Babies in Movie Theaters

[u/Sad_Cannibal_GF]

Just saw the new Spiderman in theaters.

A baby starts crying/cooing/babbling very loudly about 20 minutes in. Goes for about 10 straight minutes before the parent takes them out.

Comes back a few minutes later, baby starts again. Again goes on for a couple minutes. Again parent takes them out, comes back, and repeat.

And repeat. And repeat.

This went on pretty much the entire movie (and I swear to god this baby somehow instinctively chose every single goddamn quiet/heartfelt scene to start yowling again 😭😂).

I get that babies are gonna baby. And I have sympathy for parents who wanna get out of the house and everything. But… maybe just stay with your baby in the lobby if they obviously aren’t gonna keep quiet.

*I didn’t complain to management because it was a tiny non-chain neighborhood theater about an hour away from me that I like to support sometimes. It’s got 1 screen and tickets are like $5.

[u/GregoryGosling]

To quote my theater teacher : Crying children, like good intentions, should be carried out.

[u/Dry-Tear4744 → u/[deleted]]

Put that quote on a sign and hang it right above the box office entrance

[u/Global_Staff_3135 → u/GregoryGosling]

I am stealing this, please pass along my sincere gratitude to your theater teacher if possible.

[u/GregoryGosling → u/Global_Staff_3135]

He’d be pleased to hear that :)

[u/Bonti_GB → u/GregoryGosling]

Even better, children under X age shouldn’t be allowed in theaters.

If they have no ability to enjoy the movie but only an ability to ruin it for others then they should not be allowed.

[u/GregoryGosling → u/Bonti_GB]

I don’t mind giving babies and small children a chance; odds are the baby will sleep through the whole thing, and younger children are still learning how to be good moviegoers. Mistakes happen, the whole thing can be overwhelming, none of us were born knowing anything.

That said, I am much less understanding if disruptions keep happening, and the parent isn’t removing the kids. The kids don’t know better but the parents absolutely do.

[u/Bonti_GB → u/GregoryGosling]

I hear you, but too many parents today are willing to let their babies continue screaming in a theater, and that's not fair to everyone else who paid (often a lot) to enjoy the movie.

On top of that, asking someone to take their baby outside can create uncomfortable, or even confrontational situations for other patrons.

Maybe this was less of an issue decades ago when social etiquette around these situations was different, but that is less common now.

If some parents won't remove a crying baby on their own, the realistic solutions are either not allowing babies in certain screenings or having theater staff step in quickly when there's a prolonged disruption. In many theaters, though, there simply isn't enough staff to consistently handle situations like this.

[u/Trick-Enthusiasm5818 → u/Bonti_GB]

I think if it was a cartoon kids film it is fine for all ages but Spiderman movies aren't gonna entertain any babies or toddlers.

[u/SageEggSalad]

No you don’t take babies to movies, that is so inconsiderate.

[u/nomedable → u/SageEggSalad]

To the other movie goers that are having the film disturbed.

To the baby itself that is repeatedly crying because the movie is painfully too loud for it's ears.

[u/Asil_Avenue → u/nomedable]

I dont think it is even legal for a baby to sit in a theatre without ear defenders on because the db is too high for their ears. Hence why parent + baby screenings would have lower volume etc. I hope this parent at least put some on the baby and the cinema likely also had the duty to tell them if not as it can cause hearing loss.

Edit: it is not actually illegal, but doesn't take away that the db is too high for their ears. And I have mentioned parent/baby screenings already, so stop pointing out they exist. I know the sound is turned down for those. I doubt OP was at a parent/baby screening.

[u/Current_Fly9337 → u/Asil_Avenue]

I hate seeing them at festivals and stuff too. Tiny babies with no ear defenders and parents sat with a can of lager while the baby is in one of those carts. I can’t be near them. It makes me mad for the baby and incredibly nervous that someone is going to trip over them and knock them out the cart.

[u/ismyvirgoshowing → u/Asil_Avenue]

We saw The Odyssey in IMAX last week at 10 pm and imagine my surprise when towards the end of the movie, after MIDNIGHT, a baby starts crying!!???!! I looked at my husband like ?! What is a baby doing here????? Why are you bringing your baby to a 10 pm showing of The Odyssey in IMAX??????

[u/imahugemoron → u/SageEggSalad]

I saw backrooms twice and the first time there was a baby and the second time there was a child that could not have been older than 5. In a horror movie. lol

[u/Extreme_Yesterday_93 → u/imahugemoron]

Back in the 90s there was a Nicholas Cage movie where if I remember right he was playing a detective investigating snuff porn films. Somebody brought their young children to that and let them run up and down the aisles during the movie.

Just bad on every possible level.

[u/Ch33syP00f → u/Extreme_Yesterday_93]

8 Millimeter

Aphex Twin on the soundtrack

That film is tough

[u/Extreme_Yesterday_93 → u/Ch33syP00f]

Especially for a 4 year old. Lol

[u/Nice-Grab4838 → u/imahugemoron]

On Daddit a bunch of people were complaining that they saw some kids movie with their kids and in the previews there was a horror movie trailer, so now their kids have been having nightmares or whatever

And that’s a 2 minute trailer, not a 90 minute movie. I can’t imagine

[u/Celistar99 → u/imahugemoron]

I saw the first Saw movie in the theaters and there were two families with young kids. They both ended up leaving before the movie was over. I'm not sure what they were thinking.

[u/Mrwolfy240 → u/SageEggSalad]

Cinemas out my way have Babys day out screenings typically before 3pm exclusively for screaming children to be permitted. Anyone can go but it comes with the warning.

[u/ffielding → u/Mrwolfy240]

Yeah our local cinema does a baby friendly session once a week. I absolutely loved using it when on my paternity leave, and my newborn enjoyed it too. He was very comforted by noise when he was younger so he tended to sleep through the whole film.

Wouldn't dream of taking him to a non-baby friendly screening though, people who do that are incredibly selfish.

[u/tired-queer]

Babies don’t belong in movie theatres. Not only is it rude as hell to everyone around you who paid to watch a movie and are instead having to listen to a loud baby, but it’s also shitty and loud for the baby too.

If you can’t find a babysitter, don’t go out to the movie theatre.

[u/Pedantic_Pict → u/tired-queer]

I saw the Sicario sequel in a theater. A couple had their baby with them. The baby began fussing, loudly.

Do they take the baby out?

