV1iwUVzJ0&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_5usotgesM&feature=related
Oy. First I decided it would be good for the kids to watch the original Bad News Bears earlier this year. I think I almost tripped across my living room in a rush to turn it off when I saw Walter Mathau drive up to the field drunk and that Cassidy looking rebel kid light a cig on his motorcycle. :hysterical:
Then in order to relive my own childhood I had the bright idea of showing the kids A Christmas Story. I do have a pretty dark sense of humor but I did not remember the few moments in the story when the obscenities were crystal clear. Granted, I let a few things slip out of my own mouth but the two boys who regularly insult each other with creative monikers like poohead (yes just poohead thankfully not the real word) don't need further ammunition. I did let them watch the movie though as I was sitting right there but good grief I may have to start previewing even the ones I've watched before. LOL
Oh and on a random note, today after we were done with schooling I told my oldest I'd show him what a rubix cube was on youtube. He was fascinated with the solving videos and the speed solvers too but then we stumbled across these gems from a troupe of domino builders. Amazing, amazing stuff.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MV1iwUVzJ0&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_5usotgesM&feature=related