Screaming baby vent

[yeartolate]

I agree it is rude to keep the screaming baby there.

If I supply the popcorn anybody wanna discuss screaming babies and toddlers at Disney?

I have been to the Alladin Show probably about 10 times at Disneyland (DCA) and never saw it once without a baby screaming in my ear. Take the kid out. I am sorry that you brought your other two youngin's that will scream as well when you take out screaming tyke number 1, but you should consider that when you plan your trip.

 

[MushyMushy]

As for restaraunts...when my boys were young, we often took them out and stayed when they got fussy. How else are they going to learn that they don't always get what they want? If they are "fussy" and you just jerk them up and leave, they get exactly what they wanted. I taught my children that just because they were finished and ready to leave, did not mean everyone was and they had to sit and wait for the rest of us. If they got uncontrolable they were taken to the restroom and punished (age appropriately) and then brought back to the table. My boys are now 6 and are VERY well behaved in public. You have to teach children how to behave in these situations and if you never take them anywhere, they won't learn.

I totally disagree with your first statements. If a kid is being disruptive, they should be removed period. You just don't make it pleasant for them, so they don't get what they wanted! I used to keep a book in my car, and I can remember sitting for an hour and a half outside Walmart with my DS. He was a stubborn cuss, but so was I. Was it unpleasant and inconvenient for me? Hell yes! But I wasn't about to let him behave like a buffoon in public either.

 

[luvsJack]

Church, weddings, movies and resteraunts are one thing--her child receiving an award is completely different. We don't know this mother's circumstance. Maybe she can't afford a baby sitter, maybe she has no family around to watch the baby, maybe she is the only parent these children have. It was just as important to her older child for Mom to see her get the award as it was for any of the other children and it was just as important for the Mom. A movie you can see another time, she can't get back this day for her older child. I can see expecting her to take the baby out after her child got her award, but not missing the whole thing.

 

[Robinrs]

Church, weddings, movies and resteraunts are one thing--her child receiving an award is completely different. We don't know this mother's circumstance. Maybe she can't afford a baby sitter, maybe she has no family around to watch the baby, maybe she is the only parent these children have. It was just as important to her older child for Mom to see her get the award as it was for any of the other children and it was just as important for the Mom. A movie you can see another time, she can't get back this day for her older child. I can see expecting her to take the baby out after her child got her award, but not missing the whole thing.

It doesn't take an hour to find out what's wrong with a child...
Find out what the problem is, fix it and get it over with. I don't understand any parent who allows a child to cry consistently. It's not a science... I'm the only parent my son has, too, so I understand that part, too... still no excuse to allow everyone else's time to be messed up.

 

[TheDisneyGirl02]

We had a screaming baby behind us at MVMCP during the entire "Twas the Night Before Christmas" show. It was the first time EVER I was watching the show and I was really distracted by the screaming child. Sigh...

 

[Mouse House Mama]

It doesn't take an hour to find out what's wrong with a child...
Find out what the problem is, fix it and get it over with. I don't understand any parent who allows a child to cry consistently. It's not a science... I'm the only parent my son has, too, so I understand that part, too... still no excuse to allow everyone else's time to be messed up.

Sometimes the fix is to go home and take a nap. I'm just sayin....

There have been many events where I have had to watch from the back doorways of the auditorium with an infant. My other children always knew I was there and I got to see them at the event. I did not bother other people. I cannot take it when people refuse to try and help their child or remove them when they are disruptive. Of course that might mean that the parent is inconvenienced and some people refuse to be inconvenienced.

 

[jrmasm]

Church, weddings, movies and resteraunts are one thing--her child receiving an award is completely different. We don't know this mother's circumstance. Maybe she can't afford a baby sitter, maybe she has no family around to watch the baby, maybe she is the only parent these children have. It was just as important to her older child for Mom to see her get the award as it was for any of the other children and it was just as important for the Mom. A movie you can see another time, she can't get back this day for her older child. I can see expecting her to take the baby out after her child got her award, but not missing the whole thing.