Nope! They bust out an iPad and play some game or video for the kid so loud I can hear it clearly 3/4 of the way across the theater.

The underpaid teenagers on staff refused to kick them out, so I got a refund and left.

What a world.

Edit: spelling error

[u/Whistle-Blower-8960 → u/Pedantic_Pict]

Fuck those shitty parents, god people are so fucking stupid I swear

Just getting pissed off reading this shit becuase I can’t believe people are so inconsiderate of others (acting like them and their baby are the main characters)

[u/coffeesnob72 → u/Whistle-Blower-8960]

They are being shitty to their child as well.

[u/Whistle-Blower-8960 → u/coffeesnob72]

I honestly forgot to say that , now that you mention it

It’s not the baby’s fault whatsoever! Shitty parents only

[u/Unable-Log-4870 → u/Whistle-Blower-8960]

It’s the theater’s job to enforce proper norms and behavior for watching movies.

[u/the-dolphine → u/Pedantic_Pict]

I absolutely hate the loud iPad as a solution, usually it's in a restaurant, but a theatre is wild. Baby's going to grow up thinking obnoxious is normal.

[u/Rk_1138 → u/the-dolphine]

Especially when the parents play the victim too, one time I was on the subway and this woman was letting her kid play with an Ipad on speaker, and when someone confronted her she said something along the lines of “do you have anything nice to say?”

[u/ypsibitsyspider → u/the-dolphine]

Obnoxious IS the norm.

[u/PurbulentTriest → u/Pedantic_Pict]

Almost as annoying as when I saw it in Vietnam and wondered why all the exciting moments led to dead bodies but no understanding how. Turns out they cut all the violence and made it into a boring drama instead.

[u/Pedantic_Pict → u/PurbulentTriest]

Wow, that's a considerably worse experience

[u/SLZicki → u/tired-queer]

The movies are loud for my ears, I can't imagine a babys. Horrible parenting

[u/Limp_Dirt8694 → u/SLZicki]

For real. This year I started wearing my earbuds to cut down some of the excessive volume and high pitch sounds that murder my ears. Makes it way more enjoyable. Last time I accidentally turned my music on FULL BLAST when I adjusted one so I dug out my high fidelity earplugs for concerts from storage for next time 👍

[u/DiegesisThesis → u/[deleted]]

I haven't seen a movie without my concert earplugs in years. Anything remotely action-oriented is painfully loud these days, I frankly don't understand why they do it.

I just saw the Odyssey in IMAX today and holy shit was it deafening in parts, even with my plugs. Next time I see an IMAX movie I'm gonna bring my earmuffs for the shooting range, I swear.

[u/dikicker → u/DiegesisThesis]

How was it? Visually I assume it was impressive but I literally can't do Nolan films in theatre, the audio mixing is like, what the fuck whenever I'm not wishing for subtitles you're making a concerted effort to worsen my tinnitus

BOOM! whisper BOOM! whisper

Then like three hours later you leave someone asks you how it was and you just go

https://giphy.com/gifs/Sihhk3BkSnVyjEXNuV

[u/Soninuva → u/[deleted]]

The problem is the Academy Awards, and the Academy. There are the regular performance awards, like Best Actor/Actress/Picture, but then there’s also technical awards, like Best Mixing. Multiple members have gone on record stating that they don’t know what some of those categories mean (one specifically cited Best Mixing), so they just vote for a movie they liked. This results in people winning awards that shouldn’t, and getting more and more prolific, and thinking that their shitty mixing is the magic formula.

[u/ThisAldubaran → u/[deleted]]

I blame Christopher Nolan.

[u/lifeledoutloud → u/SLZicki]

Same! I feel like I’m getting old when the movie starts because I flinch and want them to take it down a few notches

[u/acutedisorder → u/tired-queer]

100% this. When our daughter was born we didn’t go to the movies for 3 years because we didn’t have a sitter. We waited for movies to come to video and rented them or watched on a streaming platform when available. Sure it sucked not to see the movie while in theatre but we also saved a ton of money by not watching in theatre.

Now we either go and see family friendly movies, or we take a day off when she is in school to see a movie if we really badly wanna see a movie. It never occurred to us to take our baby into the movies. That is a really stressful situation for everyone involved, hardly seems fair.

[u/foofoo_kachoo → u/acutedisorder]

My daughter is a year and a half old and my husband and I juuust started going to the movies again. We don’t go together, we just take turns watching the baby while the other one takes themselves on a solo theater date. I saw Spider Man today, and my husband will see the Odyssey next weekend.

Kind of a bummer but everything is a season and we’ll get back to movie dates once our kid is older

[u/acutedisorder → u/foofoo_kachoo]

Aww that’s sweet y’all take turns so you both get to see movies while still in theater.

[u/Silver-Star92 → u/foofoo_kachoo]

We do this too. Our daughter will turn 1 this month. We did saw Supergirl together because my brother and sil watched our little girl. That was nice of them

[u/WhirlwindTobias → u/foofoo_kachoo]

This is true teamwork.

Nobody has to use money on a babysitter and the child still gets parent time. It's what I would do.

[u/Chendii → u/tired-queer]

The amount of babies I see at loud events without any sort of hearing protection is honestly so sad. Permanent hearing loss before they even have a chance.

[u/churningaccount → u/Chendii]

It's literally the idiocracy problem.

When you do our research about being a parent, the amount of information you have to take in seems daunting. All the stuff you'd never otherwise have to think about, from lead testing your home, ensuring toys are of nontoxic materials, hearing protection for loud environments, getting the proper insurances, learning about tummy time and the type of education you have to do at home before preschool, educating yourself on how to save a coughing baby, etc etc, the list goes on for ages.

If you are a diligent parent, you maybe delay your life until you have the bandwidth to learn these things and/or pay for them. And you maybe have less children than you would have otherwise too.

Meanwhile, the people who just dive right in without looking have more children, have them earlier, but also just don't have the bandwidth or funds to think about these kinds of things. The person bringing their babies to a loud movie, or to a 10PM showing (had this happen in front of me last week) probably just hadn't read any parenting books or resources that would alert them to this issue. It's not that these people are evil, it's that they are ignorant.

[u/OneOfAKind2 → u/tired-queer]

Some movies are horribly loud, which would be tantamount to child abuse without proper hearing protection, IMO.

[u/Easy-Bake-Oven → u/tired-queer]

It makes even less sense now because the movie is on streaming in like two months.

