Do you think it's right for a movie theater to regulate the movies children under 5 can see?!? At the movie theater we frequent, this is their policy:

In consideration of our Evening Movie Guests, FOR EVENING SHOWS STARTING AFTER 6 PM: * No children under 5 years old are allowed to PG13 or R rated films

Do you agree with it? Why or why not?!


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ALL their PG-13 & R movies are played after 6pm. :giggle

Yes, I do agree with it. Most PG 13 films are not appropriate for little eyes/ears.. and I think that the actual movie ratings have gotten a lot more lax these days. Plus, people spend quite a bit to see movies in theaters, why should their experience be ruined by a kid screaming because he/she gets scared???

Yes I agree. Adults want to see adult movies. And besides a little itty bitty baby is one thing but how many of us have shared horror stories where we see little kids scared shitless over some bloodbath of a movie?

I think no children should EVER be allowed in a PG13 or R in the first place, let alone not allowing them based on the TIME of day. :no There are some things in those movies that can be detrimental to children IMO.

I dont think it is for the child's sake, but more for the sake of the adults watching those movies.
I personally hate it when I have to HEAR little kids at the late show, in a movie they should not even be seeing. They ruin it by blabbing, or they are screaming at the "scary" parts.

IMO the fact that the theater has to make these regulations is sad. Parents should know better

I see no problem with it. I also agree that no little ones should ever be allowed in those PG13 or R rated movies....

I understand that not everyone can afford a sitter, however, when I go to a movie, especially in the evening, I do not want to hear a bunch of little ones squealing and screaming because their parents just had to see the movie etc. :dunno

Yes, I absolutely agree with this. It's their establishment and they can limit people if they feel there will be disruptions. In my experience, nothing good comes from having young children at late night movies.

IMO the fact that the theater has to make these regulations is sad. Parents should know better

I agree. They shouldn't have to tell parents that.

Absolutely agree with it.

Absolutely agree with it. In fact, the base theater has now instituted a 21 and up movie once a week so that the adults can enjoy their movies. I love it. Last time we went to a movie I got so sick of listening to the high school kids flirting and giggling.

i wouldnt take my son to see a pg 13 movie or rated r movie.. but i dont see why the would say that if the child is with thier parents they should be able to do whatever they want.

My kid sees some rated R movies.. But not in the theater, we watch them at home.. I like to preview them first..

Saving Private Ryan, The Passion of the Christ, Jarhead, Band of Brothers, Full Metal Jacket, Platoon, Schindler's List, Braveheart are the first that come to mind that he's seen...

I think that there are some rated R movies that are acceptable for children to watch if it teaches them, and if they have the proper maturity level. My kid is a history freak, and he loves war movies.. Not because he likes violence, but he's obsessed with the WW2 era. It's difficult to find historically accurate movies, Hollywood always wants to put their spin on things..

He really liked Band of Brothers, even though it was and HBO mini series and not a movie-movie..

Do you think it's right for a movie theater to regulate the movies children under 5 can see?!? At the movie theater we frequent, this is their policy:



Do you agree with it? Why or why not?!


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ALL their PG-13 & R movies are played after 6pm. :giggle

I have no problem with that. A child that age isn't likely to understand the movie or be entertained by it, and that can lead to the child ultimately misbehaving. People who are paying $7 and up for a movie ticket don't want to hear someone's 4-year old screaming for gummy bears, and they shouldn't have to hear that.

i wouldnt take my son to see a pg 13 movie or rated r movie.. but i dont see why the would say that if the child is with thier parents they should be able to do whatever they want.

but should the rest of the people watching the movie have to suffer because YOUR little child is screaming because all of the popcorn is gone? And I know last time I went to a movie, the parent in front of me had to get up four times to take the little brat to the potty (which she screamed about having to go for a long time)
I totally agree, dont let the little brats in late at night

but should the rest of the people watching the movie have to suffer because YOUR little child is screaming because all of the popcorn is gone? And I know last time I went to a movie, the parent in front of me had to get up four times to take the little brat to the potty (which she screamed about having to go for a long time)
I totally agree, dont let the little brats in late at night

WOW.:wowsers. who are you to say that all children are little brats??? I personally wouldn't ever take my daughter to anything other than a G rated movie, DURING THE DAY, but That BRAT comment offended me. Gotta love ASSUMPTIONS.

I totally agree...sometimes DH and I just want to go watch a movie with out interruptions from the kids in the audience. Honestly, it's not really hurting anyone because by that time in the day kids 5 and under start getting cranky, and who wants a cranky kid sitting behind/beside/infront of them for two hours when they leave their own cranky kids at home!!

WOW.:wowsers. who are you to say that all children are little brats??? I personally wouldn't ever take my daughter to anything other than a G rated movie, DURING THE DAY, but That BRAT comment offended me. Gotta love ASSUMPTIONS.

