Booster seats for Kennedy Center?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP's kids avent even done anything wrong. I dont get why people are jumping all over her. Is the presenance of children alone enough to rile you all up?

I assume that if she children are not behaving, she'll take them out- like I would hope any of you would do where ever you are. I take my kids out of the playground if they are not behaving, I'd certainly take them out of a performance.

Why cant we give OP the benefit of the doubt and assume that perhaps she wants to enjoy the show too and wouldnt take her kids if they were going to disturb her? You are all a bunch of judgmental, "entitled" snobs that think assume that you should be entitled to an evening where no child, silent or not, is present.

OP - ask the KC if they have boosters, if not, bring pillows or large books even. You could ever ask the restaurant in the KC if they have something you could use.

Not at all. It's OP's attitude and how she responded to the suggestion that perhaps this isn't the best idea and she basically said "screw you all, my kids are saints and you suck, losers" that have people riled up. She sounds and acts like a bitch. The kids aren't even part of the equation for most of the people responding. They're responding to an a-hole.

[Anonymous]

Wow, don't bring them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Not at all. It's OP's attitude and how she responded to the suggestion that perhaps this isn't the best idea and she basically said "screw you all, my kids are saints and you suck, losers" that have people riled up. She sounds and acts like a bitch. The kids aren't even part of the equation for most of the people responding. They're responding to an a-hole.

I don't think we're reading the same thread.

[Anonymous]

This is almost as bad as the "Should I bring by children to the concentration camps" thread.

OP, Wicked is not for kindergarten-age children. The comparisons to Disney on Ice and Mary Poppins are invalid.

Invite two adult friends to see the show with you, and hire a babysitter.

If you are inclined to bring your children to the theater, there are a lot of "family" shows that the Kennedy Center sponsors. I'll even post the link that lists them all for you:

http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/?fuseaction=searchGenre&genre=FAM

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is almost as bad as the "Should I bring by children to the concentration camps" thread.

OP, Wicked is not for kindergarten-age children. The comparisons to Disney on Ice and Mary Poppins are invalid.

Invite two adult friends to see the show with you, and hire a babysitter.

If you are inclined to bring your children to the theater, there are a lot of "family" shows that the Kennedy Center sponsors. I'll even post the link that lists them all for you:

http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/?fuseaction=searchGenre&genre=FAM

Really?? Wicked = concentration camps? Have you lost your freakin' mind?!!!
Why do you even care if she bring them?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is almost as bad as the "Should I bring by children to the concentration camps" thread.

OP, Wicked is not for kindergarten-age children. The comparisons to Disney on Ice and Mary Poppins are invalid.

Invite two adult friends to see the show with you, and hire a babysitter.

If you are inclined to bring your children to the theater, there are a lot of "family" shows that the Kennedy Center sponsors. I'll even post the link that lists them all for you:

http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/?fuseaction=searchGenre&genre=FAM

Uh, thanks for the link, but a lot of the "family" shows are pretty lame, and he seems to prefer the big productions. So... is the concern really that my children are going to be exposed to something that is too mature for them? Don't I (as their mother) get to make that decision? Presumably, disruptive children could be equally disruptive whether its "Mary Poppins", or "Wicked"... right? Don't patrons watching Mary Poppins have just as much right to watch the show undisturbed as patrons watching Wicked?

What is it that you think is so inappropriate for young children? Have all of you NEVER seen a well-behaved child in a theatre? Seriously. I've seen my share of kids (of all ages) who didn't belong anywhere near a theatre. But is it really so hard to fathom that there are some who can manage? I realize that a young 5 year old sitting through a long performance might be a rarity... but is it really THAT unusual? (And no, my five year old is not perfect. In many situations, he acts like a "typical" five year old. But never in a theatre. I've never seen a kid sit so still.)

(and the references to the snacks crack me up. I must be the biggest ogre of all time... but my kids somehow routinely make it from breakfast to lunch (and then sometimes all the way to dinner) without having snacks. Amazingly, child protective services has not taken them away from me yet for malnourishment. Are you the same parents who don't think your children can play soccer for 5 minutes without a water break?)