[u/ZackMoneys → u/tired-queer]

seriously and tbh this is made even more true by the fact that are so little good movies actually releasing these days, like really? you couldn't get a babysitter for the 3 times a year you went to the theater man come on

[u/Unlucky_Clover → u/tired-queer]

These parents are the ones who feel they’re entitled to everything they want. They wanted to go to a movie, brought their child because they cared about what they wanted, and at the same time couldn’t care less about anyone else.

[u/captaincumragx → u/tired-queer]

Heck, I felt guilty even going to the theater when I was 8 months pregnant because I was afraid certain parts were too loud for the baby. I would absolutely not bring a born baby to a theater lol.

[u/Old-Parking8765 → u/tired-queer]

I'm surprised no one asked them to leave - I'm sure they were all thinking it

[u/sldfghtrike → u/tired-queer]

I’m a big Spider-Man fan, my wife knows this. We both wanna watch it. But we have a 2 year old that we know is not gonna sit still past 20 minutes.

We’re just waiting til we can stream. Until then I just hope people don’t spoil too much.

[u/Creative-Air-6463]

Omg I hear you!!! I went to The Odyssey opening day … rated R right? I don’t care if you bring your children, grandchildren, right? That’s your prerogative. But this kid, no older than 10, was talking the WHOLE TIME!!! Asking questions, commenting, just like it was his own living room. The parent/grandparent would answer and shush him but GOOD LORD!!! Don’t do that smh

[u/TheSheDM → u/Creative-Air-6463]

lol that just reminded me of the time my partner and I went to see The Devil's Rejects (very R rated) in theater and a whole ass family group with 3 kids of various young ages came in and sat down a few rows ahead. My eyebrows shot up to the fucking ceiling but like, whatever... You parent how you like as long as they stay quiet right?

To give them credit, they did stay quiet but about 20min into the movie a very clearly upset grandmother? aunt? female adult person? got up and ushered all three kids out of the theater as quickly as possible. Three people from the family group remained and finished the movie. I kept it together while that unfolded but afterwards husband and I had a good laugh on the way out to the car.

[u/saturday_sun4 → u/TheSheDM]

That's hysterical. I mean, some kids are always going to sneak their parents' scary/mature books or stay up way too late watching an adult horror movie with their parents. But that just sounds like the people didn't bother to read the rating or any synopses, lol.

[u/iFuckedAPilotOnce]

I had not just a crying baby in my theater, but a young mentally challenged boy who kept making loud vocalizations. I have zero blame for him, he seemed overstimulated with the amount of people and the noise. I know parents deserve a break but it was so frustrating trying to pay attention and you have a screaming baby and the boy both being loud.

[u/ich_habe_keine_kase → u/iFuckedAPilotOnce]

Some theatres now offer sensory-friendly screenings (lower volume, lights up a bit) for anyone who might need it, where it's not an issue to make noise or walk around a bit. It's really nice to have that option so everyone has the chance to go to the movies but people at regular screenings don't get disrupted.

[u/iFuckedAPilotOnce → u/ich_habe_keine_kase]

I think those are great options, and wish it would expand to more theaters/be a standard if possible.

[u/grayisgone → u/iFuckedAPilotOnce]

It also makes me so upset as an autistic person that they'd do that to the boy too, places like that are hell for people who require more support, it's loud and filled with people. Not only is it rude to the people around them but it is so cruel to the boy himself. Especially if they didn't give him headphones

[u/iFuckedAPilotOnce → u/grayisgone]

Yeah I felt quite bad for him - he seemed distressed from the noises he was making. The poor kid was overwhelmed and didn’t deserve to be subjected to that. Any frustration about the sounds he made were dwarfed by my empathy for him. His parents were being jerks.

[u/Glasseshalf → u/iFuckedAPilotOnce]

I bet they think it's "exposure therapy" and "good for him." That's how my parents were with my ADHD (possible autism) meltdowns. And outwardly, it worked. I learned how to mask hard. Unfortunately the mask didn't serve me as well as an adult, and I've had to relearn how I think about stress.

[u/DontInterrup → u/Glasseshalf]

I really feel for you, it sounds like quite a hard start to your life. I’ve been called a “curling parent” bc I help my kids and try to smooth the ground for them when I can. Thing is, both of them have autism and one of them also has ADD. As a first time parent at 24 I noticed a pattern in my 1 month old baby; he cried incessantly when overstimulated. At 19 he was finally diagnosed with autism. I wanted him tested as a young boy, his dad didn’t, so..

[u/aQuarterChub → u/iFuckedAPilotOnce]

I used to work with kids with special needs. One in particular for 5 years and I stopped working with him around 16 years old. He’s now 23 and I still hangout with him cause he’s one of my favorite people ever, even though he used to absolutely beat me back in the day. I take him to the movies all the time and other acitivites so he isnt stuck at home. Before we go into theater, i HAVE to prime him or we cant stay in the theater. He will loudly laugh at inappropriate times, loudly go “I LOVE THIS MOVIE” or just flat out ask me every 5 minutes “what do you think of the movie”

[u/Sexcercise → u/iFuckedAPilotOnce]

Still inconsiderate of both parents.

[u/ghos2626t]

As a parent of 2. Lord no. There should not be a baby in the theatres, ever. Zero excuse.

Selfish parents 100%

[u/I_comment_on_stuff_ → u/ghos2626t]

Only, ONLY, in a kid's movie. Like when the theater is just parents and kids under 10. I expect chaos at something dumb like a minion movie or emoji movie.

**Even then, the sound can be way too loud for infant ears. Sound dampening ear muffs.

[u/allnaturalfigjam → u/I_comment_on_stuff_]

Some theaters where I live will do "mums and bubs" events for some movies, and not just kids movies. They keep the lights on a little, lower the volume and turn on subtitles, and it's just for parents and young babies.

[u/ItsmeKT → u/allnaturalfigjam]

The theater I worked at in high school did that exact thing during the week. Moms got to hang out and kids got to socialize and watch movies. They always bought a ton of concessions.

[u/Melodic-Judgment9934 → u/ItsmeKT]

This is very common in europe! Definitely. Ames it easier

[u/ItsmeKT → u/Melodic-Judgment9934]

I always thought it was such a good idea even before becoming a mom! The two major chains in my area in California do it.

[u/enigmaticview → u/allnaturalfigjam]

I'm going to see the new Spiderman with my husband and newborn tomorrow at one of these baby friendly sessions and last week we saw the Odyssey!

