More entitlement attitude at the movies! Yay!

[Duchie]

I was in line at Wal-Mart on Friday. The lady in front of me had moved up but I didn't realize it (I was fussing with something in the cart). I turned back around just in time to see a man walk up and put a backpack on the conveyor belt. I asked him if he was with the ladies in front of me and he said no. I pointed out that I was waiting in the line, but said he could go on ahead since he only had the one item. He said, "No, you can have it if you're so greedy." What's greedy about that?

And no, I would not have given up my seats.

 

[hrh_disney_queen]

NO way No how..This is the craziest thing I have ever heard! I would have looked at her like she had three heads and I am almost certain that when she became adamant about it, subconsciously I would have been wiggling my behind deeper into the seat.

 

[Guy Incognito]

I think I would have offered to sell the chance to sit in those seats---I think $25 a person sounds good.

I was thinkin' the same thing..... she can buy the 'premium' seats from you for an extra charge... then sit in the seats right next to those, and make sure your son has to get up to use the bathroom at least a dozen times throughout the movie and walk back-n-forth in front of them (with the premium $$$ charge from her, you can always go see the movie again if you miss too much coming/going)

oh, and don't forget to leave your cell phone on, cough/hack/wheeze a lot, and maybe release some potent flatulence as well....

 

[Cinderella94]

I'm so glad you didn't give up the seats!

 

[Ohiodislover]

Several years ago when the first Harry Potter movie came out, my family went to see it. There were four of us. The theater was packed. There were three empty seats and then a lady and her husband and then on empty seat after them. I asked the lady politely if they wouldn't mid scooting down one seat to open up the 4 seats so we could all sit together. She was very rude and said "No. We were here first and this is where we're staying." So, DD and I sat in two of the seats and DH and DS had to go sit somewhere else where there were two seats together.

It really bummed me out that the lady could not scoot down one seat to make room. So, asking someone nicely if they could scoot over one seat I have no problem with and would do that any time if someone asked me. Not sure if this was the case with the OP or not.

Sorry, but to ensure the family sits together, we get there early. I do remember one time where I offered to scoot down, but I don't think its right to ask and expect anyone else to move to accomadate my family.

 

[kaytieeldr]

Well, I think her "my kids has vision problems and needs THOSE seats" line is BS anyways. I'm sure a row or two in either direction really wouldn't have made that much of a difference. I have never heard of a sight problem where the person had to be an exact, specfic, perfect distance away from something to see it. Seriously? Two feet makes that much difference?

Especially since the OP said she was sitting closest to the exit AND the rows are slightly curved - there HAD to be other seats where the son could see the screen equally well.

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

Sorry, but to ensure the family sits together, we get there early. I do remember one time where I offered to scoot down, but I don't think its right to ask and expect anyone else to move to accomadate my family.

I agree with this.

I would have been shocked if she put her jacket on the back of my seat, and definitely would not have given it up.

 

[Planogirl]

I personally would offer to move down one seat if a family of four wanted to sit together and there was room. I think it's the right thing to do.

As for the lady wanting particular seats, all I can say is that it takes all kinds doesn't it?

 

[LuvOrlando]

Oh my, how terrible, did it ruin your movie or did you find the whole thing amusing? To be honest I probably would have told the manager that when I bought my ticket I wasn't expecting a pre-show show then I would point out that my seats could be her seats in about 2 hours then sat down and started eating my popcorn with a giggle.... but I'm a wise acre like that in person. To quote Will Smith in "Men in Black", "Don't start nothin, won't be nothin'".

 

[BeachGirlFLA]

I think I would have had to see if I could possibly "accidentally" knock her coat onto the floor while she was gone...she had no right to put it on your seat.

 

[eliza61]

We went to a movie last night. About 10 minutes before show time three people come in - two women and a teenage boy. They come over to us and one woman said to me, "Excuse me can we please have these seats?"

Before I could even answer she is already draping her coat across the back of my seat.

I say, "No, actually we're sitting here because we like these seats."

Then she goes into a whole story about how her son's eyesight is not very good and these are the ONLY seats in the theatre he likes because they are just the right distance from the screen or something.

I explained to her that if it were any other seats I'd probably move for her but I wanted these specific seats myself (they are the closest to the exit and my son seems to have to go to the bathroom a lot during movies, and so we can make a quick exit without having to disturb people, etc.).

Then she gets really whiny and loud. "But my son NEEDS to sit here!"

If her son needs to sit there, then she should have arrived early like I did and claim the seats!!

So, she leaves her son and the other woman and goes to get the manager. The manager comes in and listens to her go and on and basically her whole argument is, "But those are the seats we want!" She sounded like a child whose parents probably indulged her her entire life made the world revolve around her, I swear.

The manager was like, "Ma'am, there is no reserved seating in this theatre. It is on a first come basis. If they were here first, they do not have to move."

She stormed out yellling the whole way saying she was demanding her money back and then called me a *****. The manager looked back and me and apologized.

So, would any of you given up your seats? Just wondering.

Darlin,
That's not entitlement, that's psychoic!! What movie theater has assigned seat? You're particular seats magically allowed this kid to see? One row down would not allow him to see?

The women needed a tranquilizer.

 

[IDoDis]

Sorry, but to ensure the family sits together, we get there early. I do remember one time where I offered to scoot down, but I don't think its right to ask and expect anyone else to move to accomadate my family.

