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when is a child old enough to go to the movie theater?

clevohardcore - 7-3-2008 at 11:57 AM

Because I am thinking of taking my son to see that KUNG FU PANDA movie. He loves movies and I know he will dig it, but I am worried it might freak him out. I think he'll dig it but when think about it. A huge ass screen with loud noises might be too much. Maybe I am being too protective, but what do you think is a good age?

upyerbum - 7-3-2008 at 12:07 PM

I think my daughter was about 4 the first time she went to the theatre.

clevohardcore - 7-3-2008 at 12:09 PM

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Originally posted by upyerbum
I think my daughter was about 4 the first time she went to the theatre.



^^^^ Was she cool with it? Do you think you could have taken her any earlier or no?

XHonusWagnerX - 7-3-2008 at 12:11 PM

I would say if you THINK he can handle it then go for it, but just know that worst case is that he wont be into it and you will have to leave. I think its worth a shot though!

defstarsteve - 7-3-2008 at 12:13 PM

shit I fucked up...
both my kids went to movies from like 6mos on
and most of the time they fell asleep...

my 4year old loves going to the movies...
we always try to find the cheapest day matinee and do those...
we went to see TMNT when it came out but waited about a week, went to a early show and we were the only ones there...

and we brought some of his tmnt toys and played alog with the film...
my kids love me
ha ha

clevohardcore - 7-3-2008 at 12:15 PM

AHAHAHAHAHAHA. That is funny. I go thte idea of the PANDA because of his happymeal. It was the panda and he says some funny things. Figured he might dig it. I'm taking him when he wakes up form his nap. Should be fun.

XHonusWagnerX - 7-3-2008 at 12:15 PM

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Originally posted by defstarsteve
shirt I fucked up...


What?

JawnDiablo - 7-3-2008 at 12:18 PM

i saw that film a couple weeks ago.
nothing loud or scary.
my son was going at 3 or 4.

defstarsteve - 7-3-2008 at 12:41 PM

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Originally posted by XHonusWagnerX
Quote:
Originally posted by defstarsteve
shirt I fucked up...


What?


i fixed it

I type the word shirt a lot more than shit

BDx13 - 7-3-2008 at 02:26 PM

we went to see house of flying daggers with our first kid when she was just a baby.
she couldn't have been more than a few months old.
she was in a sling and slept the whole time.

but that was it, we haven't taken her to the theater since then.

upyerbum - 7-3-2008 at 03:12 PM

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Originally posted by clevohardcore
Quote:
Originally posted by upyerbum
I think my daughter was about 4 the first time she went to the theatre.



^^^^ Was she cool with it? Do you think you could have taken her any earlier or no?


She was totally cool with it, it was Polar Express, IMAX 3D, she was trying to catch the snowflakes. I'd say if he sits through a movie at home, he'll probably be good with it.

Murk - 7-3-2008 at 03:16 PM

i saw Star Wars when i was 4 or 5.

Furly - 7-3-2008 at 03:33 PM

I wanna see kingfu panda, it looks cute.

And I'd say my nephew was about 3 or 4 when I first took him to the movies.