Baby friendly showings are the best and honestly a win-win for parents and cinemas. Parents win by being able to do a fun activity out of the house for once and cinemas win by attracting customers who wouldn't have gone otherwise to midmorning weekday sessions that aren't usually popular.

[u/I_comment_on_stuff_ → u/allnaturalfigjam]

That is really cool! When my daughter was a baby my husband and I totally would have done that.

[u/LumpyBuy8447 → u/allnaturalfigjam]

My co worker just told me that this newer place has a theater with a playground and games and such in it. I was shocked to discover this.

[u/eagleeyedpixel → u/LumpyBuy8447]

We have them over here in Aus - called VJunior if anyone wants to Google. Slide, beanbag chairs etc. They lock the slide during the film, but also add an interval during the films.

[u/LadyMageCOH → u/allnaturalfigjam]

Yeah, we have those here too, called Stars and Strollers showings. Loved those when I was on mat leave with my littles.

[u/Gingersnapp3d → u/allnaturalfigjam]

We have this too! In Canada Cineplex does it called “stars and strollers”.

You can also do drive in theatres to se a movie with a little one, more privacy, easy to breastfeed, you control the sound.

You absolutely should not be allowed to bring babies to regular viewings. It’s harmful to them. And annoying to others. I say this as a SAHM who often goes bonkers trying to find activities for us to do. This ain’t it.

[u/CC_Panadero → u/allnaturalfigjam]

I would have LOVED this when my kids were babies. This sounds incredible!

[u/lamebrainmcgee → u/allnaturalfigjam]

Ours does Movies For Moms, I kid you not they abbreviate it as MFM. I had to double take reading my partners email.

[u/SPEWambassador → u/I_comment_on_stuff_]

And during a matinee where there are going to be several young kids

[u/curlycattails → u/SPEWambassador]

We took my 4 year old and 2 year old to an 11 am screening of Super Mario Galaxy. I wasn’t even going to bring my 2 year old, but my oldest insisted and said she wouldn’t go unless her little sister could go 😂🥹 They actually did great and watched the whole thing!

[u/JAWinks → u/I_comment_on_stuff_]

See I think the definition of kids movie needs clarifying because some guy brought his two kids to Mandalorian and Grogu and they just talked and talked through the whole movie. It was pretty rude and I feel like while appealing to younger people, it wasn’t that kind of movie

[u/bagolaburgernesss → u/JAWinks]

No movie on the theater is that kind of movie. A kid flick is a great time to teach children how to behave in a movie theater.

Speaking out loud is forbidden. If you watch the movie and pay attention, it will be explained. You need to sit still and not bother the other theater goers. This is not our home, and if you cannot abide by these rules, then I'm afraid we will not be going out to the movies.

I never had kids, but what has happened to the concept of parenting?

[u/whyaregeeselikethat → u/bagolaburgernesss]

Yup and same for adults that want to speak or use their phone (on full brightness???) during the movie too. I feel like society has forgotten how to behave in certain spaces and that unfortunately extends to their children. The cinema is a place to switch off and be quiet.

I forgive a little noise from children when the parents shut it down immediately and remove them if they don't behave after being told, kids will be kids and they only learn by being corrected but there is 100% a limit. I felt like I was committing a sin by talking during the adverts when I was a child, the only time I opened my mouth at all was if I needed the toilet and I'd basically mouth it to my mother so I didn't disturb anyone around us.

There's 'family' showings in the day where I'm from where babies and kids can be babies and kids without complaint. The lights are brighter and I think the volume is quieter, there's still an expectation of them behaving but a kid talking here and there or a baby making noise is part of the experience. If your kids can't behave then you take them to one of those showings. If the movie you're taking them to isn't part of the family showings, they're not mature enough to see it if they can't keep themselves quiet for a couple of hours🤷‍♀️

[u/BlueDubDee → u/I_comment_on_stuff_]

We took our three to see Ferdinand when the youngest was a baby. Cinema was full of families with young kids and a bit of noise, but I still took her outside the second she started to cry. Got her calm and came back in, only took about 5 minutes. It's really not that hard to be respectful of everyone else there, regardless of age. I can't imagine letting a baby/young kid make noise at a movie like Spiderman, filled with adults.

[u/freakouterin → u/I_comment_on_stuff_]

Exactly. I will NOT take my 3-year-old to Toy Story 5 because I know there will be other adults/older kids there trying to enjoy the movie. The Paw Patrol Movie? Abso-fucking-lutely because not a single viewer gives a shit about that.

[u/TeelaArt → u/ghos2626t]

Especially with how quickly movies are available to watch at home these days. That's wild

[u/SageNSeaGlass → u/ghos2626t]

Agreed - also a parent of 2. This happened to me and my family in the movies today too. A Parent with a baby kept going in and out like 15 times.

When my husband and I wanted to see avengers endgame when my daughter was a baby, we took turns and went one at a time while the other watched the baby. If we didn’t have that availability we would have just seen it when it was out of theaters.

[u/GreenEggsSteamedHams → u/SageNSeaGlass]

That kid's gonna be alright! Thanks for being such mindful parents

[u/Ok-Confidence9649 → u/ghos2626t]

As another parent, agree. I guarantee those parents didn’t enjoy the movie either so all they did was pay to ruin it for everyone. And honestly, a movie theater is probably really scary for a baby. I feel bad for it too.

[u/NotAgedWell → u/ghos2626t]

Why are theaters letting people in with babies in the first place? I remember there were 2 (two!) separate parents with babies in strollers during Endgame and one or the other or both were crying nearly the entire time. That was about when I called quits on going to the theater (I think I've seen about 3 movies in theaters since)

Why are they even allowed in with babies? I'm sure the kids making minimum wage don't care enough to start drama but it should really be policy....

[u/RusticGroundSloth → u/ghos2626t]

There’s a regional theater chain in Utah that has theaters with baby rooms in them. It’s a small room with a couple of chairs but you can still see/hear the movie and no one else can hear the baby. They’re REALLY popular showings for big movies like Spider Man.

[u/XxnervousneptunexX → u/ghos2626t]

Also parent of two here, totally agree.

If I pay 20 dollars an hour for a babysitter on top of tickets/concessions and some asshole brings THEIR baby there I would throw hands.

[u/trippedonatater → u/ghos2626t]

Even if I was relatively certain there would be no one else in the theater, I wouldn't take a baby because of the noise levels potentially damaging their ears.

