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To take 9 month old DS to the cinema?

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BaronVonShush · 04/08/2014 21:12

It's cheap tickets for kids at the cinema in the mornings and Lego movie is on.

Dd (5) and ds1 (6) haven't seen it and would like to. So would I. But it would mean taking ds2, who is 9 months. Do cinemas allow babies at kids showings?

Would you take a baby with you?

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JenniferJo · 04/08/2014 21:15

No. Would you leave the others and take him out if he started crying? I wouldn't have done.

Ziggyzoom · 04/08/2014 21:16

I would, especially if they are enticing children and it is a kids film. I would still take baby out if he starts screaming. As your others are 5 & 6 they should be ok left inside for a few minutes.

Sirzy · 04/08/2014 21:18

what happens if you need to leave because the baby won't settle? You would have to take them out which would be even more unfair.

As it is something out on DVD why not get the DVD and some popcorn and have a "movie morning" at home instead

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BaronVonShush · 04/08/2014 21:18

I would leave, but I wouldn't leave at the first whimper. I was counting him either being asleep as it is around his nap time, or bfing him if he got upset.
But he does tend to "chat" quite loudly when he is awake.

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PiperRose · 04/08/2014 21:19

Absolutely unreasonable. If the baby started crying you would need to take him out and then your other children would be left unattended.

SaucyJack · 04/08/2014 21:20

I have DDs of 9,7 and 5 months and yes I would (and will at some point) take the baby will us when we go and see a kids' film for the older two's benefit.

As long as it's a kids' film it's fine I reckon.

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BaronVonShush · 04/08/2014 21:20

We have been doing "home cinema" with the curtains shut and popcorn. It's just nice to go to an actual cinema as well!

Ds1 would freak if I left him in there.

Damn it's looking like a bad idea. Boo.

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PiperRose · 04/08/2014 21:20

And you are being entirely unreasonable if you think you could leave your baby to whimper or "chat" during a film.

Iggly · 04/08/2014 21:21

Yanbu. Take him to a kids screening.

It isn't a kids movie - it is for adults too!

JenniferJo · 04/08/2014 21:21

I wouldn't be happy to pay to see a film with my DCs and end up listening to a "chattering" baby instead.

abigamarone · 04/08/2014 21:21

If I was sat in a cinema watching a film and heard a baby whimpering I'd expect the mother to up sticks immediately.

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BaronVonShush · 04/08/2014 21:21

I wouldn't leave the other two unattended. I would take them with me.

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Gileswithachainsaw · 04/08/2014 21:22

Cinemas are pretty loud he would have to scream pretty hard to be heard.

Give it a go but maybe invite a friend and their kids who can sit with the kids if you need to leave.

YouTheCat · 04/08/2014 21:22

I'd get the dvd or a babysitter.

Have you any friends with similar aged children who could babysit? You could always reciprocate another time.

There are mother and baby showings where people might be more tolerant but if your baby is very loud/unsettled at a normal showing don't be surprised if you get asked to leave.

Gileswithachainsaw · 04/08/2014 21:23

Just don't be "that mum" though Wink

Gileswithachainsaw · 04/08/2014 21:24

Just don't be "that mum" though Wink

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BaronVonShush · 04/08/2014 21:24

I kind of thought IABU due to the noise factor, but the other two find it difficult to be quiet as well.

As it is a kids screening would you expect complete silence as for a normal show

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BaronVonShush · 04/08/2014 21:25

Normal showing? Posted too soon!

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PiperRose · 04/08/2014 21:25

If I'd paid to see a film and there was a baby disturbing the film I'd be having a word with the mother.

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BaronVonShush · 04/08/2014 21:26

giles I live in fear of being "that mum" which is why I thought I would run it past mn first!

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SmileAndNod · 04/08/2014 21:26

DD has been to the cinema twice in her 12 months. Can usually bf her to sleep if she gets fractious, but we've gone knowing that I may have to walk up and down with her in the screen entrance to get her to settle, or to leave if not. Luckily both times she's been ok and really enjoyed looking at the screen!
It was actually middle dd who was most fidgety at the Lego movie!

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BaronVonShush · 04/08/2014 21:27

piper it is a kids showing, would you expect no noise at all?

I won't be taking them to see it now btw.

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BaronVonShush · 04/08/2014 21:28

smile did you get any comments when you did that?

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Gileswithachainsaw · 04/08/2014 21:29

I doubt a little chatter would be heard over the laughing ,general sound track and sweet wrapper rustling.

You'd probably get away with that , and if he's just going to bf and fall asleep hell be fine.

As long as you don't sit there while he screams then don't see a problem.

NynaevesSister · 04/08/2014 21:29

It is a cinema. There's only one entrance. I would book seats as close to the entrance as possible so you could duck in and out as needed. But if your eldest DC isn't ok with that then it might not be possible.

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