to think under 5s should be banned from the cinema

[workshy]

ok ok I know I'm being unreasonable but just come back from watching Ice Age which is very good btw and all I heard all the way through the film was...

mum is that a squirel?
mum, can I go the the toilet?
mum, why is that elephant hairy?
mum I need a wee
mum, I don't want to sit next to him
mum I really need to go this time!!!!
mum, she's taken all the popcorn
mum why are the hamsters dancing
mum, I need a poo now
I don't like the monkey (include lots of crying with this statement)
daddy, can I sit on your knee?
how come he can sit on your knee when I can't?
I'm not too big, when's it my turn
mmmuuuuuummmmm can I go for a wee -I'm bursting!!

and they weren't my DCs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the family in front of us were up and down 6 times during the film -frustrating for them but their choice to take a 2&4 year old!

and breathe -now I have got that off my chest

No I don't think they should be banned but I do think the emphasis should be on parents to take their children out if they are disturbing others.

Wow, is Ice Age 4 that good that you hated being distracted? It's a kids' film - YABU. If your viewing of "tinker, tailor, soldier, spy" had been similarly interrupted then you would have cause for complaint.

We rarely go to the cinema as it is so expensive to buy tickets and popcorn/sweets/drinks.But, we went yesterday for a special treat.

There was a young child who screamed/yelped most of the way through the film (from the sound of it, would guess him to be about 2 years old). Luckily, we were sat on the opposite side of the long, centre row so it didn't interfere with our experience too much. Don't know why he was brought to the cinema if he couldn't behave, and don't know why the accompanying adult didn't take him outside.

The cinema is a dangerous place for those with high blood pressure.

I remember going to see a similar film -

"MUM - WHY DID HE SAY THAT????"
"sshhhhh!"
"mum - why did he say that?"
"because he wanted the other guinea pig to think he's a good guy"
"isn't he a good guy?"
"just watch!"
"I need a wee"
"can you wait?"
"OH I NEED A WEE BUT DONT WANT TO MISS ANY!!!"
"shhhh stop shouting!!"
"BOO!!! hehehehehe"
"hehehe you're so funny!"

no actually, she's annoying and so are you. - . and breathe

YABU

Outright banning of all

Would it not be better to ban the annoying parents who are incapable of/do not understand the importance of teaching 'cinema manners'?

YABU, but I do understand how you feel.

I wouldn't limit it to five-year-olds though. There are many, many people who really should not be allowed into cinemas and have no idea how they should behave.

My ds's are a nightmare in the cinema, which is why I don't take them.
I've tried a few times at the weekend kids club showings (nice and cheap if we have to leave early) and they just can't do it.
Don't think they should be banned though. Films like Ice Age are aimed for young children aren't they? So I'd expect behaviour like that really

I think the kids club at our cinema would go under OP, tbh.

But I do think kids clubs are great that way- to get the younger child used to the cinema until their patience and bladders can endure a full movie better.

Also movies are remarkably long these days.

I no longer go to the cinema because I find the general behaviour just shit. Not just children. Adults too.

ooh, are we making sweeping statements? Great, can I ban all men from public transport because they can't sit properly. And all women because they all put their make up on on the train and spray me with powder, and all people over 70 because they use those shopping trolleys and bang into my ankles and all...

YABU. Took my 2.8 year old DD to see Top Cat and she was as good as gold.

I'm not quite sure what you expect when you go and see a kids film

It wasn't exactly Citizen Fucking Kane was it?

I first took my son at age four and he behaved very well. He's six now and loves the cinema. The worst behaviour I've ever witnessed at the cinema was during a day time half term showing of the woman in black with a load of noisy rude screeching 12 to 14 year olds without their parents, it was a 12a. They ruined a scary atmospheric film with their unpleasant behaviour.

I take my 3 year old to the cinema, but I always go to the 930am screening so it is a quiet as possible, he does to talk loudly but if he started to scream or be generally annoying I'd take him out.
I did sit through a Harry Potter film in the evening once where someone had bought a baby who screamed throughout, now that should banned.

YABU to moan about children at a childrens film, annoying as it was. Not everyones DC under 5 misbehave and go on like that. My DS3 is 3 and sits perfectly (not the same for DS1+2 at that age).

I took my 2 year old, 4 year old and 7year old this morning they were beutifully behaved so yabu.

And its a children's film where its not unreasonable to expect to find small children in the audience.

So YABVU

LOL at curryspice

Not a problem at a children's film.
My DS was 4yo when he first went to the cinema, DD about the same age.
I always made sure they had a wee before they went in, and sat at the end of the row to get them out quickly (if need be)

When I went to see Jurassic Park years back, (pre DC) DH and I went on the opening night. There was a woman beside me who's hubby repeated all the funny lines to her, she laughed and I missed the next line (Don't think she was hard of hearing, she was talking to him before the film started, but maybe)

I couldn't move because the cinema was full.

I have no issue with small children in the cinma -it's badly behaved small children!
or wants that are bored by the film hence the frequent toilet trips!

YANBU, it's a children's film. I hate cinemas so am dreading them wanting to go though.

Or perhaps they just needed the loo during a 2 hour trip to the cinema - again surely to be expected when seeing a film aimed at children.

God it wasn't the Royal Opera House was it?

These films are also aimed at adults because of the great jokes and animation - I would prefer there to be dedicated children's screenings.

I went to one at 9pm one night and had to complain to the attendant so that a woman would take her screaming 3/4 year old out.

It wasn't what I expected at 9. It was a 12A too so yet another reason I didn't expect them in there.

In my experience adults can be as annoying as children.
We saw a James bond movie at the cinema (was one of the Daniel crush ones but can't remember the name) and a couple were chatting away. I asked them to ber quiet. Their response was 'do you mind we are trying to have a conversation' they then got quite a sharp answer from me and left in a huff a few minutes later muttering about people listening to their conversations.
Never had a child be that rude.

Not all under fives surely? Just those who can't behave properly.

We've been taking our two since they were just shy of 3 yo and they always behave beautifully. They love going to the cinema abd the pick & mix and are always reminded before we go in that anything less than exemplary behaviour will result in a sharp exit leaving aforemention pick & mix behind.

Going to the pictures can be expensive so I do understand that it's annoying if someone interrupts.

BTW to anyone who hadn't discovered it yet Vue cinemas have a KidsAM showing for £1.25 each at weekends and everyday during the school hols.