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YES DAY

2021

A mom and dad who usually say no decide to say yes to their kids' wildest requests — with a few ground rules — on a whirlwind day of fun and adventure.

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes2/5
  • Products & advertising2/5
  • Violence2/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity4/5
  • Kindness & empathy4/5
  • Positive messages4/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising2/5
Why this rating?

The story features Six Flags Magic Mountain, Fleek Fest, a branded-style prize, and conspicuous spending on a large sundae, though it is not primarily an advertising story.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Mild insults such as calling a parent a “dictator” are indicated; strong profanity is not identified.

Romance1/5
Why this rating?

The parents’ marriage and family relationship are central, with affectionate adult partnership rather than a major dating plot.

Frightening scenes2/5
Why this rating?

A child becomes uncomfortable alone with older boys, panics when her phone dies, and siblings are briefly separated amid chaotic events.

Violence2/5
Why this rating?

Mostly slapstick: a capture-the-flag game with balloon projectiles and a comic fight with another park-goer. No serious injury is indicated.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

Characters face embarrassment, conflict, separation, and uncertainty, with courage shown through reconciliation and asking for or accepting help.

Creativity & curiosity4/5
Why this rating?

The premise encourages imaginative family play, inventive challenges, unusual costumes, games, a party, and playful problem-solving.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

The central family is Latino and includes children with distinct personalities; broader representation is present but not a major focus in the supplied material.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

It offers incidental social lessons about communication, responsibility, independence, and family problem-solving rather than formal instruction.

Kindness & empathy4/5
Why this rating?

Family members show love, apologize, help one another, and work together after the day’s conflicts and mishaps.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

The film emphasizes family communication, balancing rules with trust, keeping promises, accountability, and repairing relationships after conflict.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Parents care deeply and reconcile with their children, but adults and kids also make impulsive choices that create disorder and consequences.

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  1. What was the most imaginative idea in the story, and what would you add to it?
  2. Which moment felt most tense or frightening? What helped the characters handle fear?
  3. Which choice in YES DAY would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in YES DAY, and what caused that change?
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