‘Aggressive’ kids thrown out of cinema for ‘vaping, and swearing’ – Liverpool Echo

A woman has complained after her visit to the cinema was ruined by a group of aggressive children who had "no thought for anyone else".

The woman visited The Light Cinema in New Brighton yesterday afternoon and was disappointed after the group of five, which consisted of three boys and two girls, sat in front of her and were disruptive from the get-go.

Before the film even began, the Wirral woman said three different adults had to have words with the kids, which was met with a reaction she said 'people would expect from such a group'.

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During the showing of the PG rated, Clifford the Big Red Dog, the woman said the children, who she presumed were about ten or possibly a little older but not much, acted disruptively in ways such as vaping [...], swearing, talking at full volume, messing about, up and down and stamping down the corridor with no thought for anyone else.

Eventually, this went too far and the woman complained to a member of staff about the group who were soon removed from the screen.

The three boys of the group returned shortly after to "look for something" when a member of the audience intervened and saw to it the boys left after already causing so much trouble for other cinemagoers.

The man, who people have described as brave, attempted to usher the group out but they continued to act in a way the woman described as duly indignant.

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Left disappointed by her experience, the woman took to a community Facebook page to inform others about the behaviour of the five kids.

She wrote: At the The Light cinema this afternoon to watch Clifford The Big Red Dog. Charming film if interested.

"The three boys and two girls sat in front of us were less so I am sorry to say.

"Three different adults had to have words with them before the film started. You can imagine the reaction.

"During the film, vaping.....although the four did tell the one to stop it, swearing, talking at full volume, messing about, up and down, stamping down the corridor, with no thought for anyone else..

"I eventually complained to the staff. They were asked to leave, tried to resist but the staff were fabulous and insisted.

"They left, noisily, then the boys came back looking for something. A chap in the audience removed them - brave or reckless I don't know.

"From what I saw, he did not put his hands on anyone, he simply got in their way and kept moving them along. They were duly indignant.

"My point is that these children, and they were children were about ten, possibly a little older but not much, they were there watching a kids film - totally too old for the film.

"The level of aggression against an adult from these children was shocking.

"So if your child came home unexpectedly early from the pics this afternoon, you might want to have a word.

In the comment section, another women who was present for yesterdays scene replied and said she and her daughter knew what was in store as soon as the group entered the screen.

She said: I was there with my 11-year-old daughter.

Unfortunately I was sitting in the same row as them, I was at the end and they passed me several times on their way in and out!

Their language was disgusting. On their way back in, I stood up and had a very polite and quiet word with them.

I explained that the cinema was full of children and that they should behave accordingly.

The woman seconded that staff were brilliant in handling the situation and said she overheard one of the boys say thats twice weve been thrown out of here this week as they left.

She added: As soon as they walked in and sat on the same row, my daughter looked at me and said oh no, theyre going to spoil it. I assured her that I wouldnt let them spoil it for her!

Others filled the comment section with their shock and "disgust", with one person even saying this is the reason they wont go to the New Brighton cinema anymore.

One person said: Some teens/kids need pulling into line, if mine came home told me all that, I would say they obviously deserved to get out cinema - and next time have respect or you will never go again, simples.

Another said: Why can't these ferals be barred from the cinema?

A third said: There's far too many groups of youngsters going out in groups of three and four plus unsupervised, and they show off massively.

"The parents are to blame here, they either don't care what they are doing or just assume they are well behaved. Under 12s shouldn't be having so much freedom, in my opinion far too immature to behave appropriately.

Jamie Atherton, operations manager for The Light Cinemas told the ECHO: We pride ourselves on trying to ensure everyone has a great trip the cinema when they visit one of our venues.

"I can confirm our team at New Brighton did remove several children from one of our showings yesterday due to bad behaviour.

"Incidents of this nature at New Brighton are uncommon, that said our teams are trained in conflict management to help them manage these difficult situations. Having spoken with the management at site I am satisfied this was dealt with promptly and professionally."

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'Aggressive' kids thrown out of cinema for 'vaping, and swearing' - Liverpool Echo