Movie Experience Round 2

With it being HOT HOT HOT, I thought I would try the movie theatre trip again. I took her to The Lion King several months back and she lasted a good 30 minutes...so I assumed this time would go better given her age. BOY...was I wrong. A new cinemark movie opened down the street from us and I had a FREE POPCORN and FREE DRINK coupon...i love a good coupon! So I thought let's do this. Rory loves Popcorn! Side note: Rory is terrified of Zebras. Don't ask me why...but she saw them at the zoo and was hysterical. If you mention the word zebra or sees a zebra she makes a "whimper" sound and usually says "zebra bye bye."

So we enter the dark/loud theatre just in time for the movie to start (perfect timing I thought..we missed the previews so more "sitting" time for the actual movie) Well...she refuses to walk in the theatre...so I pick her up (I am also carrying a large purse that fits a potty seat, popcorn, drink, her leash, and the booster seat for the chair) Needless to say I left a large trail of popcorn behind and dropped the booster seat halfway to our seats. Good times!  I strategically sit at the very back of the theatre close to the wall...to block her in if she decided to escape. We make it to the seat and she is straddling me with her head/eyes facing the back of the theatre...whimpering. She finally turns around and what is the first thing she sees...A ZEBRA. (If you have seen Madagascar the first few minutes the lion is having a nightmare where all the animals turn into scary old animals) The picture is a close up of a ZEBRA that has aged badly. Rory begins screaming, "No movies! No movies! Mommy's car! Mommy's car!" I tried to calm her down...but no can do...she keeps repeating this phrase. I collect our things...and when we are half way down the aisle she says "Popcorn!" I was thinking she is just like a Boyd..scared for her life but still thinking about food.lol. We left the theatre and enjoyed the popcorn while watching Barney at home.

I think we will wait for our next movie experience when she turns 3. I have to say I was laughing during this trip...she was just so cute...and is it bad I like when she is scared and clings to her mama. :)