I was curious what everyone else thought, as it came up in a discussion I was semi-having earlier. I don't think children should be censored...personally, when I have my kids I will let them watch whatever they want.

And they will turn out to be serial killers. =D

YOU PRUDE!!!

My first R-rated movie was at 4, and *I* turned out just fine!!

My little sister was around 2 or 3 years old when I allowed her to watch "Child's Play", and she loved Chucky :D
And she shockingly knew that what Chucky was doing to people was wrong.
Then after Chucky, it was Pumpkinhead. Lol ^_^
I had her become a Horror fan early on! YES!

But back to the point, I don't think age has much to do with it, from looking at Alyssa (my sister).

But however, I was 10 when I could finally sit throw a horror film without having freaking...so maybe it depends on the child overall :/

Well some parents (more so than not) like to shelter their children from anything that might "taint" their minds. Of course it depends on the child, but I was just asking overall how people personally felt. And since I always say how I'm going to let my kids watch horror movies with me, I thought it would be interesting to see what other people thought.

I saw my first R rated Horror/Thriller/Action at 9, That was Kill Bill and I thought it was fucking awesome. As for other horror like The Ring, The Skeleton Key and The Exorcist I saw before that and I was all good. I think it depends on the kid though, some get freaked out. But I honestly agree with Heather about not caring what kids watch. My parents didn't and I saw a ton of great movies I loved early on and I'm really well adjusted. I know people my age (15) that still can't watch R rated movies and I think that's stupid, but again I guess parents can do what they want. I'm gonna let my kids make their own decisions though.

well I watched freddy VS jason when it came out mom wouldn't let me watch it though but as I was sleeping in her room I snuck around the corner and watched it so moral kids will watch what they want regardless to your censoring!
so why censor!

I belive alot in censoring I think when u get to this age u should be able to watch some Rated R movuies!

I'd say around 12-13 maybe... I'm not so sure because I used to be veeeery scared with horror movies when I was around 12 (like scared AFTER the movie that maybe the monster would come and kill me xD) but soon around 13 I stopped feeling that way and I could enjoy pretty well that kind of movies ;) But I think it can be different for everyone...

But really it depends on the kid and the movie like for instance i have a friend that's 14 and he's terrorized by the mummy
but i'm a totally different case i accidentally saw Halloween when i was 6 and their are very few movies that i'm afraid of now

If they think they are brave enough not my fault if they get scared because yousaully you would worn them but they wound just argue!

Parents should watch it with their child first. If they get scared, wait til they're a little older to handle the movie.

i first started watching horror movies when I was 8, it didn't scar me :/

it just depends on the child, i guess. whether they are easily influenced or not.

Like everyone else is saying it depends on the child. My parents didn't allow me to watch anything over pg-13 till I was 10(I'm 21 now)when my brother 16 begged my parents to let me watch Halloween(1978) hoping to scare me, but he was disappointed when I was entertained and slept like I always did. But then I know 23 year olds who still can't watch horror movies.