# Mouse event propagation question

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-event-propagation-question/280092>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [January 22, 2009, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-event-propagation-question/280092 "2009-01-22T16:08:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![psych](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/psych/32/2839_2.png) [@psych](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/psych)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2009, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-event-propagation-question/280092/1 "2009-01-22T16:08:14Z")

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Hi guys,

Let’s say i have a following situation:

I have a “large” movie clip and “small” movie inside a “large” movie clip but on it’s let’s say upper right corner:

```auto

largeMc.addChild(smallMc);

```

If i try to catch Mouse.DOWN events on them the following way:

```auto
largeMc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, largeClicked);
smallMc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, smallClicked);

```

Then of course both event are captured no matter where i click.

Is it possible to capture independent mouse clicks on both of these two movie clips and if so, how can i do that?

Thanks in advance,  
best regards