Movies and TV Father lets 8 year-old girl cry through 40 minutes of Batman movie - Page 5

**TinyEvel** · 07-19-2008, 04:43 AM

Our department took a field trip today to see the Dark Night movie, I arrived late so I had a seat by myself in the last row of the theater.

About 2/3 through the film after one of the huge explosion/demolition scenes, this little girl about 8 years old starts crying to her dad "Daddy I don't like this."

She then cried, sobbing and shaking and sniffing uncontrollably into his armpit for the final 40 minutes of the movie. He shooshed her and patted her back a lot, but never considered leaving.

I sat there in rage NOT because the girl was making noise, but because her idiot dad wouldn't realize that the poor girl was in hell and he was too selfish to take her out of there.

I tried to get his attention a couple times, but didn't want to start a scene in the middle of the film. It was like witnessing abuse. It really F'd me up.

After the movie ended I lost him in the crowd but finally caught him outside and stopped him and away from his kids I calmly said,

"Was it worth it? Did you really have to see the rest of the movie? Did you have to put your daughter through hell because you wanted to see the rest that bad?"

"well, if I knew she was going to cry I would not have brought her.."

"Yeah, but once she's sitting there crying, take her out of there. That was a bad movie for kids. It's not worth it. It's never worth letting your kid suffer. You owe her an apology, and you'd better do whatever she wants for the rest of the weekend because you need to fix this and let her know she's important because she's gonna have nightmares about this. You're a better dad than that...be better, okay?"

I was really, really, angry about it. I guess hearing kids in pain and people doing nothing about it is about one of the most upsetting things for me.

Anyway, just had to get that off my chest. My dad took me to Dawn of the Dead when I was 9 and I had nightmares for 4 years. So, maybe I have a personal connection to this.

It just really changes my perspective about what I'll do when my kids "inconvenience me." I've shooed them out of the room during football when I could have just paused it and taken five minutes to interact with them and catch back up while the team loses. It isn't worth it.

Kids only get one chance to grow up.

**007** · 07-19-2008, 01:14 PM

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I am a creature of ChiefsPlanet. Not interested in any other boards. Sorry.

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**DaneMcCloud** · 07-19-2008, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by KC Jones

BC (before children) the wife and I saw some trailer trash pieces of shit bring their children to see 8mm. These kids were like 4 and 6 years old and they are bringing them to a film set in the porn industry about a snuff movie?!?!

Sounds like they were giving their children a head start.

**DaneMcCloud** · 07-19-2008, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TinyEvel

I was just passing along an experience I had that I thought some people could benefit from, and as a talking point for the parents on the board. I certainly took it as an introspective look into my own parenting, and wrote that too.

You were certainly much more polite than I would have been.

I would have asked the parent to leave and if he didn't comply, I would have gone immediately to the manager and explained the situation. Even though I'd miss part of the movie, it would save that girl the torture of sitting through a movie that she obviously couldn't handle watching.

Not only was a the experience bad for the 8 year-old, it couldn't have been too great for the other 300 paying customers. Hearing a child cry is devastating to most.

Plus, what kind of jack-off brings an 8 year-old girl to a PG-13 movie?

You did a good thing, Broheim.

blueballs · 07-19-2008, 01:26 PM

telling someone how to raise their child crosses a line
I just can't imagine any of you standing there and letting it happen
-jumping his ass about not taking the child out is beyond justified

Frazod · 07-19-2008, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by blueballs

telling someone how to raise their child crosses a line
I just can't imagine any of you standing there and letting it happen
-jumping his ass about not taking the child out is beyond justified

So if this prick is sitting next to you with his screaming whining kid ruining your movie experience, do you just sit there and think it's cute?

blueballs · 07-19-2008, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by blueballs

telling someone how to raise their child crosses a line
I just can't imagine any of you standing there and letting it happen
-jumping his ass about not taking the child out is beyond justified

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Frazod · 07-19-2008, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by blueballs

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Sorry. Your post was as poorly worded as, well, most of your other posts.

blueballs · 07-19-2008, 01:37 PM

I see most people being happy someone spoke up about kids misbehaving in a theater
and not the selfrightous condescending tone

"Yeah, but once she's sitting there crying, take her out of there. That was a bad movie for kids. It's not worth it. It's never worth letting your kid suffer. You owe her an apology, and you'd better do whatever she wants for the rest of the weekend because you need to fix this and let her know she's important because she's gonna have nightmares about this. You're a better dad than that...be better, okay?"

**Rain Man** · 07-19-2008, 01:41 PM

He's going to regret this in another ten years when she's spinning on a pole somewhere under the name "Darka Nightly".

07-19-2008, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by blueballs

I see most people being happy someone spoke up about kids misbehaving in a theater
and not the selfrightous condescending tone

"Yeah, but once she's sitting there crying, take her out of there. That was a bad movie for kids. It's not worth it. It's never worth letting your kid suffer. You owe her an apology, and you'd better do whatever she wants for the rest of the weekend because you need to fix this and let her know she's important because she's gonna have nightmares about this. You're a better dad than that...be better, okay?"

You make a well reasoned point. Thank you for that.

