tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post313733450499463587..comments2023-09-17T05:46:14.693-07:00Comments on Luke, I Am Your Father: File Under: But That's Just MeJames (SeattleDad)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04087365610002249685noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-84370552551704293152010-12-08T15:45:07.251-08:002010-12-08T15:45:07.251-08:00First of all... Harry Potter? Really?
Anyways......First of all... Harry Potter? Really?<br /><br />Anyways... I'm extremely careful on this stuff. Being the recepient of OCD bad thoughts I'm familiar with violent things that get emblazened in your brain and you can't get rid of. Kids already have an incredible spongelike memory... it doesn't take much for the nightmares to start.<br /><br />I bought a Scooby Doo for Story the other day and had to turn it off after about 3 seconds bc it was too intense.Papa Khttp://www.whoispapak.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-75186987313958056972010-12-07T21:27:57.230-08:002010-12-07T21:27:57.230-08:00Congrats on Date Night! Yay! My wife and I did E...Congrats on Date Night! Yay! My wife and I did Exactly The Same Thing! We've been Pottering since the very beginning, seeing the first movie at the Seattle Imax at midnight, opening night.<br /><br />We shake our heads at the parents that bring in their kids, crying, to see movies that are so innapropriate it makes us cringe. Our question? If you have the frickin' (can I write frickin'?) money for the movie, can't you spend it on something (anything) else?? Seems. A. Little. Selfish.<br /><br />ps, great post!goodfatherhttp://goodfatherblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-87270280091754138222010-12-07T21:09:51.487-08:002010-12-07T21:09:51.487-08:00Unfortunately what I see some parents doing these ...Unfortunately what I see some parents doing these days doesn't surprise me anymore. We have taken to screening movies before we let our little man watch them after he freaked out over a scene from Toy Story 3.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-50768523357835225402010-12-07T18:47:00.386-08:002010-12-07T18:47:00.386-08:00I was at a football game this weekend. It was 15 ...I was at a football game this weekend. It was 15 or so degrees, snowing, and super windy. I was about to punch myself in the face for thinking it was a good idea to come. Sitting on aluminum bleachers in that weather gave me an idea of what the boy's tongue in Christmas Story must have felt like.<br /><br />As I was leaving, I saw someone with about a 6 month old, who was probably warmer than I, but still, seems ridiculous. Best case they take the child home to find a frozen poopie diaper...-DiligentDaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00304957886374039760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-52758056796433256262010-12-07T15:23:44.648-08:002010-12-07T15:23:44.648-08:00I don't get taking small kids to scary movies....I don't get taking small kids to scary movies. The risk of truly scaring the kid and spoiling movies for the kid for a long time to come is large - and there's absolutely no benefit; the kid won't get the movie at all anyway.<br /><br />I'm not a fanatic; I allowed the 6yo to watch Star Wars (the original series). It's just a big adventure. But I didn't take the 8 yo to Avatar, even though she really wanted to.<br /><br />As for bedtime, that's more a matter of habit and tradition. Try visiting Spain; you'll see families with small children entering restaurants at 9pm or 10pm. But then, the rest of their day, social and work life is arranged accordingly. Bed time, dinner time, etc - it's really very much a cultural thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-75301726160975979722010-12-07T13:02:27.618-08:002010-12-07T13:02:27.618-08:00Nothing I see parents doing anymore surprises me. ...Nothing I see parents doing anymore surprises me. So many people seem to be totally clueless. I agree with you that neither of those choices make any sense.Otter Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10218675244540656914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-72192476404535015982010-12-07T11:52:58.821-08:002010-12-07T11:52:58.821-08:00I have seen this more times than I like to think o...I have seen this more times than I like to think of. Some people don't think that some movies aren't kid friendly.<br /><br />If you don't have a babysitter don't go, it is part of being a parent. I don't get it.Jack Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625864271071630940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-58657965576707893642010-12-07T09:48:32.008-08:002010-12-07T09:48:32.008-08:00I have seen my fair share of kids out way too late...I have seen my fair share of kids out way too late and at non-little kid movies too. Kids need structure and routine, not movie night(mares).Mrs. Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11391375043884291230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-15049070629491758122010-12-07T07:45:13.864-08:002010-12-07T07:45:13.864-08:00I agree with you. We very rarely let our kids watc...I agree with you. We very rarely let our kids watch anything that isn't on PBS Kids and then it is a limited time. <br /><br />My kids have a set routine. 7pm storytime and by 8pm they're alseep. Sometimes I will run out to the store after they are in bed, to get milk or whatever and I see kids that are the same age as mine still up. It's not that they are even still up, it's that they're not even home at 10pm getting ready for bed. It's 10pm, they're at Kroger, which means they are a long way from going to sleep. I don't understand. <br /><br />My wife and I thought we were too selfish to ever have kids, but it has been extremely easy for us to let go of our old lives and do what is right for our kids.