Booked to see the new film Elio today with DC9. Midday time. Got to half way through and 2 children start running up and down the stairs next to us. One with a bright flashy cup. Not whispering and shouting and talking to each other. Couldn't see the parent. Then the 2 children and the mum all walk up the stairs and change seats it seems to behind us. We carry on trying to ignore.
Minutes go by and then the 2 children are talking loudly, shrieking, shouting. I've finally had enough, turn around and see the 2 kids on a mobile playing. The mum next to them is also on her phone. I ask if they could be quiet please. Then turn back around.
They aren't quiet and this continues for 30 mins or so more until the end of the film.
At the end the children and mum leave. She says to me on the way down the stairs "don't fucing tell my kids to be quiet"
I said well they should not come to the cinema and shouting and ruin it for others.
She said "they are only 5" (one was definitely older)
I said so....you shouldn't bring them
She then walked down the stairs shouting calling me a stupid bitch and lots of other things in front of my DC, her children and the many children around.
Was i being unreasonable to ask they were quiet? I know she was being unreasonable swearing at me and calling me names.
I just don't get why you'd go to the cinema if they are unable to watch the whole film quietly. Why ruin it for others. Their are special times younger children can go to screenings where people don't mind kids walking around or talking.