Kid’s Entertainment – Page 5

How to set Parental Controls on LoveFilm App

I really should pay more attention. I put far too much trust in Film/TV Producers and recently Lovefilm, to know what is appropriate for my daughter to watch. I’m guilty of putting the TV on and if it’s on Cbeebies, Boomerang or Nickelodeon I don’t even give it a second thought, trusting that what she is watching is appropriate.

So what’s the problem?

I have a subscription to Lovefilm, so our 5 year old can watch movies on demand. She tends to watch movies in the morning with breakfast. Armed with a bowl of cereal she grabs the iPad, loads up Lovefilm and navigates to the ‘Children’s ‘ films. She’s watched the likes of Mary Poppins, Enchanted and Scooby Doo plus a few others. All pretty harmless in my view.

Eeek!

However, this morning, do bear in mind she also tends to wear earphones so I couldn’t hear what she was watching, I was walking past and glanced at the screen and the word ‘rape’ jumped out at me in the subtitles. I quickly grabbed it off her to find out what she was watching. It was a movie called ‘Mulan’ which is rated 15, previously I hadn’t realised that within the ‘Children’s’ collection there are also movies that are rated 12, 15 and 18; which makes perfect sense as 12-18 are kids but what’s appropriate for them is worlds apart from what appropriate for a 5 year old.

Phew!

I’ve now found the parental settings and have turned them on. However, according to some the Parental controls on Lovefilm and Netflix aren’t what they should be. She can now only watch movies rated U freely but if she tries to watch something PG (e.g Matilda, Karate Kid, Parent Trap) or higher she will have to ask me to enter a password. Phew! One less thing to worry about.

To set the parental controls:

Go to Lovefilm.com and sign into your account
Access ‘your account’ which is in the top right.
In the My details section you will see Preferences on the right.
Scroll down to parental controls
You will be prompted for your Lovefilm password
On the next page you will need to choose a pin and the level of control you want.

Is there anything else I should be watching out for?

I love a bit of retro!

Boy, times have changed?

Did you have some of these babies?

Or were you lucky like me and had some of these Sexy Mamas? Note: I got these on my sister’s birthday, she got a pair but I got some as well, one of the benefits of having divorced parents. #daddyguilttrip. Don’t think she has ever forgiven me.

But look at the one’s kids get today, Heelys. Too cool! You can pop the wheels out and use them as shoes! Love it! Psst, don’t tell her she’s getting exercise as well!

I honestly, think these would make a fab Christmas present. My 5 year old is struggling a bit but hell bent on working them out. I do love the determination.

Disclosure: The Heelys were complimentary but great fun!

Win a Family Ticket to Midnight’s Pumpkin at BAC

This looks like a great night out for all the family. Renowned Theatre Makers, Kneehigh, are bringing Cinderella to the Grand Hall at Battersea Arts Centre this Christmas from 8th December – 13th January 2013.

The usual cast of characters will be there; the Step-mother, two ugly sisters and of course Prince Charming but the big difference to this well known Fairytale, is the audience gets to attend the ball, learn the dance and join in the story.

We’re going in December and I’m sure Madame will be dressing up in one of her many Princess outfits. Photos to follow. :-)

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Disclosure: Our tickets to see the show are complimentary

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My Friday Five: Quick Games to Play with Kids

Here a small handful of games you can play with your kids when they’re bugging you to do something with them, you can’t be arsed getting the craft box out and dinner will be ready in 5 minutes.

Rock Paper Scissors – I successfully taught my five year old, although she does have a tendency to cheat. Remember, paper covers rock, scissors cut paper and rock smashes scissors. We don’t include dynamite.
Sofa Statues – one person sits on the sofa, with a straight face the other person attempts to make them laugh. This usually results in a lot of tongue poking, bum waggling and really bad jokes.
Sausages – take turns asking each other questions (e.g What do you clean your ears with?) you’re only allowed to answer ‘sausages’. If you laugh, you lose.
Guess the letter – take turns writing letters on each other’s backs with your finger and the other person has to guess which letter sound. It’s great if your child is learning phonics.
Shoe Tying – take your shoe off and give it to your child to practice tying. This is something I need to do more of as Velcro seems to put this skill off till later and later.

Do you have any quick games that you play with your kids?

Win a Kettcar for Christmas!

OMG! This would be the most amazing Christmas Present ever! I have to admit it took me all my power to say no, when I was offered one for Madame, but the voice of reason set in, we live in a 2 up 2 down, with no storage and in the middle of a city.

However, the lovely people at Kettcar have offered a KETTLER Daytona Air Pedal Go Kart suitable for 4-8 years olds and retails at £189 to one of my readers. For more details click here

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Just imagine the look on your kids face on Christmas Day!

Good luck and you can thank me later!

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