Is the 2018 Grinch Little Kid Friendly originally appeared on Down The Hobbit Hole Blog on 11/2018 as “A Kid Friendly Take on a Christmas Classic”. It was written by Sarah. Published on Read Reel Reviews on 12/21/2025, this post contains affiliate links or ads, you can find out more on our policies page or in the disclaimer at the bottom of the blog.
Is the 2018 Grinch little kid friendly? Check out our full parent review below for more info!
To Know Before You Watch The 2018 Grinch
Movie: The Grinch (2018) IMBD Page
Rating: PG- though I would rate it G
Age Suggestion: Safe for the Whole Family! Definitely aimed towards kids- but fun for adults too!
Running Time: 1 hr and 32 mins
Release Date: November 9th, 2018
Themes: Joy, Kindness, Christmas, Love, Family
Trigger Warnings: The main family is a single parent family with an implied parental death and the Grinch has a flashback from the trauma of growing up in an orphanage.
Grinch Movie Discussion Questions
1- Who was your favorite new character?
3- What’s a way you can show kindness to someone who might not deserve it this week?
4- How would you feel if you woke up and all your presents were missing?
5- What is the true meaning of Christmas to you?
6- What’s your favorite part of decorating for Christmas?
7- Would you help your friends try to trap Santa Clause?
8- What’s something you can do to help around the house this week?
Is the 2018 Grinch little kid friendly? Parent review with no spoilers…
–Is it appropriate for a younger audience?: Yes! In this momma’s opinion the original animated cartoon is still slightly more kid friendly. However, I would absolutely feel comfortable showing the new grinch movie to little kids and grandparents alike! Plus, this version really captures the heart of the original story so well and generally leaves me with more warm, holiday, fuzzies than the live action movie does. This will be a repeat in our house every holiday season. While this was obviously directed towards children, I feel like it can be a holiday classic that adults and kids can love and watch together!
–Story and Acting: really thought the voice casting was amazingly on point! I’ve heard people complain that the Grinch is too good and goofy, but I think that it was absolutely on point. This adaption seemed to have a lot more nods to the original book and the original cartoon than the live action one. From the color scheme to the whimsical world of Whoville. There were only a very few omissions and they did not bother me much at all. The only thing I really missed was a classical version of the Grinch song. I teared up at the end even though I knew what was coming!!! Masterfully done!!!!
Also, Please sign me up to get some of the Grinch’s cleaning gadgets… amazing.
-Animation: I personally really enjoyed this animation style. It feels like a realistic dreamland. It’s a 3D computer animated style that aimed for whimsical and yet, realistic. It looks just as pretty on the small screen at home as it did in theaters.
This version is toddler and grandparent approved!
2018 Grinch Movie Quotes
“Today we will do mean things. And we will do them in style”- Grinch
“I don’t know what’s in this cake, but I think I just saw Santa Clause.”- Bricklebaum
“Alone again, Max”- Grinch
“Who taught Mabel to use the doorbell? That’s awesome!” – Bricklebaum
“We’ve got all the gizmos and gazmos we need, but not the proper outfit.” -Grinch
“You are a sturdy little fella, and loyal… You’re the best dog a Grinch could hope for. And that is why I’m promoting you. Max, you will guide my sleigh tonight.”- Grinch
“Your Santa, you make people happy. Everyone should be happy, right?”- Cindy-Lou Who
“We all get together and sing. It’s so beautiful that if you close your eyes and listen, all of your sadness just goes away.” -Cindy-Lou Who
“He didn’t steal Christmas, he just stole stuff. And besides, I already have the greatest Christmas gift I could ever ask for- you.” -Donna-Lou Who
“If they could all be happy, maybe he could be too.”- Narrator
“Christmas Day is in our grasp, so long as we have hands to clasp”- Welcome Christmas song
“The luscious sound swelled as it went to the sky. The grinch heard with his heart and it tripled in size.”- Narrator
“He tried to make right what he had made wrong.”- Narrator
“I did it. I stole your Christmas. I stole it because I thought it would fix something that happened a long time ago. But it didn’t and I’m sorry. I’m so very sorry for everything.” -the Grinch
“You’ve been alone long enough.”- Cindy-Lou Who
“Come on Grinchy, give me a hug. It doesn’t count as a hug if you don’t hug back buddy.”- Bricklebaum
“I’ve spent my entire life hating Christmas and everything about it. But now I see it wasn’t Christmas I hated, it was being alone. But I’m not alone anymore and I have all of you to thank for it. Your daughters kindness changed my life.” Grinch
“That was beautiful, that’s my best friend.”- Bricklebaum
“To kindness and love, the things we need most.”- Grinch
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