Hey... Where I work, I see how kids act. I deal with the children all the time. They make messes, complain, they are loud. Yea, I am generalizing. My least favorite customer is one with children under the age of 8.

Hey... Where I work, I see how kids act. I deal with the children all the time. They make messes, complain, they are loud. Yea, I am generalizing. My least favorite customer is one with children under the age of 8.

Once again, a generalization, and an ignorant one at that.. NOT ALL children act like that. If you're going to work in any sort of public place you're going to have to deal with children. That just life.

Once again, a generalization, and an ignorant one at that.. NOT ALL children act like that. If you're going to work in any sort of public place you're going to have to deal with children. That just life.

90% of them do. Wither you see it or not, I do. I am a people watcher. Children that actually behave like they should are in the minority. And I know I generalize, just my opinion.
I know how to deal with kids at my job, and I do fine. I just dont like them.

90% of them do. Wither you see it or not, I do. I am a people watcher. Children that actually behave like they should are in the minority. And I know I generalize, just my opinion.
I know how to deal with kids at my job, and I do fine. I just dont like them.

And that's your opinion, which I don't have to agree with (my opinon and prerogative)... if you don't like children, you don't have to reproduce...

And that's your opinion, which I don't have to agree with (my opinon and prerogative)... if you don't like children, you don't have to reproduce...

I will have babies some day, but I will not allow them to behave how the kids where I work do.
I love babies, I hate ill mannered children.

I agree with you Melissa!!!!!

I'd also LOVE to sit next to you, Lilabean, when flying on an airplane with my 2 year old son. I'm sure he'll make your flight worthwhile. :hehe :sarcasm

I agree with the policy.

I agree with you Melissa!!!!!

I'd also LOVE to sit next to you, Lilabean, when flying on an airplane with my 2 year old son. I'm sure he'll make your flight worthwhile. :hehe :sarcasm

Exactly why I bring ear plugs. I know how to ignore it.

I'm ok with it.

It might be a pain for people who cant get baby sitters... but you can rent/buy movies once they are out and monitor who watches what at home. The privacy of your home is a diff thing.

But I think as a society it is ok to try and monitor what children are exposed to.

I think that "little brats" comment was a little harsh. Sure, you don't have kids and don't like them, but a lot of us do and being told that 90% of our kids are "little brats" is uncalled for (in my opinion). But whatever.

My opinion on the actual thread topic is that these movie ratings are for a reason. Kids under 13 shouldn't be in PG-13 movies. Certainly little kids shouldn't be there.

Evening movies that are PG-13 or R should be for the adults (or teens), not little kids (whether or not they would be quiet).

I will have babies some day, but I will not allow them to behave how the kids where I work do.
I love babies, I hate ill mannered children.

Seriously, I would LOVE to come back and talk to you when your kids are 2-3 years old.

Yes, there are some "brats" out there, but ALL little kids push boundaries. That's just the way it is. Sure, some are very placid and not particularly active. But for active kids, there's only so much a parent can do. They set the boundaries and they enforce them and eventually the kid gets the idea. The parents who always give in might not have temper tantrums from their kids in public, but they will have a harder time with them later on. I've learned it's better to let the tantrum take place and enforce the boundary than give in and have it stop (or not start) to please the other people around you. Now, when you've got 7-8 year olds acting like that it's different, but they're usually like that because their parents didn't enforce those boundaries and say "to heck with what everyone else thinks about me" while their child is throwing a tantrum in the middle of walmart (or wherever).

My DD is 2. She knows it. She says Please and Thank You. She asks politely for things. She plays nice with others, but man can she throw a fit (usually when we're in public because she knows she gets attention from onlookers even if I ignore it). So until you've actually walked in the shoes of someone with "little kids" please don't generalize and imply that 90% of us are bad parents with ill-mannered kids just because you've seen a "snap-shot" of it.

I think young children should to go the movies period. It's too loud and the ratings are nothing like they used to be.

I don't find their policy to be rude, in fact, I agree with it. I don't think it's annoying when a young child in a threatre is crying, especially in a late night movie or a movie that's too mature for the child-I find it selfish and irresponsible of the person that took that child to the theatre in the first place. My daughter is 19 months and the ONLY movie she's been to was at a Drive-In and she slept in her carseat the entire time, we controlled the volume/temperature and I didn't have to deal with people stepping on my toes or sticky floors. She will not go to a movie theatre until she's at least 5 yrs old, I'll rent the movies when they come out, I'm subjecting her to the loud noise or dirty environment.

Yes, I do agree with it. Most PG 13 films are not appropriate for little eyes/ears.. and I think that the actual movie ratings have gotten a lot more lax these days. Plus, people spend quite a bit to see movies in theaters, why should their experience be ruined by a kid screaming because he/she gets scared???

I think no children should EVER be allowed in a PG13 or R in the first place, let alone not allowing them based on the TIME of day. :no There are some things in those movies that can be detrimental to children IMO.

