It was easy to relate to a hero that was close to my own age, and at age 10, you could fantasize about your own Hogwarts letter coming when you turned 11 (though it never happened, much to our disappointment). But she is reading at a much slower pace, and there are finer points she misses since some of the concept is quite advanced. Learning with Technology Kid, 11 years old February 16, 2013 Flag as inappropriate Same! I read the first book in second grade; for me, the only "scary" element was in the movie, when Voldemort's face is on the back of Quirrell's. Flag as inappropriate Adult written by Julia from Sweden October 20, 2013 But who cares? Parent of a 10 and 12-year-old written by TubinReuben July 15, 2014 Here's what I think: Parents and teachers both tend to overestimate children's ability to cope with mean-spiritedness in books and movies. The Chamber of Secrets: (know your child) 7-8+ and progress slowly through it. Media and Body Image Flag as inappropriate The ministry of magic could be a thinly-veiled attack at the corruption in modern government; the list of this sort of thing goes in and on. 'https://' : 'http://') + 'www.lightboxcdn.com/vendor/7d157562-fcf8-41c7-a361-88eb2165c02b/lightbox_inline.js?mb=' + (new Date().getTime()); Kid, 11 years old May 18, 2014 Deathly Hallows Part 2, PG-13, 13+ I, personally, could handle the deepness of the last Harry Potter book at age 8. Overall, I believe that it's dependent on the child, not necessarily on their ability to read it but to understand it and whether they have the parents or older siblings to help them understand or the life experiences to understand. Nevertheless, don't watch the movies until you're 12 at least if you don't like passionate kissing and death of beloved characters. Her behaviour afterwards certainly fits the circumstances. These books are a wonderful way to reflect on school culture as well as much, much bigger issues with our teenagers...but this is going to work much better if we don't push the books on our kids when they are still too young to fully appreciate them. It's not the age that matters, but the maturity level. Flag as inappropriate How-To Flag as inappropriate We should all remember that what most adolescents want are true heroes, values to live by, a worthy challenge, a chance to give their all to something truly great, and ultimately a legitimately earned place in a world of adults they can respect. })(); I read the whole Harry Potter series when I was 7-8. What a gift J.K. Rowling has given her readers, in narrativizing the longing for a personal calling, for unconditional love, for the opportunity to sacrifice oneself for one's friends! I have reread all the books several times and each time I understood them a little more. I mostly skipped through the discussions about "snogging" and the like; when I reread the sixth book (which I generally don't reread because of Dumbledore's death and it's just my least favorite book) a year or two later, I realized I had skipped it. It's aimed primarily at teens and up due to content, thematic material, and lexical/readability level. Sign in or sign up to share your thoughts Flag as inappropriate Our WorkCommon Sense Media It's for teens. I useally read for a LONG time at night so :/. Flag as inappropriate The problems encountered by Harry and his friends are really adolescent issues, and by that I mean, issues that it's beneficial for adolescents to explore and reflect on. Film 1: PG-13, 12+ IzWidget["insitez.ready"] = function (api) { recommended age 10+ The movies are rated as follows (if the film in question struggled to maintain a certain rating in the face of the MPAA or other worldwide film classification bodies, the rating will include both, Ex. Flag as inappropriate Sign in or sign up to share your thoughts For one thing, the stories ennoble adolescents and their tendencies to act a little crazy. My 7 year old daughter has read HP 1 - 6 and is currently reading 7. Sign in or sign up to share your thoughts Parent of a 7-year-old written by H276558 May 30, 2016 Most Discussed Book three came out before she turned eight, and we read it at the same time. Adult written by duncan311 June 26, 2014 People in our family have died and my parents have sat him down and explained exactly what that means. My 6 year old was able to manage the movie (typically she can manage scariness better than her older sister) and I think that it help them to enjoy better the Universal’s parks. But I think it's good for children to learn that in the real world, there really are some Bellatrix Lestranges and Tom Riddles. I think you might want to wait until a child can understand it. Do not just hand it to your kid. 93comments They have tremendous power and intrinsic individual worth, and yet they are still to a great extent reflections of their parents and the other adults who have influenced them. Most of the series was written for adults. Reading the book before the movie makes them less scary and shocking and sometimes more enjoyable. It's not about being "scary" so much as opening up some cans of worms that a young mind isn't ready for - Dolores Umbridge and torture, for example. This continues throughout the series. Sign in or sign up to share your thoughts Early Childhood our kids do not watch TV shows or live action movies much (animations and documentaries only) so they are more naive regarding movie f/x that can be pretty disturbing, and sometimes excessive. By the end of the school