Unless you live in a pop culture bell jar, your childwillbe introduced toStar Wars.
Just be aware of choking hazards and age labeling.
For safetys sake, its probably best to stick to officially licensedStar Warstoys.
You dont want your newborn sucking on a lead-coated Goba Fett action figure from an unlicensed factory.
The video games are great too.
My kids introduction toStar Warscame from the LEGO: Star Wars games.
Both are high-quality entertainment that kids like, but Im lukewarm on the cartoons overall.
They have their moments, but theyre just notspecialthe way the movies are.
Whats the Right Age?
Like so much of parenting, it depends on the child.
My son was way more psychologically damaged byspoiler alerttheballoon popping inThe Red Balloonthan anything in any of theStar Warsmovies.
(Sorry, four-year-old Dexter!)
That said, eight is a goodStar Warsbase-age.
But you should probably pre-screen each film with your childs sensitivity in mind.
George Lucas suggests a straight chronological order.
Some say to watch them in order of production.
In my opinion, though, none of these options are right for kids.
This order put the most unabashedlyStar Wars-y movies first and follows with the newer flicks that respect the tradition.
The 1990s movies are relegated to the back of the pack.
Theyre a bit of a grind to get through, andRogue Oneis surprisingly violent, gritty, and bleak.
But for smaller ones, home viewing is the right choice.
Plus, watching at home means you could skip the boring parts!
Fast-forwarding greatly improves someStar Warsmovies.
Hell thank me when hes older.
Whatever you do, see to it you watch theStar Warsmovies together.
Chill Out!
So remember: Theres no right way to enjoyStar Wars.
Dont fret if your kid is into Jar Jar Binks and thinks Han Solo sucks.
Dont worry if they dont regardEmpire Strikes Backas the best film of the original trilogy.
Some kids are indifferent toStar Warsaltogether (Ive heard), and you better be okay with that possibility.
