Does anyone have any suggestions on taking a 3 month old to the movies. I nurse and cannot leave her with anyone right now.
2006-07-24 01:11:11 · 18 answers · asked by lipglossaddiction 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I have pumped, she won't take a bottle. It's my anniversary and we'd really like to go the the movies. We haven't been since the birth of our second child two years ago
2006-07-24 02:05:36 · update #1
If you nurse throughout the movie, she'll probably sleep and be quiet the whole time. I've taken little babies to the movies with no problems whatsoever.
2006-07-24 02:33:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No offense or anything, but nothing is worse than going out for a nice night with your signficant other to the theater only to have the movie interupted by a crying baby. Unless you can guarantee your baby won't cry during the show...I recommend either hitting an early show or if you have a drive in theater by you go to that. Drive-in theaters are very family friendly. I live in Michigan and I know of 3, one in Coldwater, one west of Kalamazoo (can't remember which town), and one in Muskegon. I would assume other states still have these. Plus you usually get 2 movies for the price of 1. I love the drive-in theater.
2006-07-24 17:04:32 · answer #2 · answered by Sherry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could definately take the baby to the movies. Book your show arround the time when its time for the baby to eat. You could pack his/her food and feed her at the theatre it self. Babys usually sleep after eating. So when the baby sleeps you can just relax and watch the movie.
But I am not sure if its ok to watch an action movie cuz the sound effects may frigten the baby. Also, I will say you must cover the baby's eyes or make sure the continous change of light does not disturb the child or rather I'll say its not good for the babys. They may not be able to sleep.
Well, good luck and have a great time.
2006-07-24 08:26:50 · answer #3 · answered by Shells 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check around, most theatres have matinees that are called movies for moms.
they offer diapers and changetables, they give little tote bags with sponsor coupons in them.
All moms and dads with small children go to the movie together so people do not get upset about being "disturbed" by children.
This is a chnce to get out and meet people that are in the same situation as you are. Nursing or have toddlers etc. Make some friends, and catch a movie without worrying about bothering others when your baby cries.
It is a wonderful idea.
Enjoy the movie!
2006-07-24 08:18:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Young nursing babies (before they are mobile) are easy to take to the movies. If you have a sling, wear her in that and she'll just nurse and sleep through the movie. You might want to try to time it to a time of day that she usually sleeps. We didn't do this until our third baby because I was afraid of the baby crying in the theatre. She never made a peep. I wish we had done it sooner. As long as it's a nursing baby under about 4-5 months (not mobile yet) it's EASY to do without disturbing others.
2006-07-24 10:14:19 · answer #5 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love going to the movies, but since having a baby it was hard to go. What i usually do is wait till a movie has been out for a few weeks, then go at an obscure matinee, e.g. tues 1045am, close to baby's nap time, then i nurse in the theatre until he falls asleep. Im lucky as long as i was holding him and he was well fed, he never woke up in the middle! i also kept him wrapped in a blanket with the blanket over his ears a bit to keep him warm and muffle the surround sound. It can get pretty cold and loud in there.
2006-07-24 08:19:30 · answer #6 · answered by watson4_27 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My suggestion is to wait. The movie will come out to the dollar theater soon, and after that, to video. I've never taken my boys to the movies (they're 12 months and 28 months old) and never will until they're old enough to sit still and watch and enjoy a feature-length movie, becuase I think it's incredibly loud and harmful to the baby's ears, not to mention unconsiderate to your baby and other moviegoers. If she gets scared and starts crying, it's easy enough to take her to the lobby, but then you've missed part of the movie, so why even bother going?
2006-07-24 10:41:52 · answer #7 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I brought my daughter that young. I had the same problem, and she still doesn't take the bottle. Just nurse her in the movies, the she/he will fall asleep and you can enjoy yourself. Happy Anniversary! Have fun and don't worry about it. Every mother needs some fun now and then.
2006-07-24 12:46:23 · answer #8 · answered by Katie K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take care of your child. You brought that baby into this world and your responsibility to that child should never be sold out. You will have to make sacrafices as I did and be there for that child. If you don't want children then you should of thought ab out that before you laid down.
I do not believe in pawning children so that parents can go out and party or get drunk. It is wrong.
Mothers and Fathers need a break ...;this is true, but most take advantage of babay sitters ans such and hire anyone to watch their child so they can party they know who they are and they will fail as parents.
2006-07-24 09:03:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can pump just before going out, or you can wait until its about time to nurse, then when you nurse her she will sleep, a three month old is okay to take they dont cause to many problems, I nursed three of my four kids, my last child I nursed until my child was almost four.
2006-07-24 08:17:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, as long as the movie is appropriate for a small child, yes you can accept the chances, movies like Bug's Life, Cars or Over the Hedge are fine.
2006-07-24 08:16:00 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