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Quick, quick, straw poll - should I take DS to the midnight screening?

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TreacherousPissFlap · 18/12/2019 20:55

I feel kind of guilty, DH has made plans to start work later on Friday so he can take DS to the midnight screening of Star Wars. Trouble is it's actually tonight and DH has an early start tomorrow. I think it's DS's fault as I had made plans around our other commitments, but in fairness we didn't actually check.
DS is 15 and has just finished his mocks. I had no real issue with the late night for him at this time of year.
I could take him, the issue is:

  • I've just finished a 12hr shift
  • I've another tomorrow but don't need to leave home till 9.30am
  • I loathe Star Wars

So WWYD? Grin

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VioletCharlotte · 18/12/2019 20:57

Has your DS been to a midnight show before? Mine went to the last Star Wars film at midnight, he said he wouldn't do it again as he was too tired to enjoy it properly.

I wouldn't take him if it were me. I loathe Star Wars too.

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TreacherousPissFlap · 18/12/2019 20:59

Yes, went to the last one and was fine damn him

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Crunchymum · 18/12/2019 21:01

Have you booked tickets? Cant he just wait for the show tomorrow and dad can take him as planned?

Is this one of those questions no-one can agree on? Is midnight on 19th Dec Weds or Thursday night? Shock

Flurgle · 18/12/2019 21:01

Nope
I’d be way too tired. He can go another day.
Or just drop him off and give him taxi money?!

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TreacherousPissFlap · 18/12/2019 21:06

Haven't got tickets but there's still some left. Going tomorrow isn't as easy as it sounds due to boring and complicated car issues. He can't get a taxi, we live in the arse of nowhere and I think I would (on balance) rather go and watch Star Wars than entrust him to the late night taxi drivers on our flooded roads.

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KnightandDay · 18/12/2019 21:11

Take him! He'll love you forever, or at least as long as a teenager can before you're the worst in the world again...... maybe that's just my house Blush Grin

Luzina · 18/12/2019 21:13

Take him.

Butterymuffin · 18/12/2019 21:14

But presumably his dad had a plan to get him there tomorrow as he originally intended? Let him sort it out. You get some sleep!

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TreacherousPissFlap · 18/12/2019 21:18

Mixed opinions Xmas Grin
They were planning to do the midnight screening and I would be back with the car by then.
In my (admittedly slightly dysfunctional) childhood it would never have even been considered in the first place. I think that's why I try and go the extra mile to facilitate shit things like this.

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ChocAuVin · 18/12/2019 21:21

I’d do it, but I’m a mahoosive and well-documented pushover.

TooleyVanDooley · 18/12/2019 21:21

I’d take him and tell him it’s part of his Christmas present. Is there a cafe in the cinema you wait in with a book or something, so you don’t actually have to watch?

Ragwort · 18/12/2019 21:22

No way would I go and see a Star Wars film ... your DS will have to wait for a more convenient time (& yes, I do have a teenage DS but some things are just not reasonable and teens have to understand that).

BenevolentEzza · 18/12/2019 21:22

Do it! Honestly, he'll love it!

(You can have a nap in the cinema if necessary. I've never done that, nope, not ever...)

choirmumoftwo · 18/12/2019 21:24

I would check with the cinema first. Vue don't allow under 18's at any screening which starts after 10.30pm, regardless of the films certificate.

Bubblysqueak · 18/12/2019 21:24

Take him and snooze in the cinema

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TreacherousPissFlap · 18/12/2019 21:29

Hmm, I've slept through many great films when I worked nights (I'm actually slept through a James Bond film once) Xmas Grin

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iMatter · 18/12/2019 21:45

Take ear plugs if you have them and snooze your way through the film

Maybe an eye mask too?

A blanket? Smile

neverornow · 18/12/2019 22:05

Do it! He'll be delighted I'm sure.
Put on some comfy clothes, bring a blanket and have a snooze for yourself

MustardScreams · 18/12/2019 22:10

Definitely do it! It’ll be one of those time he looks back on adores, you’ll probably look back and think you were way too soft. Worth it though!

TheCrowFromBelow · 18/12/2019 22:16

I'm impressed your 15 yo will be seen at the cinema with you, mine won't Grin
So I would go for the novelty value but also I don't mind star wars.
He will remember it.

OhMsBeliever · 18/12/2019 22:20

Do it! I took mine to the midnight viewing of Avengers: Endgame. They loved it!

I had forgotten about the English test they had the next day but oh well. They were fine!

As he's finished his mocks I'd definitely say go.

MyNewBearTotoro · 18/12/2019 22:23

DH has taken Friday off so presumably wants to see it in which case I would wait and let them go and see it tomorrow night. Is there not an earlier screening than midnight they could watch tomorrow so you don’t have to worry about the taxi late at night?

o0 · 18/12/2019 22:28

My 12 year old is going with his dad. They did the midnight showing last year too. He loved it. Tired next day but thinks its worth it! Grin

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TreacherousPissFlap · 18/12/2019 22:29

newbear DH and I have a deal, I did soft play and baby swimming, he now does any cinema trips we don't go to as a family. He's pretty much indifferent about Star Wars.

Anyway, guess where I'm going? Xmas HmmXmas Grin

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o0 · 18/12/2019 22:29

Oh and DO IT. Just snooze through it if bored! 😁