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eldar1011 · 05-27-2003, 11:15 AM

Once the baby was born, I swore that I'd never be one of those parents that brought a newborn to the movie theatre. Although, the baby is very quiet and rarely every cries...I never broke the vow.

But...

It's been soooo long since I've seen a movie in a theatre. And I love movies.

"Finding Nemo" is opening soon. I figure that movie is "safe". I mean, my 7-month old will probably be very quiet compared to the toddlers and whatnot at the movie. I really, really, really want to go to this flim. It's an animated feature and will probably have a huge number of kids in the audience.

But, I'll defer to the advice I receive in this thread. Should I bring the baby to "Finding Nemo" or not?

(BTW: A babysitter isn't really an option. We don't know many people in the area and I believe that 7-months is a bit too young to leave to a typical babysitter).

Ab_Normal · 05-27-2003, 12:14 PM

I say go for it. We got away with taking our spawn to the movies until she was about a year old. Just be prepared to take your child out of the theater should they start making a ruckus... I missed the end of a couple of movies that way. I don't mind folks with crying babies, as long as they are leaving!

Godless Dave · 05-27-2003, 12:21 PM

Since it's a kid movie it's probably OK. The earlier in the day the better, as there will be fewer people there and a higher proportion of them will be kids.

It's the people bringing infants to R-rated movies at 10 PM that get my goat.

HaysooChreesto! · 05-27-2003, 12:22 PM

Don't! For the sake of the rest of us. I have three kids and we never made strangers endure the screams and cries of our infants in a movie theatre. Besides, at that age the movies will probably just scare the crap out of the kid.

It sucks, but you really should wait. That's one of the bummers about being a parent. You can just go do anything you'd like to.

I understand the frustration about not knowing or being able to find a babysitter. Before the baby's born everyone you know is telling you that they will be happy to babysit anytime-no problem. By now you've realized that this is total bullshit.
"What's that? Babysit two weeks from now on a Saturday night?" The phone is covered by the prospective baby sitter's hand and all you can hear is muffled speech. "Uh, sorry, uh, we're going to a thing for someones sister". Then come the crappy suggestions, "did you call mom? How 'bout grandma?"

Just wait a couple of years.

wildernesse · 05-27-2003, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Godless Dave
It's the people bringing infants to R-rated movies at 10 PM that get my goat.

Not just infants--any aged child. CHILD.

I think that it would be ok to go to this kid's movie during the day with your baby--as long as if baby starts crying, you leave. No one paid to hear your baby cry (or hear you talk on your cell phone or your brainless commentary)! Is that barely controlled rage you are detecting? Why, no, it's not controlled at all! haha.

--tibac

beastmaster · 05-27-2003, 01:35 PM

When I lived in D.C., I remember that many of the theaters had special windowed sound-resistant booths in the back of the theater for parents to sit with crying babies. I believe the ettiquette is to sit in the back of the theater and discretely relocate if things take a turn for the worse; once inside the booth, you can continue to watch the movie through the window and hear it through speakers in the booth. I would call around and find such a theater.

seebs · 05-27-2003, 01:36 PM

Get a sitter, or skip the movie. MHO.

LeftCoast · 05-27-2003, 02:16 PM

Contrary to some of the opinions here I'd say go - though pick a matinee showing, during the middle of the week if at all possible, and be prepared to miss part of the movie. I didn't get to see the animated short before Monsters Inc. until we got the movie on DVD.

On the other hand, have you considered the tag-team option? You use the term "We" so I presume that you have a partner that can watch the baby while you go and with whom you can then swap duties.

Ab_Normal · 05-27-2003, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Godless Dave
It's the people bringing infants to R-rated movies at 10 PM that get my goat.

I went to a midnight showing of Fight Club this summer, and someone brought their toddler! Geez, if you can't find a sitter, just rent it!

It's interesting to see the diversity of opinion on the topic of kids at movies.