[Anonymous]

OP, why don't you just call the Kennedy Center?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Not at all. It's OP's attitude and how she responded to the suggestion that perhaps this isn't the best idea and she basically said "screw you all, my kids are saints and you suck, losers" that have people riled up. She sounds and acts like a bitch. The kids aren't even part of the equation for most of the people responding. They're responding to an a-hole.

I don't think we're reading the same thread.

See 12:28 above.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Uh, thanks for the link, but a lot of the "family" shows are pretty lame, and he seems to prefer the big productions. So... is the concern really that my children are going to be exposed to something that is too mature for them? Don't I (as their mother) get to make that decision? Presumably, disruptive children could be equally disruptive whether its "Mary Poppins", or "Wicked"... right? Don't patrons watching Mary Poppins have just as much right to watch the show undisturbed as patrons watching Wicked?

What is it that you think is so inappropriate for young children? Have all of you NEVER seen a well-behaved child in a theatre? Seriously. I've seen my share of kids (of all ages) who didn't belong anywhere near a theatre. But is it really so hard to fathom that there are some who can manage? I realize that a young 5 year old sitting through a long performance might be a rarity... but is it really THAT unusual? (And no, my five year old is not perfect. In many situations, he acts like a "typical" five year old. But never in a theatre. I've never seen a kid sit so still.)

(and the references to the snacks crack me up. I must be the biggest ogre of all time... but my kids somehow routinely make it from breakfast to lunch (and then sometimes all the way to dinner) without having snacks. Amazingly, child protective services has not taken them away from me yet for malnourishment. Are you the same parents who don't think your children can play soccer for 5 minutes without a water break?)

Sure you do, but given that you haven't seen it, don't you think that those actually familiar with the show would be the better judge? If the recommendation is for 8 and older, I think that even a mature 5 year old probably isn't the appropriate audience.

And, yes, my 4 year old kid is great in the theater, but I am also aware of what is age-appropriate and not. I'm also considerate of the audience.

As for whether the family shows at the Kennedy Center are "lame," well, maybe you should check them out for yourself before you decide. There are some for 7 year olds that I think your mature children would appreciate.

[Anonymous]

I will PP. But I have to admit I'm having fun now.

It's almost like I asked if it would be OK if I brought my baby on a first-class Trans-Atlantic flight and changed his diaper on my neighbor's tray table...

[Anonymous]

OP sounds like a self absorbed as*hole raising self absorbed as*holes. Does this area really need more of that? Really? I would have OP leave the theater, also. It is relatively easy to do, I have seen it. You don't know who are sitting next to, OP. I wouldn't push it. Your attitude reeks and will be problematic by those who do not tolerate it. Please tell me your post is a joke.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

OP sounds like a self absorbed as*hole raising self absorbed as*holes. Does this area really need more of that? Really? I would have OP leave the theater, also. It is relatively easy to do, I have seen it. You don't know who are sitting next to, OP. I wouldn't push it. Your attitude reeks and will be problematic by those who do not tolerate it. Please tell me your post is a joke.

I'm shaking in my witch boots. You're not going to tolerate what? Me sitting quietly with my kids and enjoying the show?

[Anonymous]

OP, why are you going out on Saturday night with your children and not your husband? Do you let your kids stay up until 10:30 or 11 routinely?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, why are you going out on Saturday night with your children and not your husband? Do you let your kids stay up until 10:30 or 11 routinely?

Who said anything about Saturday?
Who said I was going to an evening performance?
Who said my husband wasn't going too?

But I see your (childish and transparent) point -- I am such an awful person, that I am actually a sad divorcee who has no friends (and no husband) and so instead I drag my children to late night adult entertainment because no one else will go with me...

Just to clarify, I happen to be taking them to a matinee... WITH my husband and a couple of other family members. Not that that really has anything to do with this discussion. I've taken them to evening performances in the past, and, again, they've done just fine.

[Anonymous]

If you had not implied earlier in the thread that it was an evening performance, you probably would have gotten less crap from people. Just saying.