If you can afford a Movie you can afford a Babysitter

I went to a movie today and being in a wheelchair I have to sit in a specific part of the theatre. To my surprise, a woman and her husband came in with a baby stroller, and every time a loud part came up in the movie, for the next two or three minutes all I'd hear is this loud screech coming from the baby carriage. All I could think is 'What kind of Mother does this..?". I honestly wanted to go to the Manager, but I didn't want to miss the Movie. Some people pay anywhere from $10 - $40.00 to see a single Movie by themselves or with Family, and they don't want to have it ruined because you were too lazy or impatient to hire a babysitter for your screaming banshee. If you can afford a movie, you can afford a Babysitter. If you don't have enough time to get a Babysitter, wait another day or two. The movie isn't going anywhere.

Does anyone else get pissed off when someone brings their infant into a movie theatre?

Yep. It sucks. Which is why I wait for the movie to be out a few days and then go when I know its a good film. Movies are expensive to go to right now anyway, if I had to sit there and listen to a baby **** throughout the whole movie I'd complain to the staff.

I went to a movie today and being in a wheelchair I have to sit in a specific part of the theatre. To my surprise, a woman and her husband came in with a baby stroller, and every time a loud part came up in the movie, for the next two or three minutes all I'd hear is this loud screech coming from the baby carriage. All I could think is 'What kind of Mother does this..?". I honestly wanted to go to the Manager, but I didn't want to miss the Movie. Some people pay anywhere from $10 - $40.00 to see a single Movie by themselves or with Family, and they don't want to have it ruined because you were too lazy or impatient to hire a babysitter for your screaming banshee. If you can afford a movie, you can afford a Babysitter. If you don't have enough time to get a Babysitter, wait another day or two. The movie isn't going anywhere.

Does anyone else get pissed off when someone brings their infant into a movie theatre?

Mesden

Yes, and next time go to the manager and ask for your money back or a different showing. theaters should have age limits depending on the movie.

Isn't it a jump in reason to assume that if you had the extra money to see a movie you also had extra money to hire a baby sitter on top of that? You may have money for one or the other but how do we know they have money for both?

Yes, and next time go to the manager and ask for your money back or a different showing. theaters should have age limits depending on the movie.

flazzle

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Yes, and next time go to the manager and ask for your money back or a different showing. theaters should have age limits depending on the movie.

Mesden

Sadly people know how to be quiet in the movie theaters which makes me go to them less and less for that reason.

Yeah it can be quite annoying. I understand if parents can't afford a babysitter to take care of their baby/kids but i find it really annoying when they bring them to a film which is unsuitable. E.g. M15+ movies.

Sigh_han

I'm fine with people going to movies with their little kids. The part where I begin being not so fine is when their kids start screaming their heads off and the parents just sit there hoping they'll stop. Take your brat outside, lady.

I don't mind if parents bring kids, but its when the kid starts to scream or talk super lou then its a probablem but if they whisper and i can barely hear it then i don't mind at all

It doesn't bother me too much, but if the baby is screaming it's head off they should take him/her outside.

What I'm more concerned about is 10 year olds in a MA+15 movie, like Bruno. I felt like running over and covering their eyes!

Babies, teenagers with cell phones, teenage thugs and teen age gangs, plus high prices of tickets and food keep me far away from theaters. I use to go to the movies every week, now its more like once or twice a year, and even then i regret going.

I'm fine with people going to movies with their little kids. The part where I begin being not so fine is when their kids start screaming their heads off and the parents just sit there hoping they'll stop. Take your brat outside, lady.

GabuEx

Yes, that is extremely annoying. A couple of weeks ago I saw Kick-Ass, and believe it or not I heard an infant crying somewhere in the audience way ahead of us. I thought that was unbelievably irresponsible; a mother bringing her baby to a movie like that (or any movie at all).

In fact last year I was unfortunate enough to sit next to a rather obese woman in a crammed theater after being dragged by my friends to see Fast & Furious. Little did I know that she had an infant with her, and not even 30 minutes into the movie the baby began crying, non-stop. Then she did what many of you could never guess at this point: Sitting next to me, she lifted her shirt (and yes, I saw more than I would ever need to) and began breastfeeding him. That's right, I saw (and heard) everything that I didn't want to from an obese woman breastfeeding her child right next to me and my friends. But mainly me.

Seriously people, why even have kids when you don't know what to do with them....

fortunately,i've never encountered a really young kid in the movies,maybe the fact that i usually go after 11.30-12.00 pm plays an important role:P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Vf3VzVbrXU

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Yes, that is extremely annoying. A couple of weeks ago I saw Kick-Ass, and believe it or not I heard an infant crying somewhere in the audience way ahead of us. I thought that was unbelievably irresponsible; a mother bringing her baby to a movie like that (or any movie at all).

