Cursing Curses!

[Munchkin JK]

Hi all! Brand new Munchkin player and my 9yo son and I are arguing over something that seems mostly spelled out in the rules but I have an issue with.

When you kick open the door and get a curse card, I think you should NOT be able to loot the room. You play out the curse and you're done. My son says you still get to loot the room.

He's 9. I'm, well ... way over 9. I'm older and smarter. Who's right (and no matter what you say my smarter brains says my way makes more sense so I may lie if I'm wrong)??