[r9etb]

Hmmmm. It's entirely possible that the kid was highly annoying to the other patrons, so the request isn't a priori unreasonable.

Sounds like it was not handled well, however. Sheesh -- "Leave your wheelchair-bound kid outside, and enjoy the show!!!" (/winningest smile)

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Hmmmm. It's entirely possible that the kid was highly annoying to the other patrons, so the request isn't a priori unreasonable.

But given the existence of the onerous and inflexible Americans with Disabilities Act, the request was extremely $toopid, and will cost Loews lots of $$$$$.

[thegreatbeast]

Thanks for pointing out what others seem to miss. If I'm in the theatre, I and the other patrons also have the right to enjoy it. If the boy was disruptive to the enjoyment of the film he should have been removed.

[Hank Rearden]

Hmmmm. It's entirely possible that the kid was highly annoying to the other patrons, so the request isn't a priori unreasonable.

Exactly. Seems tactless on the face of it, and maybe it was - but maybe it was perfectly appropriate.

A few years ago, I was at a showing of "My Dog Skip" - the small theater was totally full. Right behind us were two solid rows of retarded kids on a daytrip to see the movie.

Throughout the entire movie, almost without a moment's letup, they were screeching, yelling, laughing very loudly and shouting "dog!dog!dog!dog!dog!" over and over.

I asked their handlers to get them to quiet down a bit, several times - it was impossible to even hear, much less enjoy, the film.

The (leftist, hippy-type) handlers immediately started dressing me down for objecting to the racket. I asked them how they'd like it if a dozen babies were crying during a movie they came to see, and they asked if I was comparing the retarded kids to babies. "Of course" said I.

They were absolutely incensed that anyone might object to the public nuisance they'd inflicted on all the other patrons in the theater.

Now, they had options. This was the very last showing after a 2-3 week run, including matinees. In our town, mid-showing screenings, especially matinees, are often near empty - and they have special "babies" showings for films that kids would enjoy - eveyone is warned that moms with babies and little kids will be there in great numbers, making noise.

So, it seems to me that this kid was also a public nuisance to some degree and needed restraint.

[Kozak]

"Leave your wheelchair-bound kid outside, and enjoy the show!!!"

Hey it's not like he was gonna run away......

[alnick]

Hmmmm. It's entirely possible that the kid was highly annoying to the other patrons,

Well, if those patrons are so selfish as to begrudge a little 7 year old autistic boy with cerebral palsy a little enjoyment, they should be ashamed of themselves.