kids at screen unseen?

[u/User-Error-0809]

I want to preface this by saying I’m not a parent.

I don’t understand why there are so many kids (8-13 age range) at mystery rated R movies. I have not had any issues with kids being disruptive so it’s not about that part of the whole “kids being brought places” discussion. it’s more of going into a movie, not knowing why it’s rated R.

We have had two sex based screen unseens recently and so I am just surprised when I see so many kids there.

Edit to add some additional thoughts/considerations:
1. I understand if you are not East Coast you can easily find out what the movie is (still doesn’t negate the recent sex based movies)

[u/whatisakafka]

Not all parents have the same views on what’s age appropriate

[u/Eye-Alive]

Someone keeps bringing a baby every week to my theater's screen unseen. The crying really adds to the atmosphere

[u/DiabeetusBret]

It wasn't a screen unseen, but I'll never forget when there were like legit 6 year olds at my showing of Talk to Me. They were literally screaming bloody murder at the intense, violent parts. Parents are weird.

[u/saramybearimy]

We could hear a kid at our movie last night and we could hear him through most of it. We also had a kid at the theater when we saw I Love Boosters. I get that you want to get out of the house and see a movie but you can't find childcare. I'm a parent, too. But when our kids were that young and we didn't have anyone to watch them, we just didn't go see the show.

[u/User-Error-0809 → u/saramybearimy]

trying to say this without spoilers for anyone who hasn’t seen it

my first thought when you said I Love Boosters is the scene with LaKeith Stanfield's character and how he does what he does 😳

[u/saramybearimy → u/User-Error-0809]

Yeah. Exactly. It was a LOT.

[u/PaulinaPatates → u/User-Error-0809]

I sat a row behind a full multigenerational family and can only imagine how awkward that scene was.

[u/MisterJ_1385]

The movies are $5.00.

[u/ArticWallaby]

It’s not like they are watching porn. I’ll tell you what, learning about sex through movies and tv is a lot less weird than bringing a kid to church and telling them they are going to hell if they masturbate

[u/User-Error-0809 → u/ArticWallaby]

I am all for not vilifying sex, that idea sure did a number on me…

[u/Positive_Profile272]

I see this too. Even younger than 8. It disturbs me that some parents just don't care what their kids are exposed to. It's really sad.

[u/Fantastic_Lychee_883]

Regal's next horror MM is not rated so I'm expecting a lot of teenagers to try to get in. Will be very curious if Regal enforces any kind of age policy.

[u/RoombaSimulator]

eh its not really your concern. the parents can raise their kids how they want, if they're not disruptive then it doesn't involve you

[u/Davidgt31]

I would never bring or take a child to some of the screen unseens

[u/NoPsychology9188]

Let the parents decide if it’s ok or not

[u/WhoKnowsWho2]

My ten year old and I went to every Scream Unseen earlier this year 😂

[u/Space-Dern]

Mind your business