I agree with both of those!

but should the rest of the people watching the movie have to suffer because YOUR little child is screaming because all of the popcorn is gone? And I know last time I went to a movie, the parent in front of me had to get up four times to take the little brat to the potty (which she screamed about having to go for a long time)
I totally agree, dont let the little brats in late at night

:oogle :eek I'll just leave it at that! If I say what I truly want to, I'd probably be banned! ;)

Seriously, I would LOVE to come back and talk to you when your kids are 2-3 years old.

Yes, there are some "brats" out there, but ALL little kids push boundaries. That's just the way it is. Sure, some are very placid and not particularly active. But for active kids, there's only so much a parent can do. They set the boundaries and they enforce them and eventually the kid gets the idea. The parents who always give in might not have temper tantrums from their kids in public, but they will have a harder time with them later on. I've learned it's better to let the tantrum take place and enforce the boundary than give in and have it stop (or not start) to please the other people around you. Now, when you've got 7-8 year olds acting like that it's different, but they're usually like that because their parents didn't enforce those boundaries and say "to heck with what everyone else thinks about me" while their child is throwing a tantrum in the middle of walmart (or wherever).

My DD is 2. She knows it. She says Please and Thank You. She asks politely for things. She plays nice with others, but man can she throw a fit (usually when we're in public because she knows she gets attention from onlookers even if I ignore it). So until you've actually walked in the shoes of someone with "little kids" please don't generalize and imply that 90% of us are bad parents with ill-mannered kids just because you've seen a "snap-shot" of it.

Ok... I will take that.
What I think is what I think. Nothing will change that. Good day

I think that "little brats" comment was a little harsh. Sure, you don't have kids and don't like them, but a lot of us do and being told that 90% of our kids are "little brats" is uncalled for (in my opinion). But whatever.

My opinion on the actual thread topic is that these movie ratings are for a reason. Kids under 13 shouldn't be in PG-13 movies. Certainly little kids shouldn't be there.

Evening movies that are PG-13 or R should be for the adults (or teens), not little kids (whether or not they would be quiet).

well, the brat comment didn't offend me one bit. My kids can be brats and they are really well-behaved for 2yo and 13 months. On the brat note, I believe every kid has some brat in them. If they didnt they would be perfect and no one is. But I think the theatre should have the choice to regulate be/c...hello....it is THEIR establishment. They have the right to refuse rights of service to whomever they choose.

I will have babies some day, but I will not allow them to behave how the kids where I work do.
I love babies, I hate ill mannered children.

yea ill get back to you when your kids are 2 to 4 yrs of age.........

Hey... Where I work, I see how kids act. I deal with the children all the time. They make messes, complain, they are loud. Yea, I am generalizing. My least favorite customer is one with children under the age of 8.

WTH?? Where do you work that you can loathe a customer strictly because their child is under the age of 8. I am not going to touch the brat comment because you don't have children so you obviously feel free to comment on all our rude children but your time shall come and when it does and you have one of those screaming "brats" we shall sit back and laugh. ;)

yea ill get back to you when your kids are 2 to 4 yrs of age.........

Yea? I will have bratty little kids, who will throw fits in public, and I am not afraid to make a scene. I am talking about parents who let their child run around, play with things they should not, scream about everything. If your child is running around getting into stuff and they get burnt because they touched the hot water pipe under my salad bar, it is not my fault they opened the door and got into it, and I will not allow you to blame me.
If your child is using their wheely shoes in my restaurant and they get hurt, again not my fault the wet floor sign was in the way.
If you let your child run the show, yes you do have an ill mannered kid and I will complain.

Well, as a business they have the right to make their own policies so I have no problem with them doing so.

Yes, I absolutely agree with it. If you've read my past tangents about this subject, you know I am very much in support of stricter rules at public theaters :yes

Do you think it's right for a movie theater to regulate the movies children under 5 can see?!? At the movie theater we frequent, this is their policy:



Do you agree with it? Why or why not?!


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ALL their PG-13 & R movies are played after 6pm. :giggle

I do!I think it's a fantastic rule......I generally don't take my kids to night movies because let's be honest......they really are more for adults. It's not like they are saying kids can't go to ANY pg13 or R movie....they are just trying to set aside a time for adults to go alone and enjoy the quiet......

IMO the fact that the theater has to make these regulations is sad. Parents should know better

I agree. I don't have a problem with it. Parents shouldn't be bringing children that young to those kinds of movies anyhow. All they do is distract other people.

Do you think it's right for a movie theater to regulate the movies children under 5 can see?!? At the movie theater we frequent, this is their policy:



Do you agree with it? Why or why not?!


