Going to the movies is an exciting way to spend time with the family and have fun. A lot of parents, especially first-time parents, want to know when the right time to take their child to the movies is.

Children as young as 2 1/2 years old are actually prepared to hit the movie theaters as long as parents keep these things in mind.

Children have very short attention span, so don’t expect him to sit still for a long time. Just like when the family goes out for dinner, they’d get bored and would rather play instead. Expect not to finish the entire movie the first few times, as I’m sure your child would drag you home before it ends.

Get a seat near the aisle. No matter how great the movie is, expect your child to get fidgety. She may also need a lot of bathroom breaks. By sitting on the side, you don’t disturb people when you go out for the nth time.

Carefully choose the movie you’re going to watch. Everything is real to a child – movie or not. That monster on the movie may seem lame to you, but it’s as real as it gets to your kid. Even rated-G movies have scary scenes such as the Lion King, and it may cause nightmares for a while.

If your child gets scared, make sure that you explain what’s happening in whispers. Your child needs assurance that everything’s okay and she needs it from you. Just make sure to explain the movie house rules so she understands why she needs to wait for the movie to finish before she gets a full explanation.

If you’re lucky, your neighborhood theater might be offering special showings for kids where lights are better and the volume is turned down a notch. If your theater is not offering this yet, talk to the management and see if they are open to this idea.

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