However, I think it all depends on the presentation. If he had a snide tone then you may have a point but if TE approached it as a man to man discussion then it was well done.

I don't think anybody knows of the presentation except those who were there so I'm looking for the silver lining here, something I think everybody should try once in a while.

blueballs · 07-19-2008, 01:45 PM

YOU DO NOT TELL SOMEONE HOW TO RAISE THEIR KIDS
this situation certainly doesnt change that
that's my stand -I'm done

Fairplay · 07-19-2008, 01:48 PM

blueballs getting all shook up over this.

Thats sad man.

**Nzoner** · 07-19-2008, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by blueballs

YOU DO NOT TELL SOMEONE HOW TO RAISE THEIR KIDS
this situation certainly doesnt change that
that's my stand -I'm done

I gurandamntee one thing,if someone's kids are in my house as guests and the parents don't parent I sure as hell well.

Joie · 07-19-2008, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

Yeah, but we're talking about girls on this thread. They are miniature women. Enough explanation?

Hey now...I watched Poltergeist alone when I was three....and I liked it.

**007** · 07-19-2008, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by blueballs

I see most people being happy someone spoke up about kids misbehaving in a theater
and not the selfrightous condescending tone

"Yeah, but once she's sitting there crying, take her out of there. That was a bad movie for kids. It's not worth it. It's never worth letting your kid suffer. You owe her an apology, and you'd better do whatever she wants for the rest of the weekend because you need to fix this and let her know she's important because she's gonna have nightmares about this. You're a better dad than that...be better, okay?"

Based on the guys reaction to TE I would bet that it was a civil discussion. I don't, for the life of me, understand why people bring kids to a movie they can't handle and shouldn't be watching. But to just sit there and let her cry is a horrible thing to do for the child and the other patrons of the event. If I had been sitting next to him I would have been having a chat with him as well.

07-19-2008, 04:43 AM
TinyEvel Just a li'l Evel Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bald. Goatee. Jorts. Casino cash: $5427131	Father lets 8 year-old girl cry through 40 minutes of Batman movie Our department took a field trip today to see the Dark Night movie, I arrived late so I had a seat by myself in the last row of the theater. About 2/3 through the film after one of the huge explosion/demolition scenes, this little girl about 8 years old starts crying to her dad "Daddy I don't like this." She then cried, sobbing and shaking and sniffing uncontrollably into his armpit for the final 40 minutes of the movie. He shooshed her and patted her back a lot, but never considered leaving. I sat there in rage NOT because the girl was making noise, but because her idiot dad wouldn't realize that the poor girl was in hell and he was too selfish to take her out of there. I tried to get his attention a couple times, but didn't want to start a scene in the middle of the film. It was like witnessing abuse. It really F'd me up. After the movie ended I lost him in the crowd but finally caught him outside and stopped him and away from his kids I calmly said, "Was it worth it? Did you really have to see the rest of the movie? Did you have to put your daughter through hell because you wanted to see the rest that bad?" "well, if I knew she was going to cry I would not have brought her.." "Yeah, but once she's sitting there crying, take her out of there. That was a bad movie for kids. It's not worth it. It's never worth letting your kid suffer. You owe her an apology, and you'd better do whatever she wants for the rest of the weekend because you need to fix this and let her know she's important because she's gonna have nightmares about this. You're a better dad than that...be better, okay?" I was really, really, angry about it. I guess hearing kids in pain and people doing nothing about it is about one of the most upsetting things for me. Anyway, just had to get that off my chest. My dad took me to Dawn of the Dead when I was 9 and I had nightmares for 4 years. So, maybe I have a personal connection to this. It just really changes my perspective about what I'll do when my kids "inconvenience me." I've shooed them out of the room during football when I could have just paused it and taken five minutes to interact with them and catch back up while the team loses. It isn't worth it. Kids only get one chance to grow up.
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07-19-2008, 01:26 PM	#64
blueballs Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Casino cash: $10004900	telling someone how to raise their child crosses a line I just can't imagine any of you standing there and letting it happen -jumping his ass about not taking the child out is beyond justified
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07-19-2008, 01:37 PM	#68
blueballs Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Casino cash: $10004900	I see most people being happy someone spoke up about kids misbehaving in a theater and not the selfrightous condescending tone "Yeah, but once she's sitting there crying, take her out of there. That was a bad movie for kids. It's not worth it. It's never worth letting your kid suffer. You owe her an apology, and you'd better do whatever she wants for the rest of the weekend because you need to fix this and let her know she's important because she's gonna have nightmares about this. You're a better dad than that...be better, okay?"
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07-19-2008, 01:41 PM	#69
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3338491 VARSITY	He's going to regret this in another ten years when she's spinning on a pole somewhere under the name "Darka Nightly". __________________ I'm putting random letters here as a celebration of free speech: xigrakgrah misorojeq rkemeseit.
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07-19-2008, 01:45 PM	#71
blueballs Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Casino cash: $10004900	YOU DO NOT TELL SOMEONE HOW TO RAISE THEIR KIDS this situation certainly doesnt change that that's my stand -I'm done
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07-19-2008, 01:48 PM	#72
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