I want to take my 3 year old son to watch Happy Feet, but I am not sure if 3 is too young. He can watch an entire cartoon movie at home. I just don't know how the movie theater enviroment will affect him. Any advice?
2006-11-10 06:54:49 · 21 answers · asked by noelis12 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Is he a quiet kid with a good attention span? (There are 3 year olds who are.) If he is, then sure, take him. But PLEASE take him to an early afternoon showing, when there will be fewer people there. And, if he gets fussy, take him out. The only way to find out how he will react is to do it.
And, don't change the pattern. Even if you are enjoying the movie, take him out of he starts acting up. That's the only way he will learn how to act in a movie theater. 3 year olds are smarter than people give them credit for. He will catch on after awhile.
Good luck!
2006-11-10 07:11:02 · answer #1 · answered by Esma 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It will be dark and loud. How does your son handle the dark and loud noises? Find out how long the movie is. Do you think he can sit still that long? If you really think he is up to it then take him.. Just be sure to go to a matinee when there will be other people with small kids there, and be prepared to leave before the movie is over if necessary. And don't get mad at him if you have to. He may be able to go and enjoy it, but 3 is still pretty young and even if he can do it at home, he may not be ready for the theater. Only way to find out is to try it.
2006-11-10 07:03:47 · answer #2 · answered by kat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No its perfectly fine I believe..its needed for even a 3 yrs old small child...that makes him see the world around him..
see we know a thing ..its actually..always the way you bring up a child..n if you really want to make him stay at home and keep him confined..that will not going to give him a better of what he should start learning..why do we people bring children all the toys n play things ..its only that the childs starts knowing things be aware of it..he gets to learn things out of it...and 3 yrs isn't that small an age to keep him confined still..you should surely give him the experience..it will have its value...
2006-11-10 07:28:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give it a shot. Here's my advice. Take him during the day (when it is cheaper and less crowded). We have a theatre near us that shows movies when they have been out for a long time and it's only like $3.00 for each of us. Don't take him near what would be a nap time for him (if he still takes naps). My son is 4 and he usually is pretty good. Don't give him too much to drink before the movie (so there aren't frequent potty runs). Hide something in your purse to snack on. This way if it isn't working out with him, you don't spend a lot of money on the whole adventure. Good luck!
2006-11-10 07:13:11 · answer #4 · answered by Chrissy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take my 3 year old all the time, he loves it. The only thing was the theater was really dark before the movie started and he didn't like that. Just buy him a big bucket of pop corn (if he likes pop corn) and sit back and listen to him laugh out loud. That's the best part........If you get there and see that he's not enjoying himself you could always leave.
2006-11-10 07:01:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
well, i have a 2 year old and he is a major pain in the movies, but my son is the type to never stay still and he is not into tv. but my friends son loves t.v and will just sit there. but yes i think you should take hime. test it see how it goes.there will most likely will be plenty of other kids there cause it is a kids movie . i say take him, if he is good with watching cartoons he should be good with the movies and he will be amazed
2006-11-10 07:03:26 · answer #6 · answered by me 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on the kid because when my niece was little I would take her to movies all the time. She was 2 and would sit there the whole time and do really good but my 3 yr old is too busy!! We tried taking her to see cars when she was 2 1/2 and she drove us crazy!
2006-11-10 06:58:00 · answer #7 · answered by Alison 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes they are too young, only you as their parent can know hae they may or may not behave (based on how well they sit through a movie at home)--If you take them my advice is to sit near the exit, so If they do act up you can leave quickly and quietly without distrupting anyone else.
2006-11-10 06:57:43 · answer #8 · answered by HappyGoLucky 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Took my 3 year old to see Monster House and amazingly enough he sat transfixed throughout the whole thing. Took him to see Cars and he could not have cared less. Depends on the kid. I have had some good and some bad experiences at the theatre with him. Just be prepared, but you might be pleasantly suprised.
2006-11-10 06:57:06 · answer #9 · answered by kmankman4321 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I took my oldest daughter to the movies when she was 2. I brought in her carseat, a sippi cup, and a blankie. I filled a small cup with sorted popcorn (no seeds). She sat on her carseat (so theater chairs didn't fold on her), ate pop corn, and watched the movie like a big person.
It will depend on your childs natural temperment in public I think.
2006-11-10 07:15:44 · answer #10 · answered by erinjl123456 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