Tweens and Teens might be asking if they can see this one. The beloved book by Judy Blume has finally been made into a movie. But can they? What is the true age rating of Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret? Can your kids watch this one? We’re covering the 7 big things parents need to know about the age rating for Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret in this parents guide.
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About Are You There God, It’s Me, Margaret
A beloved and best-selling classic comes to the big screen with Lionsgate’s adaptation of Judy Blume’s Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. Starring Rachel McAdams, Kathy Bates, and Abby Ryder Fortson as Margaret, this timeless, coming-of-age story has transcended decades and spoken to generations.
At 11, Margaret is moving to a new town and beginning to contemplate everything about life, friendship, and adolescence.
She relies on her mother (McAdams), who offers loving support but is herself finding her own footing in a new place, and her grandmother Sylvia (Bates), who is coming to terms with finding happiness in the next phase of her life.
For all three, questions of identity, one’s place in the world, and what brings meaning to a life will draw them closer together than ever before.
Watch the Are You There God It’s Me Margaret trailer.
Age Rating of Are You There God, It’s Me, Margaret: Parents Guide (7 Big Things)
Can your kids watch this one? What is the age rating of Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret?
This parent’s guide will help you decide if your family can handle the seven big issues with movies and shows: mature topics, gore, violence, language, sex, romance, and nudity. We’ll also give the age rating and age-appropriate recommendations.
Language
There’s light language in this one.
Your kids will hear things like:
- h@ll
- J@sus
- OMG
- stupid
- idiot
- dumb
- g-d d@mmit
Age Rating of Are You There God, It’s Me, Margaret: Is It Safe For Teens When It Comes To Sex, Romance, and Nudity?
There is no set or nudity in Are You There God, It’s Me, Margaret.
There are some minor teenage crush discussions, however. But nothing extremely sexual outside of a few light peck type kisses.
Violence and Gore: Is Are You There God, It’s Me, Margaret Too Scary For Kids Under 13?
This movie is not scary in the traditional sense.
No jump scares or gore or violence occurs.
Is Are You There God, It’s Me, Margaret Ok For Kids: Mature Topics
This is the area where parents need to reach back to their memories of the book.
There’s a lot going on in Are You There, God, It’s Me Margaret past the puberty discussions. Though of course, that’s why we all took the book from the library in 4th grade. Guilty.
Margaret’s parents are a mixed religion couple, one that decided early on that they wouldn’t choose for their young daughter.
Margaret enters a religious discovery period where she’s searching for the faith that she might ultimately want to belong to.
Along this path are conflicting pressures from other family members and questions that may not align with your family’s faith. It’s all handled beautifully, but just be warned its heavy on religious discussion.
Family strife and abandonment situations are discussed.
As far as sex education, Margaret and her 6th-grade girlfriends are all in the “we kinda know whats up but not reallllllly” stage of life.
They talk about things like sanitary napkins, periods, bras and boys, trying to discover what each other knows or has experienced.
This is a great movie to watch with your own daughter if you’re looking for a way to start broaching those subjects but just aren’t sure how to do it.
Kids also:
- Look at a Playboy magazine
- Look at an anatomy book to see what a penis looks like (drawing of one)
- Play games like spin the bottle and 2 minutes in the closet
- Practice kissing on a bed post
Age Rating Are You There God, It’s Me, Margaret: What Ages Can Really Watch This One?
Are You There God, It’s Me, Margaret is rated PG-13 for sex education discussions, adult themes, and suggestive material.
Parents Guide: Is Are You There God, It’s Me, Margaret Appropriate For Kids Under 13?
We think this is a movie that could be an awesome opportunity to talk to your tween and young teens about sex after.
While it’s definitely cringe in some places, its all talked about in a realistic manner and not glamorized by Hollywood.
It’s sweet and it’s just light enough to give happy feels as you leave the theater.
We think Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret could be appropriate for kids as young as 10 with parents watching with them.
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Patty Holliday is a parent movie reviewer, writer, and podcaster living in the Washington, DC area. Her goal is to bridge the gap between casual fandom and picky critic with parent movie and television reviews. As a lifelong fangirl and pop culture connoisseur, she’s been creating online since 2009. You can find her work at No-Guilt Disney.com, No-Guilt Fangirl.com, No-Guilt Life, and as host of the top-rated No-Guilt Disney Podcast.