Would you take your toddlers to see The Day After Tomorrow???

[EsmeraldaX]

Originally posted by remyandhollandsmommy
So what the majority of you are saying is that children should not be allowed to go to the theatre? Why do people complain when they see kids anywhere in town? I have even heard people complain about them at a grocery store and (gasp) WDW!
As for the babysitter issue, we have only seen a few movies the past year or so while they were in theatre and we take our kids with us. Now this is not because we don't want to pay a babysitter, it is because they are not an amusement to only be taken out when we have company, but our kids and human beings. They have just as much of a right to go out in public as anyone else. And if that offends anyone then be forewarned, we do take them to the theatre on base and if you don't like kids, then avoid the 1930 show on Saturday nights. My DD is the one asking the adults to please turn off thier cellphones and please not to talk during the movie.
And yeah, I am the one whose 5 yr old has the Mummy dvds and the Jurassic Park ones as well. Now, these may seem scary to some people, but to us they are not. I am not a bad parent for doing this, as people are implying. I know what my child can or can't handle, as you do yours, so I will make the judgement calls regarding them.
How about we just agree to disagree?!

I have no problem whatsoever with children in theaters at CHILDRENS MOVIES. I also have no problem with children at mild movies geared to adults and teens DURING THE DAY OR EARLY EVENING.

I DO have a problem with small children at late night, adult themed movies.

To answer someone else's question - I have complained to the ushers during the movies about cell phone yappers, obnoxious teens chatting through the movie, obnoxious adults yapping through the movie and people with scared , screaming children and not one of the ushers has ever done anything about it, nor has any movie theater ever offered me a refund, or a free pass to see the movie again.

 

[disneyjunkie]

Originally posted by EsmeraldaX
I DO have a problem with small children at late night, adult themed movies.

Why?

As long the child isn't doing anything to bother you, why do you care?

You're not the parent so you don't get to decide if the child gets to attend or not.

All parents do things that my make others say, what the hell are they thinking. But in the end it's really none of our concern.

I see parents do things that I'd never do, but as long as it doesn't hurt me or mine I don't worry about it.

 

[Toby'sFriend]

To answer the original question, I probably wouldn't take a toddler because my kids are the type to not be able to sit through a 2 hour movie until they are 5 or 6yo. DH and I always had to get up and take turns watching them roam around the lobby, not alot of fun.

Both of my older boys saw Jurassic Park, Twister, and other such movies when they were around 1st or 2nd grade and had no problems. Twister is still a favorite at-home movie around here.

I haven't been to a 10:00pm movie in about 15 years -- past my bedtime!

 

[EsmeraldaX]

Originally posted by disneyjunkie
Why?

As long the child isn't doing anything to bother you, why do you care?

You're not the parent so you don't get to decide if the child gets to attend or not.

All parents do things that my make others say, what the hell are they thinking. But in the end it's really none of our concern.

I see parents do things that I'd never do, but as long as it doesn't hurt me or mine I don't worry about it.

Why? Because I make very little money. Going to see a movie in the theater is a treat for us. (me & DBF) While spening $20 on an evening may not be a big deal for you , to me that is my entire fun budget for 2 weeks.

When I go to see an adult themed movie late at night, I expect to be able to enjoy the movie or at least be compensated by the theater if my enjoyment of the film is ruined by a screaming child who should not be there in the first place.

I have never seen a small child in an adult movie who behaved or sat quietly watching. NEVER. Not once. I have seen small children scream, cry, talk to their parents/sibling, run up and down the aisles and otherwise disrupt the enjoyment of the adults who parted with hard earned cash to see the movie.

That's why.

If the kid sat there quietly, fine, but like I said, I have YET to see this.

Now I'm sure some of you are going to say "Well, my DS /DD is well behaved when I take her/him to see R and PG-13 rated movies at 11 Pm at night."

If that's the case, fine, bring them. But you are in the minority.
Most children are not well behaved when they have to watch a movie they find boring, or that has loud sounds that scare them.

 

[liznboys]

No way. I used to know someone who frequently took her toddlers to violent/loud movies. I just didn't understand it. I never said anything to her...to each their own. But I felt bad for her kids. I can't imagine exposing my little ones to that on TV let alone in a theatre with a BIG screen and LOUD speakers!

 

[Beth76]

remyandhollandsmommy, you didn't answer my question. Yes, you've "established" that your small children can "handle" violent movies. But, what allowed you to let them watch it in the first place? What was your reasoning behind choosing the FIRST R-rated (or PG13), scary, violent movie? Why did you think it was good idea?

Also , do you think that not only watching violence, but enjoying it, could affect their perception of "real life" violence? They are still very young and may not fully understand as much as you think they do.