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ALL their PG-13 & R movies are played after 6pm. :giggle

I do agree with it. Yesterday we went to see The Strangers, in the afternoon, and there were at least two dozen kids under the age of 10 in the theater. I wanted to throw up. Not because of their behavior, but because their parents thought it was appropriate to take them to a very dark HORROR movie. I never understood why it was OK to have kids under 17 at an R rated movie when you can't get in on your own if you aren't 17. If they want to see it that bad, their parents can rent it for them :dunno
But that's more my personal opinion I guess and I don't realy have the right to tell other people how to raise their children.

Personally, I regulate Liam's movie intake by content, not rating. If the historical significance or cultural impact of the film outweighs the language or if the violence is accurate, he gets to see it.

That being said, MOST kids under 5 don't know how to shut their trap and watch a movie:lol Liam usually does fine, but I HATE being interrupted when I've just paid $9 to see something because some inconsiderate parent brought a kid who is obviously not mature enough to behave.

So yeah, I think the rule makes sense. We can watch whatever we want at home. :shrug

I absolutely agree with it. I personally have been incredibly PEEVED when I've had a movie that DH and I paid good money to see ruined because a parent brought their young child and they were bored because it had adult content they couldn't follow... not to mention it was really late and I'm sure the child was tired.

It's pretty sad that the theater had to make a policy to keep children out of inappropriate movies though.

Personally, I regulate Liam's movie intake by content, not rating. If the historical significance or cultural impact of the film outweighs the language or if the violence is accurate, he gets to see it.


:agree that's what we do as well.. We limit mostly based on sex and nudity, but historical violence is a true fact of life, and some movies an be great teaching tools for history.... DS loved Band of Brothers, and asked questions non stop during the movie, it's one of his favorites..

I totally agree with the policy. Ill mannered children get on my nerves, as well.

It is sad that businesses have to even make these rules, common sense parenting should be the norm!

No I dont agree with it. Spiderman, Fantastic 4, and Transformers are all pg 13 and my son has seen all of them. He watches the less bloddy horror movies. He knows how to sit through a movie and loves going. That is him and Daddy time. Sorry but teenageres/adults who talk and giggle and yell at the movie annoy me much more than a kid whos gotta pee. Oh and he is almost 6.

I definitely agree with it! If my child were in a movie theater and started crying or being loud I would be sooo embarrassed!! I personally don't think most 10 year olds would do too well in a movie rated PG-13 or R either.

No I dont agree with it. Spiderman, Fantastic 4, and Transformers are all pg 13 and my son has seen all of them. He watches the less bloddy horror movies. He knows how to sit through a movie and loves going. That is him and Daddy time. Sorry but teenageres/adults who talk and giggle and yell at the movie annoy me much more than a kid whos gotta pee. Oh and he is almost 6.


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Come to think of it, most teenagers DO act worse then 5 year olds in movie theaters!!! :lol You're absolutely right!

It irrates me when they throw popcorn. I managed a little theater so I was always kicking out the teenagers. The parents would normally get up and go out on their own. Very rarely did I ever say something to a parent.

I used to work at a movie theater, the policy is in place so that the children don't disrupt the movie, since evenings bring in more customers than earlier showings

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Come to think of it, most teenagers DO act worse then 5 year olds in movie theaters!!! :lol You're absolutely right!

Your right in some aspects!! We have a place here that you have to be over the age of 16 to be there without an adult after 6pm because they got tired of the antics of the teens and the gangs that hung around there.

Your right in some aspects!! We have a place here that you have to be over the age of 16 to be there without an adult after 6pm because they got tired of the antics of the teens and the gangs that hung around there.

The worst experience I ever had in a theater was the 7oclock showing of Charlie's Angels 2.. Cellys going off all over the place, teenyboppers running up and down the isle yelling at each other... :lol

Come to think of it, most teenagers DO act worse then 5 year olds in movie theaters!!! :lol You're absolutely right!

Absolutely they do! I refuse to go to the base theaters here for that reason. It's always 80% teenagers and they never shut up. It's so rude! It's the younger kids who are usually well behaved and quiet. I wish they would enforce the 21 and older rule here for at least one showing.

I don't agree with it because you stated in that theater, all their PG-13/R movies are after 6. And while a lot of those movies aren't kid appropriate, some are and I don't think it's right to just put a blanket ban on it like that.

The worst experience I ever had in a theater was the 7oclock showing of Charlie's Angels 2.. Cellys going off all over the place, teenyboppers running up and down the isle yelling at each other... :lol

ROFL, BTDT!!...and I tell you this is the CLEANEST and nicest and believe it or not CHEAPEST movie place in town.

Absolutely they do! I refuse to go to the base theaters here for that reason. It's always 80% teenagers and they never shut up. It's so rude! It's the younger kids who are usually well behaved and quiet. I wish they would enforce the 21 and older rule here for at least one showing.

The theatre on base here is pretty good. They have Thursdays for adults only, but every time I have gone on the weekends the kids settle down when the lights go down. They do not let any kids come under 16 without parents.

