Kids and movies go together.
Let’s be honest, as moms we like the idea that if we put in a movie, we know that it could buy us an hour and a half of peace and quiet. And it’s not (always) just a selfish motivation. Kids often get so ramped up, especially with the added stimulation of visiting friends and family and extra sugar that comes with holiday treats. Watching a movie can sometimes ensure that they’ll all sit down and relax for a while.
We also enjoy watching movies together as a family experience. Nothing brings you closer and breaks down walls than laughing together (Maybe those of you who only have preschoolers don’t know what I mean about breaking down walls, but as the kids get older that division between parent and child naturally comes up as they try to establish their own identities).
In addition to laughing together, a movie like Opposite Day might open up conversations about the frustrations that each of us are feeling about our particular roles. I haven’t yet seen the movie, but here is the summary:
Opposite Day is a hilarious new comedy that puts the kids in charge and the adults in the place. Nine year old Sammy and his eight year old sister Carla go on vacation with their grandparents when their overworked parents are unable to take them. On the first night of their mountain vacation, Sammy makes a childlike wish, “I wish kids ruled the world.”
Little did he know what was about to happen!
You can also watch the trailer:
We have a great gift pack for one of you (U.S. shipping only, please), worth over $150:
- Portable DVD Player
- Opposite Day DVD
- The Velveteen Rabbit Christmas DVD
- The Dog Who Saved Christmas DVD
- All Roads Lead Home DVD
Disclosure: We have received financial compensation in exchange for sharing and administrating this giveaway.
Leave a comment if you’d like to win (U.S. only). The winner will be announced on January 8.
This would be fun to win. Thanks!
This would be awesome for my son since we take lots of trips in the car!
Oh my my kids would love this for our upcoming trip…pick me! 🙂
we would love to watch all of these movies on family night. we would have enough to last for a month! the Portable DVD Player would be great for road trips too! thanks clallen at ntin dot net
My kids always think they are in charge, I keep telling them that mom and dad are the bosses! It would be nice for them to get a taste of their “dream life” by watching Opposite Day together! 🙂 I’d love to win this prize, the portable DVD player would be fantastic for my 2 year old who is constantly dragged around to sporting events. Thanks for the chance.
This would be great for my family.
The movie sounds great! We would love to see it!
I haven’t heard of this movie, sounds cute!
I’d really love to win!
my family would love this
My family woud be overjoyed if I won this prize pack. Awesome!
Thanks for the chance! My son would love this for his birthday this year!
Thanks for offering.
I would love to win
This movie looks so fun!
Megret
musesofmegret (at) gmail (dot) com
This looks like a good family movie.
psmomreviews@gmail.com
I laughed out loud, looks like a great movie
This looks so funny! Thanks for the giveaway!
Nice giveaway!
Would like to win!
A personal DVD player would be awesome for our 4-year-old on our upcoming Give Every Day trek across the country. I bet she’d really like The Velveteen Rabbit.
I meant PORTABLE DVD player – oops! 😉
this would be great for us
nannypanpan at sbcglobal.net
Would like to watch this film, count me in!
This would be so great to win, Super Giveaway!
tshaw6580@yahoo.com
looks great for the whole family!
These would be fun movies to add to our DVD collection. Thanks.
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com
I would love to win! Thanks for the great giveaway!
Oh boy would I love to win. Thanks for the opportunity
Yes, please!
These look like fun movies.
lkish77123 at gmail dot com
Fun. I would love to win the player. We have to travel a good bit to see any of our family. I hope I win!
Would love to win one! Great for travel!!
I’d love to win!
This sounds like a fun movie! The others sound great too. Thanks for the chance.
wonderful! we’ve been wanting to get one of these and the DVDs are great options for the whole family!
The movie sounds like a lot of fun. Great Giveaway! I would love to win 🙂
What a wonderful Christmas Movie Day package that I would really like to win.
gourdsrmylife(at)yahoo(dot)com
What a nice prize pack – especially with the portable DVD player.
Cute trailer. Thanks for the giveaway!
I know my kids would love this! It looks like a pretty good movie.
For my 7 year old who wants to know why he can’t be in charge ever- he would be THRILLED!!
This would be a fun gift. I’d love to win.
I can see this being a very popular movie!
Looks like a fun time!
These look like awesome prizes!! I have a preschooler and 2 older children. We love to watch movies together… Opposite day seems like it would be a great movie..
Cute! Thanks for a chance to win!
Always looking for some home time family fun. This sounds perfect.
i want to win, looks like a fun one
This would be so cool to win! Thanks for the chance.
That look great! I’d love to win!
This sounds like a lot of fun – count me in!
Would love to win this prize pack!
Oh how my children would LOVE this! They would think I was the COOLEST mom ever! Thank you for the giveaway!
Looks like a great giveaway! Thanks for offering it!
That movie looks really cute. (And all the other goodies with it!) Thanks for hosting this!
Looks like a super cute movie and that portable dvd player would be awesome for the kiddos when traveling!
Great prizes!
That looks so fun and would love to win also!! Thanks for doing this.
Fun videos and the Player would also be great for homeschooling. Thanks for the opportunity.
Showed my kids the trailer, looks like fun! I would love to win! 🙂
This looks hilarious!! I would love to win!!
Thanks for the great giveaway!! 🙂