To have told my nearly five year old to be quiet when watching a film?

[dogwithahat]

This evening I put Room on the Broom on for my children. DS is just talking incessantly all the way through it and after a couple of polite requests I told him that it was rude and if he didn’t want to watch it I’d turn it off.

I feel like it was a bit harsh but I desperately needed him to stop talking for a while.

i reckon the film was boring

Yes putting a film or the tv on for distraction and for a minutes peace is usual parenting tactics.

I know some posters don’t fully read the OP but come on, the title is in big bold letters - read that at least and you’ll see the kids age!

I've been there. I usually just say that we can talk about the film afterwards, but we need to watch quietly so we don't miss anything.
It gets overwhelming being talked at sometimes. I don't think there is anything wrong with asking for some quiet time if it's phrased gently.

How else will they learn to shut up in the cinema.

It’s totally fine to tell someone to be quiet because they are talking too much for your liking. One person talking involves another person listening - it’s a two person activity that requires the agreement of both.

Unless you think that mothers are just service animals, of course.

You had to really ask if this was ok? Surely if your child is being a nuisance to everyone else you tell them
to pipe down. What’s with this being so wet around your kids?

Exactly. The tip toeing scared to be a parent is just becoming ridiculous

Jesus christ mate are you ok?

For goodness sake, this is basic parenting isn’t it? Why exactly would it be unreasonable?

Yes, I was just thinking I wish that worked with my dad.

Shitting on someone else’s excitement. I think you need help.

No anyway, it’s about parenting small children.

Not only are you not being unreasonable, I think teaching children that there are times when they should be quieter is a good thing.

I say this as someone still annoyed by spending £200 to see the Lion King with my DD recently, during which the child behind us talked incessantly and the mother didn’t even try to stop him. It’s bad parenting not to teach your kids good manners.

I tell mine to stop yapping multiple times a day. I thought everyone did!

I mean, why is that a big deal though? Kids are noisy and irritating 🤣

YANBU. Perhaps if more parents told their 5 year olds they need to be quiet when watching a film then my theatre and cinema trips wouldn't be ruined by idiots who dont know when to shut tf up.

🤣🤣🤣

even five year olds need to be taught that there’s a time and a place for incessant chatter. We are raising entitled snowflakes.

I remember when my dd was a similar age, I challenged her to a competition of not talking.

Don’t understand the criticism of @BriefEncountersOfTheThirdKind

@dogwithahat felt harsh because she thinks some sounded harsh, which she probably did. Brief Encounters simply agreeing.
we are all imperfect but yeah, you should feel a bit bad if you’re harsh to your excited 5 year old. That helps you find the patience to say it a bit more gently next time

I am a good, attentive and kind parent but I won’t lie, I really DID need him to STFU for a while! - but that is not the nature of 5 year olds! You need to go with the flow.

Now if you were in the cinema you would have to establish rules beforehand.

I know that Room on the Broom is a genius fil and book, but if you want to watch it in silence you will have to wait till he has gone to bed! 😀

Where's that Bollocks button? If children like this are allowed to get away with it at home they'll be brats in the cinema and someone else will tell him to shut up if the parents neglects to do so.

Oh I would have to.turn round and tut!

Shhhh
Quiet time now

Lol

Lol 😂