| Desperate for ideas 10:19 - May 16 with 2076 views | giant_stow |
Sorry for this self-obsessed post, but I'm meant to be taking my son plus 7 others to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 this Saturday, but have just seen that it has iffy scenes for a 10 year old crowd. (animal mutilation and peeling human faces ffs!).
Anyone got a bright idea for something to do instead? I'm panicking here. |  |
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| Desperate for ideas on 10:29 - May 16 with 1994 views | factual_blue |
Blindfold him. |  |
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| Desperate for ideas on 10:33 - May 16 with 1982 views | giant_stow |
| Desperate for ideas on 10:29 - May 16 by factual_blue |
Blindfold him. |
Thanks Factual, but I fear he may not go for that being a headstrong lad. It's the responsibility of having the others too thats particularly worrying. A truely hate birthday time - so stressful - I start to dread it a couple of months before. | |
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| Desperate for ideas on 10:34 - May 16 with 1975 views | clive_baker |
Weather is meant to be nice isn't it?
Could get some cones and mark out a football pitch up the park for a 4-a-side? Take some picnic bits for half time.
Hackney half this weekend as well, there might be a decent vibe.
Swimming?
Don't envy you having to look after 8 10 year olds. Keroist. |  |
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| Desperate for ideas on 10:38 - May 16 with 1962 views | Lord_Lucan |
Has he seen Norwich play before? |  |
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| Desperate for ideas on 10:39 - May 16 with 1954 views | clive_baker |
| Desperate for ideas on 10:38 - May 16 by Lord_Lucan |
Has he seen Norwich play before? |
Wouldn't recommend that, he'll be peeling his own face off. | |
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| Desperate for ideas on 10:39 - May 16 with 1954 views | giant_stow |
| Desperate for ideas on 10:34 - May 16 by clive_baker |
Weather is meant to be nice isn't it?
Could get some cones and mark out a football pitch up the park for a 4-a-side? Take some picnic bits for half time.
Hackney half this weekend as well, there might be a decent vibe.
Swimming?
Don't envy you having to look after 8 10 year olds. Keroist. |
Thanks Clive - hadn;t seen the forecast - footy is an option as they all love it, but it can get a bit competitive! I'm starting to think it's the only answer though. Maybe rather than a match, we could do penalties / crossbar challenge / me vs them!
It was meant to be a limit of 5, but so and so had to have an invite and then the other so and so too. | |
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| Desperate for ideas on 10:46 - May 16 with 1931 views | StokieBlue |
Puttshack in Bank is great for a kids party during the day, I think that would be about the same price as the cinema although it wouldn't take as long.
It's all automatic so no cheating from the kids. The ball knows when it's hit and then counts the shots and you get points for taking different routes. You get one minute to finish the hole after you've first hit the ball.
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| Desperate for ideas on 10:46 - May 16 with 1935 views | SlippinJimmyJuan |
I don't have children but have seen the film and after some thought, you have probably made the right decision. The film itself is good crazy fun with a positive message, but the face stuff (although over briefly) is pretty visceral. I imagine a weak stomach would probably churn at that. The animal mutilation stuff is not as bad as it sounds, the characters are quite sweet so thag probably softens it considerably and you don't see very much of the process at all. It would be one thing if it was just you and your boy going but it is hard to say with eight of them so probably right to err on the side of caution. Should be a straight 12 certificate.
Have you considered the Mario movie? It's about the only kids film out at the moment and I actually thought it was decent, although it is fundamentally a long advert for the Nintendo Switch! The kids that have played those games will get more our of it, but it is inoffensive and entertaining enough even without that familiarity. |  |
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| Desperate for ideas on 10:49 - May 16 with 1902 views | giant_stow |
| Desperate for ideas on 10:46 - May 16 by StokieBlue |
Puttshack in Bank is great for a kids party during the day, I think that would be about the same price as the cinema although it wouldn't take as long.
It's all automatic so no cheating from the kids. The ball knows when it's hit and then counts the shots and you get points for taking different routes. You get one minute to finish the hole after you've first hit the ball.
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Cheers Stokie - thats a good one - appreciated. | |
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| Desperate for ideas on 10:50 - May 16 with 1901 views | BiGDonnie |
I've seen it and IMO the kids will be absolutely fine. Nothing that I can remember that would harm them. Plenty of younger kids in the cinema when I went too. [Post edited 16 May 2023 10:52]
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| Desperate for ideas on 10:52 - May 16 with 1884 views | giant_stow |
| Desperate for ideas on 10:46 - May 16 by SlippinJimmyJuan |
I don't have children but have seen the film and after some thought, you have probably made the right decision. The film itself is good crazy fun with a positive message, but the face stuff (although over briefly) is pretty visceral. I imagine a weak stomach would probably churn at that. The animal mutilation stuff is not as bad as it sounds, the characters are quite sweet so thag probably softens it considerably and you don't see very much of the process at all. It would be one thing if it was just you and your boy going but it is hard to say with eight of them so probably right to err on the side of caution. Should be a straight 12 certificate.
