Would you take your 3 month old to the movies?

mommamathews3719 · August 2010

DH and I went to go see that new Exciosm movie, on our way out we saw a young mother bringing in her what looked to be 3 month old into the movie theater. This child was already crying. I literally started laughing. Any other "Mom of the Year awards"?

HollyJon2009 · August 2010

I would never personally do so. I think it is rude to the other people in the theatre. But I know mothers who have taken their 7-11 month olds to the theatre because they wanted to see something so bad and had no baby sitter. Tacky IMO.

Koala77 · August 2010

We have a movie theater around here that has baby nights where you can bring kids up to the age of 1 year. We used to go quite often when DD was really little. It was actually really easy when she was 3 mos old. She wouldn't even make a peep, she'd just BF and sleep. I've not taken her to a "real" movie, but wouldn't totally rule it out. Of course if she started crying at all, I would high tail it out of there!

KateLouise · August 2010

I've taken LO to the movie a few times. The first was when she was around 3mths. I've also taken her to open air theatre and all sorts of stuff.

My LO happens to be pretty chilled out and happily eats and sleeps through movies. I do take her to "mother/baby" sessions though so that should she grizzle I don't feel guilty.

What's wrong with having a baby at a movie?

ETA beyond it being unfair to other patrons unless you willingly take your baby out, is there something about taking a baby to a movie that makes you a bad Mum?

Apalz23 · August 2010

uh no! she is crazy! maybe she couldnt find a sitter which that should mean STAY HOME lol ....people are sometimes just ghetto!

HappyMommy28 · August 2010

No I would not take my 3 month old to the movies. If he/she gets fussy that is distracting to not only me but to others around me.

Not to mention the fact that its a horror flick. I just don't think babies should be in a dark, loud place, where "scary" things are being played on the big screen.

DiAnne82 · August 2010

We took DD to the movies when she was that little . . . she slept covered up (ears covered too) the whole time. If she was fussy I wouldn't stay in there. Honestly, it was an easy age to take her to the movies.

KRISTA555 · August 2010

:::lurking:::::

you'd be surprised what you'll do to have some fun after the baby is born.

taking a baby isn't an issue...it's how you do it. I took DD a couple weeks ago...we went to a matinee and I kept her in the Moby. She did fine.

The only part I side-eye is the fact that it was a horror movie.

KateLouise · August 2010

I don't see horrors personally because they freak me out but I don't think the content matters at such a young age.

Having said that though, my LO slept through 90% of movies at that age, and didn't even want to look at the screen. She'd look for maybe a minute and then have to look away, I think the size was too overwhelming. So I really don't think content is an issue so young.

Skyqueen737 · August 2010

As long as the kid is not having a tantrum,I have never had a problem with it. Now that I'm going to be a mother myself,I certainly don't have a problem. I may have chosen to see a different movie,but you never know. I can't judge someone for something that really isn't a big deal.

KRISTA555 · August 2010

KateLouise:

I don't see horrors personally because they freak me out but I don't think the content matters at such a young age.

Having said that though, my LO slept through 90% of movies at that age, and didn't even want to look at the screen. She'd look for maybe a minute and then have to look away, I think the size was too overwhelming. So I really don't think content is an issue so young.

eh, I still don't want my child to hear cursing or watch someone's head get ripped off. She may not understand it, but that doesn't mean I want her hearing/seeing it.

KateLouise · August 2010

KRISTA555:
KateLouise:

I don't see horrors personally because they freak me out but I don't think the content matters at such a young age.
Having said that though, my LO slept through 90% of movies at that age, and didn't even want to look at the screen. She'd look for maybe a minute and then have to look away, I think the size was too overwhelming. So I really don't think content is an issue so young.
eh, I still don't want my child to hear cursing or watch someone's head get ripped off. She may not understand it, but that doesn't mean I want her hearing/seeing it.

Yeah I suppose that's how I feel about people swearing around LO in general.

scoutkate · August 2010

I totally would, she would sleep through it. What is the harm in that? And if she did wake up and cry, I would leave immediately. I don't get the judgment here, except for the fact that the baby was crying and the mother, presumably, stayed. But the idea of a baby at a movie doesn't get my panties in wad, personally.

moonfaerie · August 2010

No way. First of all, I can't stand when people have their crying-a$$ babies in the movies and are ignorant enough to keep them in there while it obviously is disrupting everyone else in the theatre. Secondly, I wouldn't be able to relax and enjoy the movie myself even if LO was behaving because I would constantly be worrying that she would start tp cry and I'd have to leave.

Third, we used to go to new releases which were often sold out, and it really pisses me off when people put their baby carrier in a seat they didn't pay for, and then there's not enough seats for people who did pay for a seat. I also get angry when people put their baby carrier on the floor between rows of seats and then give you an attitude when you ask them to move it so you can get to an empty seat.

