Cry room

A cry room or crying room is a space designed for people to take babies or small children for privacy or to reduce the disturbance of others. They are usually found in churches, theatres, and cinemas.[1][2] In some venues, they are called "infant care rooms".[3] Cry rooms are often designed with soundproofing properties to dampen the sounds made within. Many are equipped with a speaker system to allow the occupants to continue to listen to the main presentation, be it a church service or performance in a theatre.[4]

Some churches have cry rooms for when a child becomes "out of control, disruptive enough to distract people, or makes it hard for others to hear or contemplate".[5] Cry rooms are used in theatres and cinemas to allow a child to be taken out of the main auditorium while still allowing the accompanying adult to watch the performance.[6][7]

See also

References
  1. Bott, Tim (2009). "Cry Room Acoustics". Acoustic Sciences Corporation. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  2. "Frequently Asked Questions - What is a Cry Room?". Warren Theaters LLC. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  3. "Frequently Asked Questions". Landmark Theatres. Archived from the original on 25 June 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  4. "Cry/Toddler Room". St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  5. "Question: Do you have a Cry Room or Childcare?". Saint Thomas The Apostle Roman Catholic Parish. Archived from the original on 14 August 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  6. "About Reading cinemas". Rhodes. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  7. "Crying Rooms". CMAX Cinemas Palmerston. Retrieved 18 August 2013.


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