After hearing more then a few people (adults) complaining about Alvin and the Chipmunks II I am rather glad that I did not have to endure that movie.

Grandma was kind enough (or crazy enough) to take the kids to see it. Needless, to say the kids loved the movie, which even if the movie horrible makes it all worth it. Okay almost worth it…because it is annoying when they are repeating lines from the movie 3 weeks later at the dinner table (for the 100th time).

I really love going to the movies with the kids, our local movie house has a few “love seat” type seats in each theatre, obviously for couples, but all three kids fit quite nicely on the bench. They can easily share the popcorn and fountain drink.  We have such a good time watching the previews and deciding which upcoming movies are must-sees.

Between the fact that there aren’t that many good children’s movies released in the theatre and that it is really expensive (even with a matinee) we do movie night at home once a week.

In winter, movie night is Friday night so it doesn’t interfere with homework, during the summer it is whenever we need some quality snuggling time.

We do the whole thing, popcorn, chocolate milk, lights dimmed. It really is such a fun time. The kids always start out on the floor surrounded by pillows, blankets and stuffed animals and by the end of the movie; they are up on the couch snuggled with me-especially, if the movie is scary.

It is awesome to see them wide eyed with wonder at the story and it is so funny to see them cheer for the good guy or complain about the bad guy.

Right now, we are working our way through the whole Air Buddy series-who knew there were so many!

Yes as an adult, I can feel my brain shriveling a little bit at some of the cornier movies, but I have enjoyed some of the kid’s movies and I have enjoyed watching some movies from my childhood.

So are you a parent that is willing to suffer through a not so great kid’s movie? What are some of your favorite kid’s movies and is there one movie that was so awful that you left the room?