EXACTLY.
As soon as I heard about there being any young children at this midnight showing of a PG-13 movie, I had the very same thoughts. You'll fork over $xx for your tickets but, you won't (pass up the snack bar to) pay a babysitter?
Although I voiced said thoughts to my wife (who agreed wholeheartedly), I wouldn't dare post them anywhere but here, lest I be accused of being overly judgmental and/or blaming the (selfish) parents of the young victims. Used to be, parents sacrificed and set aside childish ways for their kids' sake.
At any rate, I'm sure at least a few of those parents are re-thinking their selfish choices.
Same kind of selfish parents who have kids without being married.