Movies and TV Father lets 8 year-old girl cry through 40 minutes of Batman movie - Page 4

**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.

07-19-2008, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Sully

I'm very impressed with how you handled that. Well done. One of the great things about this site is that among the bickering, bullshitting, insulting, and craziness, every once in a while you see a real piece of humanity. I commend you, for whatever that may be worth.

Thanks. I'm pretty good at almost everything.

Oh.

Frazod · 07-19-2008, 12:38 PM

This guy just needed his ass kicked. It really takes a special kind of asshole who will not only ignore his own kid being tormented, but ruin the film experience of dozens/hundreds of people around him, while his only thought is I'M WATCHING BATMAN and NOTHING ELSE MATTERS. Such a person is unworthy of any consideration.

This is the kind of person Hannibal Lechter would have eaten after the show.

Best thing for him, really.

Nightfyre · 07-19-2008, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

This guy just needed his ass kicked. It really takes a special kind of asshole who will not only ignore his own kid being tormented, but ruin the film experience of dozens/hundreds of people around him, while his only thought is I'M WATCHING BATMAN and NOTHING ELSE MATTERS. Such a person is unworthy of any consideration.

This is the kind of person Hannibal Lechter would have eaten after the show.

Best thing for him, really.

I fail to see how eating asshole will be good for hannibal lecter. Sorry, just couldn't resist.

**007** · 07-19-2008, 12:44 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.

If you put me in the same class as midnight douche, that's your opinion. I wrote that thread at 3 am because I couldn't sleep I was still worked up about it. SOmetimes this forum is just a forum for venting, people get stuff of their chests here some times, and are a little more transparent about their lives.
I think that's a big difference from attention whoring jerkoffs who might not even be a real person.

don't worry about the independent rant of one person. Practically everyone in this thread agrees with what you chose to do anyway. The majority of us have kids too.

Frazod · 07-19-2008, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Nightfyre

I fail to see how eating asshole will be good for hannibal lecter. Sorry, just couldn't resist.

Apparently all you need is some fava beans and a nice chianti.

Nightfyre · 07-19-2008, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Apparently all you need is some fava beans and a nice chianti.

I thought that was for the cheeks, not the rectum. Hmm, that must have been the problem with my recipe. I'll have to go thaw out some more meat and revise my cookbook. Thanks for the tip.

07-19-2008, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Guru

don't worry about the independent rant of one person. Practically everyone in this thread agrees with what you chose to do anyway. The majority of us have kids too.

He's just the kind of person who is mentally qualified to be allowed over at the fatchatter.

Frazod · 07-19-2008, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

He's just the kind of person who is mentally qualified to be allowed over at the fatchatter.

Take him. Please.

07-19-2008, 12:58 PM

Heh. I was talking about TinyE.

Frazod · 07-19-2008, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

Heh. I was talking about TinyE.

Sorry. We like him.

07-19-2008, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Sorry. We like him.

We have very strict entrance standards. We ditched that idiot Claythan months ago. Won't let Denise register either.

**J Diddy** · 07-19-2008, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

He's just the kind of person who is mentally qualified to be allowed over at the fatchatter.

by qualified do you mean unstable

**007** · 07-19-2008, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Take him. Please.

You need to make more appearances as well.

**007** · 07-19-2008, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by J Diddy

by qualified do you mean unstable

Every site needs a few guys like you on them.

Frazod · 07-19-2008, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Guru

You need to make more appearances as well.

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

07-19-2008, 04:43 AM
TinyEvel Just a li'l Evel Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bald. Goatee. Jorts. Casino cash: $5477131	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, 12:38 PM	#47
Frazod WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $3215085	This guy just needed his ass kicked. It really takes a special kind of asshole who will not only ignore his own kid being tormented, but ruin the film experience of dozens/hundreds of people around him, while his only thought is I'M WATCHING BATMAN and NOTHING ELSE MATTERS. Such a person is unworthy of any consideration. This is the kind of person Hannibal Lechter would have eaten after the show. Best thing for him, really.
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07-19-2008, 12:58 PM	#54
Phobia Guest Casino cash: $	Heh. I was talking about TinyE.
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