You're saying her need is more important than that of all the other parents and that her child's need to greater than that of all the children. Seriously?

 

[DVC Sadie]

That parent should have taken the baby out of the situation and allowed all of the other parents or siblings to enjoy the award ceremony. It doesn't matter if she could/would get a sitter or not, it is her job to see to the needs of "her" baby while screaming.

 

[Saphire]

I do think the Mom should have stood up and moved to the back or side to try and settle the baby. Someone from the school should have come over and shown her where she could stand.
When my DD graduated from high school last year, we sat next to a woman with a 2 year old. She was being fussy and whiney, but only periodically. I was shocked, really shocked, at the people in front of her that turned around and gave nasty, ugly looks. One lady kept looking back and would gaze at the little girl for more than a minute, with this awful looking face. I wanted to say something to HER! I think parents forget how hard it was to have a baby or little one. Sometimes babies just don't cooperate and sometimes we as parents don't always make the best decision.

 

[cheerful chickadee]

That is so rude. We have an 8 month old DD and before we go anywhere DH and I always decide who will take her out/away if/when she gets loud or fussy.

 

[Amlee]

UGH!!! The midnight viewing of the 1st Star Wars was FULL of screaming kids. Who would have thought to bring their babies to a midnight viewing of a movie?

Another one that got me was flying home last month from San Diego. This couple had a lap baby(more like a very big 2 year old) in first class. He screamed and screamed the whole time he was in their lap. So what did they do? They let him run up and down the aisle while he screamed. The attendants couldn't get down the aisle. People trying to get to the bathroom had to step over or around this kid. I have to say my $150 purchase of noise cancellation earphones paid off BIG time! The guy next to me, tried to buy them off me.

 

[daisax]

I witnessed two incredible "parents of the year" at a single movie once... Juriassic Park. 7 or 8 pm show. Weekend night. Absolutely packed.

Most people got there early. About 20 minutes before the movie was due to start, a lady gets up, lays her infant down ON THE CARPET IN THE AISLE, and changes its diaper. Not even a towel under it!

Then once that display was over, I could turn my attention back to the woman in the row in front of me with the 3-4 year old. It was his first movie. At night. Packed house. JURASSIC PARK!

She spent 10 minutes revving the kid up, saying "you know, Billy, if you get scared, you just squeeze my hand and we'll leave. It's just big pictures like a great big giant tv, and it's all pretend, but we don't have to stay if you're scared. It's a scary movie, so I understand if you get scared, but just tell me and we'll go right away." And on and on and on and on.

The kid shouldn't have been there for obvious reasons, but she wasn't making things better for him.

The lights dimmed for the coming attractions, and the kid started SCREAMING.

She had never told him it would get dark!

 

[Robinrs]

I witnessed two incredible "parents of the year" at a single movie once... Juriassic Park. 7 or 8 pm show. Weekend night. Absolutely packed.

Most people got there early. About 20 minutes before the movie was due to start, a lady gets up, lays her infant down ON THE CARPET IN THE AISLE, and changes its diaper. Not even a towel under it!

Then once that display was over, I could turn my attention back to the woman in the row in front of me with the 3-4 year old. It was his first movie. At night. Packed house. JURASSIC PARK!

She spent 10 minutes revving the kid up, saying "you know, Billy, if you get scared, you just squeeze my hand and we'll leave. It's just big pictures like a great big giant tv, and it's all pretend, but we don't have to stay if you're scared. It's a scary movie, so I understand if you get scared, but just tell me and we'll go right away." And on and on and on and on.

The kid shouldn't have been there for obvious reasons, but she wasn't making things better for him.

The lights dimmed for the coming attractions, and the kid started SCREAMING.

She had never told him it would get dark!

This is the reason my son saw his first movie in a theatre at the grand old age of 6!!

