


It may be one of the summer’s must-see movies but rather than seeing it because everyone else is, take some time to understand the themes and err on the side of caution if you think it might be too scary for your kids this summer. While Finding Dory is a charming movie with a happy ending, getting there can take its toll on our kids. The next morning I got a text from a friend who attended the same screening with her girls and found one of her elementary aged daughters crying in bed that night, distraught over the thought of being separated from her parents. As fans of Finding Nemo, they were excited to see Finding Dory but immediately upon exiting the theater, Emily (age 12) told me she liked it but found it really emotional. The all-new big-screen adventure dives into theaters, taking moviegoers back to the extraordinary underwater world from the original film.Įarlier this week I took my kids to a Finding Dory screening. “Finding Dory” reunites the friendly-but-forgetful blue tang fish with her loved ones, and everyone learns a few things about the true meaning of family along the way. So many times we see an animated movie and think that it’s right for children but while visually stunning, Finding Dory contains themes that could haunt some kids well after you leave the theater. If you were first introduced to Finding Nemo 12 years ago and are eager to share the long awaited Finding Dory sequel with your children, this charming animated tale is filled with positive messages about family, devoted friendships, and teachable moments about conservation but also has some scary moments that could be frightening to young viewers.
