Should there be a certain age children are allowed into the movie theater?

Question

ex no entry under five

Answer 1

You just said movies are or everyone. therefore, families are allowed to attend a movie also. They pay the same amount as everyone else. If you don't like people bringing their children to movies than wait till the movie comes out on DVD and watch it at home. Children will never know how to learn to behave in public if they are stuck at home all the time because people like you get annoyed.

Edit: But what about those people whose children do behave? They can't bring them to the theater because you prefer an age limit? What about the people your age who disrupt a movie by talking to their friends and playing on their phones? Maybe they shouldn't be included in the movies also. Hey, why don't we just get rid of movie theaters all together. That will solve everyones problem.

Answer 2

My son has been going since he was three and could sit without causing a distraction to other people. In a kids movie no I don't think there should be a age limit. Noise is to be expected in a kid's movie.

Answer 3

Why can't I bring my child to a G rated disney movie if I so choose? Why is my child not allowed to see a kids movie?

Answer 4

No.  Children who are taken places early in life and are taught how to act will act better when they are older.  I'd really prefer that they disallow children who were never taught to behave, rowdy teenagers and people who think it's ok to talk and use their cell phone.

Answer 5

For parents of wild un behaved kids, yes. For parents with well behaved kids with manners, no.

Answer 6

Yes, I think so. Aside from the appropriateness of content, there are situations such as the time of day where it may not be appropriate for youngsters to be in a theatre.

I think in all fairness there should be theatre designations for parents with kids or as you site no kids at all. Or perhaps time constraints too.

Years ago I went to see Fantasia (which is NOT a children's movie) at a 10 p.m. showing, specifically to avoid the kiddie rush. It was a re-release, digital enhancement of the old movie. The audience was primarily adults who had the same objective as myself. With the exception of one family with a very tired and cranky 4 year old. This poor child yelled and fussed and cried throughout the first half of the movie making it a miserable experience for all of us. The mother didn't get it, the kid wanted to go home and go to bed. He didn't want to be there. The movie freaked him out. The kid freaked us out. Several of us finally went to the ushers and management to get something done. We paid good money to see Fantasia, not deal with an unhappy child at 10 pm. The parents were asked to leave with a refund of tix. It was really uncomfortable for all concerned.

I understand parents not having babysitters, or wanting to take baby with, but there are situations where perhaps it's not in the best interest of child or the community/situation as a whole. I think a balance can be struck to accommodate both sides of the issue.