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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, just be prepared that some parents are not going to be comfortable with a drop off at a movie theatre with that many kids and few adults.  Who would take the kids to the bathroom?  I would not want my child to go knowing you'd probably send them in the bathroom alone.  I'd have no problem paying for myself (no siblings so its a non-issue) but not a chance I'd send my 8 year old alone.[/quote]

You don't let your 8 year old go in the bathroom alone?  What if you have a kid of the opposite gender?  I have a boy and he's very big for his age (7).  It would be wildly inappropriate to go to the men's room with him or bring him to the women's room.  He's been going in the bathroom alone since he was probably 5.  I can't even remember honestly.[/quote]

Yes, my 7 year old still goes into the women's bathroom with me.  If you don't like it, too bad.[/quote]

I'm guessing your logic is that he could be approached by an unknown male in an unwanted way.

By the time he hits puberty (not terribly far off for an 8 year old), you really can't be doing what you're doing anymore and he could still be approached by an unknown male.  The better path might be to talk to him about what to do if this happens and how to handle it.  If you really can't deal, stand outside the door after he goes in and call out to him and ask him if he's alone or not.  If he's not alone, the other male in the restroom will hear your voice and know you are outside.  I've seen moms do this.[/quote]

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