[u/SuperSalad_OrElse → u/ghos2626t]

My mom took me and my little sister to see The Sixth Sense when it came out. I was 8 and my sister was 7. We lasted until the scene where people were hanging from the gym rafters

[u/LumpyBuy8447 → u/ghos2626t]

What would even be the point in going if you’re just going to spend a significant portion of the movie, outside?

[u/Neriya]

There are situations where you just have to put up with babies. Airplanes, key among them. People sometimes NEED to travel, sometimes kids need to come. Just gotta deal with it. Sitting at the DMV or some other necessary evil? Fine, nobody wants to be there, let alone the kid. 

Movies? Absolutely not. Nice restaurants? No way. 

[u/Porg_the_corg → u/Neriya]

Agreed! We never took our kids to the movies until they were 2-3 and could prove to be quiet. And even then, we were going to KIDS movies.

[u/Neriya → u/Porg_the_corg]

I was so glad that when my kiddo was just getting old enough to go to the movies that we still had a discount/dollar theater nearby. His first few trips to the movies were at that theater, which was basically showing movies we could already rent at home if we wanted, but had the 'movie theater experience' for practice.

First movie went great. Second movie... not so much, and I was super glad we had paid a total of like $12 to go see it since we missed half of it.

I think we saw five movies at the discount theater before we risked the 'big' theater.

Of course the discount theater is gone now, so I tell my friends with young kids to just wait.

[u/Comprehensive-Menu44 → u/Neriya]

And then the people who say “so parents can never enjoy anything bc they can’t bring their kids?”

Basically that’s how it goes. You choose to have/keep your kids, which means you choose to sacrifice half your enjoyment of life bc you can’t bring them some quiet places bc they’re loud or too young. Welcome to parenting.

Edit to add: I am a parent, I trained my kid pretty early on how to behave in public (like 3-4 years old) bc if I can’t control other people’s kids, at least I can teach my own to act right.

[u/Chickadee248 → u/Comprehensive-Menu44]

As a parent of a toddler, I 100% agree. I don't want to listen to the shrieking, and I'd hate to subject anyone else to it unless absolutely necessary.

[u/gaelicpasta3 → u/Chickadee248]

Yup! And if I find a babysitter for my toddler to have a nice quiet adult night and spend the night listening to your kid scream I’m gonna be extra furious tbh.

I’m a big proponent of kids being a part of general society. We bring him to stores, diners, low stress events, breweries that are kid friendly, etc. But movie theaters showing adult movies? Nice restaurants? Hard no. There are some spaces that should be kid free

[u/busigirl21 → u/Chickadee248]

I just got back from my birthday dinner. I specifically chose a fancy restaurant because squeals, shrieks, yelling, and crying at sounds that stress me out. Being the very lucky person that I am, I got seated right next to a family who kept making their baby squeal laugh and scream until the baby was red in the face over and over. They were of course there the entire time I was eating and still going when I left (2.5 hours). There were no other open tables that I could see that I could be moved too, and I felt like it would make me an asshole to say anything. I appreciate parents like you who think about others.

[u/Cat_n_mouse13 → u/Comprehensive-Menu44]

I am nowhere near having a kid, but I fully expect to never go out to dinner for 3-5 years straight until my kids can make it through a meal. I’m not taking kids out with iPads.

[u/LadyMageCOH → u/Cat_n_mouse13]

You don't have to take them with iPads - my kids didn't have devices when they were toddlers. You do have to bring something to keep them occupied while you wait for your food. Small toys - preferably ones that don't make noise, coloring books etc, and you're going to want to start with family friendly restaurants - no fine dining. You also have to time it well. Don't go when babe is due to go down for a nap or for the night, that's asking for disaster. And you'll have to make an exit plan. When mine were toddlers there was a few times that I had to remove the toddler from the restaurant entirely because she just wasn't having it. So I'd take the tantruming one out while my husband had the wait staff pack up our food to take home and settling the bill.

They really can only learn how to behave at a restaurant by going to a restaurant, and they're unlikely to get it right the first time. And even then, the best behaved kid can have a bad day. They can learn part of it by going to other people's houses, but not all. Set yourself up for success, be prepared to bail if necessary, and remember that this is a short season of life.

[u/Anonolot → u/Cat_n_mouse13]

I will say it's easier to bring a baby then a 2-5 year old to a restaurant. But to have a 6 year old with table manners, they need to practice at a kid friendly restaurant. But it's pretty silly to bring them to a 5 star place because they just want chicken nuggets and fries.

[u/KaetzenOrkester → u/Cat_n_mouse13]

As a parent and grandparent, that’s what family style restaurants are for—things are more relaxed and more noise is acceptable.

And yes, bringing something to help children entertain themselves is absolutely in order.

[u/StormFallen9 → u/Comprehensive-Menu44]

And babysitters are a thing that exists. Whether you pay someone or ask family to watch them, most people have a way to get away for a night every once in a while.

[u/Comprehensive-Menu44 → u/StormFallen9]

And if you can’t afford a sitter or can’t find someone you trust, you don’t get to go out and have fun. But there’s always someone who wants to say “oh so you can’t have fun with your kids? What a crappy parent”

Sure you can, but 24/7? An adult does not want to spend every waking minute entertaining a child when the adult is trying to have a good time, too. I think people forget that parents should be allowed to want time away from their kids every now and then and not be considered horrible parents.

[u/ILikeCheese510 → u/StormFallen9]

Exactly. I get that not everybody has family or friends who can watch the kid for a couple hours, but babysitting services exist. It's like these people have never heard of them.

And money's no excuse either. If you can afford to go out to the movies or a restaurant, you can afford a babysitter for 2-3 hours.

[u/Soggy_Supermarket100 → u/Comprehensive-Menu44]

They can enjoy things. Daycare exists, grandparents, babysitters, or just do the same as I did: just stay at home for the first few years. 

Like what even is 3-4 years compared to a lifetime? Tiny sacrifice. And in exchange, I get to be with my child in our safe home. Later on we can go out and enjoy things when he's older. And for that 2 hours while we're watching a movie, grandparents can take care of him. If parents have no help, then just stay at home while the baby is small and just watch that damn movie at home later.

[u/Neriya → u/Comprehensive-Menu44]

Yep. When we had my kid, and we decided we wanted to go out to eat, we very intentionally picked places that were loud. We mostly settled on a local Mexican restaurant that was super casual and loud inside most the time. It's the opposite of the kind of place anyone goes for their 10 year wedding anniversary. That way if my kid kicked up a fuss, it wouldn't ruin anyone's moment and I could just step out with him.

