It’s disturbing that you are extraordinarily selfish and completely inconsiderate to those around you? “I deserve to see this comic book movie! Fuck everyone else!” And you wonder why you get some hostile responses?
Babies shouldn't be allowed in movie Theaters
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I grew up in Queens, and have gone to theaters in Queens, Bronx, Brooklyn and the city. Manhattan is the only place I've been to where no one has taken their kids, but I'd be lying if I said babies weren't annoying as fuck in every other theater I've been to more times than not. And I've encountered many selfish parents who won't take their crying baby out of the theater, and just yell at their kid in the middle of the movie.
People can be selfish as fuck. "One bottle" is enough to be a pretty big annoyance to a lot of the theater, and in my experience, it's never been just one bottle.
If people took their kids outside when they started to act up, I'd be fine with that. But anecdotally speaking, a lot of people are selfish and won't do that. They don't care about the experience of others.
Protip: you can pretty much always get a free ticket to another movie if you complain about your experience.
Others without kids can also be inconsiderate. Hecklers, clappers, people talking, people on the phone, people eating chips, people who put their up feet on seats, people who expect you to move away when there's space to walk around, etc.
There are inconsiderate parents and considerate parents. Having children and talking them to the movies doesn't make a parent straight up inconsiderate.
They should get special screenings, and if there aren’t because the movie is not rated for all ages, then find someone to look after the kid or just suck it up.
When we had our kid, we didn’t go much to movies because it was hard finding someone to look after her. Most movies, we waited for them to be rentable and then just watched them at home.
Bringing your 0-4 year old kid to a theater is inconsiderate unless it’s for some Disney or Pixar movies or other similar stuff meant for kids, during the morning screenings (at least where I live, that’s the unspoken rule for when to take your small kids to movies).
When we had our kid, we didn’t go much to movies because it was hard finding someone to look after her. Most movies, we waited for them to be rentable and then just watched them at home.
Bringing your 0-4 year old kid to a theater is inconsiderate unless it’s for some Disney or Pixar movies or other similar stuff meant for kids, during the morning screenings (at least where I live, that’s the unspoken rule for when to take your small kids to movies).
Can’t really speak on that, I’m in Texas lol. I wouldn’t say it’s commonplace here, nor would I say it’s rare. Maybe...noticeable? Like carriers and strollers are definitely not the ‘norm’.
And yeah, there’s a lot of hostility, but while obviously this may not apply to you, those negatives I mentioned are usually experienced, so I’m guessing people are seeing that decision under that context. So people are maybe reacting a little extremely to that.
FWIW, I’ve raised two boys and taking them to the theater as infants never was even something we would consider. I just didn’t see the point, personally.
The user that I quoted said that it’s worse for a baby going to a funeral vs a movie so I kept the subject of my response to funerals.
Can I ask you to read the below? It covers how I feel about babies going to the movies.
Those people are assholes though. Are you really arguing that those people are not intolerable and ruin the experience for others?
I’ve given up a lot as a parent and made many sacrifices.. and many of them are far more inconvenient and painful than not being able to see a movie if I can’t get a babysitter. If that is something a parent cannot handle, I question their ability to parent as there will be more more difficult decisions they will have to make.
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The Odeon cinema chain in the uk has special screenings of new movies for those with babies...
https://www.odeon.co.uk/newbies/#
I went to a movie a few weeks ago and someone brought a baby in...I couldn't quite believe it. It was a loud-ass film (can't think what it was right now, want to say Captain Marvel) and the poor kid was crying a fair bit. No wonder, it was loud as hell. Totally the wrong environment for a little kid, and for the adult too. You could tell they were flustered because the kid was disturbing others, that meant they couldn't concentrate properly on the movie either, it was a lose/lose for them both. Ideally a babysitter would be better, but a special screening like I described above would definitely be the way to go for those who can't get a sitter. I think they shouldn't be allowed in regular showings for the good of all concerned.
https://www.odeon.co.uk/newbies/#
I went to a movie a few weeks ago and someone brought a baby in...I couldn't quite believe it. It was a loud-ass film (can't think what it was right now, want to say Captain Marvel) and the poor kid was crying a fair bit. No wonder, it was loud as hell. Totally the wrong environment for a little kid, and for the adult too. You could tell they were flustered because the kid was disturbing others, that meant they couldn't concentrate properly on the movie either, it was a lose/lose for them both. Ideally a babysitter would be better, but a special screening like I described above would definitely be the way to go for those who can't get a sitter. I think they shouldn't be allowed in regular showings for the good of all concerned.
