Taking kids to the cinema can be a fraught experience, but kids' clubs make things easier.
Simon’s a fan…
The modern multiplex, sometimes with very good reason, comes in for a rough time.
In short, there are plenty of brickbats to throw at multiplex cinemas.
However, this article isnt designed to do that.
For my children at least, its how we introduced them to cinema in the first place.
But it got him interested in the cinema, and didnt bankrupt us.
In the months that followed, we tried more and more films this way.
My eldest is now a firm lover of the cinema, and his siblings are following in his footsteps.
Theres another advantage to these screenings, that the majority of parents are likely to appreciate.
And thats that theyre a bit more relaxed.
That people expect very young children to not settle as easily.
Im always conscious, when I take them to the cinema, of any noise that my children make.
But it does mean I rarely fully relax when watching some films.
And then theres the programming.
For kids club screenings occasionally throw up an unexpected gem in their schedules.
I did a double take when I saw its name, amidst the usual mix of Disney/DreamWorks material.
That said,From Up On Poppy Hillwas a rare exception to the norm.
Theres a good mix, and whats more, prices range from 1.25 to 3 apiece.
Theres a trade off to getting a low price, in that kids club screenings arent always the quietest.
That sometimes, the films are seen as surrogate babysitters, rather than an opportunity to share something together.
And, of course, a cheap ticket price doesnt make the cost of the concessions stand any easier.
Id still recommend givingPostman Pata miss, though.
