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to not bring a 3mo to the cinema?

51 replies

PrincessAnastasia · 01/01/2013 19:01

One of my friends posted a photo on Facebook of her and her nephew (who is just a little over 3months in the cinema screen. Think his mum was there too.

(Cue cute snap of him wearing 3d glasses)

I know theres been lots of posts recently about toddlers in cinemas but would anyone honestly consider bringing a 3mo to the cinema?

I'm not judging her parenting but I remember when my dd was that age and I just would have never have considered it.

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TheDeadlyDonkey · 01/01/2013 19:03

Two of my dc would have fed and slept at that age, so yes, I would take them. The other two would have screamed the place down, so I wouldn't go with them.

Depends on the baby. I assume your friend would leave if the baby started crying?

cookielove · 01/01/2013 19:04

When i went to see Pirates of the Caribbean (the 3rd one) a women was in the cinema with her little baby looked younger than 3 months i'd say. I personally wouldn't have done it, or do it when i have my own, however i don't actually think the baby disturbed anyone around it. Smile

yousmell · 01/01/2013 19:05

I have done it twice with my third child and it was fine. Very easy baby who slept through the film. Only woke to BF.

CloudsAndTrees · 01/01/2013 19:06

I wouldn't because I'd worry that it would be too loud for their little ears! But as long as they would be prepared waste their money and take the baby out if he/she made noise, then I don't think it's a problem.

OldLadyKnowsNothing · 01/01/2013 19:06

I would worry about the baby's hearing being damaged, cinemas are so loud these days.

Moominlandmidwinter · 01/01/2013 19:07

I did very recently. My other DDs had been invited to watch Nativity 2 on a Sunday school outing, and as DH was at work, they would have had to miss out if I didn't take them. 3 month old DD was fine, didn't make a sound, I breastfed her at the first sign of her getting hungry. I actually think it's easier taking a placid small baby to the cinema than a restless two or three year old. There was another baby of a similar age in there.

mummybare · 01/01/2013 19:07

They have special baby friendly screenings at our local cinema. They are during the day, turned down a bit quieter then normal and, obviously, you shouldn't be too surprised if someone else's baby cries, but seems like a reasonable thing to do if you're a cinema fan.

PeggyCarter · 01/01/2013 19:07

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5madthings · 01/01/2013 19:08

Depends on the baby. At that age some of mine would have just fed/slept.

Also some cinemas run special showings for mums/dads/carers and babies, maybe it was one of those?

wonkylegs · 01/01/2013 19:09

3mo would be easier than a toddler mine would snuggle in sling & BF or sleep for the film. The noisier the film the better the sleep IME... James Bond he slept wonderfully, some period drama thingy was terrible.

catgirl1976geesealaying · 01/01/2013 19:09

Mine may have slept but I'm another one who would have been worried about the noise levels

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PrincessAnastasia · 01/01/2013 19:16

But I do agree about the sleeping baby to a toddler that won't sit still.

I just have honestly never seen a baby at a normal cinema screening ever...

Or maybe I just have never noticed.

I personally wouldn't because it would be too loud ... and could potentially be a complete waste of money. Me and OH went to see "The Hobbit' and that cost almost £20 - and that wasn't even the 3d version.

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lovelyladuree · 01/01/2013 19:29

But she is just so clever creating another human being, of course she must take it everywhere to show it off. Was there a star in the sky? I must buy some myrrh and go find this miraculous creation. A human baby - how marvellous.

SarahWarahWoo · 01/01/2013 19:33

Not sure, have ten week old and not convinced that she wouldn't be scared at the loud noise, when I was pregnant we went to see the last batman film , it was very noisy and the baby bump jumped and kicked me a lot, I was 36 weeks

KentuckyFriedChildren · 01/01/2013 19:41

Um I went to the cinema with my 3 dcs (including 6 wk old) yesterday. First time we went she was 8 days old. We went to the kids showing and I wouldnt take her to a normal (ie non-kids-only) showing but then I wouldnt take my other two either in case they disturb anyone. She slept through most of it and fed/watched through the rest. Surely if they start crying or whatever you take them out just like any other child?

MrsHoarder · 01/01/2013 19:48

I've been tempted to take ds, but it would have been to a weekday daytime showing, so not one many working adults could go to. So if you didn't spend your mat levee having nice days out with baby in tow then you wouldn't have seen me.

Tbh you sind like the woman who told me that"he won't remember it you know" when I was carrying 12 week old ds around a stately home. He may not remember it, or notice much beyond being carried and cuddled but it got me out the house.

Of course sibu to post her life on fb

TheDetective · 01/01/2013 19:51

Took 4 week old on Christmas eve with my 10 year old. Was due feed at start of showing. Fed, then slept in my arms, then in car seat for the rest of the film. Absolutely no problems. Was a kids showing, so it wasn't all that loud. The toddlers behind were far noisier! We sat at the front so we weren't in the way also.

DS appreciated it, as otherwise our usual Christmas eve tradition would have had to stop this year, and I didn't want it to just because I'd had another baby.

FobblyWoof · 01/01/2013 20:07

My cinema has a parent and baby film every week. Perhaps they were going to one of those?

mercibucket · 01/01/2013 20:07

good idea much better than taking a toddler

LuluMai · 01/01/2013 20:11

All babies have the potential to start screaming. Some of us pay a significant amount of money to watch a film, not listen to your little darling screaming its head off. Selfish and entitled.

MrsKeithRichards · 01/01/2013 20:16

I've done it many times. My delightful little miracle of a baby has not once made a sound. I'm selfish and entitled, I just couldn't wait to see ice age.

MrsKeithRichards · 01/01/2013 20:17

And I take a bow at the end and shout "fuck you" to all the cats bum people that drew me daggers on their way in.

ThreeBeeOneGee · 01/01/2013 20:20

I would worry about the baby's hearing being damaged. We tried to take DS1 to the cinema when he was 6w. Sat near the exit in case he cried. Ended up leaving after the first few minutes as it was so loud and I was worried about the long-term effects. That was nearly 13 years ago and it seems to me that the volume levels have increased since then.

Moominlandmidwinter · 01/01/2013 20:26

I'm obviously selfish and entitled too Wink.

Doodlekitty · 01/01/2013 20:36

We took 7 wk old ds to see the hobbit yesterday. He slept and fed right through it, did not make a peep. Anyone who did not see us go in would not know he was there.

Baby and mother screenings round here are always older films and always through the day, midweek, so DH and I could not go together.

So, we just sat near the front, on the aisle, so I could make a quick escape if needed. We arranged a point to meet up if that happened as I didn't want to waste the price of 2 tickets! Baby fed, napped, fed. I enjoyed the film slightly less as he had my attention but I got to see it