year one of the boys was singled out and bullied by the others. If they are sensitive to murder, scary things (dementors) or scared by werewolves then I would wait I few years. Personally, I let my child read The Hunger Games at 5, before Harry Potter for the reasons you mentioned in your post, and because I found it less challenging in terms of writing, theme, and content. Meet Our Team Sign in or sign up to share your thoughts Flag as inappropriate I have always been Mature for my age and read the 'Lord Of The Rings' Books when i was in grade 3. Kid, 12 years old July 29, 2018 Sign in or sign up to share your thoughts © Common Sense Media. It's a wonderful place, and by the time I was eight, I'd read all of them and seen all of them. Nevertheless, don't watch the movies until you're 12 at least if you don't like passionate kissing and death of beloved characters. Adult written by rebma97 July 19, 2015 I followed Harry's entire journey that year, and have since reread and re-reread and quite possibly even re-re-reread the seven "bloody brilliant" books. I have had other parents judge me harshly because I let her watch them with me but she is not afraid, she doesn't have nightmares, and she understands that it's a part of this amazing story. Now 11, I am currently rereading all the books. Sign in or sign up to share your thoughts Flag as inappropriate I think that this is a good age for more mature children to read the books, as if they wait much longer they will know the entire plot before reading any books at all. It really depends on the child. And so yes, I think that it is appropriate to allow young children to read them, because it will provide a basis for them to return to when they inevitably decide to reread them, whether constantly or after many years without picking them up. var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(sz, s); That was the start of my Harry Potter life, and it set the scene for my love of reading and writing and hatred of discrimination in the future. (In fact that kind of "depends-on-your-kid" thinking leads both kids and adults to believe that it's somehow more mature and better for kids to be able to "deal with" or "handle" troubling images, language, and concepts without registering anything emotionally. Sign in or sign up to share your thoughts Harry Potter theme parks/attractions/events: While most are recommended for Tweens/Teens+, some are recommended for teens/adults or adults only. Flag as inappropriate I guess, depending on your child's maturity level, there might be some strong evidence for leaving books 5-7 for later. Kid, 9 years old October 29, 2019 I thought it was a really good series, and I understood most of it, but I keep rereading and discovering new things. It probably depends on your child's maturity, If they can handle it, they probably can handle Harry Potter. It gets noticeably darker each installment, so it depends. I suppose what I am trying to day is that any age could read the books, but each person will get something different out of it. While the first one is pretty innocuous, they get dark in a hurry. Sign in or sign up to share your thoughts Sign in or sign up to share your thoughts And by the way i don't think it's a good idea to let a five year old read the hunger games - those books are kind of violent and gory, much more so than Harry Potter, which has no where even close to as much. It's a wonderful place, and by the time I was eight, I'd read all of them and seen all of them. Sign in or sign up to share your thoughts This is used to gauge potential unsuitably. Just because your child read the book doesn't mean watching the movie is appropriate. In deciding age-appropriateness, the important thing is that the characters are emotionally simple, the world in it is manageable, not close to our big, confusing lifeworld. I think that it doesn't matter your age, it matters how emotionally mature you are. I like that the books are long. Deathly Hallows: E-YA (Edgy-Young Adult) for strong, bloody, and gory violence, disturbing imagery, some moderate sensuality and sexual thematic material, some moderate language, questionable behavior, alcohol abuse, and heavy, disturbing thematic material Now 11, I am currently rereading all the books. Deathly Hallows: E-YA (Edgy-Young Adult) for strong, bloody, and gory violence, disturbing imagery, some moderate sensuality and sexual thematic material, some moderate language, questionable behavior, alcohol abuse, and heavy, disturbing thematic material Parents' Ultimate Guide to YouTube I did watch all the movies with my dad, though. Philosopher's stone, PG, 9+ So, along with making young kids immerse themselves in a teenage world (sad) the other side of this problem of HP being pushed on young readers and viewers is that teenagers--now being taught to think of HP as a story for little kids--are pushed *out* of the experience that Rowling created specifically with them (i.e, her own kids!) Feeling fine when you've just seen something awful is not a good thing.) Companion books: I started reading almost 4 yeas ago when I was nine and watched and finished the series before I was 10. Teen, 13 years old written by Tildathetimelord March 6, 2013 var scriptElement = d.createElement('script'); However, they are only adaptations: good for entertainment, not much in them to interpret and think about. At the absolute youngest, Harry Potter is for the 9/10 crowd. Again, know your child) 7-9+ Wide Open School