something that annoys me

[firebabe]

Something that annoys me is when parents bring their young children to inappropiate movies. Nothings worst then spending 75.00 to go to that horror flick, making sure to hit the late show at 9:45 with your spousse only to have children screaming and crying during the show. A few months ago I went to see a horror flick only to find several parents who brought their children, none i would say was over the age of 4 to the movie. one mother actually brought her 6 month old. these children cried during the movie, making the experience unpleasureable. and to make mattters worst the movie began around 10:00pm shouldn't these kids be in bed. Personally i fell these parents should hire a babysitter or wait until the movie comes out on DVD. Am I overreacting to this? or is it to much to not have children in those types of movies?

[gostomskiart]

I don't think you are overreacting at all. I agree with you completely. This past weekend dh and I went to see Dark Knight, we picked a later movie and there was a couple there with their young daughter, she was probably about 9 months! It suprised me that she didn't cry during the movie but I still thought it was a bad idea to bring her. It isn't appropriate for one thing and if she had been scared (etc) and started crying it would have disturbed everyone around her. In fact, I don't think the movie theatre should have allowed it.

[myboysmom]

No, I agree with you. That's ridiculous! There is a reason movies are rated for one, and two, you can't tell me that those parents actually enjoyed the movie while their kids were bawling! I probably would have complained to the theater manager.

[Disco Lemonade]

Ay! I dislike that too. When I took my baby to the movies we went to watch a kid’s movie just to get her use to it and to see how she reacted. She behaved so well I was amazed! While other kids yelled and cried she just sat there and watched and soon enough she fell asleep. Even though I know she is well behaved at the movies I still wouldn’t take her to see a grown up movie, that’s time for my husband and I to bond!

[firebabe]

oh i did complain to the manager and got a full refund for the tickets. I think theaters should have regulations taht forbid children until a certain age from see an adutl moive with or without a parent.
as for bringing your child to a children's movie, hey thats what they are for, but with certain restrictions of course imean if your kids is screaming through the whole thing they are not enjoying the movie, and making it hard for other children to enjoy the movie.

[myboysmom]

Our local theater has the perfect thing for testing your kid out on movies. Every summer for a few weeks and during December for a few Saturdays, they have free movies. They are kids movies that have been out on video already, but you have to go to one of the other local stores to get tickets for the movie. A way of helping the other businesses out, I suppose. During this time they also have a special deal on kid concession snacks. I love these, because if my kids get antsy, we can just leave and I don't feel like I've lost out on anything, and it also tells me that we're not ready to pay for a full price ticket yet!

[firebabe]

that is such a wonderful idea!!!!!!

[Disco Lemonade]

Yea that's awesome! I got lucky with my baby. They do that here too but only on Wednesday's..when I cant go :(

[Jordyn]

My husband and I always go to the drive in movie with the baby. there are quite a few out here where we live. but drive ins are great because we have the privacy of our own car we put our son right next to us in his car seat and he usually just sleeps while we watch the movie. That way if he does cry we can just roll up the windows and take care of it! :)

[Kerisweetpea]

WOW i have never heard of people taking there kids and babies to movies! I know when we want to go to the movies we find a baby sitter or we dont go!!! thats a great idea to go to drive in movies! but we dont have any of those around here. I do think those kids should be in bed by then! I know my son is in bed by 8pm!! i guess obviously unless its a kids show and its in the afternoon. but a horror flick at night thats just crazy!!

[Fiona's mom]

I went to see The Omen remake when it was in the theatre a few years ago and some couple brought 2 kids with them. The oldest looked to be 5 or 6 and the younger 2 or 3. I was horrified because a 5 or 6 yr old is probably old enough to understand a little of what is going on and could possibly be traumatized. I went and said something to the manager and was told that there is nothing they can do as long as they pay for a ticket. I think there should be restrictions on movies that kids below a certain age should be permitted to see regardless; even if they are with a parent. I saw the Corpse Bride in a little independently owned theatre and they actually refused to admit a couple who wanted to bring their 2 yr old because they didn't think the content was appropriate. I applauded them and wish more theatres would follow their lead!!!

[robynlll]

you guys are a bunch whiny brats and beeaatches. How dare you say who can come into a theater and who can't?? you think you are so F'ing special that your precious lil ears dont want to hear a child crying, or see a child with thier parents?? How bout, with these tough financial times for everyone (apparently not you B's) that a family will decide to do one big fun thing for the weekend, and all they can afford is the movies OR a babysitter,...not both. I personally have no problem with kids in the theater, G rated movie or not,if I want my kid to watch Dark Knight..that is my right!! and I can do whatever the H*ll I want!! So maybe you lil bored housewives can find something better to do than go up to a manager and complain, how bout you take care of YOUR kids and stop worrying what mine are doing

[firebabe]

wow arent we the pot calling the kettle black robynIII. I mean jeez! and to be honest if you cant afford the babysitter dont go. have some respect for other people at the movie. nobody wants to pay that kinda money for an R rated movie and have to listen to a child crying through the whole thing because that child is scared of the content. maybe you should get off your high horse and realize that you and your kids are not the only ones in that theather. and yes its different if the movie is G rated and geared towards children, but adult movies are for adults and I know as much as my 2 year old nephew wants to see Dark Knight, the content is way to scary for him as well as any child that young. I guess some people dont mind terrorizing their children

[1st Time Mom - Again]

you guys are a bunch whiny brats and beeaatches. How dare you say who can come into a theater and who can't?? you think you are so F'ing special that your precious lil ears dont want to hear a child crying, or see a child with thier parents?? How bout, with these tough financial times for everyone (apparently not you B's) that a family will decide to do one big fun thing for the weekend, and all they can afford is the movies OR a babysitter,...not both. I personally have no problem with kids in the theater, G rated movie or not,if I want my kid to watch Dark Knight..that is my right!! and I can do whatever the H*ll I want!! So maybe you lil bored housewives can find something better to do than go up to a manager and complain, how bout you take care of YOUR kids and stop worrying what mine are doing

You are right - it is your right AND YOUR RESPONSIBILITY! - Responsibility dictates that you consider what is approriate for your children before your own wishes.

You are the parent of the child who teaches OTHER children bad language or is a bully and when confronted replies "Oh, not MY child (insert name here). They are a perfect child who does no wrong - because of course they don't ever see examples of inappropriate behavior -NOT EVEN IN THE FRICKIN' "R" RATED MOVIES THEY ARE SEEING!

Show a little responsibility - I agree you may not be able to afford a sitter - which is fine - but choose a film that is content appropriate for your CHILD - not YOU! If your infant-10 year old is seeing that type of film and being terrorized by it - that is abuse!

Not to mention the other folks who have paid good money to enjoy an adult film WITHOUT screaming children. I have had NO time without my son in the last 5 months. If my husband were to offer to take me to a movie, the very LAST thing I would want is to spend that precious small amount of alone time with him LISTENING TO SOMEONE ELSE'S CHILD SCREAMING. Have a little consideration.

[kelly23]

I kind of agree with robin. Sometimes parents can't afford to have a baby sitter and go to a movie. Maybe they just want to get out of the house for a bit. Yes it is annoying if there are crying kids but how about the idiots who don't quiet their cell phones or won't stop talking? Go talk to theater management about them. I went to see Dark Knight and I was in one of the back rows on the end and this fat guy stands behind me crunching his damn nachos instead of going directly to his seat! He ate the whole plate right there! That was annoying and inconsiderate but it is not something to go complain to the management about, just like a kid being in the theater is not something to immediately complain to management about.