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Eloise in Springtime

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 3, age appropriate for kids over 5; suggested age 4.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Eloise antics, plus lying and more bad behavior.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 4–5

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Both Eloise and her babysitter purposely mislead other characters to get what they want, causing sadness and inconvenience. Apologies are made and lessons learned, but lying comes very naturally to both characters. Eloise is extremely disrespectful to an admittedly uptight tutor. Even when beloved Nanny takes a short vacation, Eloise's mother hires another sitter rather than taking care of her daughter herself.

  • Violence & scariness:

    Not an issue.

  • Sexy stuff:

    A romantic kiss between an adult couple.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    A paean to the Plaza Hotel in New York City.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Eloise in Springtime

Parents need to know an upbeat message of the importance of love in this DVD is overshadowed by children and adult characters lying to get what they want. There are repercussions and apologies, but neither Eloise nor her temporary babysitter make good role models for children. Eloise's mother in Paris won't come home to care for her, even when Nanny is going on vacation.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about their reaction to Nicole's behavior -- lying about Eloise being sick and throwing a big party in the hotel room. Would you look up to a grown-up who did those kinds of things, even if you were having fun in the process? How do you think Nanny and Eloise's mother felt when they heard about what was going on?
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