Agreed. Bringing babies serve no purpose other than the high possibility of ruin the movie for everyone in the room. Parents should get baby sitters.
I can respect what you’re saying and you’re opinion. What I’ve seen in quite a few cases of Reset Era a lot of people here do not take in different cultures into account and are quick to be ignorant as fuck because other people don’t do things the way they do it or just happen live differently. It’s frustrating.
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Fuck that one user that refer to the babies in the movie theater as “shitty kids”. If they are “shitty kids” he’s a waste of fucking skin. Fucking man baby piece of shit.
I’m going to back away before I say something stupid.
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You mean their selfishness that leads them to never think about the suffering happening around them?
I have 6 kids and never take my babies to the cinema. Kids yeah but only to movies they want to watch. Babies never.
When i had my first child i made the mistake of taking him with us to Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. He was just over a year old and of course did not want to sit still so i took him out to try settle him and ended up missing the last half of the movie while my partner watched the rest of movie alone.
Its inconsiderate to sit in a cinema with a crying baby. Its selfish to take young children into movies they have no interest in.
When i had my first child i made the mistake of taking him with us to Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. He was just over a year old and of course did not want to sit still so i took him out to try settle him and ended up missing the last half of the movie while my partner watched the rest of movie alone.
Its inconsiderate to sit in a cinema with a crying baby. Its selfish to take young children into movies they have no interest in.
I agree and there’s no way I’d be bringing a baby to the cinema. Not only can it ruin the experience for everyone else but I wouldn’t be able to enjoy the experience whilst looking after a baby anyway.
What a bizzare comparison. How does that even make sense in this context?
Seriously. Just because something isn’t illegal or is technically allowed doesn’t make you something other than an asshole for doing it.
When yo have kids you give up a lot of things. If you still want to go see blockbuster movies whenever you want, don’t have a baby. Babies are responsibilities. And they come with sacrifices.
A truly stunning take. You are a master of relevant comparisons. I am in awe.
The chilling face of a stone cold screamer
I hope he's serving 100 Baby Years
I have a 9 month old and my wife and I won’t be seeing Endgame until our babysitter (mother in law) comes back from a cruise in 2 weeks. I reeeeally want to see it, but I don’t think it’s a good idea to bring babies to movies. It’s inconsiderate to the audience and to my daughter who’s stuck sitting in my lap for 3 hours.
I sympathise with the parents, paying $20+ for a babysitter sucks, but it ruins the movie for everyone else.
Taking a baby to the movies is the epitome of "fuck you, got mine". Not giving a shit about anyone else around you.
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i mean yea. I don't know why he thought that would be a good argument against it
if you're talking your children into going to the movies when they dont want to go then you're at the very least inconsiderate
I agree, but I think it's actually worse with toddlers who actively try to watch and comprehend movies way beyond their age range. A family brought in a 4-5-year-old to my showing of "US." They spend the entire movie blocking her eyes and holding her face away from the screen. Obviously, the kid was pretty scared, uncomfortable, and wanted to leave. Why do people do this?
They can't, that's why they cry and complain. Parents keep them there against their will.
In the theater bathroom. I may have 2 daughters but I’m not a expert in changing diapers. I need all the light to avoid getting shit everywhere.
Where is the poll option for "Hell no, not just because of distractions, but because of the permanent damage it will do to a babies hearing."?
Parents who bring babies to the movies are irresponsible, plain and simple.
Parents who bring babies to the movies are irresponsible, plain and simple.
I hear ya Gridlock, I just rolled my eyes at the OP and stopped reading it.
It's why I am leaving this forum after Pokémon Sword and Shield releases.
Fortunately in the UK you can't bring babies into any of the higher rated films because they are not old enough. so 12, 15 and 18 movies are baby free. But people do still try though.