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To bring baby in carseat to evening cinema showing?

138 replies

Loafingaround · 05/08/2016 08:45

Our local cinema is a fab arty type one that has sofas/food bought to you during film etc. They allow babies under 1 in as long as you keep them quiet. Pretty certain DD would stay fast asleep in carseat for the duration as she likes noise to sleep and is fast asleep by then usually (8pm). Moment she so much as whimpered Id have her out on the boob (under blanket). But, can well imagine we would get some serious evils from other people on the way into the film if not shooting glances at us throughout...what do you think? Shell out £30 for babysitter or take advantage of the cinemas policy?

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SteffiGaff · 05/08/2016 18:04

brummiegirl your scolding OP (despite her already saying she's not going to bring her DD!) and proudly explaining you also go to non baby specific showings, but in the daytime. This is even worse IMO. As a serious cinema goer I purposefully go to early daytime showings to get a less packed cinema. Evening showings have more people thus more sweet rustling/popcorn chewing/phone using /people having consumed or drinking alcohol this using loo more often and making more noise when talking etc. so a baby mostly sleeping through a film is nothing in comparison to annoying adults en masse. You are far from right either.

Sn0tnose · 05/08/2016 18:12

What would the volume levels be like? I've taken under tens to various films and seen them put their hands over their ears because it's so loud.

Nanny0gg · 05/08/2016 18:31

What would the volume levels be like? I've taken under tens to various films and seen them put their hands over their ears because it's so loud.

My point exactly. Went last week to a children's film and the sound was deafening (and my hearing isn't what it used to be, either).

And the adverts were worse. Just like at home, they ratcheted up the volume for the ads. I put my hands over my ears and it was still too loud.

Brummiegirl15 · 05/08/2016 19:22

Steffi, I'm referring to a daytime showing of Finding Dory - which would have lots of Children - so my baby would not cause any offence to anyone. This is the only daytime showing I would go to. I wouldn't dream of taking her to an evening showing of Finding Dory, despite it being a U, even though I can, because I consider it an "adult" session

All the others I attend are parent & baby

mathsmum314 · 05/08/2016 19:24

did this when my dc was young

MumsTheWordYouKnow · 05/08/2016 20:37

I think cinemas are too loud for babies and personally don't think it's worth it. Watch a film at home.

MumsTheWordYouKnow · 05/08/2016 20:38

Sorry that last sentence didn't sound helpful. I meant why don't you buy a DVD and enjoy it at home.

frizzfactor · 05/08/2016 20:46

I did it on Monday for finding Dory. My 15 week old dd was fine apart from in the trailers when one ad was a bit loud. She fell asleep about an hour in. Nobody batted an eyelid. I took her out when she cried in the ad but took her back in as soon as she settled.

Do it. Just be respectful of others!

EverySongbirdSays · 05/08/2016 20:53

PLEASE. PLEASE. PLEASE. DO NOT DO THIS.

IT IS ENTITLED AND SELFISH - it is one of my pet hates and I can't for the life of me understand why people do it/think it's ok to do it to other cinema goers particularly if they've chosen an evening showing to get away from irresponsible parenting the plague of the cinema.

YABU - get a babysitter

EverySongbirdSays · 05/08/2016 20:56

Everyone should Abide by this. The Golden Rules of Attending the cinema. Kermode and Mayo's Cinema Code of Conduct

www.bbc.co.uk/5live/films/code_of_conduct.pdf

EverySongbirdSays · 05/08/2016 21:00

Have seen that the OP is not going to do this, but please for the rest of you who think it's OK, STOP, it fucks everyone else off, massively.

NickyEds · 05/08/2016 21:02

Hello to Jason Issacs.

Missushb · 05/08/2016 21:05

Madness. A baby out at that time for a cinema trip?! Far too loud, and babies shouldn't be in car seats for that long. Get a babysitter or wait for the Dvd! If you were to get "evils" I would think people would more be looking on in disbelief: what an uncomfortable experience for a baby.

Tartyflette · 05/08/2016 21:06

Cambridge Arts Cinema (part of the Arts Picture House group, i think) has special showings of 15 and 18 certificate films for parents and babies.

EverySongbirdSays · 05/08/2016 21:07

HIGH FIVE NICKY

and also 'Hello to Jason Statham'

AndNowItsSeven · 05/08/2016 21:24

You can take babies under 12 months to any age rating. I took my babies to the cinema all the time when they were little and breastfed.

Hissy · 05/08/2016 21:26

As a parent - a lone one at that - it fucks me right off to have any "adult" time ruined by anyone ruining it by bringing children or babies to times and events that are not appropriate.

I take my 10yo ds to showings of films around 8 in the hope that noisy 4yos won't be there dancing, and running up and down aisles. Sadly, not the case, you get shitty parents with unruly kids and >bang< there goes the £20+ you've forked out for a nice treat for you and your son.

Please don't take your baby to the cinema for an adult time slot? Don't ruin other peoples child free time?

The cinema in portobello road used to have Electric Scream, only parents with kids under 12m were allowed, it was fab. For the screamer performances, they'd put on the subtitles. You had to take your own paracetamol tho! 😂

AndNowItsSeven · 05/08/2016 21:52

But nothing is being ruined by a sleeping baby.

EverySongbirdSays · 05/08/2016 21:54

If it stays asleep and doesn't cry, make noise of ANY kind or poo, none of which you can promise or guarantee

pleasemothermay1 · 05/08/2016 22:06

Op one of the things you need to get used to as a parent is you don't get to go anywhere when they are small

And if they are fussy eaters or shit sleepers it's unlikely you will get to go out when there older

Don't be entitled and crunchy

carmelsundae · 05/08/2016 22:20

I used to frequently go to mother and baby viewings at the cinema! Some babies would cry at times but not often! Mine would usually feed and sleep! Used to wear him in a sling and would subconsciously rock for most of the film! I'd do it!!

elfycat · 05/08/2016 22:22

I took DD2 to see the last Harry Potter film at 3 days old. I'd taken DD1 to see loads of films as a baby too. I only did this as I knew I could keep them quiet and I sat near the entrance so I could go out the second that a wriggling baby started fretting.

People commented that they had no idea they were sharing a cinema with a baby. I took DD1 to am-dram plays and at the interval I got loads of comments about the silent baby. My babies were (in cinemas anyway) quiet babies.

Then of course we got to the late baby/toddler stage where I was embarrassed to watch a film at home by myself with them Wink

If you know your child will sleep/feed/sleep for the time, or are prepared to take them straight out of the cinema at a hint of a whimper, and miss huge bits of film, then I see no problem.

If you expect everyone to indulgently put up with baby noise, or have one of those strange entitled attitudes to your right to enjoy the film no matter what, then please book the babysitter.

magratvonlipwig · 05/08/2016 23:17

Do it! Its the policy of the cinema because they want you there.
If she niggles put her on the boob or pop out till she goes back to sleep!

Enjoy your movie!

danTDM · 06/08/2016 09:03

The OP has said she realises she realises BU and will hire a babysitter.

BillyNotQuiteNoMates · 06/08/2016 11:05

I'd take a baby to a cinema, but I wouldn't take a car seat, I'd have them on my lap. It's a lot less fussing about if they start making a noise

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