Has anyone ever tried taking a baby to a movie and it was successful? I came so close today. SO CLOSE!
I had it timed perfectly. The movie started at 2:50pm. Stevie would go down for his longer nap at about 3. That would give me just enough time to enjoy The Help, right? I mean, we would cut it close toward the end there, but there was a chance this could actually work!!
I showed up late, ensuring that I would see less previews and more movie. They put us in Theater #3. Stephen fell asleep right when we settled into our seats. YES! So far, so good.
But…the previews hadn’t started yet. At about 3:15, they moved us all to Theater #6 because of technical difficulties. Dang. This was now cutting it REALLY close. Then they proceeded to play literally 12 previews. TWELVE. So the movie didn’t start until like 3:45.
Then just to really rub it in, and make sure this wasn’t going to happen – about 20 minutes into the movie, it just stopped playing. And took about 10 minutes to get up and running again.
Sure enough, Stephen was awake by 4:30. I fed him and he stayed quiet for a good little while as he woke up. Then the babbling and spit bubbles began. There were only like 6 other people in there and I was loving the movie so much, I almost stayed. But I felt guilty being THAT mom. So we left. During a really good part too!
But, I tried. And failed.
Oops.
P.S. I miss going to the movies so much.
P.P.S. At least they gave us our money back.
I read the book here in the hospital. Loved it! Can’t wait to see the movie but not even going to attempt it till DVD.
I miss going to the movies too. 🙁