Is Spring Awakening appropriate for a 13 year old? — Page 2

I've taken several groups of juniors and seniors to see Spring Awakening, and the next day at school, the freshmen and sophomores beg me to take them next, and the juniors and seniors say "They are way too young!"

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like most people would say, it probably depends on the person's maturity...I would have liked to see this when I was 13...a lot of the things that came up were things I could relate to.

As a parent AND an educator: I think 13 is right on the cusp. Any younger and I would definitely say NO. But at 13-14, as everyone else has said, it depends on the kid.

The sex is pretty graphic as is the masturbation scene. While it is no "worse" than an R rated movie...since it is live, it is more intense.

However, I am in the camp that also thinks: just because they can "handle" it, is not the best reason to allow it. When my 8th graders ask about it: I tell them, while it wonderful and they SHOULD see it, to wait a year or two....and that they probably DON'T want their parents next to them when they see it.

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Updated On: 4/17/08 at 04:04 AM

I agree: a lot of parents would be uncomfortable watching it with their kids. That being said, assuming its still around, I fully plan to bring my kids to see it when they are ready, and they will be sitting next to me. My dd is 11 now....so we'll see how the next few years go! (My ds is only 7...so he probably won't get to see it on the great white way!)

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The new marketing slogan (as written by Yankeefan007):

"Spring Awakening: There's more to it than boobs, butts, and circle jerks."

Not appropriate for a 13 year old.