2 month old - taking to movie theatre?

[Dixielane]

Hi mamas,

Do you all think there is anything wrong with taking a 2mo to a movie theatre? My concern is the "noise". I want to go see "The Other Guys" with hubby tonight.. it doesn't strike me as a blow up/explosive type movie so I don't think there should be too many loud parts, but even if they are, would the sound be harsher to her ears than mine?

Also if we go to a late showing, there is less people, so I was planning on wearing her in a sling and nursing for most of the movie as she could probably just stay at my breast and be happy. If any of you go to movies with your baby, what do you do?

Thanks

[Knitting Mama]

I took my daughter to see "Babies" with my husband at 3 months old. The previews were way loud for her. The movie itself wasn't, but that is specific to that movie and wouldn't be the same in your case. I brought my Boppy with and nursed her and she slept for pretty much all of the movie.

If it was a regular movie, I probably wouldn't do it because of the volume. She behaved fine, though.

[To-Fu]

I'd go with these for baby:

http://www.amazon.com/Peltor-90554-J...1214930&sr=8-1

[Dixielane]

Originally Posted by To-Fu

I'd go with these for baby:

http://www.amazon.com/Peltor-90554-J...1214930&sr=8-1

I guess I will skip it then, for now. Bummer!

[liberal_chick]

We took ds2 to lots of movies when he was under 4 months old. He was never bothered by the noise (at least he never seemed to be). The Quiddich scenes in Harry Potter kept him awake, though, so we quit taking him after that.

[fruitfulmomma]

No, never had a problem with them that young. The problems come when they are older and more vocal and mobile and want to run up and down the aisles.

[Ninetales]

I haven't because the volume is so loud - even for non-action movies. And the previews and commercials are practically deafening. Then even if she was quiet, I wouldn't be able to relax because I'd be worried about rushing her out if she did get loud.

[akat]

I think it would be overwhelming for the baby.

[cileag]

I took my daughter to the theater about that age twice and it was really great. If you sit in the back, underneath the overhang, it is SIGNIFICANTLY quieter. I say go and enjoy!

[phathui5]

I say go for it. I've taken all four children with me in the sling when they were babies and no one had their hearing damaged.

[redpajama]

I don't recall if I've ever taken a baby to a movie theater, but I've *for sure* taken all three of my babies to multiple concerts without problems.

They nursed/slept the entire time. The way I cradle them to nurse, their "bottom" ear is on my arm (like, at the crook of my elbow), so it's "covered." At the end of each song, just before the applause began, I would just use my free hand to lightly cover the ear that was "up," and they would sleep right through applause/cheering.

You'll know if it's too loud for your baby, because he or she will respond. You can act accordingly. I think it'll be fine. Go while you can! Soon the "baby" will want to talk and squirm and run up and down the isles, and make a thousand trips to the potty, and spill your popcorn, and ask a bajillion questions...

[Nicole730]

I took my baby to a couple different movies when he was less than 3 months. I think it's a great age to take babies because they will just nurse and sleep through the whole thing. He was not disturbed by the noise...at least not that I'm aware of, no waking up or fussing/crying. Obviously there could have been damage inside, but I guess it's not that big of risk IMO to see a movie or two.

[tzs]

do it but do it fast because before you know it they will be at that age where they're too old to sit still and too young too sit still.

2 months is perfect, they can sleep/nurse/cuddle the whole time.

my only regret is that i only did it once, i had been meaning to do it since about teh same age as you but by the time i got around to it she was sitting but not crawling yet. now it's too late as she's all over the place.

i went to alice in wonderland which i didn;t expect to be so loud but it kind of was so i just snuggled with her and kind of wrapped her blanket around teh back of her head and held it against the ears to muffle noise. she just laid there and stared at the screen and fell asleep until it was over.

[snoopy5386]

I've done Babies, Toy Story 3 and Avatar so far with this baby, she slept/nursed through all of them - so far no ill effects.

[KikaKika]

Originally Posted by To-Fu

I'd go with these for baby:

http://www.amazon.com/Peltor-90554-J...1214930&sr=8-1

I second this recommendation - we have these earmuffs in pink! For movies, concerts, or just extremely noisy events (or, just walking down the street in NYC)

[ssh]

We have a drive-in in a town about 25 minutes away that we went to. It was great even with a toddler.

[annettemarie]

I've done it. I put a pilot cap on the baby's head (probably doesn't help but it makes me feel better), pop the babe in a sling, and make sure I sit where I can make a quick exit. I've never had an issue.

[P.J.]

Originally Posted by To-Fu

I'd go with these for baby:

http://www.amazon.com/Peltor-90554-J...1214930&sr=8-1

If my baby was the type to sleep and sit still through anything I'd take him to concerts and movies, but not without these. But he's not, so we don't.

[MsVyky]

Originally Posted by annettemarie

I've done it. I put a pilot cap on the baby's head (probably doesn't help but it makes me feel better), pop the babe in a sling, and make sure I sit where I can make a quick exit. I've never had an issue.

This. I took DD to see "Oceans" when she was about 4 or 5 months old. We went to a later show (8pm) and she slept through the first half, and nursed through the second (I kept her in a ring sling)

[ann_of_loxley]

I have been tempted to go. Mostly because I know he will be fine. I might not bother sitting down though unless he was asleep in the sling or feeding cause he likes me to be standing with him! lol

My only concern is actually other people having a problem with it. I guess I just always thought that was something you just don't do?... There are a lot of films I would really like to see and chances are - he would actually be sleeping through a lot of it anyhow but I would hate people to look at me and think 'oh great....'... kinda like how they do when you take a baby on a plane! lmao