The requested URL /news/you-got-a-valentine/Content?oid=33034 was not found on this server.I am 100% certain that the star of Honey, Where Are My Pants? from The Lego Movie is actually Aaron Barrett The page /blog/tag/gone-girl?currentPage=4 could not be located on this website. We recommend using the navigation bar to get back on track within our site. If you feel you have reached this page in error, please contact a site operator. Return to the Front Page »I don’t think my kids are brats, but I’m sure every mother feels this way. My kids, growing up, weren’t really prone to tantrums or big grocery store scenes or freaking out when I told them no. They have always been sort of laid back about things. But boy oh boy throughout my life have I encountered some kids who could be described as being bratty (or worse, but because I’m a nice person I won’t describe them as being raging little fuckers, but you can be assured I am thinking that.) I’m not talking about kids who are just overtired or cranky or hungry, I’m talking about awful monster children.
The other day, our lovely (and hilarious) reader Kay Sue shared a horror story with us in the comments about what she witnessed a kid do, and this coupled with Julia‘s feature today has me thinking about bratty kids and other creepy kids and the worst things you have seen kids do. Growing up, I saw some kids throw firecrackers at some birds. I also had some creepy little boy put gum in my hair. As an adult, I have had strange kids kick me, and some kids I know (cough) tell me they hate me because I wouldn’t buy them something or because I asked them to put on a coat. I have seen one of my own kids punched in the FACE because they didn’t share a toy fast enough. Now it’s your turn. Tell us all about the brattiest and creepiest kids you have ever known. As usual, if you don’t have a story to share tell us about your weekend plans and what you will be doing. Are you helping address a ton of tiny little Valentines for your kids to hand out in class. Going to see The Lego Movie?
If so, I am with you. But in the meantime, before all that fun happens, I get a cocktail and get to hear your brat stories.101 Movies for Kids: What Should You Pick for Family Viewing? 5 steps to help you to choose the right movie for your child plus 101 family movie suggestions. Finding movies for kids that are appropriate and enjoyable for the whole family to watch can be tough.Use these 5 tips for choosing: Do Your Homework"Read reviews on Common Sense Media for how appropriate -- or inappropriate -- it is," recommends Jen Singer, the creator of Momma Said and the author of "You're a Good Mom." Other sites, such as Kids in Mind, provide breakdowns and note sexual content, profanity and violence. Check Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) Ratings"Check details of the rating to get the full story," says Jane Boursaw, founder of Reel Life With Jane and author of the article, "A Parent's Guide to the MPAA Ratings System." Movies for kids rated PG for "mild rude humor" are different from those rated PG for "frightening images, thematic elements and language."
Know Your ChildA monster from a movie geared for young children might give your 8-year-old nightmares. If you're unsure, watch the movie beforehand to decide if it's right. Discuss Your Children's ReactionsBoursaw advises, "Afterward, talk about whether the rating was accurate and how the movie affected your child. Keep a list of movies you've seen and include any notes." This will help with future movie picks. Take Turns Choosing Movies For KidsThis gives everyone a chance to select what they want to see. Here are 101 movie suggestions: "2001: A Space Odyssey" (1968), G"Akeelah and the Bee" (2006), PG"All Dogs Go to Heaven" (1989), G"Anastasia" (1997), G"Annie" (1982), PG"Babe" (1995), G"Back to the Future" (1985),"PG"Beethoven" (1992), PG"Benji" (1974), G"Big Hero 6" (2014), PG"Black Stallion" (1979), G"Brave" (2012), PG"Bridge to Terabithia" (2007), PG"Cars" (2006), G"Charlotte's Web" (1973), G"Cheaper by the Dozen" (2003), PG"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" (1968), G"Cool Runnings" (1993), PG"Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!"
(2008), G"Dreamer" (2005), G"E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" (1982), PG"Fantasia" (2005), G"Fantastic Mr. Fox" (2009), PG"Finding Nemo" (2003), G"Flubber" (1997), PG"Free Willy" (1993), PG"Frozen" (2013), PG"Ghostbusters" (1984), PG"Hairspray" (2007), PG"Happy Feet" (2006), PG"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" (2001), PG"Heidi" (1937), G"High School Musical" (2006), G"Holes" (2003), PG"Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey" (1993), G"Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" (1989), PG"Hoosiers" (2005), PG"Hotel for Dogs" (2009), PG"How to Train Your Dragon" (2010), PG"Inkheart" (2008), PG"James and the Giant Peach" (1996), PG"Jumanji" (1995), PG"Lassie" (1994), PG"Lilo and Stitch" (2002), PG"Marley and Me" (2008), PG"Mary Poppins" (1964), G"Matilda" (1996), PG"Monsters(2001), G"Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium" (2007), G"Mulan" (1998), G"National Treasure" (2004), PG"National Velvet" (1944), G"Night at the Museum" (2006), PG"October Sky" (2003), PG"Pokemon: The First Movie" (1999), G"Radio" (2003), PG"Ratatouille" (2007), G"Rise of the Guardians" (2012), PG"Rudy" (1993), PG"Secret of Nimh" (1982), G"Secretariat" (2010), PG"Shrek" (2001), PG"Space Jam" (1996)
, PG"Spellbound" (2004), G"Spy Kids" (2001), PG"Star Trek: The Motion Picture" (1979), PG"Star Wars: A New Hope" (1977), PG"Stuart Little" (1999), PG"Swiss Family Robinson" (1960), G"Tangled" (2010), PG"The Adventures of Huck Finn" (1993), PG"The Apple Dumpling Gang" (1975), G"The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" (2005), PG"The Ghost and Mr. Chicken" (1966), G"The Goonies" (1985), PG"The Incredibles" (2004), PG"The Iron Giant" (2004), PG"The Karate Kid" (1984), PG"The Land Before Time" (1988), G"The Lego Movie" (2014), PG"The Lion King" (2005), G"The Lorax" (2012), PG"The Love Bug" (1968), G"The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh" (1977), G"The Mighty Ducks" (1992), PG"The Muppets Take Manhattan" (1984), G"The Parent Trap" (1998), PG"The Princess Bride" (1987), PG"The Princess Diaries" (2001), G"The Sandlot" (1993). PG"The Secret Garden" (1993), G"The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" (2005), PG"The Wild Thornberrys Movie" (2002), PG"The Wizard of Oz" (1939), PG"Thumbelina" (1994), G"Tom Sawyer" (1973), G"Tooth Fairy" (2010), PG"Toy Story" (1995), G"Up" (2009), PG"WALL-E" (2008), G"Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" (1971), GFor more ideas, check out these family-friendly movies.