Cinematic Parents! 5 Parenting Lessons From Movies

Movies can be more than entertainment. They can also provide audiences with profound messages and examine different themes through storytelling.

Films can also provide useful information for families. BBC was able to compile a list of different parenting lessons from movies that parents could apply to have a happier and more harmonious family life

1. "Mary Poppins"

Mary Poppins is an iconic movie that is loved by many parents. It shows that doing household chores could be fun and that a disciplined and organized life could bring happiness to the family.

2. "Mrs. Doubtfire"

When Robin Williams' character loses custody of his kids after a divorce with his wife, the desperate father dresses up as an old woman and pretends to be a nanny for his family. It is a movie that shows the importance of spending quality time with your family.

3. "The Sound of Music"

The father in the movie is a strict and authoritarian parent. The movie shows that he got closer to his kids when he softened his parenting approach. One of the effects of being too strict is that children might actually become more disrespectful and display delinquent behavior when outside the house, according to WebMD.

4. "Finding Nemo"

"Finding Nemo" is an animated classic appreciated by adults and kids alike. "At the beginning, Nemo's father is what we call a 'helicopter parent' -- always fussing over the child and never letting him have any freedom. I think the film shows this style of parenting is not great and still not a guarantee of accidents not happening," parenting expert Sarah Ockwell-Smith tells BBC.

5. "The Kids Are All Right"

Last on the list of five parenting lessons from movies is "The Kids Are All Right". This movie is ideal for modern parents and families. It is the story of a lesbian couple with two children that came from a sperm donor. What makes the movie special is that it shows how modern families can take on different forms, shapes and sizes.

With all these creative movies, you can surely get some "gems" from its story, apply it in real life and be the "best parents" ever.