Loud baby in movie theater - Who's side are you on?

Should mom have removed her baby from the theater?

  • Yes, he is disruptive to the rest of the audience.

    Votes: 221 99.1%

  • No, the audience should be sensitive and accepting of his behavior.

    Votes: 2 0.9%
  • Total voters
    223
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Not trying to be insensitive, but if the baby is loud/disruptive, the movie theater is not the place for him. I understand that her baby has cancer, but what does that have to do with him disturbing a theater full of people? It seems like she's using her baby's cancer as justification in allowing this baby to ruin the experience for other theater patrons.

Just last week, I went to see the remake of Poltergeist. There was a couple with a baby. Once the movie began getting loud, the baby started crying. They passed the baby back and forth, but didn't leave. So annoying!!!
 
Even at a Disney movie, it's not acceptable to be disruptive in a movie theater. When dd was young, if she couldn't handle not making noise, we left the theater. Everyone pays a fee to go in and deserves an experience that allows them to watch a movie in peace.

Don't most movie theaters nowadays have showings where they leave the lights on, the sound is quieter, and kids are allowed to wander around and make noise? It seems like every theater in my town has these showings.
 
Honestly it wouldn't bother me at all. With that said probably best to either take babies out into they are calm or find a sitter to stay with them.
 
I'm a little more lenient about noisy kids on a Saturday at a Disney (kid type) movie. If it's one that appeals to younger children, then you can expect a lot of noise here and then, but not screeching and squawking--enough so that it prompts someone to shout out. I know there are jerks out there but I think if there is an adult in a kiddie movie and the noise gets to the point that one of them yells out in frustration, then my guess is that the baby was outside the norm of what is acceptable.
 
I need an 'other'. According to the mother (who of course is biased), the guy didn't take issue with the kids' crying, but with the giggling and laughing. ASSUMING that is the case, then no, she shouldn't have to leave.

HOWEVER, if the child WAS a distraction to the other patrons (and the parents aren't going to be the best judge of that), cancer or not, the child should be removed. At a Disney movie, I would expect more kids, younger kids, and be willing to put up with more distractions.
 
It's not about disability. In a dark theater, how was the guy to know the kid was disabled? All he knew was that some kid was disrupting his movie experience. Even at a kids movie, I expect all patrons to be considerate of others. There's obviously a little more leeway at a kids movie, but there IS a point where distraction can't be tolerated.
 
She said he was shrieking, and then said he was laughing and giggling like the other kids. I'm going to assume that his shrieking was constant or often enough and more disruptive than simple laughing and giggling at certain parts of the movie. On that assumption I think she should have removed him on her own.
 
I went to the movies this weekend , which I don't do often.
Here were the major distractions during my time there-
-Several groups entering late and using bright flashlight apps to get around and choose seats.
-someone who brought their own snacks in some sort of crinkly bag
-someone who answered their phone and talked
-parents that left their 7/8 yr old child alone in the seat in front of me. He fell asleep and we never saw the parents come back.

Theaters are full of distractions. Not fun.
 
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We went to see a movie a few years ago (I THINK it was GI Joe?). Baby wailed for the first 20 minutes of the movie. It was a series of loud action scenes, and it was a 9pm movie. So baby was probably tired and freaked out by the noise. Parents did nothing. When the action ended and a quiet moment cropped up I couldn't help it...I yelled "Take the baby OUT!"

Audience applauded as the family left.
 
I worked in a theater for 12 years as an usher, get an usher and kick them out. They have the power to do so.

I happily escorted many to the door!

The bosses always hated the babies in the theaters at the late shows, that's when most of them would show up too!!!
 
It's cruel to the baby and to the bystanders.

Now we went and saw Mad Max on Monday. When we walked in, I thought it was odd that *everyone* was clustered along the left hand edge except two elderly couples on the right hand side. We sat in front of them, and through the previews they were talking louder than loud. I decided to be polite and wait to see if they would quiet down once the movie started. One of the old ladies said, "I hope this movie isn't too violent, I don't know a thing about it":rolleyes1. Within five minutes they were gasping in horror and dissecting every bit of violence out loud.

DH and I got up and moved as far to the other side (with everyone else) as we could.

Do people not watch previews or read reviews?!?

Terri
 
I used to work at a movie theater and let me tell you, there are some times actual physical fights over this issue. I almost always side with the patrons. A movie theater is no place for a baby, no offense. I was shocked how many parents were bringing babies and toddlers into very inappropriate movies (50 shades, The Conjuring, Wolf of Wallstreet, etc.) To each their own, but it is very rude when said child cries or makes a ton of noise during the movie and disturbs those around them. Those around them have paid to see this movie and deserve to watch it in peace, in my opinion. Even if it's a kid movie, same thing applies. The price of kids cartoons aren't reduced. That's not an excuse to turn the theater into a zoo.

Lol. I guess I'm just that type of person that likes to watch movies in silence ;)
 
That would disturb me especially if it wasn't a kiddie movie. I think I'd tolerate it more if the movie was full of kids already like at a Disney movie. I don't expect kids to be completely quiet or even sit still all the way through a Disney or Kids movie, but if a baby would get way too loud the parents should use common sense and leave the theater until the baby calms down.
 
It's was a Disney movie for goodness sakes. The audience is always loud at children's movies with little kids asking questions, announcing plot twists, guffawing out loud, gasping at the scary parts and squealing in happiness. For Pete's sake, it's not like it was the a movie at the Cannes Film Festival.

It sounds like she did remove Vito when he pitched a fit but brought him back when he was happy. Maybe his vocalizations were not what the complaining man expected :confused3. Perhaps it was a learning experience for both the mom and the man. Things aren't always what they seem to be and people can't tell that your baby is giggling in the dark.
 
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