The line was long and I remember the person at our ticket window was really slow. There were still plenty of seats, just not 4 together. I am shocked that someone would actually say no if someone asked if they could move down one seat. I wouldn't hesitate to do so. If I was in church and everyone were asked to move to the center, I'd do so, so I'd expect me to do the same thing outside of church.

I find it sad that people would not be willing to move over one seat. What is this world coming to? I'm not saying the lady in the OP's story was entitled to those seats, so don't get me wrong. But to ask someone politely if they wouldn't mind moving over one more seat to me is not a big deal.

 

[krcit]

The line was long and I remember the person at our ticket window was really slow. There were still plenty of seats, just not 4 together. I am shocked that someone would actually say no if someone asked if they could move down one seat. I wouldn't hesitate to do so. If I was in church and everyone were asked to move to the center, I'd do so, so I'd expect me to do the same thing outside of church.

I find it sad that people would not be willing to move over one seat. What is this world coming to? I'm not saying the lady in the OP's story was entitled to those seats, so don't get me wrong. But to ask someone politely if they wouldn't mind moving over one more seat to me is not a big deal.

I agree. I would and have moved so that a family could sit together. I've done it in a theater and on the train. The only thing I could think of that would prevent me from moving would be if I needed a certain seat b/c of a bad leg or something. As for the lady in the OP, no I wouldn't have moved for her and can't belive that she asked!

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

I went to a movie by myself a few months ago and the theater was crowded. I found a seat where I was surrounded by an empty seat on either side.

I kept hoping that noone would ask me to move--and noone did.

After the movie started, a couple arrived looking for 2 seats. I was shocked that they didn't ask me to move and so I offered to shift. At that point...only seats way at the bottom (stadium seating) were available and I have been stuck in those seats once and it hurt my neck.

I'll shift "one" seat as I did above to help someone out--but I'm not moving my caboose when someone demands me to completely move some place else.

I think there should be a little give and take--just out of being nice. But noone should feel obligated to move when they got there first.

The customer the OP encountered was way out of line and her excuse sounded completely bogus. Even if it were true, she's doing her child a HUGE disservice by teaching him that folks should extend beyond "reasonable" accomodations and cater to their beck and call. That's just wrong.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

The line was long and I remember the person at our ticket window was really slow. There were still plenty of seats, just not 4 together. I am shocked that someone would actually say no if someone asked if they could move down one seat. I wouldn't hesitate to do so. If I was in church and everyone were asked to move to the center, I'd do so, so I'd expect me to do the same thing outside of church.

I find it sad that people would not be willing to move over one seat. What is this world coming to? I'm not saying the lady in the OP's story was entitled to those seats, so don't get me wrong. But to ask someone politely if they wouldn't mind moving over one more seat to me is not a big deal.

I'll move one down--but honestly--it's still a planning issue and folks are within their "rights" if you will to stay put.

I do know that once I settle my kids in, it is a pain to shift them.

 

[The Orchid]

If there were other seats acceptable to me and if she would have approached in a different matter, I most likely would have given up my seats for her. Based on the scenario you provided, no I would not. I'd probably tell her where exactly she could go, too.

I agree. Had she been nice and explained her situation without making assumptions and throwing her coat on the seat I had already chosen, I would have moved if there were other acceptable seats. But as it is I would have removed her coat and thrown it on the ground and told her to go to hell. I am so tired of people like that.

 

[OceanAnnie]

The line was long and I remember the person at our ticket window was really slow. There were still plenty of seats, just not 4 together. I am shocked that someone would actually say no if someone asked if they could move down one seat. I wouldn't hesitate to do so. If I was in church and everyone were asked to move to the center, I'd do so, so I'd expect me to do the same thing outside of church.

I find it sad that people would not be willing to move over one seat. What is this world coming to? I'm not saying the lady in the OP's story was entitled to those seats, so don't get me wrong. But to ask someone politely if they wouldn't mind moving over one more seat to me is not a big deal.

I would most likely move down one seat in that case. That is if there wasn't a tall person or a tall hairdo in front of the seat my family members or I would move to. It's no fun not being able to see.

 

[Ohiodislover]

The line was long and I remember the person at our ticket window was really slow. There were still plenty of seats, just not 4 together. I am shocked that someone would actually say no if someone asked if they could move down one seat. I wouldn't hesitate to do so. If I was in church and everyone were asked to move to the center, I'd do so, so I'd expect me to do the same thing outside of church.

I find it sad that people would not be willing to move over one seat. What is this world coming to? I'm not saying the lady in the OP's story was entitled to those seats, so don't get me wrong. But to ask someone politely if they wouldn't mind moving over one more seat to me is not a big deal.

Yes, it should not be a big deal, and as I said, I have moved over before. I also realize that not everyone is willing to do so, therefore if you are going to get your knickers in a knot, if you all can't sit together, you need to plan ahead and arrive early.

 

[Uuaww]

This reminds me of a soccer game I went to once. The people behind me were arguing about seats and the person who didn't actually have the seats wouldn't move from right behind me. The others had to move somewhere else. Well I took it upon myself to do something; my big *** sombrero went on... blocking their view.

 

[bgirldeb]

If you want to have a particular seat, or if you want your family to be able to sit together, get to the movie early.