dumb question about going to movies

[texas7]

Originally Posted by lhafer

Let's be honest here. You did say it was a dumb question, so um, yes it does make you irresponsible....since he's 2 years old. Now if he was 8 or 9...totally different. But not only will he not get the movie, but others in the theater are going to hate you when he starts getting bored.

So as one parent of a toddler to another...buck up and wait for the DVD, or when you can actually afford to go out.

Not really 8 or 9 is worse to take into an r-rate movie. Yes a 2-year old will get bored and noisy but an 8 or 9 year old will remember and process the images he or she sees.

[lhafer]

Usually I would agree with you. But he was talking about taking them to Star Trek or Wolverine. Nether which are really sex-related, which is what I would worry about with an 8 or 9 year old. But at that age, many are totally interested in movies like that. Movies like that get an R rating for violence (things blowing up usually) and language.

[HTownNearNative]

I agree with other posters that a 2 year old could become bored and become a distraction to others in the theater. Not to mention, people at an R movie aren't expecting to hear children in the theater. A child making noise during a sensitive scene can potentially ruin the "mood" for the adults watching, if the movie is of a romantic nature. An action movie might be a different when it comes to this though.

[SilverWings]

Honestly... I think you just need to find yourself a babysitter you can use on a regular basis. Kind of sad how we've progressed to this point as a society that we're afraid that we worry or even assume the average stranger would harm our children.

Star Trek is rated R? What the heck?