Trecker · 05-27-2003, 03:22 PM

My values say don't bring a 7-month-old to a movie, and only for the child's sake. All movies now-a-days are too loud. I know of no way to actually muffle the sound to your baby in a movie theater. You may actually do some damage to your baby's hearing and as Lamma pointed out, "Besides, at that age the movies will probably just scare the crap out of the kid."

05-27-2003, 11:15 AM	#1
eldar1011 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,074	Moviegoing Protocol Once the baby was born, I swore that I'd never be one of those parents that brought a newborn to the movie theatre. Although, the baby is very quiet and rarely every cries...I never broke the vow. But... It's been soooo long since I've seen a movie in a theatre. And I love movies. "Finding Nemo" is opening soon. I figure that movie is "safe". I mean, my 7-month old will probably be very quiet compared to the toddlers and whatnot at the movie. I really, really, really want to go to this flim. It's an animated feature and will probably have a huge number of kids in the audience. But, I'll defer to the advice I receive in this thread. Should I bring the baby to "Finding Nemo" or not? (BTW: A babysitter isn't really an option. We don't know many people in the area and I believe that 7-months is a bit too young to leave to a typical babysitter).

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05-27-2003, 12:14 PM	#2
Ab_Normal Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,842	I say go for it. We got away with taking our spawn to the movies until she was about a year old. Just be prepared to take your child out of the theater should they start making a ruckus... I missed the end of a couple of movies that way. I don't mind folks with crying babies, as long as they are leaving!

05-27-2003, 12:21 PM	#3
Godless Dave Contributor Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: With 10,000 lakes who needs a coast? Posts: 10,762	Since it's a kid movie it's probably OK. The earlier in the day the better, as there will be fewer people there and a higher proportion of them will be kids. It's the people bringing infants to R-rated movies at 10 PM that get my goat.

05-27-2003, 12:22 PM	#4
HaysooChreesto! Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: SoCal USA Posts: 7,737	Don't! For the sake of the rest of us. I have three kids and we never made strangers endure the screams and cries of our infants in a movie theatre. Besides, at that age the movies will probably just scare the crap out of the kid. It sucks, but you really should wait. That's one of the bummers about being a parent. You can just go do anything you'd like to. I understand the frustration about not knowing or being able to find a babysitter. Before the baby's born everyone you know is telling you that they will be happy to babysit anytime-no problem. By now you've realized that this is total bullshit. "What's that? Babysit two weeks from now on a Saturday night?" The phone is covered by the prospective baby sitter's hand and all you can hear is muffled speech. "Uh, sorry, uh, we're going to a thing for someones sister". Then come the crappy suggestions, "did you call mom? How 'bout grandma?" Just wait a couple of years.

05-27-2003, 01:35 PM	#6
beastmaster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Madrid / I am a: Lifelong atheist Posts: 885	When I lived in D.C., I remember that many of the theaters had special windowed sound-resistant booths in the back of the theater for parents to sit with crying babies. I believe the ettiquette is to sit in the back of the theater and discretely relocate if things take a turn for the worse; once inside the booth, you can continue to watch the movie through the window and hear it through speakers in the booth. I would call around and find such a theater.

05-27-2003, 01:36 PM	#7
seebs Contributor Join Date: May 2002 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 24,524	Get a sitter, or skip the movie. MHO.

05-27-2003, 02:16 PM	#8
LeftCoast Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 913	Contrary to some of the opinions here I'd say go - though pick a matinee showing, during the middle of the week if at all possible, and be prepared to miss part of the movie. I didn't get to see the animated short before Monsters Inc. until we got the movie on DVD. On the other hand, have you considered the tag-team option? You use the term "We" so I presume that you have a partner that can watch the baby while you go and with whom you can then swap duties.

05-27-2003, 03:22 PM	#10
Trecker Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 239	My values say don't bring a 7-month-old to a movie, and only for the child's sake. All movies now-a-days are too loud. I know of no way to actually muffle the sound to your baby in a movie theater. You may actually do some damage to your baby's hearing and as Lamma pointed out, "Besides, at that age the movies will probably just scare the crap out of the kid."

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