Toddlers and the cinema

[Polly D]

At what age did you take your toddler to the cinema? Can a just 3 year-old be expected to sit still through 1.5 hours of Up for example? He can certainly manage 1.5 hours of Justin's House on constant at home with the TV, given the chance.

Any thoughts and experiences?

[El Pibe]

Doesn't the Brixton Ritzy do a daytime Mothers and Toddlers session so that you can go safe in the knowledge noone is going to shush your child?

[snowboarder]

We have been to the saturday morning kids club at Brixton Ritzy - the films vary in terms of their suitability (we saw a double bill of the gruffalo and Lost and Found!). It was great...and since then have been to a couple of things at Streatham odeon on a saturday afternoon. Z loved it but I do think found it a bit loud/dark/scary too...

[womanofdulwich]

I think 4.5 yrs is best. It is such a big thing you want it to be a good experience.No rushing out to toilet if possible,

[njc97]

We took my son to see the Lion King (a DVD favourite) on his 3rd birthday. He loved it and sat perfectly throughout. Since then my sister took him to see happy feet 2 and he apparently sat well behaved again, even wearing 3d glasses.

I think if he can watch a whole film ok at home, he'll probably be ok in the cinema.

[hpsaucey]

I'll second the Ritzy! As snowboarder says, the films vary widely in their age suitability - the LOst and Found/Gruffalo double bill was a cracker - so you need to check whats on in advance. I took my two when the older one was 4 and the younger 2. We took a few toys for the 2 year old in case they got bored, plenty of snacks and sat at the front so he could play on the floor if he wanted. Never had any problems even with longer films as he ether watched, played quietly or fell asleep and always had a fun time!

This Saturday's film is Ratatouille.

snowboarder Wrote:

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> We have been to the saturday morning kids club at

> Brixton Ritzy - the films vary in terms of their

> suitability (we saw a double bill of the gruffalo

> and Lost and Found!). It was great...and since

> then have been to a couple of things at Streatham

> odeon on a saturday afternoon. Z loved it but I

> do think found it a bit loud/dark/scary too...