 

[Jasminesmommy]

My kids are ALWAYs quiet at the movies and we as well have both Mummys and Terminator movies and Vampire movies and my kids love them and watch them alone in there room no problem.
Did you "I never take my kids to scary movie" people take them to see Monsters, Inc. That is a "scary show" that enforces there scared of closet fear. I don't get it people need to mind there own business and raise your kids your way and we will raise ours are way.

disykat- We take our kids they want to go and ASK us. We are not to cheap some people can not afford it we choose to trake ours bacause they love movies.

Beth76- My kids seen scary movies since they can remeber at home so they never had that fear. Your afraid of the Mummy and My 4 year old laughs at the Mummy. and eventually your child will see a scary movie. At whay Point will You chance it. Thay may see one at there friends house.

Lucky4me- I'd rather my kids shrug there shoulders and say no biggie. Schoolteaches them about decapataion and things around 3rd and 4th grade when disecting frogs and Fish. Are you all going to be against that??

 

[remyandhollandsmommy]

Next time I see a giant dinosaur or a mummy in REAL life causing violence, I will apologise. Until then...well.....
Sorry guys, but my decisions are not up for debate. That board closed down.

 

[remyandhollandsmommy]

Jasminesmommy...run, run for your life...apparently you have stumbled onto the debate board...run, run I tell you....

 

[Lucky4me]

Big difference between disecting a frog that is already dead and seeing a bloody person being pulled from a car wreck or watching people being blown up and shot to death on TV. Do you not see that?

 

[Jasminesmommy]

No. Actually in school know you are required to kill them.

 

[Hillbeans]

I thought it was movie theatre policy not to allow children under 6 to movies after 9 pm or something?

 

[kasar]

I've always heard that children can't distinguish between reality and make-believe until they're around 9 years old. They just can't figure out that it's actors on pretend sets, they think it's real and that's got to be extremely scary for them. I don't like to watch movies with dying and pain (especially violent deaths) and I certainly don't want my children to. Isn't that my job, to protect them from that stuff?

Can't we let kids be kids? Frankly, there's not a whole lot of TV that's appropriate for children, IN MY OPINION, much less movies that were made for adults. All kids want to see the latest movies, mine included. But I've learned that it's okay to say no. We play games together, go out to dinner, play ball in the yard or read books instead. What are they missing? How about gratuitous violence, graphic sex, nudity, drug use, degradation of women, etc.

Adults are adults, children are children. When children become adults they can do whatever they want.

 

[EsmeraldaX]

This is not intended to be a debate. I asked the question because I wanted to know why people would take small children to see a movie that most people consider not appropriate for them.

Monster's Inc. was about how the monsters in the closet were really friendly. Sully & Mike were just about two of the sweetest Disney characters I recall.

There is a difference between a cartoon Monster who ends up adoring a little girl and taking care of her, and numerous scenes of destruction including close up shots of dead people.

I feel worried for any child who laughs at death and destruction in movies. It's not supposed to be funny.

 

[EsmeraldaX]

Originally posted by Jasminesmommy
No. Actually in school know you are required to kill them.

The frogs we dissected in science class were already dead when we got them. And parents could sign their kids out of class that day if they were not comfortable with it.

 

[Lucky4me]

Not in our school district. They are already dead. Disecting also doesn't start until middle school. They also have the option not to do it. None of my adult children did and I doubt my 9yo will either.

There is also somewhat of a difference between dinosaur and mummy movies compared to slasher and shoot em up films. The dinosaurs look fake and are nothing they see every day on the street. Easily explained as pretend. Same with Mummies. But movies where people are getting their body parts blown off and shot up in technicolor? Sorry, but there is no explaining that to a toddler or preschooler. They may not react now, but you are desensitizing them to all types of violence.

 

[luvwinnie]

This is my biggest pet peeve!! I would have complained to the manager. We heard a baby cry once when we saw it yesterday...glad that was all!

 

[EsmeraldaX]

Originally posted by luvwinnie
This is my biggest pet peeve!! I would have complained to the manager. We heard a baby cry once when we saw it yesterday...glad that was all!

Tried this before. It has yet to work. The managers seem to care less.

 

[Hillbeans]

Originally posted by kasar

Can't we let kids be kids? Frankly, there's not a whole lot of TV that's appropriate for children, IN MY OPINION, much less movies that were made for adults. All kids want to see the latest movies, mine included. But I've learned that it's okay to say no. We play games together, go out to dinner, play ball in the yard or read books instead. What are they missing? How about gratuitous violence, graphic sex, nudity, drug use, degradation of women, etc.

Adults are adults, children are children. When children become adults they can do whatever they want.

I completely agree with this. I always change the channel at home if something violent comes on...even shooting guns. My DS 3 always looks and wonders what it is. I want him to be a child as long as possible.

 

[Kimberle]

Originally posted by Lewski709

Someone posted before that their child laughed. That's sad that this type of movie brought laughter....which tells me they don't understand it at all.

**You** criticize **me**.

Have **you seen** the movie??? SEEN it, not read a review???