I will have babies some day, but I will not allow them to behave how the kids where I work do.
I love babies, I hate ill mannered children.

Good luck with that :wink
Not sure where you work, but I have anywhere from 7-10 kids on any given day at my job and the majority is well behaved. I don't think it's right nor fair to generalize not just kids but adults the way that you have. SO what if you come across a few bad seeds....but oh well, your choice.



If there is going to be rules and regs on the age of a child then there should be much more stricter rules on how teens and adults act. I can deal with the kids thing, but I DESPISE the use of cell phones in the movies and all the freaking texting.

I have taken both my kiddos to PG13 movies...but they were things like the Transformers and such, ones geared more for a younger crowd. I thikn the rule is great though for movies that are R rated.

The theatre on base here is pretty good. They have Thursdays for adults only, but every time I have gone on the weekends the kids settle down when the lights go down. They do not let any kids come under 16 without parents.

The last time we went was to see Iron Man on base here, not even the opening weekend. Since this is Europe and so many people never go off base (I don't understand why), most of the teenagers use the theater as more of a hang out spot. Before the movie starts they all stand in the aisles blocking the way of anyone who would want to get through. They stand around taking to each other, talking on cell phones, making out, etc. Then when the movie starts, they very slowly take their seats but continue to talk through at least the first half hour of the movie. Eventually it dies down. It's just the worst experience trying to go to the theaters on base over here. If they do have any age rules, no one enforces them.

I think it is fair. The kids should be getting ready for bed at that time anyways..
And, plus.. adults like the quiet time too

The last time we went was to see Iron Man on base here, not even the opening weekend. Since this is Europe and so many people never go off base (I don't understand why), most of the teenagers use the theater as more of a hang out spot. Before the movie starts they all stand in the aisles blocking the way of anyone who would want to get through. They stand around taking to each other, talking on cell phones, making out, etc. Then when the movie starts, they very slowly take their seats but continue to talk through at least the first half hour of the movie. Eventually it dies down. It's just the worst experience trying to go to the theaters on base over here. If they do have any age rules, no one enforces them.

Language barrier.

I think it is fair. The kids should be getting ready for bed at that time anyways..
And, plus.. adults like the quiet time too

:lol I'm sorry, this struck me as funny. Who says when my kids should go to bed?

IMO the fact that the theater has to make these regulations is sad. Parents should know better

It is sad. They prob. had to do it cause parent did do it! Why would you want to?

Language barrier.

90% of the people speak English... And I still don't understand that being a reason to hide out on base. But that's an entirely different topic :lol

I saw sex and the city friday and the couple in front of me had about a 6 month old - she screamed like every 5 minutes... didnt bother me but I know it bothered some other people but nobody said anything :shrug

Okay so that was random .. but hey thats me!

Unfortunately, the theaters cannot rely on parents to police themselves/their children and the bad apples ruin it for everyone. While those posting in this thread may either have children who can behave appropriately in a theater OR the common sense to remove them if/when they cannot - that is not the case for a lot of parents. Too many times parents have either been oblivious to the disruption their child causes or, worse, KNOW they are disturbing others but just don't care to do anything about it. Because this causes a disruption for everyone else who is trying to watch the film the theater has to step in and create rules which, unfortunately, will impact the good along with the bad.

Personally, I regulate Liam's movie intake by content, not rating. If the historical significance or cultural impact of the film outweighs the language or if the violence is accurate, he gets to see it.

That being said, MOST kids under 5 don't know how to shut their trap and watch a movie:lol Liam usually does fine, but I HATE being interrupted when I've just paid $9 to see something because some inconsiderate parent brought a kid who is obviously not mature enough to behave.

So yeah, I think the rule makes sense. We can watch whatever we want at home. :shrug
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Another great thing that some parents forget about is trading of babysitting services. Friday night, one couple goes out and leaves their kids with their friends... Saturday night, the couple that went out, stays home with their kids and the kids of their friends. We did this with friends of ours to avoid this situation when my 10 year olds were really young. Everybody wins and no one pays a sitter.

Unfortunately, the theaters cannot rely on parents to police themselves/their children and the bad apples ruin it for everyone. While those posting in this thread may either have children who can behave appropriately in a theater OR the common sense to remove them if/when they cannot - that is not the case for a lot of parents. Too many times parents have either been oblivious to the disruption their child causes or, worse, KNOW they are disturbing others but just don't care to do anything about it. Because this causes a disruption for everyone else who is trying to watch the film the theater has to step in and create rules which, unfortunately, will impact the good along with the bad.


ITA. I have been to theaters before I had DD and had popcorn thrown at us, kids kicking the back of the seats, and just being obnoxious. I love this rule. BTW I am that person who will say something(nicely) after the behavior has been going on awhile and I get nasty comments back and such, but hey, control the kids or leave. The kid that was kicking my chair wouldn't stop even after I politely asked him, then his dad to stop. I was told to move. I did, right behind them and kicked both of their seats. I'm just bitchy like that:D

Hey... Where I work, I see how kids act. I deal with the children all the time. They make messes, complain, they are loud. Yea, I am generalizing. My least favorite customer is one with children under the age of 8.

