Disney influence, okay or not okay?? - Page 8

[Embee]

Originally Posted by FancyPants

Sadly, Embee, this is more of the same. The egg is the only one left after a rampaging and very realistic T-rex runs through his nest, trampling his siblings and running off his mother. The egg is then passed around/fought over by things that want to eat it until it lands on an island of lemurs who adopt it. My ds, like his warped father , loved to be scared. He's outgrown this a little bit. Only a little bit - we are hooked on Animal Planets "Dragons" (absolutely STUNNING documentary as if dragons had been real creatures like dinosaurs. ).
The imagery is amazing in Dinosaur and for older children it might be good. Kinda hooks them in and the second half has a bunch of good lessons in it (really more about human behaviour and not leaving the weak behind just because they "slow down the herd").

Hey thanks! I really appreciate this. Indeed, DS is totally DRAWN to those things that scare him, but I do have to be pretty judicsious at this point because it really affects his sleep. He enjoys it per se, but you can tell his imagination is tossing it up, down and all around. He is loving this Land of the Lost episode I found at the library, but has asked me to fast forward through the part where the t-rex eats the coelophyisis. The rest is fine, lots of grumping about, but no one getting eaten. Seems I'd better wait until he's older for the films, but that's ok... something to look forward to WHEN he's ready. Our library also has some more mature dino documentaries for kids which will give us more dino fodder for the future.

Thanks for the information on the "Dragons." I dont' have cable myself, but my sis is always happy to record shows for us if we need... usually animal planet, surprise surprise.

Thanks again,
Em

[FancyPants]

Hey thanks! I really appreciate this.

You are most welcome! I love when people talk to me anyway.

Indeed, DS is totally DRAWN to those things that scare him, but I do have to be pretty judicsious at this point because it really affects his sleep. He enjoys it per se, but you can tell his imagination is tossing it up, down and all around.

If you get a copy of Dragons, watch it first to see if it will suit him there are some scary parts when the knights come for the last dragon - I got it on DVD at the local blockbuster.
ITA on the sleep. That is why ds has been back to watching DVDs of the Wiggles, Dora and Bob the Builder - a very great deal this week unfortunately as he has been, unusual for him, sick sick sick
but no interest in merchandise yet. :LOL