Nanny McPhee Returns is out in theaters starting today, August 20th. I had the opportunity to see an early screening of the movie.
Nanny McPhee, that’s little c big P brought laughter and tears to my eyes. It is a heartwarming family film reminding moms that it’s ok to need help, while also teaching kids great manners. Nanny McPhee Returns is filled with actors that I know and love. Maggie Gyllenhaal (Batman: The Dark Night) plays the mom, Isabel Green that has been left behind to take care of everything while her husband is off fighting the war. Her husband is played by Ewan McGregor and even though his part in the movie is very small, I’m still glad he made an appearance in the movie! Isabel is taking care of three children that have gotten quite out of hand. In addition to taking care of her three children, two of their cousins are about to come live with her as well. Plus, she is taking care of Mrs. Docherty (Maggie Smith from Harry Potter), the store keeper that is getting on in her years and needs to be supervised so she doesn’t put syrup in drawers. Yikes, this mother has her hands full.
That is when Nanny McPhee (Emma Thompson) comes into her life. Parts of the movie are over the top, but I think it’s all for the kids. Watching the movie in a room full of children reminded me that that’s what they enjoy. Things that are over the top, like dancing pigs, fireworks and talking birds.
When Nanny McPhee arrives she decides that all of these children need to learn five lessons. She uses her magic to teach them how to share, be kind, have faith and helps them save their farm from their uncle who gambled it away. I’m such a sucker for a family film, I was crying at the beginning and at the end. Nanny McPhee always leaves when you no longer need her but you want her and I wanted her to stay as well. Good Byes are so hard!
Preview:
Release Date: August 20, 2010
Genre: Family Comedy
Official Website: http://www.nannymcphee.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/nannymcpheereturns
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/nannymcpheereturns
Starring: Emma Thompson, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Rhys Ifans and Maggie Smith
Screenplay By: Emma Thompson
Directed By: Susanna White
Produced By: Lindsay Doran, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner
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my daughter is grown, my stepson is 9 and my grandson is 1, and no matter how old or how young , for me its patience, i dont always have it but i always try to
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Listening and having a lot of patience.
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my son loves his bedtime reading..so in order to read both books he must brush his teeth after the 1st if he wants to read the second..i think he has only been stubborn once
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My best tactic was to get everything ready for school the night before so theres so fighting the next day its already ready
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My best tactic is to try to not give the reaction that my kids think I will. I try to stay calm which is not always easy.
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Patience patience patience!!! My neice can be out of hand at times and doesn’t listen well to others! When it comes to me though she must look me in the eyes when I talk to her and repeat what I say!
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My best tactic is to find two acceptible choices and give the child the chance to make a decision but still do what I want them to. Like give two outfits but let them pick which to wear. They think they are in control but really you are still guiding them to make decisions that make the parent happy.
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Always praise your children know when they have done something right. Even if it’s just brushing teeth without problems.
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always encourage them, let them know you are proud of them.
Mine is “the look” if I give my daughter the look she knows she had better staighten up!
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For me it is keeping everyone in harmony.
Each week my children have a simple chore list like walking the trash to the outside can or sweeping in which they trade off weekly. They never have the same chore two weeks in a row so it gets done without a lot of griping . Each chore completed without being told determines their allowance. So they usually get done without asking. Aspecially if they are saving for something that they want.
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Turn bad attitude moments into teachable moments.
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oh my if someone has a good one let me know lol. I have found out sometimes you just have to be a kid and think on that level again that has helped me several times.