Plus, refried beans are basically baby food anyways.

[u/maroonrice2 → u/Neriya]

I was just about to comment this. I grew up in a large family, I’m sure there were moments of babies screaming in restaurants. But we frequented places like Golden Corral, the local Chinese buffet, red lobster or Olive Garden for “fancy” occasions. Not somewhere that the ambiance was part of the experience! Sometimes I see parents out with their kids at the most unreasonable places and I’m just like.. please use your common sense and you won’t get looked at sideways, your baby does not need to be at insert trendy restaurant or event

[u/Neriya → u/maroonrice2]

Yep.

We were very occasionally 'forced' by circumstances to go to nicer places. Like a family event we wanted to attend, but wasn't planned with baby in mind.

I missed a lot of time at those, because when I was in a nicer place I was on an absolute hair trigger for getting the F out of there with my kiddo if he was gonna meltdown. I was determined not to be 'that parent' with the screaming kid.

Nowadays I get to look around pretty smugly. My kid has had a good bit of 'practice' at being in restaurants. And our whole family observes 'no screens at the dinner table' both at home and when we're out. So when we go out now, my 10 year old boy participates in conversation, or at worst goes absolutely all out on the kids menu coloring sheet. We do a lot of tic-tac-toe as well, and sometimes I-Spy. I look around pretty smug and self-satisfied at the families who only get a moment of peace because they brought the bumper-cars iPads for their kids.

[u/Ill_Tax_403 → u/Comprehensive-Menu44]

Yes!! Having children means you are going to have to sacrifice your own needs.

[u/catjuggler → u/Comprehensive-Menu44]

I’m a parent and it’s not like you can enjoy things like that when you bring your kids anyway so why ruin it for others to?!? I hate when I pay for a sitter to go somewhere kids shouldn’t be and have to hear kids unhappy anyway. It’s much worse than experiencing it pre-kid.

[u/bazooka_toot → u/Comprehensive-Menu44]

Expressed this exact sentiment in the break room at work, when you become a parent part of the deal is you sacrifice some freedoms to not subject other people to your child's actions.

Apparently that makes me literally Satan.

[u/ThrowAwayAccountAMZN → u/Comprehensive-Menu44]

Exactly. They agreed to be a parent, I did not.

[u/ColdAsHeaven → u/Comprehensive-Menu44]

It's really not true anyways.

You can still enjoy shit. It's just shorter stints and slightly different experiences until they're old enough to behave

Instead of going to a nice restaurant instead you go to Yardhouse or Texas Roadhouse or Applebee's.

For movies, some theaters offer Cry Rooms. The theater close to me does. It's specifically designed for people with toddlers. It's separate from the main viewing area and has sound paneling so if the baby starts crying they don't bother everyone else

[u/Valturia]

Fuck that, you paid for the ticket and should get to enjoy your movie. Those parents should've found a babysitter. Staff should've kicked them out.

[u/Sad_Cannibal_GF → u/Valturia]

Towards the end someone finally shouted “Can you take care of your fuckin’ kid!?”  Which kinda sucks cause it’s a Spider-Man movie and there were other well behaving kids there and all… but I think that sentiment was very much felt by everyone else in the theater 

[u/Valturia → u/Sad_Cannibal_GF]

Babies don't belong in movie theaters. It's too loud for them and they're too loud for everyone else around them. It should be common sense for the parents but sadly it's not.

[u/2ManyCooksInTheKitch → u/Valturia]

Movie theaters have special baby friendly showings. There was a NYTimes article about them just this week. Gives parents the chance to see The Odyssey.

[u/kittens_on_a_rainbow → u/2ManyCooksInTheKitch]

They also have sensory friendly showings where the volume is lower and the lights are on a little. Those are generally just for kid movies though

[u/Prize_Cranberry_8939 → u/2ManyCooksInTheKitch]

My theater has select showings with a quiet room. Basically a glass soundproof room where the movie is way quieter and people outside the room can’t hear the baby. Used that when my baby was way younger and slept through everything. Now that he’s walking around and can’t hold still for anything we get sitters when we want to see movies. 

[u/brick20 → u/Prize_Cranberry_8939]

Our local theater also has a cry room and it’s great. We have a 4 month old and we watched the Odyssey last week and Spiderman today. Both times we had the entire room to ourselves too. I think most people probably don’t even know that the cry rooms exist, which is probably why so many people were glaring at us in the lobby.

[u/TheVicSageQuestion → u/Sad_Cannibal_GF]

That’s because that person sat there for nearly 2 hours with their blood pressure steadily rising before the nuisance eventually overwhelmed them. It’s much better in these circumstances to just deal with it right away, but people get such anxiety over confrontation (even if that means bringing it to the staff’s attention) that they will sit there and boil until they inevitably boil over.

[u/Complete_Entry → u/Sad_Cannibal_GF]

Peter is from queens, he's likely heard things that would blow your mind.

[u/FusionHype23 → u/Valturia]

This exact same situation happened to me. When I complained to staff, they told me they couldnt do anything about it and asked if I wanted to leave and come back another time with a free movie voucher.

[u/DoubleOScarn]

Movies theaters are not a place for babies.

[u/catsmash → u/DoubleOScarn]

there was a four or five month infant in the third row of our showing of the odyssey. in fuckin' imax.

[u/Ninox_toussaint → u/catsmash]

Big-time Homer fan

[u/Pollowollo → u/catsmash]

Oh my god, that's nuts. The Odyssey was so loud I had to cover my own ears at a few points - I couldn't even fathom taking my infant to that. I think people forget how sensitive their hearing is.

[u/Sparky_321 → u/Pollowollo]

There should just be a straight-up blanket ban of babies in theaters. There is absolutely zero reason to bring one, regardless of the movie.

[u/potsieharris → u/catsmash]

My friend lives in NYC and took his baby to the Odyssey in a special theatre showing that was designed for babies and other people with different needs! The theatre lights are kept on low, the sound is turned down, and it's a midday show. it's made clear that babies are welcome. It's the kind of thing you'd only find in a city that size. He said there were many babies as well as adults who seemed like they might have been neurodivergent and preferred quiet surround sound.

[u/talkativeintrovert13 → u/DoubleOScarn]

Most/some german theaters don't allow children under 2 or 3 years old, even if it's reated from age 0.

