The Perks children are seen holding a naked baby in one scene. Mr Perks asks them to put some pants on him because they have company.

When Mr Perks and his wife are in bed, he draws a curtain round it and she says 'As it's your birthday' in response to a request, but he is then seen opening a bottle, implying that he wasn't referring to anything sexual.

Ruth slaps Peter around the face for pulling a prank on her. There is a tussle as the other children try to separate them. Ruth is immediately dismissed for her actions.

Jim's broken leg is seen covered in blood.

Phyllis cries over the sight of blood as Jim's cast is removed.

Mr Perks is briefly seen swigging what is presumably beer in one scene.

Brief mentions of Perks being given a pipe and tobacco as presents. He is never seen smoking it, and this film is set at a time when smoking was part of popular culture and the dangers of it weren't well known or appreciated.

The children being inside a railway tunnel when a train is approaching could be frightening.

The children walk on the railway line, which would be very dangerous in real life, especially in the tunnel.