Movies... Is it too early?

mcvgal

So Monster University comes out in 2 weeks and my nephew wants to go for his birthday. (Plus I really want to see the movie too) I am thinking about taking LO since it's a cartoon and his 5 cousins will be there too.

Would you consider taking your LO to a movie theatre at this age?

RedCamaro

Personally, I would wait. But I also know that my LO wouldn't sit that long. The second thing is the type of movie. If this second movie is anything like the first movie, he will start to have the "monster in my room" fears. We waited a good long time before my DD saw the first one. They just can't understand that difference between reality and what they see on TV/movies is fiction. So IMO, wait until it's a positive experience. Maybe use it as a reward for potty training. If you do take him, GL!

mcvgal

Thanks, I totally had not even thought of the monsters fear!

RedCamaro

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Thanks, I totally had not even thought of the monsters fear!

BIL let his almost 2 YO watch it and that started the whole thing with them, as well as the need to use a nightlight for being scared.

I've grown to hate most Disney movies. A lot of what they put out now is PG. It's so much different when you watch a movie through parental eyes!  DD didn't watch the very beginning of Finding Nemo for a year. In the movie Cars, they put in the word "Hel1". Brave was a great movie, but it had a few scary scenes with a bear. But, hey, at least in that movie she had BOTH of her parents. It bothers me how much Disney shows a lack of 2 parents in a family.

Sorry to go on like this in your post!

gracefulruby33

Every kid is different, but I know DD isn't ready.

knottie198f1ac43570b6c2

We have taken dd to matinees and it has been fine; that was if she makes noise there is no one really there. She will sit and watch an entire movie though, so I think it depends on the child.

gina2433

Nope. I don't think he will watch an entire movie. He barely keeps
Focus on Gabbas. He usually plays and stops for a
Few seconds to watch.

smilelari

Our theatre has some show times that are specifically for children and I'd consider going to something like that, but not to a movie with a mixed crowd

mbgreenwalt

We didn't start taking DD1 until she was 2y.  She didn't really sit still or engage with TV or movies until 22 months so it would have been a pain to bring her to the theater younger than that.

authorofdreamz

We are thinking of taking DD as well. We haven't done so yet but she has watched movies at home and has sat through entire Disney movies (Mulan, Cinderella, and all 3 Toy Story movies) no problem. I'm not worried about her being afraid since she is too young to understand. I'm thinking of seeing how she does with the first Monsters Inc. movie at home. If she is interested and watches it we will probably take her. IMO it's a children's movie so people should expect it to be a little nosier than an adult movie and it shouldn't really be a problem even if they don't sit totally still and silent the entire movie.

LeofgythsMama

While some children may be scared and get the "monster in my room complex" as another poster put it, it is up to you to know your child.  My dd LOVES the first Monster's Inc and is always asking to watch "kitty" and pretends to hide and scare us.  She is able to sit still through a whole movie so I am thinking of taking her to a matinee showing.