I'm watching a SAW movie marathon with my 8 and 10 year old kids and my 7 year old nephew was watching the first couple movies and then my buzz-kill sister-in-law put a kabosh on the fun and is now mad at me for letting him watch those movies. What is her buzz? My kids have seen all the Freddy Krueger, Jason, Chuckie, SAW, Halloween, and Scream movies at least once....they aren't over ten yet, and they are fine, as far as I know. Movies are just movies. Kids can watch them and be fine mentally. I don't have to pay for my kid's mental health visits....I got a good settlement for getting hurt at work...so I just don't get people's big deal with a little blood and torture on tv.
Dirty, to each their own, but personally I think that's a little young for that type of movie. If I remember right most of those are rated R, and I don't believe you need to be 17, I think over 14 or so would be more acceptable. If your kids aren't having nightmares that great, but some younger kids could easily have them after watching those types of movies. I remember seeing Halloween at a drive in on a stormy night and was nervous the rest of the night left the bedroom light on the rest of the night LOL. Each family has their own views on how to raise their children and that should be respected.
Also what does getting a workers comp claim have to do with any of this?