At my wits end! Can’t seem to watch a film together

[TheNaturalBronde]

Hey everyone,

As the title suggests im at a loss as to rectify this issue, we can’t seem to watch a film as a whole family without there being lots of disruption, arguing, bickering and just generally being really horrible and stressful,

theres 5 of us, when it’s 4 or less and generally either me of DH with the kids behaviour watching the film is so much better,

I can’t really see why, any advice or experience overcoming this would be much appreciated, I just want to have a movie night with the family without anyone being excluded, felt very sorry for my DH tonight, tried his best but behaviour completely nosedived. But the nights if it’s just one of us a lot better.

any help appreciated

Why are you trying to force teenagers to watch a film with their Reception-aged sibling?
The age groups are completely incompatible for films. Do an film for the teenagers one night (if they're interested!) when the little one has gone to bed, and a film for the little one another night with just a parent.

Why on earth would you watch the same film as the night before,this is utterly crackers!