Will r rated movies have an effect on a 13 year old girl?

I'm curious what you think. There's someone I know who lets her 13 year old daughter get into R rated movies all the time. In fact, all the 13 year old sees is movies about sex and she just saw Fifty Shades of Grey. She also watched Skins, American Horror Story, Sex and the City and I saw her watch Masters of Sex while I was visiting.

When I ask my friend don't you think she's too young? She just tells me how she doesn't want to dictate what her daughter does and wants her to learn things as they are.

I think that at 13, the mind is a fragile thing and so she could end up thinking sex and drugs are the norm and that sex is the only important thing in life. For her birthday this year (she'll be 14 in 5 months), she gave me a wishlist. On her wishlist, I noticed two books about sex. Both of the titles seemed slightly adult-like and when I went to look them up online, I read the summaries and was shocked.

One of the books is poetry from a young twenty-something who writes all about his sexual encounters with "hookers" and what turns him on/off. I read one of the pages by searching google and in it, there's a list on how a girl should look down there and what they should do to please him sexually.

The other book is about a 16 year old's life and how she is unhappy with being a virgin at 16. I happened to actually find this book at the book store and in the book, the girl states how she wants breast implants, how she does weed to feel better, etc.

These are on the girl's wishlist. Is this a normal thing? Will this really mess her up and make her think the world is all about sex/being the perfect looking girl?

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  • Couman

    Everything you experience has an effect on you. So in the technical sense the answer is yes. But I don't think that's really what you were asking.

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  • peaceandlovebro

    I think it really depends on the parenting and the maturity level of the girl. While I do think it's extremely extremely young to be watching shows centered around sex, it really depends on how she thinks.

    It could just be curiosity and it's possible that the girl understands it's excessive and that it doesn't represent everyone. I think it's a 50/50 chance she will take that as reality as you're right, her brain is fragile. At that young age, children are very naive and when they're shown something enough, they may start believing it and that gets lodged in their mind for the rest of their lives. However, if her parents taught her well enough, she will understand this and make the separation in her head.

    Is it possible she's a mature 13 year old and the Mother views her as more sensible? Because if she's more sensible, she should be able to understand that sex and drugs aren't the center of the universe.

    She definitely sounds to be obsessed with sex but I honestly think it may just be curiosity and could just be a passing phase and even though she's interested in it, she may not want to partake in it. She might acknowledge that she's too young and immature for it. I'd hope so anyway. I guess the only thing to do is wait until she gets slightly older to see if she is still as into it as she is now.

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  • LizardSkin

    With proper parenting(guidance) the child should be able to watch these movies with the understanding that it's fictional entertainment.

    Some people say sheltering causes kids to be predisposed to acting out.

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  • KeddersPrincess

    I think it depends on the maturity of the kid.

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  • howaminotmyself

    Not all R movies are about sex.

    If you are concerned, you should by her a clinical book on sex. Introduce her to the medical side of sex.

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  • thegypsysailor

    Obviously, the folks who rate movies think so. I guess this child's mother doesn't care what anyone else thinks when it comes to raising her child. I would guess that this could be considered child endangerment. Poor kid.

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  • Gspyder

    It is a little young, but it's her decision her child is and isn't allowed to do.

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    • Gspyder

      What she is and isn't allowed to do*

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  • Jamforlife2010

    I feel that it may give the teen girl the opportunity to understand that she is normal. See from my perspective it is important for a teen to know there body. Mentally and physically. Allot of woman complain that they worry if they can keep there man happy and vice versa. I teach my kids have sex if you want. Always wear protection, because if you don’t a baby could crush there dreams. I tell my kids that the only drug I’m ok with is weed.

    So far only one out of my 9 kids are doing bad. Yet the one that is doing bad is doing better. Teens are going to do what they want, but instead of restrictions, maybe guidance.

    For example I have told my boys if you watch porn. Non of that happens in real life. There actors and some don’t even enjoy it. I also have informed them it will crush your relationships with woman. So I just let them know the sideffects and let them choose.

    For example I told my daughters that having a child to young and not being with the right man will mess up your life. One of my daughters have listened while the other one screwed up. She now realizes that her value in men’s eyes has gone down since she had a baby.

    They should not call us parents, but guardians.
    The purpose is to guide. So you cancan speak directly to that teen and tell her with a laugh “this stuff in this movie is not what happens in real life right?” Most likely they will turn to you and say “I know I’m not stupid”

    Best of luck and guide more with less control

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  • Angel_in_a_Glass_Dress

    I'd say parent your own children, not someone else's.

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  • bellatrice

    Sex and the City is fine. It's not about sex, or a city. It's just about how to sell shit films to people who don't realise they are being sold to.

    If the 13 year old in question is interested in a career in marketing, it's a good start!

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  • deepthought33

    At least there are books on her wishlist.

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  • VirgilManly

    I used to watch R rated movies when I was 13.
    Just look how I turned out.
    Is that what you want for your daughter?
    Case closed.

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  • Riddler

    I watched rated R movies since I was a child. I didn't turn out like a serial killer like everyone thought. I am sure if you raise your child right they will turn out alright for the most part. They were R horror films though nothing like a porno or anything.

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