Parent Talk

Each week, our Parents Council of experts takes your questions, gives advice and shares solutions.

Moms, dads, grandparents and the diverse families who make up our community will have a new resource for questions about local neighborhood schools, the best pediatricians, 24-hour pharmacies and the thousands of other issues that arise while raising children.

This week’s question is:

Recently, the documentary "Bully" was slapped with an 'R' rating for language. So, The Weinstein Company decided to release the movie without a rating after the MPAA refused to grant it a PG-13 rating.

The film chronicles a movement of parents and students to stop bullying at schools. What advice would you give parents who believe their children could benefit from seeing the content of a particular movie or television show, but have reservations due to the rating?

Judy Vincent

My daughter is young and it would not be appropriate for her to see this film.

I think, perhaps, if a parent is unsure, they should watch it first - and then decide for themselves.

Patch would like to hear from our readers. Please post your comments in the section below to this week’s Parent Talk question.