Babies at nighttime movies?

FiancB

It's not so much infants that are an issue. There's a pretty good chance they'll sleep through it. They don't really care if it's scary. If they do cry it probably has nothing to do with the movie, but they do need to leave. Toddlers and little kids though, definitely no. 

I don't even go to the movies anymore, there's always some asshole that ruins my all too expensive ticket. 

aleighc3

Angusaur said:

I discussed this recently somewhere else. I think maybe on a mom page on facebook. All the sanctimommys basically said if you're a mom you should be more understanding. You should understand sometimes the only way a couple can get out is with their baby and why should they lose out on their money and have to leave. I am a mom. I didn't take our son to his first movie until 1 month ago. HE'S FIVE. (Funny enough, we took him to see Captain America also!)

I waited until he was old and mature enough to sit for 2 hours quietly and not disturb other people. That's not to say you can't take your young baby especially if you think they'll just sleep. But once they start crying, screaming, babbling, disturbing other paying customers, one of the parents needs to step out and try to calm the child and quiet them down. If that doesn't work, they should leave.

Sorry, their night out is not my problem. And to think everyone else should have to suffer because they shelled out $20 to see a movie is just incredibly selfish.

Agree! I have a 5 yr old and a 18 mo. old and neither of them have ever been to the movies. My 5 yr. old will be going soon, my 18 mo old will have to wait. When you become a parent you make sacrifices, meaning if you don't have a babysitter you stay home and watch a movie there.

arrippa

FiancB said:

It's not so much infants that are an issue. There's a pretty good chance they'll sleep through it. They don't really care if it's scary. If they do cry it probably has nothing to do with the movie, but they do need to leave. Toddlers and little kids though, definitely no. 

I don't even go to the movies anymore, there's always some asshole that ruins my all too expensive ticket. 

Yeah, I prefer to watch movies at home. I can pause it to go to the bathroom, the food is better and there is always good wine at home. The lack of inconsiderate people is also a plus.

theexactlee

From a Mom of two small kids (6 and 9) let me just say it's NEVER okay to bring kids to a movie after 8PM. It's their bedtime, knock it off. Unless you are on vacation at Disney World (I live at Disney World) it's really not appropriate. I give people a break if I go to the Disney theater but ONLY if it's an age appropriate movie. And Captain America is NOT okay. I won't let me kids see it. I did take them to Spiderman yesterday and someone had a crying babbling baby at 3:00 PM and even THAT annoyed me. URGH.