To refuse to take DD to the cinema to see this film

[DinosaursCanDance]

Because I don’t want to see it. DD is absolutely dying to see the new Matilda the Musical film but none of her friends also want to see and she doesn’t want to go alone so she’s begging me to go with her but I don’t really want to see the film to be honest. DD is 16. I know why she really wants to see it, because years ago she played Matilda in the west end musical show.

[MagentaRocks]

I had to sit through Shaun the sheep with my nephew - now that was bad.

Just do it.

[StarbucksSmarterSister]

Oh take her.

I took my niece to the stage show (probably saw your daughter 😁) although I can't stand it. She was thrilled to bits with it so it was worth every £ and every moment I wished I was elsewhere.

At 16 it's great she wants your company.

[UnsolicitedOpinions]

@kindlyensure

Best just grin and bear it, op. Take it on the chin and wear it....

🤣

[Bonjovispyjamas]

How mean can you get? 😕

[schoolsoutforever]

This is really weird. Just take her! Personally I would hate the film too but it’s kind of obvious that it means a lot to her so just go!

[Flooper]

I saw this clip on Twitter the other day and was awed at their energy. I feel like a need a nap after just watching the clip again.

twitter.com/Iatinopercy/status/1594918879393898496

[orbitalcrisis]

I don't go to the cinema with my children because I can't justify the expense when it will be on Netflix or on DVD in a couple of months. If this is a financial concern then I get it, seeing a film you are not interested in for the amount of money that could feed the family for several days is not a sensible use of funds. If you just don't want to put yourself out for your daughter then don't expect her to ask you to do anything with her again, possibly ever. I'd say you've already damaged the relationship by being this hesitant when you knew how important it was to her.

[PurBal]

@MayISuggestSomeThickCutSteakChipsToGoWithThat @Coolyule and here I was thinking I’d found a solution to avoiding lots of small children having a singalong. 🤦‍♀️
I think you have to go OP, sorry.

[ParisHotel]

@UpToMyElbowsInDiapers

Your 16-year-old DD WANTS to do something with you??? Do it! Run, do not walk!

This! In spades!

[PeeJayDay]

Bollocks 🤣🤣

[cinnabongene]

Is this just a stealth boast dressed up as a really inconsequential problem? Just take her

[mistopheles]

Why on earth wouldn't you do this with your daughter? Don't you enjoy spending time with her? This is a sad post OP.

[Snowpatrolling]

Take her, there will be a time not to far in the future you’ll want to do something with her but she won’t want to! Grab some popcorn and enjoy the time with her!!

[Thatsplentyjack]

Don't you like your daughter?

[Namechangeforthis88]

I sat through the Lego Ninjago Movie, you can do this. DS's explosion of joy when he realised that's what we were going to is a very happy memory. The cinema was inside an art gallery so he didn't know till he heard me ask for the tickets.

[oakleaffy]

@DinosaursCanDance

Because I don’t want to see it. DD is absolutely dying to see the new Matilda the Musical film but none of her friends also want to see and she doesn’t want to go alone so she’s begging me to go with her but I don’t really want to see the film to be honest. DD is 16. I know why she really wants to see it, because years ago she played Matilda in the west end musical show.

A not so stealthy stealth boast.?

What a ridiculous thing to ask.
Just go with her!

[DinosaursCanDance]

Just booked it for 7:40 tonight

[FlissyPaps]

This is really weird OP.

Why are you posting this on here? Because surely you know you’re being unreasonable.

You havnt seen it so have no idea if you will enjoy it. You just think you won’t and can’t be bothered.

Doing something with your DD sounds like a chore to you! That’s sad. She won’t be that age for much longer. Soon she’ll be an independent adult and won’t want to go shopping or to the cinema with you in a couple of years.

[MetellaInHortoEst]

@Beanbagtrap

It's such a pain when this happens. My DD wanted to watch The Crown because she used to be Kate Middleton.

😂

[ScrollingLeaves]

What a fun thing to do together. How lovely. Go out for lunch/tea too.

[oakleaffy]

@MetellaInHortoEst

😂

😂 Yes, this was posted to boast, nothing more, nothing less. 👏

[TheOrigRights]

I'll go with her.

[antelopevalley]

I would take her. But at 16 I would have just gone alone.

[Somethingsnappy]

I don't believe this post is real either. Or at least, if it is, is is really sad. I don't understand why you wouldn't want to do it, especially if your dd has an extra reason to want to go. If she really played the part in a production, it would be such a wonderful and nostalgic experience to have together. What's wrong with you, seriously?

[Motnight]

@Beanbagtrap

It's such a pain when this happens. My DD wanted to watch The Crown because she used to be Kate Middleton.

😬😬😬