Animated films form a part of preschool children's play. They develop imagination and language skills, but they can also have a negative effect on children. Today, there are many animated films available to children that may show violent scenes. Through the play, children can imitate scenes from animated films and excessive viewing of such content can lead to aggressive behaviour. Parents should be informed about the content of the animated film that the children are watching, and through a conversation with the child, explain what and why something happened in the movie and what are the consequences of such behaviour. The research was conducted with the aim of checking the awareness of parents about the depiction of violent scenes in animated films and to examine the actions and attitudes of parents about animated films. The research was conducted in the City of Osijek, using the method of an online questionnaire that was intended for parents of preschool children. 171 parents participated in the research, of which 87.1% (N=149) are women, and 12.9% (N=22) are men. The results showed differences between the highest completed level of education and hours of watching animated films, in which it was proven that children of parents who completed graduate studies spent less time watching animated films on average than children of parents who completed only high school. Also, it was proven that parents who completed graduate studies chose animated films more on average than parents who completed undergraduate studies. The analysis of the series of short films Paw Patrol, Masha and the Bear and The Loud House, and the results of parents, proved that parents are not aware of the depiction of violent scenes in the animated films that are offered in the questionnaire. The work aims to raise awareness of the importance of familiarity with the content of animated films that preschool children watch.