We have had Netflix for 4 days and I'm m / 14. In contrast to others my age, I can cope with series and films from 16. For example, I watched Stranger Things with my parents and had no problems. My mother was rather the one who flinched all the time. Because of that, we were in Hamburg at Nordsee yesterday and I asked her if it would be okay if I got Netflix from 16 on my laptop. Then they said we'll try, but I have to show the film or series to my parents first. So we agreed. When I got home, near Dortmund, I wanted to watch Netflix upstairs in my room. Stranger Things Season 2 was on my dream program. But suddenly my parents said that I could only watch it with my father. It was said to only refer to it when they were not at home. But I wanted to watch it there on my own, because I also write / snap or talk to friends on the phone and my parents shouldn't be able to see everything (we talked about it before and they respect it). Then they discussed and came to the conclusion that I can watch alone, but only series and films from 12. Allegedly because I would not be able to cope. I could watch it if it was 16 or older. And even that I could handle. My mother is the one who gets nightmares, it doesn't affect me. But they don't understand that and the North Sea also said otherwise… Then I said yes, so I can only watch series from 16 with dad? - Yeah right, otherwise you can't handle it.
Can you help me? They don't want to understand that it's all harmless to me just because my mother can't take it…
Can you help me? They don't want to understand that it's all harmless to me just because my mother can't take it…
Yes it is quite easy your parents have to say that until you are 18 and can decide for yourself and then you have to go through whether you want or not
Ah great, I will be able to convince you! 🤦🏼♂️
It could also be negative for you, but sit down with them and tell them which videos and films you have already consumed - which have just been classified with FSK 16 or FSK 18.
And if you haven't used any yet: just lie a list together!
I agreed with my parents that if I had all the HP books I was allowed to see the file, when I was through (with 11 believe) I was not allowed to see a single one.
Comes on its own - since you are not yet 16 just talk and agree…
Then they say: Yes, I'm not interested in anything at all. We don't want that, period from the end
Another user who does not want to understand XD
I'm not going to offer you the answer you want to hear so much, but I just think it is right and it is just as I say whether it suits you or not
Yes, but how do they agree? We have already done so, but you mean yes, no, we have not or yes, but we have changed our minds.
So you know you are consuming something like this and still don't want to allow it?
It was the same with me.
I just did it secretly and played with 11 BF3 haha
was not well received afterwards.
Yes, what you delivered to me is clear to me, but I don't want to know until when my parents have said it, but how I can convince them
Correct! You know, I can cope with it and I watch such series / films from time to time with friends, but that's half as bad, only they mean then, in the room only from 12.
Can't you watch these films secretly with a friend's account?
Your parents are pretty stubborn!
Then they discussed and came to the conclusion that I can watch alone, but only series and films from 12. Allegedly because I would not be able to cope.
I'll explain it to you so that you understand it there are 2 types of upbringing the cool parents and the parents who don't allow you anything if they agree and clearly say NO you have only one option to do it secretly don't get caught otherwise you may also get rid of your internet
is not exactly what you wanted but at least a tip.
The thing is, not every FSK16 film is the same in intensity.
Is your question or your problem acute about the Stranger Things series? Or FSK16 in general?
Since not every FSK16 is the same, ask them why you are generally not allowed to watch the films alone. Would it be new to me that someone can't cope with Bad Boys, Joker or Wolf of Wallstreet with Leonardo Dicaprio…
Indiana Jones? The Revenant? Captain America (1990)? Everything from 16. But is it the same as Eb? Paranormal activity? Pan's maze? Certainly not.
Try to teach your parents that FSK16 is not the same as FSK16.
And what kind are my parents?
That forbid everything
Yes, but how should I be able to watch the series? You have the account in hand and can forbid me anything. I don't have my own Netflix access…
Maybe watch a FSK 16 film with your father, but it's not that bad (so it's only because of a complicated story from this age). Maybe your father thinks that this is actually not that bad and then lets you.
Don't you have any friends or acquaintances? Usually everyone has Netflix
Yes, but they have already fully used their account…
Of course that's stupid…
