No surprise that he initiated, and keeps going, the tradition of Movie Night at our house. If you were to peek in on us of a Friday night, you would hear the hand-crank popper rattling like loose ball bearings, the remote being searched for (again), and see our couches draped in tablecloths. This is not because we are worried about the moonlight fading our Craigslist furnishings, but because we all like to have our popcorn buttered. And it ends up everywhere. But that's OK, because now we have a vacuum with a removeable canister and 4 people in our family who are tall enough to operate it. And they will operate it.
Something that has helped us know what kinds of films our kids might be ready for is the book The Best Old Movies for Families: A Guide to Watching Together by Ty Burr. Not only is it an enjoyable read but it hits the mark for what is age appropriate as well as offering rabbit trails within genres.
Commonsense Media is a site I refer to often for their breakdown of parental ratings on violence, sex, positive messages, and language. It also has a quick summary written to let parents know just what to expect. Parent and kid reviews tell what age they think it appropriate for and help me guage if a movie is right for us with a 4, 6, and 9 year old.
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