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Originally posted by James
You willfully had the kid, you willfully signed up for 18 years of contract slavery.
Don't make your choice, or inability to instill discipline in kids, an inconvenience to others.
Babysitters are expensive? Guess what, you don't have to go to the movies, stay home and rent.
Same thing with restaurants .. you can always order take out. 
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thank you, that was beautiful.
i completely agree - going to the movies is a choice, a luxury. It's not a trip to the grocery store or some other necessity. If you children can't behave and be quiet for a 2 hour span, they shouldn't be brought to the movies because other people are spending money and they came to relax and enjoy themselves.
Honestly, if you can't afford a babysitter I highly doubt you can afford going to the movies. The movies are prett expensive these days - $9 tickets, snacks that = $20 - if you have the expendable income to do that, you better have it for the babysitter as well - otherwise rent a movie.
And just because you are a parent doesn't mean you have to justify the actions of every other parent in every other circumstance - especially when they are obviously wrong. Allowing your children to use that kind of language, not taking your screaming baby out of a theater, etc are all wrong. If they can't behave - leave them at home with a babysitter.