Kids in Movie Theaters

[Brandi]

How do you feel about taking a child to a movie theater? Is there a minimum age (for the child) where it is rude or unacceptable (babies, toddlers, school aged, etc)? Should parents have the right to bring their child(ren) to any movie they want to? Or should movie theaters have rules in place such as what times children can attend movies, what ages are acceptable, etc? What are your experiences with children in movie theaters?

[Caimbrie]

I don't believe in taking young children to a movie theater. I don't think there should be a set age necessarily because all kids behave differently but I think it's rude for people to do if thier child will not sit and be quiet through the entire movie. I would not even take Alex to a movie yet unless it's at the cinema cafe which is mostly designed for that because I know he wouldn't be still and quiet througout a entire movie.

[April]

If the children are quiet I dont mind if they are there. If the movie is in appropriate for children then I'm pissed the parents brought them no matter how quiet they are. If its a childrens movie then the noise doesnt bother me because its for them.

Now if a mother brings her breastfeeding new born I really dont mind. She needs to get out too and little babies dont cry very loudly anyway. However, if it wont stop within minute or so then she needs to leave, I'm sure the people she is sitting behind is annoyed. But I usually dont even realize they are there until the movie is over

[=Mrs.AiNokeA=]

Originally Posted by April If the children are quiet I dont mind if they are there. If the movie is in appropriate for children then I'm pissed the parents brought them no matter how quiet they are. If its a childrens movie then the noise doesnt bother me because its for them. Now if a mother brings her breastfeeding new born I really dont mind. She needs to get out too and little babies dont cry very loudly anyway. However, if it wont stop within minute or so then she needs to leave, I'm sure the people she is sitting behind is annoyed. But I usually dont even realize they are there until the movie is over

I agree

I think it depends on the kid. My daughter will sit throgh an entire movie and not make a peep. But if she starts talking I get up and leave. I don't have a problem with it I have done it before and am sure that I will have to do it again.

[KevzQueen]

I don't care if kids go as long as I can't hear them. We haven't been going to the base theatre because I get annoyed at kids and babies too much. Sometimes parents don't make them keep quiet. Sometimes I don't even see parents with the kids. I don't mind some kid making a comment about the movie once in awhile, but sometimes they just don't shut up. Last time we went to the base theatre, we moved to a quieter spot.
When we went to the Ice Age 2 matinee, some woman behind us just kept making comments throughout the movie. Her kid kept asking what the person on the screen said, so she was doing that alot. I guess some people do that by habit, but I can't stand it. I like it quiet!

[Becca]

I don't think that there should be an age limit, but perhaps a behavior limit If you can't keep them quiet then they shouldn't be there. DH and I took DD to the base movie theater last summer, she was less than a year old and she fell asleep LOL. It was a trial run on our part, because it was free so if we had to leave we weren't out any money. I don't mind seeing your child at the movies, I just don't want to hear them.

[MontanaSweetie]

If its not rated G, and sometimes PG(depending on the movie) I don't think young kids should be in there. I take my son (who is almost 5 yrs old) to the movies, but we only go see the cartoon movies and such.

I've been to rated R movies where people have their babies in there...That pisses me off so bad! Its not my fault you can't or won't get a babysitter for your kid...I should not have to suffer through the movie that I paid to see by having to listen to screaming/crying/cranky children.

IMO, if its rated PG-13 or higher, then absolutely no children, including babies should be allowed.

With that said...sometimes the adults are worse than the kids though!!

[dannysgirl004]

I think it just depends on the kid. We started taking mine when they were 3 & 4, but they only go to rated G. I would leave if my kids were acting up. I like it to be quit when I go to the movies. I wouldn't take them to anything that isn't age appropriate for them.

[SubmarineWife]

I don't think kids in the theater is a good thing unless they are old enough to sit and watch the movie....My daughter is now old enough to sit and watch a kid movie. I have 2 friends that have little babies ( under 2 ) and they still go see movies, but they go to the drive in movies which i think is a great idea b/c they are in their car and if their child gets upset it doesn't bother anyone else watching the movie.