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Parents who bring kids to fancy restaurants and places

posted 12 years ago by RainyCloudz
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I laughed when the movie poked fun at that.

Parents who bring kids to restaurants, movies, establishments for adults are rude and inconsiderate. Recently I had to endure an awful parent/guardian who brought a baby into a R-rated horror movie and try to rock and shush the wailing baby throughout the movie.

Seriously, get a babysitter or don't go out and disturb others. There should be no babies allowed signs in some places or some sort of fine for parents who break that rule.

One time I was at a getaway inn where adults went to relax. I didn't know children weren't allowed, but a rude couple snuck their two children in for whatever reason and were promptly kicked out the next morning. The supervisor of the place came by after to tell us he didn't know and apologized for whoever heard the children running around and disturbing others.

I hope more places take note!

[–] afroteque 12 years ago

I have got to agree. There is nothing worse than trying to enjoy a nice evening out at a nice expensive restaurant, and someone's kid is screaming through dinner. I could see if I were at a family restaurant...kids are to be expected. But just because you're used to screaming at home doesn't mean the rest of us are. And parents who bring young kids to R rated movies are ruining the whole movie experience. I do not understand how theaters allow children into these movies. It's rated R. I'm truly sorry if you can't find someone to watch your kids ,but that doesn't mean the rest of us should have to deal with it.

[–] ShanaLD 12 years ago

Actually, my son behaves much better at nice restaurants than he does at ones for kids. Generally, the smaller and the more intimate the space is the better. Where as, any time we have taken him to say a burger joint with his friends, it is total hell. I admit he does like to say hello to anyone that makes eye contact with him. If he does start to act up, one of us leaves immediately, and the other stays to pay the bill and wait for the food to be wrapped up. My kid has been on eight hour flights overseas and we've never had a problem with him (been doing this since he was a baby). My parents traveled all over the world with my sister and I and took us to nice restaurants too. Hell, my parents took me with them to see Purple Rain when I was four. And I've known since then you don't talk during a movie. I'm a very loquacious, but at the movies, I won't even talk during the previews, heck I don't even like eating during a movie because of the noise.

When a kid misbehaves in public, it doesn't mean that kids should not be allowed to be in these places, it means that the parents of that particular kid may not know how to handle their kids (or their kid is just awful--parents fault). Taking kids out and teaching them how to behave properly is the best way to make sure they grow up to be well behaved, polite adults.

[–] RainyCloudz 12 years ago

Yeah, you're right, it really depends on the child and parent(s)!

[–] Grey603 12 years ago

My theatre has recently set up a policy that no one under 8 is allowed in an R rated film after 6 pm. Its fantastic.

I get really annoyed at things like that. Also, when parents let their kids scream and run around.

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[–] Kard_Shooter 12 years ago

[/b]My theatre has recently set up a policy that no one under 8 is allowed in an R rated film after 6 pm.[/b]

So, outside of that timeslot, under 8's are allowed into R-rated films? What a *beep* up theatre.

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[–] satan-stole-the-muffins 12 years ago

[/b]My theatre has recently set up a policy that no one under 8 is allowed in an R rated film after 6 pm.[/b]

So, outside of that timeslot, under 8's are allowed into R-rated films? What a *beep* up theatre.

I think its so that couples or adults who go out to the movies for the evening don't have their evening ruined by annoying kids. People are much more likely to go out during the evening than during the day. Its not to protect the kids, its to protect the adults.

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[–] wunderdunder 12 years ago

I think what he means is, children under 8 shouldn't be allowed in an R rated movie no matter what time of day it is and I agree. My wife and I went to watch 21 Jump Street and there were two ladies with 5-8 year olds and a baby that almost ruined it for us. I just find that ridiculous. We left our 15 month old with his grandparents and everyone else should be curtious enough to do the same. If you want to bring kids to the movies, go watch a children's movie.

[–] Acetone 12 years ago

There were at least 2 children under the age of 6 at that midnight Batman screening where the lunatic shot everyone up. One of those children died. Not blaming the parents for the death of course, but seriously the kids never should have been there! It's an R-rated movie and it's the middle of the night. Have some damn sense, parents! Guess what, you chose to have kids which means you also chose to give up getting to do whatever you want, whenever you want. You get a babysitter or you don't go, period. Sorry, life's not fair!

[–] lizfilmfan 12 years ago

DKR isn't rated R just FYI.

I do hate when people bring rowdy kids to movies or nice restaurants. I don't mind kids in general, but if a kid starts to act up and the parents just ignore it, or worse start pleading with the kids to stop and don't take them out immediately it makes me want to punch someone.

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[–] Amazon421 12 years ago

Thank you for bringing that up! It is not a matter of whether or not the Batman movie was R rated. It was a MIDNIGHT showing. For a 6 year old (and younger)! Why are these kids even up at that hour?! What is so important about watching a movie that a kid needs to be out of the house at MIDNIGHT? And in reality 2am when the movie finishes, so closer to 2:30 or 3am by the time they get home and go to bed?

I'm sick of being in movies that start at 9:30 or 10 and having multiple small children talking and being disruptive. These are movies geared towards adults too that I'm talking about, not toddlers. I just saw Ted and there were at least half dozen kids under the age of 6 in there. Why bring a kid to a movie like that?

[–] Zhow 12 years ago

I'm not American so please forgive me for my ignorance: when a film is rated R, kids are allowed to get in the theater if they are with adults? I thought that R rated films could not be seen by people under the age of 16 or 18.

Where I live, some films can be prohibited to people under 12, 16 or 18 and they can't get in even with an adult. But for example, The Dark Knight Rises has no limits. Only films with strong violence, shocking ideas / concepts or significant sexual content can be prohibited (ex. Hostel, Saw, Enter the Void, Sleeping Beauty - Australian movie)...

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[–] RainyCloudz 12 years ago

Yes, in America, if the film is rated R, you can be accompanied by an adult to go in. However, if it's NC-17, I believe you cannot. Few films are NC-17 because large chain theaters won't show it.

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[–] coutterhill 12 years ago

"When a kid misbehaves in public, it doesn't mean that kids should not be allowed to be in these places, it means that the parents of that particular kid may not know how to handle their kids"

Or they are just kids. My kids don't listen to me all the time, sometimes they are just little you know whats.

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[–] porcelain_god2000 12 years ago

I agree with the (surprisingly for IMDB) mature responses on here. Most of the time, it's the parent's fault and not the children at establishments. However, young children should never ever be allowed into rated R movies, regardless what Mom and Dad think.

[–] JacksCatGirl 11 years ago

Screaming kis on planes I can understand, but screaming kids at really nice resturants and rated R movies(or midnight showings) is something else entirely that I can't wrap my head around, not only inconsiderate but irresponsible

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[–] Princess_Ashmi 11 years ago

Yeah I know, its pretty annoying and doesn't even make sense - i mean how or why would you want to bring your kids to an EXPENSIVE restraunt?!

Expensive restaurants are for good quality food and a decent atmosphere, all of that would be wasted on a child. there are far better restaurants out there more suited for families, i can only assume that if someone has brought a child with them to a classy restraurant it means that it was a last minute decision as the babysitter cancelled and they couldn't find someone else...

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[–] KaylaNimon 11 years ago

Hahaha, I laughed when I saw this post and have to agree! It's not as if it's mandatory to bring your children with you everywhere and in some cases, you just shouldn't!

The woman who brought her baby into the r-rated film sounds not only inconsiderate to other patrons but also like an inconsiderate parent! Yikes!

[–] tourneyhay 11 years ago

lol, A+ for this rant! I totally agree!

[–] tjloverdog 11 years ago

Agreed!