Lastly, I certainly don't want my LO around horror movies, but regardless of content the way the play movies around here it's just too loud for an infant IMO.

wife1014 · August 2010

No, never. I think there are many places which are not appropriate for babies, yet many people think it's OK to bring them. Movies, fancy restaurants, concerts, theatre, just to name a few.

That being said, National Amusements offers a morning/afternoon movie where they show a "grown-up" movie (most chick flicks) and babies are welcome to go. I went once when O was a baby. It was great! Everyone there was a mommy/baby combo.

Allie30 · August 2010

I would only take my baby to one of those "mommy and me" matinees. We have those at the movie theater near my house and I used to go all the time with my friend when she had a newborn. It was great. She had a chance to get out of the house and everyone at that showing understood that occasionally a baby would cry or people would have to run out to change a diaper.

I thought it was a great service that the theater offered. They made money in a downtime, and no one could complain about babies. There were often also severely disabled adults in the audience whose behavior might be disruptive. I thought it was great, also, that there was a showing that their family or caretakers wouldn't feel uncomfortable about taking them to because they might be loud or disruptive. There, we were all in the same boat and everyone always had a good time.

And surprisingly, I was never once disrupted by anyone!

BeerBeck · August 2010

Are you certain that she was taking her baby into that particular movie? The reason I ask is: if you were walking out, it is unlikely that they would let the next round of patrons into the same theatre without cleaning it first. (Did you mean that she was walking into the building?)

Also, if in fact she was just walking into the building, are you sure she wasn't there to purchase a gift certificate?

In addition, if she was there to see a movie, did you stick around long enough to see if she fed/changed/soothed her child before going into the theatre? (Thus, would not have disturbed anyone.)

Lastly, what does her being a "young mother" have to do with your post?

FutureMrs.Haver · August 2010

I don't think it's a good idea, but seriously take a baby to the Exorcism movie?!?!!? YIKES!

There is a local theater where I live that does mommy Wednesdays. On Wednesday mornings they play movies at a lower sound level, leave some dim lights on (for feeding and changing), put diaper changing tables in the theater so you don't have to leave. How cool is that?! I think it would be a fun mommy/kids date!

bndenton07 · August 2010

first off... what an awful movie to take a baby to anyways... creepy.. but heck no! i know there must have been SOMEONE to watch the baby for 2 hours for them... thats just ridiculous... it wouldnt be fun for the baby or for them...

plunderb · August 2010

I'm looking forward to those Mommy and Me matinees when LO is born. A friend of mine who had a baby in June goes every week ? mostly for the air conditioning!

My main concern with bringing an infant to the movies is the volume. DH and I went to a loud movie last night and LO was agitated the whole time. If it's too loud for her in utero, I can't imagine she'd be ok with the volume once she's born.

Coleslawcat · August 2010

I don't think there's anything wrong with taking a young baby so long as you are considerate of other movie goers. I took my daughter when she was 2 months old and she just nursed quietly or slept the entire movie. She was significantly less distracting than the rude movie goers who were talking or playing on their brightly lit cell phones. If she has started fussing I would have taken her out of the theater. It becomes impossible to do something like that when they're older infants/toddlers.

KLMFBP3 · August 2010

Never. Me personally - when I go to the movies, I want to relax, enjoy the show not worry about bf-ing baby - or worrying if she/he starts crying i will upset others.

So...me no - I would get a sitter...if no sitter - then wait for DVD.

bstrangely · August 2010

KateLouise:
I've taken LO to the movie a few times. The first was when she was around 3mths. I've also taken her to open air theatre and all sorts of stuff.
My LO happens to be pretty chilled out and happily eats and sleeps through movies. I do take her to "mother/baby" sessions though so that should she grizzle I don't feel guilty.
What's wrong with having a baby at a movie?
ETA beyond it being unfair to other patrons unless you willingly take your baby out, is there something about taking a baby to a movie that makes you a bad Mum?

i agree. my parents took me to see star wars and it came out the year i was born. i think i was just a couple of months old. of course you leave the theater if they start crying so you don't bother others... but the baby can barely see the screen. there's nothing weird about it.

MrserinJ · August 2010

I wouldn't personally, just because I think it's rude to the other paying patrons of the theatre. I know a lot of babies sleep through the movies, but I have been to many where they start to get fussy and the parents will try to calm them down and it just doesn't work.

That said, there is a mommy and me theatre time in our town, which I think is totally great. I just don't know if a baby has a place at a exorcism movie! LOL, even though they don't know what's going on. JMO though.

Carilyn · August 2010

I don't see a problem with it in general, as long as the baby isn't crying during the movie. I would never take a baby to a movie like that, way too loud, screaming, swearing, etc. We took DS with us to Juno when he was around 7mos old. It was at night. He slept and nursed, never made a peep, and the theater was pretty empty.

*KC*luvs*RJ* · August 2010

When DH and I saw Iron Man 2 there was a baby less than 6 months old in the theater. She cried the whole time.

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