I am a big fan of Kim Komando. She is the genius behind all things tech related: websites, e-mail, software, gadgets, you name it – she has covered it. So in today’s newsletter she covers a free site that is peaked my interest. We are fans of movies and enjoy streaming things on Netflix. Yes, I am THAT mother, the one that swore I would never let a TV babysit my kids. GAH! While I am not one that allows my kids to watch TV 24/7, still there is the occasional time that the good ole boob tube is a much needed distraction. Examples: waiting in line at a restaurant or the dread grocery store trip.
In regard to streaming, or watching a movie in general, there are the obvious choices that you know are for the adult audience and that the kids are not allowed to watch, but then there are some movies/shows that are either questionable or that you might possibly be on the fence about. Kim has introduced me to a site that goes beyond the generalization of the move rating system. The site I am referring to is Kids In Mind. This site enables me to make an informed decision about a movie choice based on criteria that matters most to me. I like Kids In Mind because I can find out about movie content and decide if it is a family friendly movie with ease.
The criteria for a good family movie that matters most to me may not rank that high in importance to others. That is where this site comes in handy. For example, my son is 5yo and is quite impressionable when it comes to destruction. He does not quite pick up on any of the verbiage during a film being more interested in the action. After seeing only two episodes of the TV series The Dukes of Hazard (it may not be nudity, but it sure is on the raunchy side) it became quite clear that jumping over bridges in cars was not for him. In a matter of only a few days he has managed to destroy more than a dozen Hot Wheels metal diecast cars and dinged up the paint on at least half of the cars/trucks in his ginormous stash. We have since talked about fantasy vs. reality, but he is only five so time will tell. Back to the movie rating, we now look for movies with less violence since this is a trait of which we wish to steer clear.
Okay, that is certainly enough from me on the subject of movies.
