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IDunno really - its a very complicated matter and for definally at the end of the day a parent can make the best informed choice.
Over here its a bit different the 18 cert is not descetionary - not one under the age of 18 is permitted to see films with that cert. Cinemas/video libararys can get fined for breaching the law.
Not having kids I can't really make the call on what i'd like my children watch.
'If your kid doesn't get nightmares etc. then there is really no point in following them... right?'
Its a little more complicated than that - the harmless influence of film on its audience has always been heavily debated with no real proof for either side. Though few people can say that children are more easily influenced than adults it is still very difficult to draw the line in what is suitable for those under 18 or 15 or 12..
I would definally question letting any one under the age of 12 watch films such as Friday the 13th/Halloween or TCM.
And I would be shocked at a parent letting some one of the same age group to films such as Last House/I spit on your grave/Ilsa (or films with similar sexual violence).
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