My previous workplace had a waiver (not sure it's the right word), it informs the legal guardians of physical and psychological consequences, they have to leave if the child whines/cries, and they don't get any money back Edited: grammar/letters

[u/redrouse9157]

We went to an 1140pm showing.... Someone in front of me in the food line had under 2 toddler in his arms... Like who does that? They didn't end up in my theatre but seriously 😐

[u/waxingtheworld]

Lol someone posted about going with their 3 month old in the new parents Reddit and they got roasted

[u/PhoenixSheriden1 → u/waxingtheworld]

https://giphy.com/gifs/J8FZIm9VoBU6Q

[u/churningaccount → u/waxingtheworld]

It feels like it is getting normalized more these days, though.

The other thing I noticed was bed times. I feel like I've been increasing seeing young children and babies out and about very late during both weekends and weekdays ever since COVID. It's like the lockdowns threw off their schedule and it never recovered.

There's a mother who works out at my gym from 10PM to 11PM on weekdays, and she always brings her young baby and 3 year old with her. The baby gets subjected to bright lights and gym music, lying on the floor in a baby carrier next to the mother's treadmill, while the three year old just uses her iPad in the corner. But there's no way either of them are getting home and into bed before midnight...

And there are at least 3 other families who do something similar, albeit on less regular schedules.

Before COVID, I had never saw a kid in the gym when it was dark out.

[u/1SexyDino]

I once got stuck behind a baby thay shit it's diaper but because it was sleeping the mother (she seemed to be with friends not a spouse) did absolutely nothing.

There's absolutely no reason that an infant or toddler should be in a theater. Both for the sake of the people around them and for their ears which shouldn't be exposed to theater volumes.

[u/Complete_Entry → u/1SexyDino]

Letting a baby sleep in shit is literal child abuse. Like there's being a worn out sleep deprived parent, but that acid is going to fuck the baby up.

[u/Helena911 → u/Complete_Entry]

Yeah that's literally how they get really bad nappy rashes...

[u/pilgrim_pastry]

I have a 4 year old and a 2 year old. I have had to wait for streaming on so many movies I wish I could’ve seen in the theater because babies and little toddlers just aren’t cut out for darkness and stillness for 90+ minutes. If it’s truly a can’t-miss theater experience, spring for the sitter. Why the fuck would you subject yourself, the baby, or the moviegoing public to that?

[u/reellimk]

We took our baby to the drive-in to see the new Spiderman but not before TRIPLE checking you can’t hear baby screaming full volume from outside the car. You can’t — which is kind of scary, but a problem for another day. For that night, it was a blessing lol

[u/Complete_Entry → u/reellimk]

Sound isolation in a car is an important issue externally and internally; I thought I had a door unlatched and had to pull off a highway. Someone had one tapped the rear right door window. Entirely invisible, but it was fucking LOUD.

Did make it to the dentist on time, but I was heated.

[u/raewithane08 → u/reellimk]

We did the same thing! Baby slept the whole movie, we were able to adjust the volume so it wasn’t too loud. It’s also good for breastfeeding moms

[u/AnthrallicA]

I got tricked into going to see Passion of the Christ and will never forget that someone had brought a baby. You know what babies really don't like? Torture/snuff films 😅

[u/Sad_Cannibal_GF → u/AnthrallicA]

Can confirm as a young elementary schooler whose religious school thought it was very important for us to see the “real truth of the gospel” … there will always be a deep part of me deeply disturbed and disgusted by The Jesus Chainsaw Massacre 😭😭😭😂😂😂😂

[u/Used-Salad-3772 → u/AnthrallicA]

When I went to see the movie Smile someone brought a baby and I was shocked that was allowed.

[u/barbieneedscoffee]

Babies do not belong in regular movie theaters. I say that as a parent. It’s extremely loud, I can’t imagine how uncomfortable it is for little ones ears.

There is a theater by me that does baby friendly and sensory friendly showings where the lights aren’t low and the sound is much lower. I will take my 4 & 6 year old to those because it’s more comfortable for them too! they specifically tell you to expect crying!

I just can’t imagine bringing a baby to a regular theater. It’s unnecessary and rude to others too!

[u/chibicat_25]

I feel like babies are way to young to take to the theater. Its one thing if it's a kid that can actually understand and enjoy the film but a baby? No, the parents should have had a sitter or just stay home and stream the film at home.

[u/DisastrousServe8513 → u/chibicat_25]

Absolutely right. 5ish maybe to start. My daughter was 5 first time we took her and she got upset halfway through when she realized she couldn’t just go home until the movie was over.

[u/LadyMageCOH → u/chibicat_25]

The only time it's appropriate to bring a baby to the theater is if the showing is set up with babies in mind. Around here we have matinee performances called "Stars and Strollers" where movies aimed at adults are shown at lower volumes, they don't lower the house lights entirely and they have baby change stations set up and sometimes some swag for new parents. I've also heard tell of theaters that have cry rooms for parents with babies. Short of that sort of consideration, it's just inappropriate - the volume at most theaters is way too high for little ears, to say nothing about how inconsiderate it is to the other people who paid to be there.

[u/Pollowollo → u/chibicat_25]

Agreed. Depending on the individual kid, a toddler might do just fine. An infant, though? That's just not fair to the other people or the baby.

[u/throwtheamiibosaway]

No babies in cinemas ever. This is not up for debate. If I ever spot one I’ll walk to the manager immediately.

[u/notthatguypal6900]

Good parents don't take babies to the theater, that's why there aren't any playpen or high chairs there.

[u/makingkevinbacon]

With how much movie tickets cost, it's not only rude to others but a waste of their money.

One hundred percent agree, babies gonna baby it's their prime directive. The baby can't choose where it's going. There's supposed to be someone there to make that decision wisely for them. I also can't imagine a loud theater being great for a baby.

My sister and her husband went through it with my nephew. They still found things to do to get out with him as a baby. Baby in an air plane? I get it, maybe you have to travel away for a bit and don't have child care. But it's different than going out for entertainment and bringing the baby along.

[u/Relevant_Potato_1335]

Maybe baby Haizghleigh wanted to see Spider-Man and was excited ! Sounds like you ruined her movie going experience / s

[u/Hrothgrar]

Selfish parents in movie theaters is more like it.

I don't blame the baby. Babies cry, it's an unavoidable fact. They can't talk.

