Okay, so I just came back from bringing my two kids to the movies....went to see the Nut Job (cute by the way)
Anyway, as you all know, taking your kids to the movie can cost a small fortune, with popcorn two drinks and three tickets for 3D cost almost $50. Looking forward to a nice evening.
Halfway through the movie, the woman in front of us, whips out her cell phone so her small child can play with it...the screen was BLINDINGLY bright particularly in the contrast of the pitch black movie theatre. Now I get she may have been trying to occupy her child, however, she could as just as easily removed her child from the theatre since there were two other adults with her to watch the other child.
So anyway, I give it a few minutes and then ask her nicely if she could lower her phone so that it was shining into our faces in the back.....well she gives me this strange look but does so.
Anyway, at the end of the movie, my daughter has to go to the restroom, so I take her and my son waits out in the hall area, and the women passing him saying how rude I was and what a b_____ I am.....so my son says, well, if you didn't have your phone out, blah blah blah.
So really, thoughts, was I wrong for asking her to please put the phone down so we didn't have to be blinded by it's brightness? Was it rude? 1|1|CELL PHONES CAN BE TOTALLY ANNOYING IN MOST CIRCUMSTANCES......AND NO, I AGREE THAT YOU DID THE RIGHT THING.....PROBLEM IS MOST PEOPLE THESE DAYS CAN'T BE TOLD OR ASKED ANYTHING, THEY FLIP OUT|JOYHAPPYONE|DAIDOLA5@AOL.COM|19:35:31|01/19/2014|
------------------------------- 2|2|I agree...but in most circumstances I could care less...however, the glare from her super bright screen was horrid and really affecting us behind her.....|kellysp6637|frugalk76@aol.com|20:02:20|01/19/2014|
and considering how much it costs to even go to a movie, I wanted to enjoy it without being bothered by her obnoxious phone. and seriously, I was very nice....but you are right, heaven forbid, one ask another person to actually be considerate.....
It's such a sad society we live in.....no wonder people don't bother to socialize with others any more.... 3|1|I don't think you were rude at all.|maraj|maraj64@hotmail.com|20:17:46|01/19/2014|
That characteristic does seem to apply to the mother w/the phone tho.
But I'm wondering.... if the child playing w/the phone was too young to be interested in the movie, why even bring the child with? Seems kind of senseless to me to shell out money for a movie ticket & extras (food/drink) for a child who's just going to sit there & play w/a cell phone anyway. For a couple hrs., I'd think a babysitter would've been cheaper. Sheesh!
I'm waiting for movie theaters to ban cell phones. I think some already do. There have been alot of stories in the newspapers lately of fights &/or shootings in movie theaters due to the rude use of cell phones during movies. I'm not much of a phone person anyway, only have a cell phone for emergencies during travel, so I guess I don't understand why anyone would want to dink around w/their phone while they're supposed to be relaxing & enjoying a movie at a theater.
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4|2|I agree.....I'm surprised someone would be ignorant enough to take out a phone for an extended period like that|kellysp6637|frugalk76@aol.com|20:36:50|01/19/2014|
considering how many stories have been in the news about the conflict they bring. I think she figured she'd bring her two kids to a movie outing (like I was doing) and when her youngest child (about 2 or so) started acting up and wanting her phone it was easier for her to just give it to him, then to actually take him out of the theatre (which she could have done because there were two other adult women there that could have watched the other child). It's called LAZY parenting and one of the BIGGEST problems our country is dealing with. Too many parents giving their kids whatever they want and be damned if it's appropriate or affects anyone else. These same kids are growing up without boundaries and thinking they should do whatever they want, whenever.
But you know what? After I asked her to please lower the phone so we didn't have to be blinded by the glare....she must have told the boy that I was a "mean person" so she couldn't give him the phone...and guess what? Not only was the glare from the phone no longer an issue...BUT the little boy didn't utter a peep the ENTIRE remainder of the movie. That alone speaks volumes to me. Obviously, the boy did NOT need the phone as bad as he had earlier or else he would have been pitching a fit when the phone was put away.....kids NEED boundaries and they need to be told no sometimes. Why is this such a hard concept? If one is unwilling to parent, than they shouldn't be bringing them out in public to ruin another's time. 5|3|Was in the news a few weeks ago...a man ( think he was a retired cop) shot and |shelly0418|michelle0418@centurytel.net|22:08:00|01/19/2014|
killed a man over texting in a movie theater. I am in Mi. Not
sure where it took place.
To scary 6|3|Yep, you were absolutely right to ask her to put it away.|hudge4|hudge95@yahoo.com|13:26:30|01/20/2014|
Unfortunatly, as someone else mentioned, you cannot tell anyone anythng anymore. They flip out. I don't know, but I think I would have tried to move to another seat if it were possible. Some people you can just tell are gonna be trouble. I really try to avoid dealing with people because they are so unpredictable. It's too bad it's come to that in this society.
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7|4|Please write to your congressmen|fbutte|fyb33@yahoo.com|19:50:51|01/22/2014|
DO NOT lift the cell ban on flights. Can you imagine sitting next to someone yakking on their cell for 4-5 hours? I don't mind someone answering/calling someone for a short time. But you know there will be at least one passenger insisting on yakking.
In light of what went on in FL, someone will strongly object. In case you missed the news, a retired cop shot a man in a theater who was texting and refused to stop after being asked to several times. Texting, not only have the bright light also the click, click, clicking. 8|1|Did you notify the theatre management?|Arizona|vbj48@cox.net|10:37:54|01/23/2014|
There are multiple notices in our theatres that appear on screen to NOT use your cell phone during the movies as the bright light from the phones disturbs everyone in the theatre.
It is VERY annoying to everyone...that is for sure.
9|2|I thought the way you asked the woman was very polite and|Arizona|vbj48@cox.net|10:43:04|01/23/2014|
courteous. That woman was way out of line with what she said. 10|3|I'm sorry but in lieu of all the crazy madmen with guns I take my cell phone everywhere. I would be horrified if there was an incident and I couldn't tell my family I loved them one last time or call 911|Kristy|mi3zons1@yahoo.com|12:31:53|01/23/2014|
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