Cinema/movies

[wpcluscious]

AIBU? I went to the cinema to see Bohemian Rhapsody (12a) and in the cinema there were 2 women, one older than the other (looked like a mum and gran) with a 7 year old girl and a babe in arms to see this film. At one point the baby was crying and at other points the little girl was talking/shouting loud enough to be heard (we were 10 seats away). Further the film didn't finish until 10.15pm so well past this little girl's bedtime and it was a school night so reasonably this little girl will not have gone to bed until at least 10.45pm. AIBU to think that both children should have been left at home?

Yanbu

Further the film didn't finish until 10.15pm so well past this little girl's bedtime and it was a school night so reasonably this little girl will not have gone to bed until at least 10.45pm. AIBU to think that both children should have been left at home?

How do you know what the child’s usual bedtime is, or that she goes to school? It’s common for home educated children not to go to bed early. It’s also possible that if she does go to school, there was an inset day the next day. You have absolutely no idea what that family’s circumstances are. YABU.

(I took my 8 year old to a theatre performance last Thursday that didn’t finish until gone 10:30pm. It was past 11 by the time we got home. She was a bit tired at school the next day, but so was her teacher who was in the show. Bite me.)

YANBU and should complain to the cinema who should manage situations like this.

TBH and IMO I believe you are just selfish as to the needs of your child and should have taken your child at the weekend to the theatre

Thanks matildathecat

Thanks buster72

Wow! How judgemental and unpleasant are you OP! If people choose to take children to theatre or cinema then that is there choice as a parent!

They should not be allowed to disburb performances though. In those circumstances you should speak to staff.

A child enjoying a show and having a later bedtime once in a while is not selfish.*

Stupid autocorrect

TBH and IMO I believe you are just selfish as to the needs of your child and should have taken your child at the weekend to the theatre

I might have had it been on at the weekend. 😂

What needs did I not meet? She actually wasn’t much later to bed than normal (usually goes at about 9:30pm). Stop assuming you know everything. You patently don’t.

And she’ll be in the next show. So a whole week of later nights. Phone social services.

There’s probably no one at home to leave them with.

Thanks matildathecat

Thanks buster72

Oh, of course. You’re one of those.

I was once in the cinema, and a pair of children started dancing, strictly style, in the middle of the screen. They then proceeded to run up and down the aisles, shouting. Mother smiled indulgently.

Fortunately, this was during Free Birds... so their antics were distinctly more interesting than anything going on on the screens. My 9 year old dd was decidedly unimpressed, though, and made loud comments about parents who can't control their children. She sounded like a rabid Daily Mail reader .

I don't think there is any issue with the children being there, but they should have been taken out if causing a disruption.

pouty this thread is not about you or your kid

Op I agree it's wrong to allow young kids to spoil it for others. What did staff say when you complained?