Books: 1/2: YA, 12+, 3: E-YA, 13+ 4 (play): N-YA, 11+ I've always felt that Harry Potter was best for the double digits, or the middle school set. Flag as inappropriate Kid, 9 years old July 10, 2014 Film 1: PG-13, 12+ recommended age 11+ They read the same things everyone else did, and were fine. 0 counts of sexuality-0% She was generally well-behaved and was described to look and act similar to her mother when Ginny was younger. I thought it was a really good series, and I understood most of it, but I keep rereading and discovering new things. I have always been Mature for my age and read the 'Lord Of The Rings' Books when i was in grade 3. (Just like the kids in the Harry Potter books.) Reading If your child is getting scared by the 1st/2nd books they surely can't handle any of the later books, even 3rd book. Snow white's stepmother tried to eat her heart, Cinderella is abused, and Rapunzel was abducted. Common Sense Education Lord of the Rings is an example of a book that is just as magical and awe-inspiring, but far less emotionally complex. My grandpa was the one who convinced me to by the first book in December. for sitautions she glosses over, I assume it's too advanced for her to understand nor care to understand, which is ok. Flag as inappropriate Kid, 9 years old July 10, 2014 Sign in or sign up to share your thoughts The things Harry Potter will teach your child far out weigh any other worries, in my opinion. Kid, 9 years old October 29, 2019 I am not really sure if it's because she knew the story well already or what. There is no reason to traumatize your children. I will not let him read further though because he has been waking up several times a night with horrible nightmares. =P However, I read the first and second books when I was 10 years old, and I felt that it was a very good age to start. They read the same things everyone else did, and were fine. I read it when I was seven, and I loved it. You'll have a chance to add more kids later.Have an account? I think you can read the books whenever but, the movies might be later. If you wouldn't let your child read The Hunger Games simply because of its scary premise, do not let your child read Harry Potter. The movies are scarier than the books. The Goblet of Fire: (SPOILER ALERT! Mockingjay Part 1: Rated PG-13 But who cares? Order of the Phoenix: Rated PG-13 She finished the first book easily but was frightened by a part in the second book when Harry was supposed to have his arm fixed but someone put a spell on him and removed his bones instead . They're a more mature form of literature in every way. Kid, 12 years old June 21, 2017 My grandpa was the one who convinced me to by the first book in December. Then watch the movies together! The Hunger Games: Rated PG-13/R He had nightmares twice now. Sex in the Media var e = document.createElement('script'); e.async = true; I would encourage her to pick up the series again at 10. You may think I was living under a rock, but I didn't hear about Harry Potter until I was eight or nine. Talking to Kids About the Violence at the U.S. Capitol Catching Fire: YA for strong, bloody violence, alcohol and mentions of substance abuse, and strong thematic material Goblet of Fire: YA (Young Adult) for rough action violence including strong, bloody imagery, some mild language, questionable behavior, alcohol abuse, crude humor, and strong thematic material-all involving teens Kid, 11 years old December 28, 2015 But she enjoys the main story (the superficial level that she can understand) for what it is and is not too disturbed with progressively dark tone of the story. Sign in or sign up to share your thoughts They can be grim and dark, but Harry Potter is not a children's book! Our Impact This book touches on the darkest idea (the splitting of the soul - like The Lord of the Rings (Sauron and his Ring)), but besides this, there's nothing too disturbing (besides a very upsetting death and the shocking revelation of the Half-blood Prince at the end). I read the first Harry potter when I was 5 the first hunger games at seven and city of bones at eight I saw all the Harry potter movies when they came put (except the first three which weren't out) Do not just hand it to your kid. })(); Feeling fine when you've just seen something awful is not a good thing.) That said, most kids like to read about characters who are about 2 years older than themselves, so age 9 would be appropriate. My younger brother- age 5- watches Harry Potter with me -almost 14. Sign in or sign up to share your thoughts Great movie. Flag as inappropriate Harry rides a Nimus 2000. Maybe the first two books can go younger but only if you as a parent are willing to do the teaching work required, reading and breaking down the meaning for your child. Cellphone Parenting The Order of the Phoenix: (this one is probably my least favourite, for I thought it was prolonged. One can get out as much as one's maturity allows. recommended age 11+ It's quite sad and dramatic, so, once more, know your child.) Books: 1/2: YA, 12+, 3: E-YA, 13+ 4 (play): N-YA, 11+ I am a super fan of J.K Rowling! Coronavirus Support Scariness is hardly the only reason to reserve a book (or series, or movie, or series of movies) for an older kid. For some kids it may be earlier or later. Sign in or sign up to share your thoughts Also, not all children develop the same. The ALA ranks the series as YA for 12+, and all of the film's, particularly 3-8, are rated PG-13, with some having to