 

[Robinrs]

UGH!!! The midnight viewing of the 1st Star Wars was FULL of screaming kids. Who would have thought to bring their babies to a midnight viewing of a movie?

Another one that got me was flying home last month from San Diego. This couple had a lap baby(more like a very big 2 year old) in first class. He screamed and screamed the whole time he was in their lap. So what did they do? They let him run up and down the aisle while he screamed. The attendants couldn't get down the aisle. People trying to get to the bathroom had to step over or around this kid. I have to say my $150 purchase of noise cancellation earphones paid off BIG time! The guy next to me, tried to buy them off me.

omg... I would've bought them off you, too!!

 

[luvsJack]

You're saying her need is more important than that of all the other parents and that her child's need to greater than that of all the children. Seriously?

No, I am saying her and her child's need is equally as impoortant as the other children and the other parents.

Sometimes babies just cry for no reason. Not hungry, not wet, not tired; they just cry. If that was the case, she would not have been able to "fix what was wrong" in an hour.

Maybe she could have taken the baby to the back of the room, near a door or something and then quickly taken the baby out after seeing her child. I agree that she may could have done something different, I just don't necessarily think she should have been expected to miss it.

 

[Stacerita]

Some lady brought a baby to the Sex and the City movie when I went to see it the other day. I couldn't believe it.

 

[jrmasm]

No, I am saying her and her child's need is equally as impoortant as the other children and the other parents.

Sometimes babies just cry for no reason. Not hungry, not wet, not tired; they just cry. If that was the case, she would not have been able to "fix what was wrong" in an hour.

Maybe she could have taken the baby to the back of the room, near a door or something and then quickly taken the baby out after seeing her child. I agree that she may could have done something different, I just don't necessarily think she should have been expected to miss it.

But she stayed while her baby cried which meant other people couldn't hear their childrens' names called. That makes her need more important.

 

[eh24fan]

Just yesterday, I had a similar dilemma, only it was MY baby that was restless. I had no one to watch him while we went to DS7's classroom awards and play. It lasted only an hour, but my 16 month old made it known he was there. My mom and stepdad were there, but neither one offerred to take him out and when I asked, Mom just said he'd probably scream and disturb the classrooms. (We were in teh gym) So, I fed him goldfish, gave him a quiet toy to play with, a book, took him to the back of the gym where he ran around a little, out of the way of everyone. He still got a little noisy and yelled "BRAH" (his version of brother) when he saw DS7. There was no way I was missing DS's awards or play. I did my best to keep the little one entertained, quiet and out of the way when he got restless. There was one time when he escaped and ran to DS7, but I got him quickly. It wasn't fun for me and if it bothered anyone else, I did my best. He wasn't the only little one there, just the most restless.

 

[MaryAnnDVC]

But she stayed while her baby cried which meant other people couldn't hear their childrens' names called. That makes her need more important.

I agree.

 

[Amlee]

Just yesterday, I had a similar dilemma, only it was MY baby that was restless. I had no one to watch him while we went to DS7's classroom awards and play. It lasted only an hour, but my 16 month old made it known he was there. My mom and stepdad were there, but neither one offerred to take him out and when I asked, Mom just said he'd probably scream and disturb the classrooms. (We were in teh gym) So, I fed him goldfish, gave him a quiet toy to play with, a book, took him to the back of the gym where he ran around a little, out of the way of everyone. He still got a little noisy and yelled "BRAH" (his version of brother) when he saw DS7. There was no way I was missing DS's awards or play. I did my best to keep the little one entertained, quiet and out of the way when he got restless. There was one time when he escaped and ran to DS7, but I got him quickly. It wasn't fun for me and if it bothered anyone else, I did my best. He wasn't the only little one there, just the most restless.

See to me there is a big difference between you and the person the OP was talking about. You got up and tried to do something. It sounds like the person the OP was talking about didn't do that.