Should Parents take their babies along to theaters and parties?

Well I guess I disagree with you on that one,because I take my kids to the movies with me and I'v never had them cause a distraction to someone else enjoying the movie,yeah I could see if the kids were running up and down,but my kids actully have manners and know how to behave,who on here is to say where we shouldn't beable to take our kids.Just because someone has kids they shouldn't be allowed to do things they enjoy with their children?Well I prefer to take my kids and let them enjoy themselfs as well as I do.

I completely and utterly disagree about going out to movies and certain parties. I'm not going to bring my baby to some wild drunk party, but if its a decent mannered party, of course I'll bring her! What kind of celebration is one, where you can't bring the people you love most with you? Your children. And have you ever stopped to think some people can't really afford a babysitter. And sometimes they never get to go out. And they just need to do SOMETHING to keep themselves from going crazy? They just want to have a little funt o ease the stress, and you're CONDEMNING them for brining their children? Of course I'd bring my baby to a movie, or a wedding, and some parties. Wherever I go, she goes.

I have to disagree with you to an extent. There is no reason to not bring a baby to a movie or a party; I can see not bringing a baby to a wedding. When my son was a baby we always brought him to movie, out to eat, etc and I believe that is why he is so well behaved in public now. I find those who didn't do this with their kids have a horrible time controlling their kids in public.

I think it will be better if parents keep their babies in home with a baby sitter. Because The environment of theaters and party are absolutely for adults and and can have irreversible effects on babies. babies learn from their parents so the environ can have very bad effects on babies. But parents should give time to their babies and take care of them too. It is always not so wise to keep babysitter.

I have to say, I agree that babies should stay at home. I mean, it is kinda annoying when you are watching inside a theater while there is a baby crying. Sometimes you can't control a baby to stop crying. Also in parties, toddlers running there is a big danger that something will get broken. Yeah, I remembered there were 2 toddlers running in a wedding party. Some glasses got broken when they bumped into a waiter. They do not understand and enjoy weddings and other parties. For them, all they want is fun. So it is going to be hard to tame them. I say let them be at home where they are comfortable. Until they learn how to behave themselves on such occasions.

I agree completely. I worked behind a bar for a while to fund college and its annoying when you see parents getting mad at children for whining and crying when its 11pm at night, its as thought they blame the child for ruining their night yet its not the childs fault that they are tired. It really annoys me, unless your willing to take the child home when it wants to go then i think that the child should be left at home with a babysitter where he/she is comfortable with their surroundings.

I have only brought my children to weddings or parties that they were invited to. If the hosts don't want children there; I either left them with family for a bit or I didn't attend. Now that I live far away from family it is more difficult. We only go to "parties" that are thrown by families with children. They are barbeques though, not a party in the general sense that people are just getting drunk. As for movies; my daughter would not be happier with someone else. She would be miserable. Not only that, there is nobody around here that we trust to leave her with. My solution to that is not to take her to the movies; but I just don't go. I do have to say that I think my daughter would be quieter and more behaved than most of the adults at the movie theaters around here! She is only a baby once so I don't feel too bad about it. Plus, like I said...other moviegoers get on my nerves with all their talking and cell phones. I don't feel like I am missing out on anything.

I agree with you. The best thing you can do is leave your child at home of course with someone to look for them. You cannot enjoy the party or the event. You have to look for your child, you have to look, take care of them in every minute of your time. it's very hard you can ruin the moment.

I think so,I don't think parents should take their children out for parties,as c hildren's minds are not mature enough,and maybe it's nature for you in front of some negative things but you just neglect that maybe it's a hurt to your children. And in other inspect,you should care your children's mood,sometimes she just want to stay at home and play with you,at that time I think you should care more for your children or when he or she grow up you should not say complain that between you and your children there is a generation gap.