should i expect a 3 year old to sit through a movie??

[cheekychic]

was thinking abotu taking my daughter to see the bee movie today. she has been on about this bee movie since she got a free bee toy with a mcdonalds about 2 weeks ago. she is 4 in 3 months but apprehensive about wether she will sit down through the whole thing as its not something i have done with her yet.

at home she will sometimes sit through a whole film and other times not but wondering if it'l be different as its a new experience for her.

 

do you think at her age itd be asking a bit much for her to sit down in a cinema for 1.5 hours??? what age did you first take your child to the movies??

[Censored]

Well, i have taken my nieces to kids films from 3 onwards. SO i would say go for it. Maybe ask the cinema which session is most kid friendly. If she doesn't sit through it without niggling etc. then its no big deal IMO.

 

Plus if it is an entertaining film she should be fine.

[sandyv]

I took my son to a few movies when he was about 3.

 

If it was something he wanted to see, he was always mesmorized!

 

If the child has an interest they are more likely to enjoy the movie, do it!

[avman]

For movies specifically geared to kids you'll have a lot more leeway than in a movie meant for adults/teens. Go to a matinee, there will be tons of parents with young kids there. None of them are going to care if your kid talks, laughs loudly, tries to walk around, etc. So it's more relaxed and you can see just how your daughter does.

 

If they are really engaged in the movie 90 minutes will just breeze by. If the movie isn't very good she'll get bored and then it's probably best to just bail on it. I haven't seen the Bee movie so I can't offer any review of that one.

[3boys]

If you expect her to sit still, quiet, and behave like an adult, then yes. Something like "The Bee Movie" will have mostly kids at any showing. I'd definitely recommend not taking her at a time when she would normally be napping or eating and get (or take) something for her to eat because chances are when she sees others with something, she will want something as well. Explain to her before you go that she will need to sit and talk quietly. If she starts acting up, just take her out of the theater into the hallway and tell her if she wants to go back in, she'll have to follow the theater's rules (although this can be difficult to explain if there are other kids acting up). If she can do it at home, though, I don't think you'll have a problem. I've been taking my youngest to movies since he was about 1 year old (anyone

[southerngirl]

If you want to take a toddler to a movie, take them to an afternoon matinée. Often times you will find other parents and children there. I know my 3 year old would not sit through a movie! Every child is different though!

 

Good Luck with it and I hope you have a great time!

[Portage]

Mine would not have