The only BRATS I myself have EVER seen were teenagers and adults (at the movie theater) in October '06 my husband was home for an R&R he took me to see The Grudge 2. I wore Jacob ASLEEP in my sling. We purposely went to a later showing so I could walk him to sleep in the sling before the show started.

Guess who was noisy through THE WHOLE movie. The row of teenagers two rows down. Talking and chittering through the WHOLE damn thing when they weren't opening their damn phones. (oh that was like 2/3 of the theater opening their phones too, guess they don't like to turn them off even for the time it takes to watch a damn movie or at least get up and leave to answer the damn thing)

I rarely get to go see a grown up movie, in fact we rarely go to even kid movies since Jacob is at the unpredictable age so I just don't go. So it drives me up the wall that people will give me dirty looks the MINUTE we step into the theater (even when it is an Fing kid movie during the afternoon which boggles the mind) because my kids are kids yet the RUDEST people at the movies are almost ALWAYS adults and teenagers. Every time I go to see a grown up movie I have to deal with adults and teenagers yammering away or kicking my seat or opening their damn phones. They should know better.

Yet when I bring my kids to a movie (last one we saw was Spiderwick Chronicles it was the first matinée of the day and a KIDS movie) Jacob was fussy during the period were you are waiting for the commercials and previews to start. He had wanted to go with his Nana when she went to get drinks and snacks so was a tad bit annoyed. The grown ass man behind me kept turning around and shooting me dirty looks. The movie hadn't even started yet for pete sake. As soon as my mom got back he was fine then he had some popcorn for about the first 15 min then he nursed and slept the rest of the movie not a sound out of him. My kids have ALWAYS been well behaved at the movies. (except for the age between 20 months and 30 months and at that point we just don't go for a while) Guess who was loud during the SWC's? you got it a grown up sitting behind us. The kids in the theater were all well behaved except for a few questions and when they laughed at the funny parts or squealed at the scary bits. BUT it is a childrens movie one would expect children to be in attendance.

As for going to movies at the night I have successfully done it with both boys when they were little (under 9 months) and they always slept right through. I hate that people judge kids and peoples parenting skills before even seeing what the kids will do.

The only BRATS I myself have EVER seen were teenagers and adults (at the movie theater) in October '06 my husband was home for an R&R he took me to see The Grudge 2. I wore Jacob ASLEEP in my sling. We purposely went to a later showing so I could walk him to sleep in the sling before the show started.

Guess who was noisy through THE WHOLE movie. The row of teenagers two rows down. Talking and chittering through the WHOLE damn thing when they weren't opening their damn phones. (oh that was like 2/3 of the theater opening their phones too, guess they don't like to turn them off even for the time it takes to watch a damn movie or at least get up and leave to answer the damn thing)

I rarely get to go see a grown up movie, in fact we rarely go to even kid movies since Jacob is at the unpredictable age so I just don't go. So it drives me up the wall that people will give me dirty looks the MINUTE we step into the theater (even when it is an Fing kid movie during the afternoon which boggles the mind) because my kids are kids yet the RUDEST people at the movies are almost ALWAYS adults and teenagers. Every time I go to see a grown up movie I have to deal with adults and teenagers yammering away or kicking my seat or opening their damn phones. They should know better.

Yet when I bring my kids to a movie (last one we saw was Spiderwick Chronicles it was the first matinée of the day and a KIDS movie) Jacob was fussy during the period were you are waiting for the commercials and previews to start. He had wanted to go with his Nana when she went to get drinks and snacks so was a tad bit annoyed. The grown ass man behind me kept turning around and shooting me dirty looks. The movie hadn't even started yet for pete sake. As soon as my mom got back he was fine then he had some popcorn for about the first 15 min then he nursed and slept the rest of the movie not a sound out of him. My kids have ALWAYS been well behaved at the movies. (except for the age between 20 months and 30 months and at that point we just don't go for a while) Guess who was loud during the SWC's? you got it a grown up sitting behind us. The kids in the theater were all well behaved except for a few questions and when they laughed at the funny parts or squealed at the scary bits. BUT it is a childrens movie one would expect children to be in attendance.

As for going to movies at the night I have successfully done it with both boys when they were little (under 9 months) and they always slept right through. I hate that people judge kids and peoples parenting skills before even seeing what the kids will do.

I see where you are coming from on this, but not all parents have well behaved kids KWIM?? As for the judging thing ( I know you were quoting another post) I reserve my judgement till the behavior has been going on a looooong time, then I say something, nicely.

I see where you are coming from on this, but not all parents have well behaved kids KWIM?? As for the judging thing ( I know you were quoting another post) I reserve my judgement till the behavior has been going on a looooong time, then I say something, nicely.

