Taking a baby to the movies...?

Question

Does anyone have any suggestions on taking a 3 month old to the movies. I nurse and cannot leave her with anyone right now.

she hasn't quite got the bottle down yet, that won't work. It's my anniversary so I'd really like to try the movies.

But if she cries, we will of course leave...but she never cries so maybe that won't be a problem.

Answer 1

AMC Theatres offers special showings of first-run movies for moms and their babies.

Answer 2

Best thing to suggest is not go to the movies. A baby crying in a movie theatre will make it unpleasant for the other movie goers. You will miss a large section of the movie if you have to leave the theatre. You can always pump your milk, put it in a bottle and leave her with someone that way. Trust me it works. Baby still gets good nutrition and mom gets away. I nursed all three of my girls. The youngest was the one who least liked bottles, but if I wasn't there to nurse her, she took the bottle from my husband. You can get a good pump for about $40 from Target and this will also allow you some freedom to go exercise if you have a YMCA that has a Child Watch, then you can pump for her there also and get some time off as well. I am getting ready to take my girls to Child Watch now, so I can go work out.

Answer 3

I have a 1 year daughter that I take to the movies with me. I started taking her there when she was 4 months and she was still nursing. My wife needed time to rest and I had to go out with her. What I used to do was take a bottle for her with me. And I would sit at the back and that way I could leave to calm the baby without disturbing other viewers. I make sure I choose show times that are not usually crowded. When she is awake during the movie, I talk to her. Before I did all that, I had asked the theater management to let the baby and me in while the movie was playing just to check her noise tolerance. My daughter didn’t mind the noise because we are quite a noisy family at home. I hope something works for you and your baby. You can’t afford to miss Pirates of the Caribbean.

Answer 4

You know, I really wouldn't do that. First of all, you are exposing an infant to an enclosed area for several hours where many infectious diseases are in the air. Second, when she cries you are interfering with everyone's rights to enjoying the movie they paid for. Why don't you just rent one and watch it in the safety and privacy of your home. These nursing months will pass, and then you can get a babysitter. Surely you must have thought of some of the sacrifices you must make when you start parenthood, before you had the baby. This is the way it is when you are a mother...the baby comes first , at least while it is so vulnerable and totally dependant on you for survival. Believe me, motherhood is the biggest job you'll ever have...and you have no choice but to take it seriously.
Having said that, there are some ways to free yourself up.You can buy a breast pump and extract your milk for someone else to feed her from a bottle, but in my experience with that I found it painful to do, and ended up with engorged breasts. When that happens, the baby cannot suck hard enough to get milk either. But everyone has different experience...so you can give it a try. There are Motherhood Clubs and support groups that rent them out. Maybe you could research that in your neighborhood, and give it a try. Ask your doctor ... he may have some references .

Answer 5

I think you're being a little selfish right now. I know that you want to go to the movies, but sometimes babies mean sacrifices. If you're nursing, and she won't take a bottle then you're going to have to wait till she's older to go.

If she cries, and people complain, you'll be asked to leave.. and as much as you might think that's not fair.. it could be someone else's anniversary... and they might want to watch the movie in peace.. just think.. when you finally can get a night out.. would you want it ruined

And before people start complaining.. I have kids.. and I had to sacrifice too.

Answer 6

I also nurse my child and i believe that it is rude to take a baby to the movies. You can leave the baby for the maximum of 3 hours to see a movie.

I have gone to the movies twive with an infant and the noise from the speakers and the movie scared the baby and all they did was cry.

So I say get a sitter or stay at home.

Just my opinion

take it or leave it.

Answer 7

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.

(Curious if any of those who said "don't do it!" are parents of nursing babies?)

Answer 8

Speaking from experience over 10 years ago, it won't be enjoyable for you as you will be tending to a baby, & it won't be enjoyable for the other patrons as they can't comfortably enjoy the movie. Do something else for your anniversary that's family friendly or find a babysitter. If you don't have a babysitter, there are several drop-in daycare centers with hourly rates. Check it out.

Answer 9

Some theatres, have special Baby/Children viewing movies times. Usually in the early afternoon, where the theatre and other viewers understand that having to change babies, or feed them is a part of life as a parent. I don't know the specific policies on breast feeding at these theatres

Answer 10

I would take a seat in the back of the theater, that way if the baby starts to cry and you can't calm her you can leave without disturbing the other patrons.

You could also try a breast pump so you could leave milk with a babysitter.

Answer 11

you should have no problem taking your baby to the movies!! a lot of cinemas have a session of parents with babies or children!! just ask your local cinemas and they should have one during day time.. and also they most allow you in if the movies is aprropriate with mother and baby together.. they would not let you in if its r rated or something lol

i went to one of those "spit the dummy" session where they even provide a booster seats for children and the light is slightly on so for just incase you need to look for dummy in your bag you can find what you are looking for...etc etc

i wish you luck and have fun at the movies!