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AIBU?

to rant to you disruptive toddler in PG film ?

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pippop1 · 29/12/2012 01:19

I went to see Life of Pi in 3D my local cinema. The film started at 5.45pm and is rate PG which, according to the official website of cinema classification mean that the content is unlikely to disturb a child aged 8 or over.

There was a couple in the cinema with a child of about 4 and a younger one of I guess a little less than two. They sat to my left with an aisle between us. The younger DC (without 3D glasses) spent most of the film being shushed by the parents, not in a seat and walking about in front of the parents being passed around between them. Also there was constant rustling with bags of food to try and keep the child quiet.

The parents made no attempt to take this kid out. I found it v annoying and the film was beyond the understanding of a child of this age (espcially without the glasses - it's all fuzzy without them).

I'm not blaming the child at all but am I wrong to think the parents are crazy to take this little child to this film? It might be PG but it's hardly Disney.

Sorry, just need to moan as this outing cost DH and I over £21 and I felt anoyed the whole time!

I know, I know I should have complained to the staff but it was a tiny cinema, I would have had to go outside and then come back in and they'd know it was me!

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FreudiansSlipper · 30/12/2012 21:45

yes I do know the story wasted my time reading the book

it's an adventure story the posters make it look inviting for children a tiger on a boat maybe it should be a 12

simplesusan · 30/12/2012 21:51

There are some stupid people out there.
I always give them the hard stare, then the pointed look.
Next my dh has been known to approach the trouble makers and tell them to shut the fuck up. Or words to that effect.

HappyNewSkyebluesapphire · 30/12/2012 22:32

My DD is 4yo and has not been to the cinema yet as I know she would get bored and be disruptive. It's just common sense...

A few years ago I went to London to see The Sound Of Music, paid a fortune for the tickets and had a young child kicking my seat for half of it because she was bored.

YANBU.

flow4 · 30/12/2012 22:37

Actually, I think I'm with Freudians here. It's the school hols, it was an afternoon showing, and it's a PG - and I've just watched the trailer and reckon that based on that (rather than the book) the film looks great for four year-olds - not just tigers, but loads of other wild animals, including those old favourites, meerkat and dolphins!

I'm not at all surprised there were children there OP... And though I do sympathise (because it's really frustrating to have a film disrupted, any time) I reckon the parents might also have felt miffed and misled.

Onezerozero · 30/12/2012 22:39

Why would anyone take a baby? Cinemas are so loud!

MrsKeithRichards · 30/12/2012 23:32

I've taken my 6m old to the cinema about five times now, he hasn't cried once. I would leave instantly.

I've taken him with my older ds to kids films.

Madeyemoodysmum · 30/12/2012 23:56

Yanbu! I hate this. I was considering taking 7 yo animal lover dd to life of pi but after asking advise on here I have decided not to, as it is too mature from what others on here have said. I was not considering taking younger ds under any circumstances. I know he would be bored.

Just got back from the hobbit baby sitter at home, and I insisted dh and I went to a late show as I did not want my night spoilt by little kids brought in by parents that think a 12a is appropriate for a 4 yo.

I feel cinemas/film people of late have there ratings stupidly low I assume to bring in more money but it puts me of going as so any parents seem to think its ok to take little kids to adult themed films. The women in black is a 12a for crying out loud, would give a child nightmares for weeks! A mumsnet campaign would be most welcome.

maisiejoe123 · 02/01/2013 16:17

Madey, you are so right! Why do some stupid parents take their 4-5 yr olds to a film marked a 12! So many times I have sat around kids who are clearly out of the depth in films that are so wrong for them. I saw Batman a few months ago and I was sitting next to a 5 year old who was clearly terrified. he asked his mother a couple of times if they could go and she said no......

Softlysoftly · 02/01/2013 16:24

We were in The Hobbit on Sunday with 2 women, a squeaky baby and 2 boys about 3 or 4. Totally in appropriate viewing.

Didn't disrupt our viewing tbh but I admit I was a bit judgemental especially as I heard one of them crying in a scary bit.

maisiejoe123 · 02/01/2013 16:32

I have noticed as well that a 18 when I was growing up is now a 15 so please parents dont take a 5 year old to a film marked a 12.

Nancy66 · 02/01/2013 16:35

they're just thoughtless twats. Plenty of them about though.

Time and time again I read, on MN, how people seem to think it's perfectly acceptable to take babies and toddlers to the cinema and theatre and fuck everyone else.

Wallison · 02/01/2013 18:11

I have a friend who does this (takes her kids to the theatre/cinema and not to films/plays aimed at children either). When I asked her how on earth she gets them not to talk, she says she always takes along a big bag of food. So, not only restless kids, but loads of rustling and passing things around to boot. Lovely.

MoetEtPantsOn · 03/01/2013 05:55

I am just back from seeing this film and agree that the trailer made it look much more 4 year old friendly. I am very surprised that the family with the small kids made it through. I nearly didn't. Without the 3D I definitely wouldn't have lasted until the end.

Does anyone really just go by the certificate though? Don't you do some research before taking DCs to any movie? Maybe mine are scaredy cats but I always read reviews/ watch trailers/ check with friends.

I stand by my original post that I bet the offending parents wont take the kids to a what was actually an adult movie again!

misterwife · 03/01/2013 06:14

Absolutely unacceptable to take a kid between the age of 1 and 2 to see the Life of Pi, unless there were extenuating circumstances of some kind. Inconsiderate to both the kid and the other cinema users.

ripsishere · 03/01/2013 06:44

DD asked me to take her to see it based on the posters alone. I've read the book and decided she wouldn't like it.

pippop1 · 03/01/2013 13:10

Unless DD's age is in double figures you are right ripsishere. It's really for adults and older children.

Their marketing of this film is so misleading.

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