I understand that and I think reserving judgment is a good thing, a lot of people tend to judge/treat all kids the same no matter what. It gets annoying that people complain so much about the potential noise kids might make but in the past four years it has always been a teen or grown up that has ruined my movie experiance. :arg

I dont think it is for the child's sake, but more for the sake of the adults watching those movies.
I personally hate it when I have to HEAR little kids at the late show, in a movie they should not even be seeing. They ruin it by blabbing, or they are screaming at the "scary" parts.

:agree

IMO the fact that the theater has to make these regulations is sad. Parents should know better

:yes I HAAAAAAATE inconsiderate parents.

but should the rest of the people watching the movie have to suffer because YOUR little child is screaming because all of the popcorn is gone? And I know last time I went to a movie, the parent in front of me had to get up four times to take the little brat to the potty (which she screamed about having to go for a long time)
I totally agree, dont let the little brats in late at night

I agree. :shrug It's the parents like that who cause these types of regulations to be put into effect. Which makes it suck for the rest of you who have well-behaved children.

Honestly though, it's just smarter for the theater to make it a blanket-ban kinda thing instead of "picking and choosing" and risking lawsuits/whatever.

Personally, I regulate Liam's movie intake by content, not rating. If the historical significance or cultural impact of the film outweighs the language or if the violence is accurate, he gets to see it.

That being said, MOST kids under 5 don't know how to shut their trap and watch a movie:lol Liam usually does fine, but I HATE being interrupted when I've just paid $9 to see something because some inconsiderate parent brought a kid who is obviously not mature enough to behave.

So yeah, I think the rule makes sense. We can watch whatever we want at home. :shrug

I agree with you, too. My parents would take us out of the room INSTANTLY if we started getting fussy as babies/toddlers. Even if it meant they'd miss out on a movie/church service/whatever..... they were CONSIDERATE of everyone else in the room.

I went to a funeral last weekend and wanted to slap a few parents there who had screaming children and didn't leave he room with them OR try to make them shut up. :no

I don't agree with it because you stated in that theater, all their PG-13/R movies are after 6. And while a lot of those movies aren't kid appropriate, some are and I don't think it's right to just put a blanket ban on it like that.

Kid appropriate or not.... they kinda have to do the blanket ban to cover their own butt. It's easier that way, instead of trying to pick and choose and risk having a bunch of pissed off parents.



To everyone who got on Lilabean's case.... unless your children are ill-behaved like the ones she was talking about.... why are you so offended? Not trying to sound snotty, but I'm curious?

Culturally... kids misbehave a LOT more often these days, because their parents let them get away with it.

I don't have kids yet, but DB and I plan on doing the exact same thing my mom did when I was a fussy baby.... remove ourselves from the situation in an effort to be considerate of everyone around us. Nobody likes listening to fussy babies.... ESPECIALLY if they're paying to be there....and I will have no problem taking mine out of the theater/church/etc. It sucks, I'll probably be frustrated if I miss out.... but I think that's one of the sacrifices you make when you have a kid. :dunno

I understand that and I think reserving judgment is a good thing, a lot of people tend to judge/treat all kids the same no matter what. It gets annoying that people complain so much about the potential noise kids might make but in the past four years it has always been a teen or grown up that has ruined my movie experiance. :arg


I know. That's why I waited till the child kicked my seat for a good 20 min, then after the dad was an ass I kicked them both on their seats:D

I know. That's why I waited till the child kicked my seat for a good 20 min, then after the dad was an ass I kicked them both on their seats:D

:giggle

Pre-teens and teens are a whole other story. I was at the theater last night.... and saw security guards kicking out a group of maybe 8 or 9 15-year-old hoodlums for screaming and throwing shit around.

Little bastards.... ugh. I'm shocked at the kinda shit kids do these days.

:giggle

Pre-teens and teens are a whole other story. I was at the theater last night.... and saw security guards kicking out a group of maybe 8 or 9 15-year-old hoodlums for screaming and throwing shit around.

Little bastards.... ugh. I'm shocked at the kinda shit kids do these days.

I'm surprised they got thrown out. In Green Bay the theaters won't do a damn thing about the asshat teens there!!

I'm surprised they got thrown out. In Green Bay the theaters won't do a damn thing about the asshat teens there!!

:giggle

Our mall has rent-a-cops on segways. They need SOMETHING to do....

:giggle

Our mall has rent-a-cops on segways. They need SOMETHING to do....

The only thing the rent-a-cops did at our mall was to give these teens a ticket for parking in the senior citizens spot. I saw an elderly man with a cane walking from pretty far back and I was pissed so I flagged down security:twisted

:giggle

Our mall has rent-a-cops on segways. They need SOMETHING to do....

Do they wear helmets and elbow pads? :lol

YES! I hate when there's a baby crying during scary or adult (like based for older people, not porn, lol) movies! It completely kills the movie for me.

