To think the Barbie movie is not for toddlers?

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Went with my DH for a childfree date to see the Barbie film. I cringed the moment I saw two women in line for beers in full Barbie outfits with pushchairs and a toddler each.

Of course they sat on the front row and let their kids run back and forth shrieking. Then they actually clipped them into the pushchairs (one crying) AND LEFT THEM TO BUY MORE BEER. I went and asked the manager to come in, and she asked them to make sure the kids were seated.

10 minutes later one takes both kids out. We thought we finally had a reprieve, but NO, they came in with massive bags of sweets. So then they were hopped up on sugar! Cue more shrieking and running in front of the screen.

The manager returns after others left to complain. They still don't leave, and my DH whispers "We are getting a refund, this is ridiculous."

We spoke to the manager and said maybe they should inform parents of toddlers that a 12A may not be suitable. "Legally, they are allowed."

To quote another person as we left "I have never wanted to dropkick a kid until today."

AiBU to just want people to be considerate to others AND their kids and tell them to stay home.? Not a toddler film.

Absolutely agree with you. It's a shame.

I watched a TikTok earlier which was a “mummy and mini Barbie date” - mini is two. We’re going to see Barbie tomorrow evening and I really hope it isn’t full of little children running around.

Exactly, Barrie is not to blame for what happens in a Barbie movie, bet they're not even his kids.

You need a better cinema
Fresh homemade pizza and a lovely glass of red wine, or fan y chicken nachos and a fruit cider to take in with you is great

People can be dim. They just see Barbie and think it must be for kids. I doubt they checked what it was about.

We have cinemas here that have a play area at the front specifically for kids. So if you do want to take your kids to the cinema then you can do so and let them play. We also have them with huge beds so you can lie down and watch a film.

Just to wade in on the alcohol thing… The Vue here doesn’t sell it, but the independent cinema does.

Hoping that helps those who think that just because their town’s cinema sells it, other people must’ve just not noticed the bar. 😁

@SleepingStandingUp I must be old school because alcohol and the cinema just seems wrong to me, I remember when they used to do intervals and someone would come in selling ice cream and more popcorn.

The cinemas, I have been to are great, comfortable and very family friendly is all I need to have a lovely time.

Isnt the film rated 12?

They shouldn't have been
Admitted in the first place

It's a 12a it even says it in the OP!

This has been more than covered.

I have an almost 3 year old.

I wouldn’t take her to any film, she doesn’t like sitting still and being quiet. So I take her to the park, not a bloody cinema.

I don’t know why some parents think it’s okay for their children to run riot and ruin things for everyone else.

As an aside, I always wait a few weeks to see a film so the cinema isn’t as busy. I took my 9 year old
to see Elemental yesterday, we were the only two in the screen.

They’ve been serving beer in our local cinemas for over 15 years. Trust me, if you’ve ever seen the Emoji movie, you’ll know it’s a necessity!

Silly comment. Greta Gerwig is one of the best writers and directors out there right now. Go watch it - t’s really not what you assume it is.

Bottles of wine in ours. Perfect

And I don't have enough time to watch a three hour snooze fest with an Irishman playing a German. But I'm glad you enjoyed it.
See, other people can do patronising, ignorant dismissal too.😎 😪

Wading into the alcohol and cinema debate - I regularly go to Cineworld in High Wycombe and Ipswich. HW did serve alcohol a few years ago, but it stopped around COVID time (I think). Ipswich never has sold alcohol in the past 5 years.

All hail you for not partaking in popular culture!

Oh get over yourself.

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Toddlers don’t belong in a cinema where people have paid to see a film. End of.

How does it feel to be so superior to the rest of us cretins?

🤣

Yup, I know what film I am seeing next. It’s the one with a lot of pink stuff in it. I’m glad I have enough time on Earth to fill my head with anything I choose.

My cinema (where I am going to watch this film tomorrow with my girlfriends) will sell alcohol for 12A, 15 and 18 screenings: obviously you still have to be 18 for the first two.

Love it 🤣🤣