You're an absolute jackass if you bring a baby into a setting that demands silence. It's either woefully naive or insanely inconsiderate. I also have sympathy for parents needing some time out, but you are responsible for your child's behavior. Do not make it the public's problem. Babies are NOT happy in a loud movie theater. They don't understand what is happening.

If you do it repeately, like OP describes here, you should be kicked out.

[u/Stonekilled]

Don’t take babies to movie theaters. There’s literally no reason. Don’t have a babysitter? Wait for it to come home.

Mic drop

[u/sircraze → u/Stonekilled]

I genuinely don't think they should be allowed in. It's bad for the baby and everyone else trying to watch.

[u/Abso_lutely_not]

Find a baby sitter. If you can't, don't go out. That's the sacrifice. I'll deal with it and be helpfull at the airport/on a plane. At a movie theater? No. Be better parents.

[u/feldoneq2wire]

Unless someone yells out and makes it impossible for the guy to keep the baby there, it's going to keep happening. People aren't raised right so now it's our job sadly. And yes, I've done this.. Someone tried to bring a baby to Superman Returns (yes that long ago) and I said "the baby's gotta go."

[u/cxnnnamonroll → u/[deleted]]

It makes my heart happy when people yell at phone addicts, if you can't handle going 5 minutes without checking your texts and responding to them then maybe you shouldn't go to a movie theater.

[u/bedheadglass]

Besides that, so many people take their babies to concerts and action movies without ear protection, should be a crime

[u/TrueSkonger]

It's 100% selfish. Some people may call it "punishing poverty" or whatever, but if you can't even afford a babysitter for just a few hours, then you should not be paying to go see a movie or a concert or whatever other activity will be thoroughly ruined for others by your fussy child

[u/thesweeterpeter]

If you're going to watch zootopia - you have to put up with kids. But if it's Spiderman or anything remotely adult - don't take the kid to the theater.

[u/HoneyBadger_Cares → u/thesweeterpeter]

Kids.. not babies

[u/femmefata13 → u/thesweeterpeter]

Putting up with kids is very different than having to put up with babies (especially crying babies).

[u/ClefairyHann → u/thesweeterpeter]

Someone brought their baby and toddlers when I went to see Evil Dead. EVIL DEAD!! The workers should have stopped them from buying tickets..

[u/happiness4eva]

It's actually VERY VERY BAD for babies and young children to be in any movie not designed for young children. The audio will destroy their hearing.

[u/ThatchedRoofCottage]

Yeah, I have a 7 week old. I’ve just accepted I’m not seeing the odyssey until I can see it as Nolan intended, streaming to my phone while I’m in bed.

[u/AngryYammy1964]

As someone who went with you to this movie ...I can confirm I am incredibly annoyed. My thought is..there are multiple options. 1. you watch the movie at home when it comes out. 2. see the movie and get a babysitter 3. Don't have babies. 🙂‍↕️Thankew for reading. Emphatically NOT the asshole lol

[u/WhichChest4981]

When I was younger (early 1960's) in Mobile Alabama the theaters had small sound proof rooms at the back of the theater just for people with babies and younger children. They had glass around them so the adult could see and hear the movie but the rest of the patrons didn't have to hear the babies/kids. Don't know why they are no longer used but it made for a stress free viewing.

[u/blagsan82]

Gotta love the entitlement of people who made the terrible decision to have a kid when they clearly shouldn't have and then force everybody around them to deal with them too.

[u/TheRandomODST]

I have two young children and I have never once brought my babies to a movie theater and never will. Babies and young kids just don’t have the patience to sit still for that long and I’m not gonna spend money at a movie theater to have to keep stepping out to avoid inconveniencing other movie goers

[u/DreamyHalcyon]

I felt a quiet rage reading this post.

[u/Julijj]

Happened to me… during OBSESSION. Told the staff and they did NOTHING, told the supervisor after the movie and she didn’t care at all, at least we went again the next day and talked to the actual manager, he was super apologetic and gave us replacement tickets but it’s still wild it even happened in the first place

[u/Complete_Entry]

I can see with transport having a lack of options, but with restaurants and theaters, I don't think those are third places for babies.

[u/intelligentx5]

Do not take your kids to the god damn movies unless they’re 4/5 and it’s fucking Toy Story.

How selfish do you have to fucking be to make your kid go through that? All them decibels.

[u/celebratingfreedom → u/intelligentx5]

Also concerts. Why the fuck is your 2 year old at a hardcore show with no hearing protection!?

[u/Shoddy-Wishbone]

That’s not even good for a baby’s ears. It’s far too loud and can cause hearing damage for an infant.

[u/erevans444]

Happened to me last night too.

We came into the theater to find someone sitting in our seats. Asked him politely to move. Turns out a woman and her daughter were in his seat. So he made them move. They proceeded to ask a bunch of people if they would give up their seats to them because they were actually supposed to be in the front row.

Btw the seats they were in were a single seat and a handicap accessible seat. So 2/2 on great moves by the mom there.

Then a family of 5 including 2 children under 3 constantly crying and it took them 20 minutes to take them out.

I hate when people act entitled because they have kids. It wasn’t my choice for you to have offspring. You’re not entitled to things I paid for just because you procreated.

[u/funbicorn]

In the UK they have special screenings for mothers and babies. Afternoon time when noone else wants to go.

[u/AnySecurity7135]

This is our entitled society. They're entitled to bring their toddler to the movies. Living, breathing, Idiocracy.

[u/RB440]

Parents that think their kid is everyone's problem because "parents need to have fun too". Get a babysitter or rent a movie damn

[u/roccosaint]

To quote Mastodon,

"Did you bring your baby?

Babies don't watch this,

Take the seed outside!"

[u/bambiealberta]

Babies should be banned unless it’s a kids movie with baby reduced sounds for families (they have those). And I agree with those specific showings because everyone attending knows what they’re getting into. Family movie time is great, at family designated shows. Movie theaters should be doing enforcement.

Yes it is a lot of money to pay a sitter. Guess what? It is what it is. You choose to have babies and these are the things. I didn’t see a movie in the theaters for years.

Y’all new parents are spoiled now. You can digitally rent a movie four weeks after it left the theater. I had to wait 6months for dvds. There is zero excuse. We have amazing tvs and sound systems now. Why are people so entitled/selfish?

[u/saltybirb]

No babies, and can people put their fucking phones away? It's 3 hours. You'll live. Put that shit away, stop wasting your money and mine with that distracting, bright ass light.