4 year olds at the movies

[Anonymous]

At 4, not a chance my son would sit through it and not a chance I'd allow him to go alone without me. We waited till 5 to go to the movies and went during less crowded times. Take your kid to the movie and plan a different style party.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't do it. If I have to bring so many kids to watch something, a play would be better only because it's more entertaining. It will cost more.
Do a home movie party. What will they watch? It it possible to do two 30 min shows.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for all your thoughts and based on the strong negative opinions, this idea has been scrapped- back to the drawing board!
FWIW, all parents would have been invited to watch the movie (Minions) as well, but regardless, it seems like most 4 yo.s don't have the attention span to sit through a movie.
Thanks -

[Anonymous]

Avalon Theater on Connecticut Avenue. Rent the entire upstairs theater. You can bring in cake and pizza. Lots of room.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks for all your thoughts and based on the strong negative opinions, this idea has been scrapped- back to the drawing board!
FWIW, all parents would have been invited to watch the movie (Minions) as well, but regardless, it seems like most 4 yo.s don't have the attention span to sit through a movie.
Thanks -

It really just depends on the kid. My 5.5 YO could sit through a movie at that age no problem, BUT even at this age, he still is very anxious about going to the theater because he doesn't like anything scary. We sometimes have to go out into the hall at the climax/any scary parts.

[Anonymous]

my 4 year old loves the movie theater. in abstract. but when we get there, he starts with "how much longer til its over?" "i'm scared of this part." "can i go pee?" and on and on and on. taking him to moves is not easy and i wouldn't want to inflict that on anyone - can you invite each kid with a parent?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks for all your thoughts and based on the strong negative opinions, this idea has been scrapped- back to the drawing board!
FWIW, all parents would have been invited to watch the movie (Minions) as well, but regardless, it seems like most 4 yo.s don't have the attention span to sit through a movie.
Thanks -

Minions is rated PG! That is not appropriate AT ALL for a 4 year old movie. WTH?

[Anonymous]

My 4 yo would have LOVED it. (She's 5 now but still loves the movies.) Guess we're in the minority. Oh well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thanks for all your thoughts and based on the strong negative opinions, this idea has been scrapped- back to the drawing board!
FWIW, all parents would have been invited to watch the movie (Minions) as well, but regardless, it seems like most 4 yo.s don't have the attention span to sit through a movie.
Thanks -

Minions is rated PG! That is not appropriate AT ALL for a 4 year old movie. WTH?

Actually commonsense media rates it appropriate for age 5. I was thinking about taking my 4.5 yr old. Anyone seen it yet?

[Anonymous]

Can you do it before the cake? I certainly wouldn't do it afterwards. Maybe he could have a small gathering at the movie theater (with just family or one or two good friends) and then a larger party at your house with cake and more friends?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thanks for all your thoughts and based on the strong negative opinions, this idea has been scrapped- back to the drawing board!
FWIW, all parents would have been invited to watch the movie (Minions) as well, but regardless, it seems like most 4 yo.s don't have the attention span to sit through a movie.
Thanks -

Minions is rated PG! That is not appropriate AT ALL for a 4 year old movie. WTH?

Actually commonsense media rates it appropriate for age 5. I was thinking about taking my 4.5 yr old. Anyone seen it yet?

It is fine for a four year old unless you have a problem with weapons or bosses "dying."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't do it. If I have to bring so many kids to watch something, a play would be better only because it's more entertaining. It will cost more.
Do a home movie party. What will they watch? It it possible to do two 30 min shows.

Two thirty minute shows? That's like having a birthday party where the kids sit and watch tv. I'm a pro-tv mom, but this sounds like a sad party.

[Anonymous]

Who is taking the 7 kids to the bathroom? You will spend the entire movie shuttling kids to pee. Also, agree with the PPs who say this is kinda lame for a party. Stimulate them - and have them interact with each other.