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Okay, so we tried took our 2 1/2 year old and 10 year old to Toy Story 3 last Friday.  Our 2 1/2 did awful.  He loves Toy Story, too.  At home.  The longest he sat was around 45 minutes or so, which is good for him, but the rest of the time he wanted to walk around, go up and down the steps and scream.  We even brought plenty of snacks and drinks for him, but he because sick of eating and drinking.  It was stressful for us.

Saying that, I have a friend who has a son the same age and he sat and watched the whole movie just fine.  I think it depends on your kid's personality. 

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So what you are saying is that just like everything else with parenting there is no right answer and you have to just hope for the best with whatever choice you  make?

Thanks a lot! ;)

More or less, yes. :)

MusingsfromMe said:

We had a few AWFUL "first time at the movies" experiences.

I took my then-3-year-old to see Tarzan. In the first 5 minutes Tarzan's mom and dad are mauled and killed by a tiger off screen. Lots of roaring. 3 yo kept saying "Where Tarzan's Mom and Dad?"

I took the same child to see Elmo in Grouchland at the movie theater. Within 5 minutes Elmo's blanket fell down Oscar the Grouch's trash can or maybe it was the sewer. In any event 3 yo cried so hard, one of us had to go to the car for her blankie.

Other odd movies we took kids to. Lilo & Stitch — 4 yo was scared of Stitch when he froths at the mouth.

I took my 1-year-old to see Because of Winn Dixie at a Mommy-Me showing. All the other moms brought babies who slept through the movie. My 1-year-old climbed up and down the steps. Wouldn't eat any of the snacks. Was loud. He watched about 5 minutes of the movie.

Well, I'm glad I'm not the only one that have has problems!