This Is The First Time You Take Your Little One To The Cinema, Follow These 5 Tips

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YOGYAKARTA – Bringing your baby to the cinema for the first time, might be fun. But if not prepared, it could be a small disaster. Therefore parents need to ensure and plan well everything. In order for the moment to watch your favorite movie to be a success, here are five tips you can do before taking your child to the cinema for the first time.

1. Make sure your little one is really ready

Age can be a measure of how children are ready to go to the cinema. However, this may depend on your child. Many children see their first film in theaters at the age of 3-4 years. But some parents wait until their children are a little older, especially those who are sensitive to loud noises and are afraid of the dark.

2. Choose the right movie

Choosing a child-friendly film, must be done by parents. Usually, films are in the form of animation, but it is possible that other types of films can be enjoyed by children. In addition, choose a film with a slower story with a shorter duration. This film, may not always be shown in theaters. But you can find information on what movies are currently playing, of course, kid-friendly ones.

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3. Skip ads and trailers

Before a film is shown, advertisements and trailers for other films produced or screened are usually shown in the cinema. When showing advertisements and trailers, parents can give directions to children. Or you can also enter the cinema screening room when the film is showing.

4. Plan properly

Most young children are in the best mood in the morning. In the morning, they also have full energy. So it is advisable to choose a playing time according to the condition of your child. Usually, during the first screening, it is filled with fellow children who will not mind if your child talks and asks questions in the cinema screening room. For older children, teach etiquette at the cinema. Like not talking, not ringing your device, and not standing up for no reason.

Plus, make sure the kids are well fed. For example, make sure to buy popcorn, drinks, or candy so that you don't whine at the screening for a snack.

5. Follow the child's wishes

Trust me, you're not the first parent to leave the screening room when your child cries, screams, or is overwhelmed. Maybe you feel like you're wasting your money when you've bought a ticket and don't want to leave the theater. It's okay, follow what the child wants. Avoid forcing your child to do what you want. On the other hand, give the child time to prepare to sit in the lobby. In addition, give directions or descriptions of how the conditions in the cinema room are so that they are better prepared.