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Parent And Baby Cinema

If you missed the latest blockbusters this summer because you were glued to your new baby’s side, look no further than the newest craze – Parent and Baby Cinema Screenings.

Showing at cinemas across the country; all the top box office hits with a twist – the twist being you can take your baby with you! Going to see movie is rated as one of the things parents miss the most once they have a baby in tow. They can still visit restaurants, go for long walks, pop into galleries and museums, but cinemas are no-go areas for screaming babies – for obvious reasons.

More and more cinemas, however, are wising up to the fact that parents of very young children still want to see all the latest releases on the big screen, and many are now offering special screenings of A-list films for parents and babies alone.

Can I take my baby to see a 15 rated film?

Most cinemas have an age limit on the babies they will allow in of 12 to 18 months, so you wouldn’t be able to take your impressionable toddler with you, no. But babies are fine! Some authorities set their limit at the 12A certificate, others are more lenient and allow 15 certificate films for parents and babies. As these screenings are for the parents, it is unlikely the baby will remember anything about the film! They will probably sleep through the whole thing anyway…

Does it matter if my baby screams throughout the film?

Not a bit! This is the one place where you don’t have to worry at all. Every person in that cinema will be aware of the fact that it is a baby-friendly screening – and if they went in by mistake they will probably leave in a hurry!

Parent and baby cinema screenings are also changing-friendly, breast and bottle feeding friendly, and anything else your baby might throw at you friendly.

Do all cinemas have Parent and Baby screenings?

Unfortunately no. The trend is catching on, though, and more are starting up every week. Cinemas are recognizing that specialist screenings such as these are a great way of filling seats on an otherwise quiet weekday afternoon. If your local cinema isn’t offering a baby-friendly screening, why not contact them and ask them to consider it?

What will I do with my pram?

Most of the big cinemas who run these screenings with great success have all your needs completely catered for. Valet parking for prams (honestly!), bottle warming facilities, changing tables and mats – you name it, they’ve thought of it.

Will I actually get to see the film?

Parents who have tried the screenings report that the atmosphere in the cinemas is relaxed, the lights dimmed as usual, and the volume only slightly lower. Most of the babies end up falling asleep anyway, and the acoustics in the auditorium are such that any noisy babies just blend into the background!

Lots of new parents have found Parent and Baby screenings a complete lifesaver, allowing them back into a world they thought was lost to them forever. So, get your popcorn and your nappies and head off to your local multiplex right now.

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