How to handle awkward movie scenes?
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Handling awkward movie scenes, particularly those involving sexual content, can be a bit tricky, especially when watching with kids. The Mind Pump Podcast hosts share their personal experiences and strategies when faced with such situations:
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Divert Attention: mentions that he sometimes makes noise or distracts his kids when he anticipates an awkward scene coming up to avoid them noticing it 1.
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Use Technical Distractions: also talks about using the fast forward function to skip scenes while still keeping the movie playing, although this was more applicable during the VHS era but can still be adapted with streaming services and modern remotes 2.
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Awareness and Changes: Recognizing that your perspective on movies can change over time, especially after becoming a parent, is another point raised by the hosts. It's important to be more aware of the content and how it might affect the young viewers 3.
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Confronting the Awkwardness: When kids ask questions about what they just saw, it can be quite challenging. shares a moment when his kids asked questions about a scene, indicating that such scenarios often put parents on the spot, making them wonder how to explain things appropriately 1.
The general consensus seems to be to anticipate and distract as a way to handle these awkward movie scenes, or simply to skip them entirely when possible.
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