We've kept our DS6 pretty sheltered with media also. No media before 3 and then he fell in love with the Aristocrats and Super Why.
He still only watches something a couple of times a week. He's got so much he wants to do and read that there's no time for media. Yeah! I hope that lasts!
Now he is more sophisticated and very sensitive to violence and loud characters. Two movies he loves right now are Hugo (after reading the Adventures of Hugo Cabret) and Because of Winn Dixie (again after reading the book). His empathy for the characters and what they go through is amazing and he's able to put it into perspective. The flip side is he cannot watch The Little Mermaid or The Lion King because they are too stressful and violent. We also let him watch trailers to see if he's interested. He's very good at setting his own boundaries and we totally respect his decisions.
Old school live action is definitely a hit and fairly safe. Big Red is a family favorite, Swiss Family Robinson, The Parent Trap, live action Charlotte's Web with Dakota Fanning and live music concerts. Our son loves watching his favorite bands in concert on DVD! The Avett Brothers, Adele and John Denver. It's becoming much more fun for us to be able to watch more mature movies with him and discuss after. Have fun!
