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Movie theatre with a newborn

brynagcbrynagc member
in October 2015 Moms
Have any of you tried going to the movies with your baby? Or would that be a no no?? If you have done it, how did it go? (I do have ear protection for the baby; so noise wouldn't be an issue for him!) 
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Re: Movie theatre with a newborn

  • sdnyc99sdnyc99 member
    I don't know yet, but we already have tickets to Star Wars next month, so I guess we'll find out how it goes then!

    If you go to the movies, let us know how it went!
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  • BlinkbabyBlinkbaby member
    I think it's a "no"...mainly out of respect for the other patrons. Also because I would hate having to leave the theater everytime he/she started fussing.

    If you do go, I would look to see if your theater offers special showings. Ours does for young kids and people with special needs so you can expect more outbursts and things and no one gets upset.
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  • cdepperschmidtcdepperschmidt member
    I think no it depends on you LO .... Do you have a fussy baby? If not, then maybe you could swing it.
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  • millereliz13millereliz13 member
    Please don't do this out of respect to others. For Ant Man, we went with a group that arranged babysitters and when we got there after paying a high price to see a movie, someone I'm the theater brought a baby who started to cry. Yeah, they took them out, but this happened two other times. I'm sure it was a "good baby," but it was a distraction and rude. If it was a kids movie I'd understand but when it's not, it's rude to those who paid $14 a piece and arranged to get child care.

    I'm a huge Star Wars fan, but I'll be arranging for a sitter for my little guy. I know it sucks if you can't find a sitter, but with high ticket prices, we have to respect others.
    Sorry for the rant, but this is a huge pet peeve.
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  • capricelilicapricelili member
    I would check if any theaters have a baby day and try that first. We have one every other Friday morning at a local theater. I was going to try to see mocking jay but due to lack of sleep not sure it will happen. The great part is they lower the volume dim light and matinee pricing. I started putting lo in bassinet this night, it's 2:44am and I can't sleep so probably won't happen this Friday (today).
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  • koriemokoriemo member
    I would take him to a kids movie, especially if I wanted to take an older child. I also might take him to an early matinee of a movie that came out a while ago and sit near the exit.
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  • 1stComesLove4211stComesLove421 member
    I use to work at a theater and it wasn't often that a new mom would bring baby in, but it did happen. And when it would happen mom and baby spent most the time in the hallway or getting a refund. So I would have to say no. I suggest finding a sitter and being able to enjoy your movie! Do you have a discount theater? You could wait until your movie goes there and then try an early showing.

    If you really want to bring baby- Sunday afternoon's are the slowest on weekends and Wednesdays are usually slowest during the day. Unless you're talking about seeing a big movie like Hunger Games... Then you might want to wait a few weeks because it will be busy no matter what day or time it is!
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  • danixbanani24danixbanani24 member
    For your own piece of mind, why not hire a sitter?  I'm imaging it would be way less stressful for you and your SO to enjoy the movie on your own rather than worry about the baby.  Go enjoy a night out!
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  • AshJean89AshJean89 member
    We did st 5.5 weeks. We went to the peanuts movie. I just had my nursing cover on and ready in case he started fussing then I just fed him because it always soothes him. We knew other people in the theater and we asked them after if they heard him at all and they said they didn't even notice. We just prepared to catch him quickly so it wouldn't disturb others
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  • sdnyc99sdnyc99 member
    My older dd was born just after Titanic came out (yes, she's 17. Yes, I'm old!).
    We took her to the theatre to see it and several other movies when she was tiny.
    At the newborn stage, it's do-able since they'll sleep through it most likely. When the babies get a little older and alert, I think it's harder and then I'd consider hiring a sitter.
    Just be prepared to jump up and leave the theatre quickly if he/she starts to fuss.

    We are absolutely taking our little one when we see Star Wars. I don't have a sitter I trust with her so that's not an option. I'm sure she'll sleep part of it and nurse for part of it. I'll just shove a boob in her mouth and it will keep her happy and quiet for a while. :smiley:

    Also, I say this as a former movie theatre manager.
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  • abkenyonabkenyon member
    Sure, go during the (week) day when less people are there.
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  • MandahGirlyMandahGirly member
    My local movie theatre offers a baby matinee every Monday at noon. I've been going for the past two weeks and will go again next week (they are showing the peanuts movie). I would look into that or if not then you could try going to a matinee.
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