It's difficult to balance the enjoyment of the majority against mothers who want to see a film and have no baby sitter. But, instead of a cruel device against babies, it might be sensible to merely ban children of a certain age in the theater. TV is still available for little kids, but one of the privileges of being grown up might be that of sitting in a theater audience. Special showings for parents with kids might permit an audience with more tolerance.

I would think that well behaved children should not be banned from the movie environment. The baby isn't the problem, it is their guardian.

Everyone should have to present an ID when they purchase tickets.

Most Government ID's have a magnetic strip. Scan the ID.

Any person who contributes to "disturbing the peace" of a movie should be removed from the theater.

Scan their ID. Document the type of disturbance in the computer.Social abuse related to children in their charge in this case.

And in the future not allow them to enter any theatre with a baby.They can enter, but not with a baby.

If a second occurrence with the same person arises (another person brings the baby in and hands the baby back to them). The the person is banned from the theatre for one year. Hopefully, the baby will be old enough not to be crying by the time the ban expires.

Would this suffice for public movies?

For screaming kids at home, the parents should get some training for working with their children. Kids scream for a reason, once it's understood, it's controllable.

For guests who are subjected to screaming kids, not their own; your idea has merit.

All you would need is a set of noise canceling headphones with an input jack to allow audio to be broadcast through the headphones. Noise canceling technologies coupled with a good sound insulation, and if properly implemented, are quiet effective at significantly reducing ambient noise.

A mini-jack extension cord from the TV, stereo, infrared receiver, ... would pipe the audio directly into the headphones.

To increase sound isolation, a set of Bone Phones would further isolate ambient noise from transmitting through the bones of the person trying to isolate out ambient noise.

Great idea, but using a good noise canceling headset with an input jack, instead of a helmet, would be ~95% as effective, less cumbersome, and less costly.

James

I posted the original idea and apparently I didn't make myself clear. The globe is to be clamped around the child's neck, not mine, because I am not the transgressor.

I have heard of theaters that provide a separate viewing room for those with young children. I have also seen these in churches, where there is some viewing from the private room, and less disturbance to the general audience.

An alternative is to designate a special day, Thursday afternoons, or something, viewing time for those with young children. That way both the parents are aware of options, and others can stay away from those times.

Buck Rogers helmets for babies ? Sound goes in, but not out. Mother can't hear her baby. Wouldn't take long for the lawyers to put an end to it.