In fact last year I was unfortunate enough to sit next to a rather obese woman in a crammed theater after being dragged by my friends to see Fast & Furious. Little did I know that she had an infant with her, and not even 30 minutes into the movie the baby began crying, non-stop. Then she did what many of you could never guess at this point: Sitting next to me, she lifted her shirt (and yes, I saw more than I would ever need to) and began breastfeeding him. That's right, I saw (and heard) everything that I didn't want to from an obese woman breastfeeding her child right next to me and my friends. But mainly me.

Seriously people, why even have kids when you don't know what to do with them....

Tigerman950

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Vf3VzVbrXU

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CJL13

YES! i forgot about that...one of the greatest intros and theaters should be legally bound to play it before every movie (even ones rated G)

Also, you can tell managment about the crying babies (or breast feeding obese mothers) and they'll ask the offenders to leave, even though its incredibly annoying and ruins the movie, it's about all you can do (short of throwing them out yourself)

I can not stand people who bring their babies and young kids to higher rated movie. Not like the kids understand the movie don't care about that I just don't want to hear them screaming. Kids movie on the other hand I go in expecting screaming kids so that don't bother me. I usually just go on the weekdays for kids movie so I won't have to deal with that.

Yes, that is extremely annoying. A couple of weeks ago I saw Kick-Ass, and believe it or not I heard an infant crying somewhere in the audience way ahead of us. I thought that was unbelievably irresponsible; a mother bringing her baby to a movie like that (or any movie at all).

In fact last year I was unfortunate enough to sit next to a rather obese woman in a crammed theater after being dragged by my friends to see Fast & Furious. Little did I know that she had an infant with her, and not even 30 minutes into the movie the baby began crying, non-stop. Then she did what many of you could never guess at this point: Sitting next to me, she lifted her shirt (and yes, I saw more than I would ever need to) and began breastfeeding him. That's right, I saw (and heard) everything that I didn't want to from an obese woman breastfeeding her child right next to me and my friends. But mainly me.

Seriously people, why even have kids when you don't know what to do with them....

Tigerman950

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Yes, that is extremely annoying. A couple of weeks ago I saw Kick-Ass, and believe it or not I heard an infant crying somewhere in the audience way ahead of us. I thought that was unbelievably irresponsible; a mother bringing her baby to a movie like that (or any movie at all).

In fact last year I was unfortunate enough to sit next to a rather obese woman in a crammed theater after being dragged by my friends to see Fast & Furious. Little did I know that she had an infant with her, and not even 30 minutes into the movie the baby began crying, non-stop. Then she did what many of you could never guess at this point: Sitting next to me, she lifted her shirt (and yes, I saw more than I would ever need to) and began breastfeeding him. That's right, I saw (and heard) everything that I didn't want to from an obese woman breastfeeding her child right next to me and my friends. But mainly me.

Seriously people, why even have kids when you don't know what to do with them....

Mochyc

ROFL! Should have made a big scene about it. You probably would have embarrased her to the point where she would have never shown her face in public again.

"Hey, aren't you the mother who flipped up her shirt in that movie that one time?"

bump

Babies in public places just tend to annoy everyone.

On the list of reasons i do not go to the movies, screaming babies is a distant 3rd behind talkative teenagers and adults.

From my perspective i completely agree with OP, I hate distractions like annoying babies that ruin the movie i paid for.

From the parents perspective I dont want to pay some annoying teen to stay in my house and watch my baby.

2 sides to the coin.

I went to a movie today and being in a wheelchair I have to sit in a specific part of the theatre. To my surprise, a woman and her husband came in with a baby stroller, and every time a loud part came up in the movie, for the next two or three minutes all I'd hear is this loud screech coming from the baby carriage. All I could think is 'What kind of Mother does this..?". I honestly wanted to go to the Manager, but I didn't want to miss the Movie. Some people pay anywhere from $10 - $40.00 to see a single Movie by themselves or with Family, and they don't want to have it ruined because you were too lazy or impatient to hire a babysitter for your screaming banshee. If you can afford a movie, you can afford a Babysitter. If you don't have enough time to get a Babysitter, wait another day or two. The movie isn't going anywhere.

Does anyone else get pissed off when someone brings their infant into a movie theatre?

Mesden

This is why I have an account with a company that sells films and TV shows on DVDs.

Cyberlink's PowerDVD Deluxe does a great job of running a movie on a PC that looks and sounds as good as any home theater.

No more annoying than young kids thatdon't shut up, or the cliche laser pointer.

i went to see kick ass with this girl yesterday and these people brought this girl that looked like she was about 6 years old, maybe younger. at the part where he gets hit by the car, the girl starts crying. wtf? why would you bring a girl that young to that kind of movie anyways?

Don't go to the movies, that simple. enjoy films in the comfort of your own home. I don't follow your logic of how if you can afford something, you can afford to double that expense. I think they probably took their baby because they couldn't find a babysit. It's a possibility.Daavpuke

Allow me to rephrase what the original poster meant. If you can't afford a babysitter to take care of you child while you're out at the movies, then you can't afford to see a movie. Kinda like how if you can't afford to pay a tip, then you don't go out to eat at a nice restaurant.

sorry, but I can't sympathize with what you're saying as you don't know the other persons side of the story.EMOEVOLUTION