Do they wear helmets and elbow pads? :lol

Ours walk around the mall in their uniforms like they have a big one swinging. It's entertaining to watch them from the food court. We Wisconsinites need something to entertain ourselves:rofl

I think people should be allowed to bring in infants. More than likely they're going to sleep the whole movie anyway. I wouldn't take a toddler, however.

Obviously, if the baby starts to cry one should remove themselves from the theatre. I did if I couldn't calm my baby with nursing, but everytime I was able to quiet him with nursing. :shrug:

Yes I agree with it, I actually know what movie theater you are talking about to LOL because I mentioned it do dh the other day when we went to the movies.

We had gone to see baby's momma and then we saw what happens in veges those are not "kid friendly" movies. When we saw baby's momma there was a 3 yr old in there and she thew a fit, it was not fun for us. The parents did nothing, it was much nicer when we saw what happens in veges because there were not kids and no distractions.

Ours walk around the mall in their uniforms like they have a big one swinging. It's entertaining to watch them from the food court. We Wisconsinites need something to entertain ourselves:rofl

Back when I hung out at the mall, we always called them "Sizzle-Leans" cause they weren't real bacon..

Back when I hung out at the mall, we always called them "Sizzle-Leans" cause they weren't real bacon..

:lmao I might have to use that one:P

IMO the fact that the theater has to make these regulations is sad. Parents should know better

i'll second that!

i remember when i went to see Superbad in the theaters [it was my second time.. my brother BEGGED] there was this family that had two girls, one around 10ish and the other about 5.. they were BOTH old enough to understand the movie, and that movie is way too vulgar for anyone that age!! i was completely MORTIFIED!

and the worse part is the little five year old was CRACKING UP at all the nasty parts and asking her mom, "what does that mean!?" i was so disappointed.

:lmao I might have to use that one:P

I think you gotta be old to remember SizzleLean.. :wise

IMO, I wished more movie theaters would have Mommy Movies. When we were stationed in Hawaii, I REALLY enjoyed going to Monday Morning Mommy Movies. Ethan was younger then, so I wasn't too worried on the content he saw, but now is a different story, as I don't want to subject him to scenes that just aren't appropriate for his age group...

We now frequent the theater I previously mentioned...it's a Cinema Cafe where movies range from $1.50-$3.75 depending on time and day of movie. :) $3.75 are for the evening showings(PG-13 and R). $1.50 are for M-TH. $1.75 are for matinees F-Sunday, before 6pm.

We usually go to 3pm-4pm showings that way Ethan can nap at least during some of the movie...

If it's a movie that we know he'd like, then we'd either go to 1pm showings or we'd have him nap before the 3pm-4pm showings...

I see two points to this.

First, the movie industry instituted the rating policy because parents complained. So, they rate movies so parents know NOT to take children to these movies. So what would the point of ignoring it? Then when the kids get older...they think that since you let them go when they were younger, then why won't you now?

Also, if I am paying for a ticket to an R rated movie. I really don't want to hear children crying or whispering. No matter how polite and well behaved a child is, that child could be sick that night. Or just in a bad mood. and I don't want to hear parents going "shhh! We have to be quiet" throughout the movie.

Then again, I don't even like going to movies with friends for the same reason....

No I dont agree with it. Spiderman, Fantastic 4, and Transformers are all pg 13 and my son has seen all of them. He watches the less bloddy horror movies. He knows how to sit through a movie and loves going. That is him and Daddy time. Sorry but teenageres/adults who talk and giggle and yell at the movie annoy me much more than a kid whos gotta pee. Oh and he is almost 6.


I have to agree with you. Every time I have gone in to the movies, its not the children that bother me its the teens/and or adults. Some don't turn off their cell phones, some making out, some have to comment on every thing that is going on in the movie theater, even personal conversation. I have actually taken all three of my children to the movies and they were fine (Horton hears the Who). The girls were so fascinated with the movie that noise wasn't an issue with me. Mind you, For my girls that isn't something that I will do often because of their age and short attention span but my dh is gone and I have no other way to let my son enjoy movies. There are late showing that are after 8....I think 6 should be for families. When ds does go with Daddy, (Since that is boys day out) depending on what the movie is all about and everyone is comfortable with seeing, I couldnt care less what is thought of me taking my son to see transformer. Also, I choice times based on what works for my son's schedule.

Just like in restuarants, There are operations that dont allow children. I will not go to those restuarants because of that. Yes, people have the right to eat in peace without crying children. But I have seen many of times where food is late and of course the kids are going to get antsy. Again, I have gone to restuarants with rude and loud adults...drinking during family time hours like 4-5ish. So what out rules one from another.

I think you gotta be old to remember SizzleLean.. :wise


I'm 36 baby:wise, I remember the tv commercials for SizzleLean!!!:lol