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| Yes | 18% | 79 votes | Total: 433 votes | |
| No | 82% | 354 votes |
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As a new parent I'm very understanding of how hard it can be to get out and have a life. I'm also very aware of how frustrating it can be to stay cooped up in the house with now...read more
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Yes I do believe we are entitled to bring out babies to the movies, if we choose to do so. It is not our fault that the Movie conglomerates value profit over looking after all ...read more
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by David Riel
Yes, parents should bring baby to the movie theater, and any other entertainment venue where it's possibly to leave discretely if baby starts to cry. Unlike live theater, or a c...read more
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While there is one downside to bringing baby along to the movies, the noise factor and the consequent embarrassment, not to mention the annoyance to the other theater goers, th...read more
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I think it is perfectly acceptable for parents to bring their babies to a movie, provided they are considerate of the other people in the theatre. My husband and I have taken ou...read more
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Bringing baby to a movie theater will always have pros and cons. I think it is a good idea to bring baby. You need to be thoughtful of others, however. Bringing your baby to ...read more
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I think that you as a parent can do anything you want to. These days it is very difficult to find someone you trust to watch your child so you can go to the movies or anywhere...read more
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by Claire Acuff
The movie theater is a public place. I think when someone says "No there are other people around" then they need to realize that they're just being selfish. Come on! Sometimes p...read more
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by Molly Carter
Unless you are bringing your baby to a matinee of Lion King or The Little Mermaid amidst an array of other children, you should leave your baby at home. Although new parents may...read more
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It was 1991 our son was a few months old and Disney's Aladdin was showing on the screen. We thought it would be a good time to get him out and about and expose him to the life o...read more
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by Jen Harley
If parents are going to bring their babies to the movie theater, the movie should be age appropriate for the children. There are way too many people bringing babies, toddlers, ...read more
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by Gill Hamper
There are many places where it is perfectly acceptable to bring a baby with you, but the cinema is not one of them. If you want to give your baby an outing, take him or her for ...read more
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No. No. No. Waaahhhh! No. It's not like it's a cell phone and you can put him on vibrate. Well, okay, maybe the baby could vibrate in some cute little gaseous way, but you c...read more
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Like most parents, I love my children. When they were babies I assumed no one could take care of them like I could. Only I could fix the runny nose. Only I could fix the hurt th...read more
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by Todd Pheifer
Getting out for something as simple as a movie can be a very task difficult for parents. There is the hassle of finding someone reliable to watch the child. In addition, there...read more
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There are certain activities that a baby can not participate in. In fact their presence usually goes against the rules of some activities. One of these is bringing your baby to ...read more
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by Anne Gable
While it may be extremely difficult to be separated from your cute little bundle of joy for a few hours, it is probably the better decision for both you, your baby, and everyone...read more
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by Sas Freeman
I am sure, as a parent you will want time away from your children. If you are a new parent, you probably want to spend as much time with your baby as you possibly can. There i...read more
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by Jon Coe
Bring baby to the movies? Yes! But if I hear a sound, I'm walking out and demanding my money back! Going to the movies is expensive these days. When I go, I like to enjoy a good...read more
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I can't think of anything worse than bringing my babies to the the movies. I have a three year old who we occasionally treat and take to the movies once a month or so, if there ...read more
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My wife has a li'l bun in the oven. Yep, we're preggers. This means a whole new set of responsibilities, and a whole bunch of sacrifices. One of the smaller sacrifices is that w...read more
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by Raven Lebeau
Having children is a choice. Even if the pregnancy was accidental, you had options other than keeping the result. Clearly, if you are a parent, you felt that the benefits of p...read more
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by John Gugie
Of course, parents should not bring babies to the movie theater. I have written about this subject in many different ways but none specifically about babies in the movie thea...read more
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In my opinion, I don't think parents should bring a baby to the Cinema. There are many other places to take a baby without taking it to a movie theater. Regardless of how good a...read more
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by Rob Purifoy
It seems that some people don't realize that having a baby is a totally life changing, and lifestyle changing event. It's natural to wish for the same enjoyment and leisure acti...read more
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Children under 5 years-old should not be brought to the movie theater. I understand that new parents need to get out of the house once in a while, and leaving your infant child ...read more
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by Amy Proctor
First thing first, why is this even a question? Babies do not have a long enough attention span to sit in a movie theater. They are going to get fussy and irritable and not want...read more
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by Matthew Soo
I love babies. Whats not to love? They are adorable, innocent and a hoot to be around...except in certain places and a movie theater is one of those places! To start, it is...read more
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