Subject: Children in cinemas
Posted by: ElusiveDream
Date: May 13 13
Every once in a while my mum & I go to our local cinema. On some occasions we've had to deal with noisy children running around, being disrespectful & treating the cinema as if it's a place for them to play.
Has anyone else ever had to deal with a situation like this & if so what did you do?
Posted by: ElusiveDream
Date: May 13 13
Every once in a while my mum & I go to our local cinema. On some occasions we've had to deal with noisy children running around, being disrespectful & treating the cinema as if it's a place for them to play.
Has anyone else ever had to deal with a situation like this & if so what did you do?
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firepixie18
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I guess it would depend on which movie we were watching. If it was Barney the Dinosaur then I would expect some excitement from the children. If it was a tense psychological thriller then I would wonder why children would be allowed in the first place :) Pixie xx Reply #1. May 14 13, 4:07 AM |
ElusiveDream
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Thanks firepixie. Supposing you were a parent of young children, would you allow them to run around in a cinema, disturbing other people, or would you make sure they stayed in their seats until the movie was finished? Yes, I understand there may be some movies that excite young children, but that doesn't mean they need to get out of their seats and start running around and screaming. Reply #2. May 15 13, 8:20 PM |
jabb5076 
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My children were always expected to sit quietly in their seats, no matter if it was a children's movie or one intended for all ages. My daughters expect the same behavior from their children. This is simply common courtesy, and adults who allow their children to run wild during a film are demonstrating the same lack of manners as their offspring. I imagine if you inform the theatre management they will send someone in to take care of it. Reply #3. May 15 13, 8:40 PM |
callie_ross
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Yes, I have seen this happen before & it is very irritating & rude on the part of the parents! People pay good money to go see a movie so who wants it spoiled by screaming, unruly children? What I find absolutely ridiculous is the number of people who take their infants to a movie! It's not like an infant can even watch a movie & all they do is cry the whole time so what is the point in even taking a baby in there in the first place? Can't find a babysitter? Then stay home! It's very rude to ruin the movie for everyone else! *SMH* Reply #4. May 15 13, 10:39 PM |
darkgnome101
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I have seen Adults act much worse then children at the movies, and they should know better. Most children will settle down when show starts. Adults just get worse sometimes, LOL. Reply #5. May 24 13, 8:31 PM |
| callie_ross
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Darkgnome, that is true! It brings to mind the time I went with my son & a friend of his to see a movie & there was a man sitting behind us with his teenaged son. The son just sat there quietly, watching the movie. His dad was the one making all the noise! Talking really loud, laughing, yelling at the characters in the movie, cheering when people were killed off. He was obnoxious & really needs to grow up! We could tell his son was embarrassed by his dad's behavior. Reply #6. May 24 13, 9:32 PM |
Jabberwok
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One of the things that the local cinemas in Brighton do is have parent and baby screenings, and Autism-friendly screenings. That way, different groups who might find being silent and immobile a bit tricky get the chance to go to see some films with others who won't mind. For the rest, it is sheer rudeness and thoughtlessness. There is no excuse, and it is unfair to the rest of the audience. Reply #7. May 25 13, 12:40 AM |
MotherGoose
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We (husband Maynooth and I, along with some friends) went to the movies a few months ago. The movie theatre was about half full with most of the people sitting towards the back. About halfway through the movie, a gaggle of giggling teenage girls entered, laughing and talking at the top of their lungs. They sat in the front row and continued to carry on like this for a few seconds. Everyone waited for them to settle down. When the seconds turned into minutes and it had become obvious they had no intention of settling down, Maynooth walked down to the front of the theatre and said to them "I paid good money to see this movie, not to listen to you carry on. Now sh*t up or get out". The entire theatre burst into applause and Maynooth said "See, I'm not the only one whom you've annoyed". [Maynooth does have the advantage of being 6'5". He wouldn't hurt a fly but he can look quite intimidating]. They slunk down in their seats and we didn't hear a peep out of them for the rest of the movie. When the lights came back on, they'd gone and none of us saw them leave. (LOL) Reply #8. May 25 13, 8:51 PM |
| callie_ross
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Mothergoose: I wish I had been that lucky when I found myself in a similar situation! People were actually yelling at these idiots to quiet down but nothing worked, until someone went & got an usher & they were told to leave! Unfortunately, most of the movie was over by that time. Reply #9. May 25 13, 10:16 PM |
blindcat78
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I never saw kids running around, but just being too noisy. I would just say to myself, please be quiet. Reply #10. May 26 13, 5:39 AM |
| Aussiedrongo
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Similar situation yesterday, not in a cinema but on a train. Two boys running from one end of the carriage to the other, falling to and rolling over the floor, climbing over seats and general yelling and screaming, all while Mother was pre-occupied with her smart phone. Five minutes of this behaviour was enough for me so I asked Mother, sternly but not abusively, if she could tell her children to sit down and stop annoying the other passengers as they are on public transport, not at the playground. Did not hear a boo from them for the rest of the trip. I don't blame the boys though, they were only doing what comes naturally to kids, but the parents have to teach them when it is and isn't appropriate. Reply #11. Jun 09 13, 11:44 PM |
Mommakat
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Well put A.D. Trouble is that in this day and age the spare the rod and spoil the child has gone way too far. A quick smack on the butt never hurt any kid but it sure as hell made us sit up and take notice of our parents. Reply #12. Jun 10 13, 12:02 AM |
CoolerThanU13
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I don't seem to mind the noise. Reply #13. Jun 10 13, 12:16 AM |
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