Oct
They brought kids!!” This gay couple was making snotty comments as we walked in to watch a motion picture. I was FUMING!!! I turned around and stated, “NO, this is not a joke and as LONG As I don't live in communist china, and the theatre is taking MY money I will bring my kids every Time!!!” My husband was pulling me by my arm and told me to let it go, i said, “NO, I live in a free country and will do as such!!!” the guys were just shocked and were like,”lady you don't need to over react!!” I was about throw my soda at them!! they were like in their 30's What could I have done better? Why are people so rude~!!
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You should have drenched their fases with their blood from tere noses
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They were rude to say it, but please tell me that you took your children to an age appropriate movie. I can't stand it when I’m in the theater to see an adult motion picture and someone brings younger children in. I don't care about their presence, but I do care that their parents would expose them to a movie meant entirely for adults.
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well done you! some people are so rude nowadays. if your children are polite and well-mannered then why the heck shouldn't they be allowed to go to the cinema? sounds to me like those guys got a mouthful though, and probably felt very embarrassed afterwards. good on you for sticking up for yourself and your kids.
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You are right. That was REALLY rude!
I'm surprised they didn't get drenched with soda cause they totally deserved it!
I think that you handeled it correctly by addressing it and not ignoring them.
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Kudos to you! That's awesome! I would've done exactly the same thing! If they don't enjoy it, they have the ability to switch seats or leave. Good for you mama!
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You did better than I would have. I would have thrown something at them. However you could have gotten the manager and had them removed from the theatre. That would've been a nicer approach.
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I agree that they were inapproriate in their comments.
I do have to admit that as much as I love kids (I have two of my own and enjoy being around small children very much) there have been times, in movie theaters particularly, when I’ve thought “Good grief…why did they bring a three year old to this move?” Generally that thought has occurred when it is a particularly late movie or not a “kid friendly” one. If you were at a kid friendly motion picture…then the other attendees needed to just suck it up. Don't go to a kid movie if you don't expect kids to be there.
The reality is that not everyone enjoys or even tolerates small children. I don't comprehend it because it isn't my feelings; but it is the way some folks feel.
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I probably would have looked at them and replied “Oh, you've got to be kidding me, you bough each other”. The only way to combat that kind of rudeness is to make them feel as stupid as they’re. I bring my kids with me too, as long as it is kid appropriate. Unless the movie was showing at 9pm when people assume children are in bed, you had every right to have them there. People who don't want to be around kids should go out later at night. Then, if there are kids, they’ve a right to be annoyed. Like I said, I bring my kids everywhere too, but I wouldn't bring them to a fancy restaurant after 8pm because I do think that people might go out that late because they don't' want to be out with kids.
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as long as your children can sit through the movie and not distrupt others that are there, then you have no problems. I know I will get a thousand thumbs down for this, but its really hard for me to actually get out to see a motion picture with my children so when I can get out with my husband for a date night, I wouldnt rather be bugged by other children, when I couldve brought mine. If I was the couple I would just go get the manager if your kids were distrupting the movie and make him deal with the situation, that couple had no right to really state anything that loud.
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It was a rude comment for them to make, and it would have probably made me mad. But, what kind of show was it? Was it geared toward kids or adults? Was it a matinee or an evening show? I think that would have made some difference. You might have really well behaved children, but I know a lot of people who don't and I'd be annoyed it I had tickets to a nice show and they showed up. I think there are some places where it isn't really appropriate to bring small kids, but I don't know from your question if this was one of those times or not. Maybe these gentlemen have had their theatre experience disrupted by rude children before.
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I’ve a 6 year old and take her to the movies frequently. I've had people give me dirty looks when I bring my child to the motion picture as well.
It depends what kind of motion picture it was. I've seen 3, 4, 5 year olds in movies like SAW. I think those parents should have people asking them why they are bringing their kids to that motion picture! On the other hand, if it is a kids movie, then they deserved to get Soda dumped on them.
I've also had some of the same people giving dirty looks at the beginning of the motion picture, give compliments that my child was very well behaved. People should learn to not judge.
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Here's my take.
Children at childrens movies are fine, kids at the theatre in the afternoon for a movie PG and below, also fine.
Children (young children, under 6 or so) at a motion picture for adults, isn't always fun. I can't count how many times I’ve gone to the movies at night (8:00 show) and see parents bringing toddlers and infants in, that’s so annoying.
These children can’t help it, when they cry from the loud noises and what not. I don't get upset with the child crying, I get upset with the parent who brought them.
Children crying in a childrens movie I don't care, as it's a KIDS movie and children will be in attendance.
It's different when it isn't a childrens motion picture.
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If it was not a G or PG movie, it was rude of you to bring your kids. I’ve 3, with a fourth on the way and if my husband and I go to the theater, we leave our kids at home with the sitter. Children have a hard time (and it's not good for them) to sit in front of a screen for 2 hours. Why should anyone else have to listen to them being antsy? Those guys paid too and deserve to be able to enjoy themselves as well.
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Most people just don't understand other peoples situation if they don't have kid themselves. That was rude. Ya know sometimes it can be hard to find a babysitter, and sitting in the home ALL the time can drive you crazy so WHY no bring your kids out with you to a movie? When people see children coming into the theater they automatically think that they’ll be a disturbance. Honestly I would have reacted the same way. I have a short fuse as well, so when people make comments directed to me or my kids I take it personal and will flip out.. The movies, restaurants, and even church should be places where then whole family can go and enjoy each other without te hassle of total strangers giving you a headache!!!!