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03002790679349228307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-64501457078883491092010-12-07T07:03:46.584-08:002010-12-07T07:03:46.584-08:00I agree with you on this one man. My teens could ...I agree with you on this one man. My teens could go see Harry Potter with us, but not the younger kids. This movie was good, but dark.<br /><br />Years ago, I remember seeing very small children in the theater for Jurassic Park. I just have to shake my head.WeaselMommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01695797746467444304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-74306039611924387562010-12-07T05:16:51.349-08:002010-12-07T05:16:51.349-08:00I have three boys. The oldest is 6 and what he wat...I have three boys. The oldest is 6 and what he watches is not really appropriate for my two year old, but I could see myself in 4 to 5 years taking the family to a movie to appease the 10 year and have my 6 year old watching something that may not be appropriate. Do you know what I mean. <br /><br />I agree that it is hard to overlook though, I catch myself doing the same thing. <br /><br />The woman buying the chocolate, maybe that is juts their schedule. People work different shifts. <br /><br />Good post.WILLIAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00719470271284761917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-6310947461059112742010-12-07T04:00:32.052-08:002010-12-07T04:00:32.052-08:00I saw a kid no more than four or five at the first...I saw a kid no more than four or five at the first Iron Man movie and felt the same way you did, so no I don't think it's just you. (That being said, however, my daughter is VERY sensitive and couldn't - at five - even make it through Up.)<br /><br />As for the two year old out at 11pm, I'd be willing to listen to an explanation, but I doubt it would change my perspective from "totally unreasonable" to something else.SciFi Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479890087443823197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-91459132042995269792010-12-06T23:00:15.138-08:002010-12-06T23:00:15.138-08:00There was a family in front of me at HP7 with 3 ki...There was a family in front of me at HP7 with 3 kids, and the youngest was probably 4-5 years old. I remember going to see Spiderman and a 6 year old in the row in front of me. I also remember seeing "The Longest Yard" and there being a kid in front of us and when there was a burial scene hearing her ask her Daddy what was in the box.<br /><br />Look, I try not to be judgemental. Like you said, when I see people out with small children in the Wal Mart at 11:30 at night, I try to give them the benefit of the doubt. Maybe that's just their schedule - when my 4.5 year old was a baby, he was on our schedule and at the time since my husband worked at home we would stay up until 12 or 1 and then sleep in.<br /><br />But the movie thing? I have so many problems with it. I fully admit that my kid has watched movies that some people would think are inappropriate. He does not understand killing, so when he watched X-Men, he just saw superheroes and fighting, but didn't get the other parts. When he does, we'll have to re-evaluate. But taking him to HP7 or other adult movies? First off, I think he'd be BORED. It's really not fair to force a kid to sit for over 2 hours watching something they don't understand. Secondly, it's different watching it in the theater or on a small TV at home. It's louder, more assaultive on your senses, and scarier. Thirdly, have a little respect for the other moviegoers. It is highly distracting to me when people have kids that are too young in inappropriate movies because I feel weird and embarrassed that they're in there, and I feel bad for them.Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00318376427752604367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-89032092212303154432010-12-06T21:44:31.223-08:002010-12-06T21:44:31.223-08:00I don't get that. And if it's a baby sitti...I don't get that. And if it's a baby sitting issue? Wait for the DVD.Captain Dumbasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214826608461609241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-87732893678271147972010-12-06T19:50:40.508-08:002010-12-06T19:50:40.508-08:00Not sure I get it either, but oh well to each his ...Not sure I get it either, but oh well to each his own. As long as they are not disrupting my movie or my groove, oh well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-76695911793367900222010-12-06T18:23:54.613-08:002010-12-06T18:23:54.613-08:00OMG! We had the EXACT same thing happen with us! a...OMG! We had the EXACT same thing happen with us! a couple with a 10yo (which is fine) and a 4yo (which is TERRIBLE). The first HP, maybe- beyond that? Nightmare city!<br /><br />Also, when I worked at a theater in College, I saw several families with TODDLERS go into "The Hand That Rocks The Cradle" then. Social Services- that's all I have to say!Kevin Brucehttp://neutralgood.net/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-78313377753608138612010-12-06T18:06:25.513-08:002010-12-06T18:06:25.513-08:00I went to the midnight opening night screening of ...I went to the midnight opening night screening of Eclipse. Hello??? Ummm vampires and warewolves...anyway... imagine my surprise when I saw three mothers from parent pick up come out of the show when it ended... their 8 year olds in tow.<br /><br />Sometimes people never fail to amaze me.Julihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10097214923216967086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-62632750489485902152010-12-06T16:35:17.732-08:002010-12-06T16:35:17.732-08:00You are absolutely right on with this post. I can&...You are absolutely right on with this post. I can't stand it when young kids are in theaters watching inappropriate movies. My wife and I saw a 7 or 8 year old at No Country for Old Men-blew my mind. I also hate to see kids out way past a normal bed time. Too many parents are unwilling to suck it up and do what's best for the kid-it's a bit disheartening actually.trileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430221429400448628noreply@blogger.com