Many parents bring their kids to the cinema to catch the animated movies such as Happy Feet, Shrek, etc. While these animated movies are fun and attracted children, many teenagers and adults also watch them, myself included. The cinema is a place where one relaxes and enjoy the show, however, certain irresponsible parents would spoil the excitement when they fail to control their kids while the movie is on.
Yesterday, while I was watching Surf’s Up at GSC 1 Utama, Hall 7, 12pm screening, there is a couple with a bunch of kids who sit scaterred around as they fail to get seats in a row. The annoying thing is, the parents allow their kids to run around the auditorium, pushing my seat as well as other customers, sitting on the floor, etc. During the near 2 hour show, i was so annoyed by the kicking of the seat by the children. Many times I turned to the back, twice I scolded, but the parents just ignored and still allow their kids to do that. Damn annoying!
These people should be taught to be civic-minded and to discipline their kids while in the cinema. Otherwise, I won’t be surprise to see in future when these kids grow up, they will be trouble makers in the cinema like the Tai Ko featured in the DiGi PSA who talks so loudly over the phone while the movie is on.
Mon 25 Jun 2007 20:22
Here, the question is: Do we blame the parents or the kids?
It is selfish when these people come in with their kids and let them roam about, kicking the chairs and go goodness knows where without even being kind by slipping out slowly or discreetly. The parents on the other hand, are totally oblivious to the fact that there are some people who actually want to see the film, and we don’t give a hoot about their kids. Nor do we want to listen to them hush hush-ing their kids and then wonder how they can comfortably return to the film while the kids are still being a nuisance.
To talk to these ppl about civic consciousness, is like singing to cows. Yeah right, as if they themselves can understand that!!