Have you considered the Mario movie? It's about the only kids film out at the moment and I actually thought it was decent, although it is fundamentally a long advert for the Nintendo Switch! The kids that have played those games will get more our of it, but it is inoffensive and entertaining enough even without that familiarity. |
Really appreciate the review of both films. So the face thing is worse than the animal stuff - interesting. I hadn't really thought of the Mario Bros film, but sounds a lot safer, so will look into it. Genuinely appreciate the help people. | |
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| Desperate for ideas on 10:53 - May 16 with 1875 views | giant_stow |
| Desperate for ideas on 10:50 - May 16 by BiGDonnie |
I've seen it and IMO the kids will be absolutely fine. Nothing that I can remember that would harm them. Plenty of younger kids in the cinema when I went too. [Post edited 16 May 2023 10:52]
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Cheers fella. gawd, let it be over - roll-on saturday evening. | |
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| Desperate for ideas on 10:59 - May 16 with 1859 views | blueasfook |
Take them on a tour of Norwich's trophy room. Not sure what you would do for the remaining hours of the afternoon though. |  |
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| Desperate for ideas on 11:01 - May 16 with 1844 views | giant_stow |
| Desperate for ideas on 10:59 - May 16 by blueasfook |
Take them on a tour of Norwich's trophy room. Not sure what you would do for the remaining hours of the afternoon though. |
I've done the the tour myself and it's not a room - more of a cabinet in a corridor. Go on, make hey...! | |
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| Desperate for ideas on 11:03 - May 16 with 1824 views | hoppy |
| Desperate for ideas on 11:01 - May 16 by giant_stow |
I've done the the tour myself and it's not a room - more of a cabinet in a corridor. Go on, make hey...! |
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| Desperate for ideas on 11:05 - May 16 with 1809 views | hoppy |
| Desperate for ideas on 11:03 - May 16 by hoppy |
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Or is it more like this one?
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| Desperate for ideas on 11:12 - May 16 with 1785 views | blueasfook |
| Desperate for ideas on 11:05 - May 16 by hoppy |
Or is it more like this one?
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Note that it's empty too. Important detail. | |
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| Desperate for ideas on 11:13 - May 16 with 1781 views | blueasfook |
| Desperate for ideas on 10:29 - May 16 by factual_blue |
Blindfold him. |
Nice one Jimmy Saville. | |
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| Desperate for ideas on 11:48 - May 16 with 1727 views | factual_blue |
| Desperate for ideas on 11:13 - May 16 by blueasfook |
Nice one Jimmy Saville. |
You are Rolf Harris and I claim my £5. | |
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| Desperate for ideas on 11:50 - May 16 with 1724 views | factual_blue |
| Desperate for ideas on 10:33 - May 16 by giant_stow |
Thanks Factual, but I fear he may not go for that being a headstrong lad. It's the responsibility of having the others too thats particularly worrying. A truely hate birthday time - so stressful - I start to dread it a couple of months before. |
Could you go and see it first and make your mind up? I suspect it's not as terrible as they're making out. | |
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| Desperate for ideas on 12:02 - May 16 with 1661 views | DanTheMan |
| Desperate for ideas on 11:50 - May 16 by factual_blue |
Could you go and see it first and make your mind up? I suspect it's not as terrible as they're making out. |
It's fairly bad. Whilst the animal bits aren't graphic as they don't really show anything, they could be quite upsetting which is on purpose as they are doing fairly horrible experiments on young animals. I personally found it upsetting at least, so from a film perspective it hits hard.
The face reveal is fairly graphic, but I have no idea where people draw the line.
Copy and paste if you want to see - www.comicbasics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/High-Evolutionary-real-face-unmasked-Guardians-of-the-Galaxy-Vol.-3-1300x708.webp [Post edited 16 May 2023 12:03]
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| Desperate for ideas on 12:06 - May 16 with 1646 views | GeoffSentence |
Get together a youtube playlist, Town in 25, highlights from the Exeter game, all the celebrations afterwards, all the feelgood promotion stuff from Town. Show them that, let them know what the footy good times feel like when you support a proper club. |  |
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| Desperate for ideas on 12:19 - May 16 with 1619 views | giant_stow |
| Desperate for ideas on 12:02 - May 16 by DanTheMan |
It's fairly bad. Whilst the animal bits aren't graphic as they don't really show anything, they could be quite upsetting which is on purpose as they are doing fairly horrible experiments on young animals. I personally found it upsetting at least, so from a film perspective it hits hard.
The face reveal is fairly graphic, but I have no idea where people draw the line.
Copy and paste if you want to see - www.comicbasics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/High-Evolutionary-real-face-unmasked-Guardians-of-the-Galaxy-Vol.-3-1300x708.webp [Post edited 16 May 2023 12:03]
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Gordon bennet!!!!
Super Mario I reckon.
Thanks all -appreciate it. | |
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| Desperate for ideas on 14:05 - May 16 with 1480 views | GlasgowBlue |
It's fine. Marvel movies are all very tongue in cheek. I've been taking my kids since they were seven. |  |
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| Desperate for ideas on 21:36 - May 16 with 1353 views | HARRY10 |
A few years back I was left to cover a penalty comp at the local 'fete'
There was a 5-a side goal provided.
What I did was to divide them into two teams, sorted by lining them up tallest to smallest, with every other one in one team etc
A running total was kept of scoring and saving, over 4 separate rounds, with prizes to the winner of individual goals, saves, team winning etc.
It is what you put into it. Presentation of prizes, official photographer (kid with phone etc), players were booked for ludicrous decisions, penalised by being the ball retriver 9you'll need more that one ball, and a whistle.... all off Ebay.
Kids at that age love competition - go with a mindset of having fun, and it will be. | | | |
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