have been cut extensively from R. Even the first two have high age ratings (9+) for solid PG films. I read Harry Potter at age 8, finished the series at 10. I stopped cause i needed my rest at night! Diversity & Inclusion Teen, 15 years old written by obviouslytomboy6 February 7, 2015 2 counts of sexuality-28% When I read this my mom and I took turns reading it and by the end of the book I could read without help. In Tolkein, unlike Rowling, relationships are no more complicated than a child's vision of families and society. They can be grim and dark, but Harry Potter is not a children's book! Quite frankly, however, I believe that these reviews and blog posts should be thought of as guidelines. Flag as inappropriate If you think your child is sensitive then wait a year. Common Sense and other associated names and logos are trademarks of Common Sense Media, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (FEIN: 41-2024986). Sign in or sign up to share your thoughts Adult written by DKC98 December 13, 2015 Chamber of Secrets: Rated PG, recommended age 9+ Flag as inappropriate Flag as inappropriate Flag as inappropriate If you act like the bogeyman is in the closet, and evil strangers lurk around every corner, you will have fearful children who become fearful adults. Parents--get this book in your kid's hands ASAP. Follow Common Sense Media Teen, 13 years old written by Tildathetimelord March 6, 2013 Flag as inappropriate It is quite easy for him to read it. recommended age 13+ Harry Potter is amazing. Let's not forget that we're raising future adults, who will need to be self sufficient and confident. Sign in or sign up to share your thoughts No problems. Harry Potter in fact is much more violent and unsuitable for a young age than the Percy Jackson series is. What a gift J.K. Rowling has given her readers, in narrativizing the longing for a personal calling, for unconditional love, for the opportunity to sacrifice oneself for one's friends! The idea of horcruxes and murdering a large amount of people is scary. 8-10+ Flag as inappropriate Sign in or sign up to share your thoughts In regards to the movies, we watched the first 3 and will not watch any of the others until he is older as they get quite a bit scarier after the third one. Senior Editor, Social Media and Learning Resources | Mom of one Violence in the Media Mean-spiritedness is probably the MOST IMPORTANT feature to watch out for in children's media. I started reading the 'Harry Potter' Serise when I was around 5. Adult written by Alex Umay October 22, 2013 It's a stunning masterpiece. The content is entirely too visceral and violent, the writing far too complex, the material too emotionally mature for anyone younger than 11 at the youngest to fully comprehend. Waiting... waiting... waiting... I would say good for most 8 year old but, again it depends on the child. Readability: 16 years of age + It's still not appropriate for a 7 year old. What she doesn't quite understand the concept, sometimes she asks, and I explain. I certainly am seeing them differently even than I did two years ago. Kid, 9 years old October 29, 2019 I'm so grateful for Common Sense Media's rating systems! Sign in or sign up to share your thoughts Personally, I let my child read The Hunger Games at 5, before Harry Potter for the reasons you mentioned in your post, and because I found it less challenging in terms of writing, theme, and content. 1- Meanwhile, little kids' innocence is worth protecting. Browse Advice that is how i split my reading up (my parents arent big bookies so i started reading by myself) If they want to read at oh, 9/10, let them, for goodness sakes! Our Offices Voldemort sharing a body and murder stories will be alright for kids this age as long as they understand the extreme evil of it and are able to distinguish between good and evil in the book, and real magic and fake magic (all the magic in Harry Potter is pretend - the end of the fourth book gets as closer than anything else in the series to real magic). At 11.5yrs old, I told him he can watch #4 and 5. he's only watched #4 once. Teen, 13 years old written by KayS888 March 5, 2017 I certainly am seeing them differently even than I did two years ago. Kid, 9 years old July 10, 2014 Print I remember being shocked when I picked up the book again at around twelve after a year-long hiatus and realizing this. Companion books: She is an avid reader and regularly reads until 10:00 pm. I believe that Harry Potter should not be read by children under 12-13. If your child is falling behind in reading or you just want them to do better I would try doing that Teen, 14 years old written by Buffy Rules January 25, 2016 Our bloggers For example the first book mentions death, some children don't really understand this concept until they are much older but some do. Respectfully disagreeing with Common Sense, ENL Parents could read the book at the same time as their child to help them. My parent's don't push my brother to read anything. Parents' Ultimate Guide to TikTok I finished Deathly Hallows right before I went into third grade. I don't want to tell people how to raise their kids but it's sort of the parent's fault for not sitting down with their children and explaining what is happening in the story and how they need to act. I read this whole series when I was 8, I'm 15 now. He begged me to start reading Harry Potter early last year but I would not let him. 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