Children at football

[ifuhatepalacestandup]

Took my son and daughter to their first match when they were 8&6(Plymouth v Bha). My little girl just loved it, especially the songs and the chants. Just started very Posh all Girls School in Cornwall and was asked by music teacher "what songs do you know?" My sweet (butter wouldn't melt) little girl sprang into action with !the ref is a wank**! We were called in!!!

brilliant

 

[Beach Hut]

With all the recent Hilsborough news, it brings back just how bad football was back in the 80's.

Back then it didn't bother me, as a bloke and not minding the odd push & shove all being part of the fun but few families went to football then and it's not hard to see why. It's so much better now with safe stadia and I don't think there's anywhere else as family orientated as watching the Albion. All ages, all genders, fantastic.

It really does, I shudder at times when remembering football as was and the inherent danger you could get into.

Thankfully all seater stadiums now resolve these issues and attitudes changed to let kids be a part of it.

 

[Stat Brother]

It really does, I shudder at times when remembering football as was and the inherent danger you could get into.

Thankfully all seater stadiums now resolve these issues and attitudes changed to let kids be a part of it.

Not enough to make me want to take Jnr, to Millwall.

I'm going to have to put a crash helmet on, when I tell him, he's not coming.

Fingers crossed his first ever away match will be Charlton.

 

[Stat Brother]

Im taking my 7 year old godson to his first game at the Amex tomorrow night.
He came to 1 game at Withdean when he was about 4.
He is only just 7 and quite a young 7 at that. He can be a bit shy and i am worried he may be intimitdated by the noise. However he has been asking me to go and I want to share something I love with him (and he started saying he supported Chelsea so I had to do something!).
Has anyone got any advice? It will be just the 2 of us and we are in WSL. I park at the uni so I don't have to worry about train/P and R etc.
Thanks

One thing I found, don't assume jnr will just sit there and enjoy it.
I provide bits of commentary just so my boy is engaged with the game.

My boy was 7 last year and a season ticket holder he loves it, the sweet shop is helpful (in the east don't know if there's one in the west) drink and crisps. Just be prepared for trips to the toilet at inopportune moments

Toilet as soon as we get in the east, again before we take our seats, usually sees us through till half time.

 

[Stat Brother]

Has anyone got any advice? It will be just the 2 of us and we are in WSL. I park at the uni so I don't have to worry about train/P and R etc.
Thanks

Oh and we are pretty low down in the east.
Jnr takes a booster seat in with him, it really helps him see the game when it's down the other end.

 

[W.C.]

With all the recent Hilsborough news, it brings back just how bad football was back in the 80's.

Back then it didn't bother me, as a bloke and not minding the odd push & shove all being part of the fun but few families went to football then and it's not hard to see why. It's so much better now with safe stadia and I don't think there's anywhere else as family orientated as watching the Albion. All ages, all genders, fantastic.

Very true.

 

[Uwinsc]

Oh and we are pretty low down in the east.
Jnr takes a booster seat in with him, it really helps him see the game when it's down the other end.

That's a good point. We are 19 rows back in WSL. I think he will be ok.

 

[throbinson]

Took my 6 year to forest last season for hes first game, he is abit shy but he loved it, a little bit nervous with the crowd and noise but got used to it, and when we scored he got wet the bloke by him had just opened a bottle of water, he said he will bring a umbrella next time

Im taking my 7 year old godson to his first game at the Amex tomorrow night.
He came to 1 game at Withdean when he was about 4.
He is only just 7 and quite a young 7 at that. He can be a bit shy and i am worried he may be intimitdated by the noise. However he has been asking me to go and I want to share something I love with him (and he started saying he supported Chelsea so I had to do something!).
Has anyone got any advice? It will be just the 2 of us and we are in WSL. I park at the uni so I don't have to worry about train/P and R etc.
Thanks

 

[Kuipers Supporters Club]

I envy the Children of today, my first game when I was four was at Gillingham for Christ Sake.

 

[Oscar]

My son is not mad about football but he went a couple of times to Withdean and came with me to the Cardiff home game a few weeks back. He was far more focussed on the game and loved the atmosphere.

It might be an idea to introduce him to Gully and his pals. My son loves them and the whole Fan Zone bit before the game. He's determined to get on it tonight and will have me waving like a loon when I usually hide.

Enjoy it.

 

[cloud]

One thing I found, don't assume jnr will just sit there and enjoy it.
I provide bits of commentary just so my boy is engaged with the game.

Good point there - I do this as well. Also buy him a programme so he can see the team sheet on the back.

 

[Uwinsc]

Good point there - I do this as well. Also buy him a programme so he can see the team sheet on the back.

Always buy a programme anyway, we will probably be there early so I will look through it with him as I think it will help. Also I'm hoping that by getting there early and letting the crowd build around him he might be less worried than if he walks into a full stadium.

 

[Lady Gull]

Always buy a programme anyway, we will probably be there early so I will look through it with him as I think it will help. Also I'm hoping that by getting there early and letting the crowd build around him he might be less worried than if he walks into a full stadium.

Good idea plus it will help build the anticipation and excitement - bet he's really excited today at school

 

[Uwinsc]

Good idea plus it will help build the anticipation and excitement - bet he's really excited today at school

He actually has an inset day (they have only been back a week: what can the possibly need to do?) today so his poor mum is dealing with the excitement at home.

 

[Stat Brother]

We don't take our seats till ten to kickoff (fanzone), saves just sitting around, getting bored (if you can image such a thing).

 

[Lady Gull]

He actually has an inset day (they have only been back a week: what can the possibly need to do?) today so his poor mum is dealing with the excitement at home.

LOL by 5 p.m. then she will be begging you to take him out!!! x

 

[father_and_son]

I take my 9yo... there's another sweet stand just at the s. end of the west lower concourse (perfect for us) that I haven't seen used by anyone but us yet!

He loves the songs but after watching the Chelsea game from the N.stand we had to discuss a number of lyric changes which would be acceptable... "one nil and you Mucked it up!" being the most significant.

There's a little girl who sits near us who wears [pink] ear protectors during the game, which I think is a fantastic idea because when mine was younger he seemed to suffer horrible pain from loud noise.

To my mind, as soon as they express an interest in going to a game, take them. Be prepared for short attention spans (buy the programme and bring a smart phone with games on as distractions) and avoid being too close to the north stand unless you want to be giving biology lessons to your little ones at HT.

 

[Uwinsc]

I take my 9yo... there's another sweet stand just at the s. end of the west lower concourse (perfect for us) that I haven't seen used by anyone but us yet!

He loves the songs but after watching the Chelsea game from the N.stand we had to discuss a number of lyric changes which would be acceptable... "one nil and you Mucked it up!" being the most significant.

There's a little girl who sits near us who wears [pink] ear protectors during the game, which I think is a fantastic idea because when mine was younger he seemed to suffer horrible pain from loud noise.

To my mind, as soon as they express an interest in going to a game, take them. Be prepared for short attention spans (buy the programme and bring a smart phone with games on as distractions) and avoid being too close to the north stand unless you want to be giving biology lessons to your little ones at HT.

I didn't know there was a sweet stand there but that is right near us so I will certainly try to find it

 

[Gullys Cats]

If you got enough dosh buy the little fella a scarf or a badge.

 

[Munkfish]

other than the fact i'm female and he isn't my nephew i hope your right! Lol

lolz.