I'm going to get on my high horse here for a minute and brag that my sister and I were always the best-behaved children in a movie theater or restaurant. However, our parents knew better than to have us out past our bedtimes. They raised us to be respectful and well-mannered. All my mom had to say was "do we need to go to the little girls' room?" and we'd shut up right then and there. Things rarely ever got to that point. I plan on raising my kids the exact same way my parents raised me. You can call my methods harsh or damaging to the child's self-esteem or whatever- it *obviously* works! (Disclaimer- I would never BEAT my children, but a pat on the bottom works wonders.)
Now that I have a marriage and a family in my near future, I am well aware that I will have to sacrifice some luxuries like going to the movies. Like James said, you sign up for the package deal. If you don't want kids getting in your way, don't have em! And remember, the right to swing your fist ends where the other man's nose begins (can't remember who said that) so the minute your baby's crying interferes with someone's enjoyment of the movie, take them out! Okay, that's all from me
