Yesterday, Fritz went to a birthday party which included attending the movie The Spiderwick Chronicles. I’ve not read the books, and hadn’t really heard much about the movie, but I let him go, because he’s nearly ten, the movie was rated PG, and I realize that I can’t hold his hand forever. He, and all my children, will eventually have to live their own life without their mother filtering the things to which they are exposed. It’s things like that which give me growing pains.

He liked it, but admitted it was a little scary. I think he’s proud of himself for braving it without a grownup. This kid, two years ago, could not sit through The Goonies, even with his parents right there telling him it was going to be okay.

This family-friendly review gives it a B+.

Fritz describes the characters putting salt across the windowsills to ward off the monsters or something like that. I find this very curious, since I myself have done the same thing, using blessed salt, especially if the children were having nightmares. I would just like to understand the context under which the salt is used, so if any of you have seen the movie, can you clue me in? (My email address is on the sidebar.)