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Mike_CAFCMike_CAFC
edited September 2009 in General Charlton
Now i am contemplating on whether to take my 4 year old daughter to the football tomorrow, it would be teh first time i have taken any of my kids, my son is only 2 so abit young yet, is it a good idea lol? I can't see her sitting through 90 mins of football but i think it could be a good day out for her on the trains e.t.c.. if there are no seats next to me available will she be allowed to sit on my lap? Not ideal really as i like to get up and sing but gotta put your kids first and all that, anyone got any advice?

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  • StigStig
    edited September 2009
    She'll need to have a seat of her own. But I know that from when mine were little, it was better for them to sit on my lap as they got a better view. Good luck, if you decide to take her.
  • Mike_CAFCMike_CAFC
    Yeah i am hoping there are some spare seats by the side of me, with it being on sky and an early kick-off.
  • Six-a-bag-of-nutsSix-a-bag-of-nuts
    Personally I wouldn't do it, Mike.
    I didn't start taking my son until he was 7.
    90+ mins is a long time for a 4 year old to sit still and if she gets bored she'll expect your undivided attention or worse she might start asking to leave.
    Just my opinion of course - others may have had good experiences.
  • razilrazil
    having taken my step daughter aged 6 at the time, she just wasn't interested and threw a massive wobbler at half time cos she wanted to go to the club shop. Tried again a year or two later and she is now hooked and comes to games quite often, particularly midweek when she can have a late night.

    :)
  • northstandstevenorthstandsteve
    go for it mate took my girls when they were 4 as a one off fine,brought my son his first season ticket at 6 and he absolutely loves it,he's proper.
  • uncleuncle
    Started taking my boy to Charlton when he was 5 he liked it but a year later he he likes it much more. If you can , try and take her favourite plaything, Psp or nintendo Ds are great they keep them occupied for ages if they are bored. Also you can nick it for a go when your bored ;-)
  • oohaahmortimeroohaahmortimer
    i took my 3.5 year old son to his first game the other week v walsall (only cos he was crying when i'd gone to the previous game without him and i wanted to show him it's not a place where he'd want to be)
    a friend said bring earplugs/muffs because it would be too loud , i didn't bring any but all my son says now when i mention watching charlton is 'too noisey, too loud' he kept putting his hands over his ears whenever there was a cheer or roar and it wasn't what i'd call a noisey atmosphere
    he was bored senseless (i wasn't exactly riveted to the game either) and with the lack of mobility available with all seater stadiums he was restless with the lack of movement available
    we left at half time
    i know he wont be coming back to the valley for a good few years yet
  • 3blokes3blokes
    There's a guy near us who brings his young daughter. He is really nice with her but it is clearly a bit of a struggle.
    I didn't take my son till he was 9. He was able to appreciate it by then. I didn't go to a game myself till I was 10. If we got a bit bored me and my mate used to run to the top of the East stand and try life at high altitude ;-)
    But all kids are different some can watch a whole match from an early age. As long as they are enjoying it and also not making your life difficult go for it!
  • SwisdomSwisdom
    Took my daughter to her first in February - aged almost 7 months!

    Realistically I started when I was 3 or 4 but in the old east terrace so I could go fir a wander. All seater restrictions make it more challenging but a nintendo DS is a great shout!
  • Terry NaylorTerry Naylor
    I first took my daughter to a Welling friendley when she was 2 and a half (FAR TOO YOUNG) But at 4 I took her to the 2-1 win against Bolton in the prem and she was hooked!!
    After that I took her to 4 or 5 more games at home and we flew up to Blackburn which she loved!!
    Season after I took her to 3 away games and most homes!
    She has now been a season ticket holder for 2 seasons and at aged 8 she knows more about the squad and whats going on then me!!

    So I would take her Mike and hopefully she will get the bug like my daughter and become a 100% hardcore ADDICK!

    And I'm proud of her!

    My 4 year old son is a completley different story he if a bloody nightmere but like a nutter I'm taking both of them tomorrow................GULP!!
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  • StigStig
    I took my eldest to non-league footie before taking him to Charlton. That worked well because it's not all seater and there's generally more space for everyone, so you can let them roam around a bit.
  • Mike_CAFCMike_CAFC
    Without sounding like a total idiot, i gather i buy her an U18 ticket yes? blonde moment...
  • oohaahmortimeroohaahmortimer
    [cite]Posted By: Mike_CAFC[/cite]Without sounding like a total idiot, i gather i buy her an U18 ticket yes? blonde moment...

    i think i got an u-11 ticket (but i could be making that up!! can't remember) but it was £5 in the north west quad
  • oohaahmortimeroohaahmortimer
    just found ticket yeah says 'UNDER 11' on it
  • LenGloverLenGlover
    I've taken 3 daughters and my view is 7 is about the age they appreciate it.

    Every individual child is different though and you know your child best.
  • bingaddickbingaddick
    I took my son at age 3. It was far too young. I started taking him again when he was about 6. He began to like it gradually (I think he came for the hot dog and the Coca Cola to start with!). he is pretty hooked now. he loves away games with all the singing perhaps more than the home ones! (We sit in the East).

    My daughter is 6 and I haven't taken her yet. Maybe I will this season. She is very sensitive to load noise so I'm still a bit reluctant.

    Personally I think your daughters too young at that age. If you can get her to bring something to play with, that will help.
  • Terry NaylorTerry Naylor
    Season ticket for an under 11 £49 YOU CANT BEAT THAT!!
  • Les Berrys TashLes Berrys Tash
    Took both my boys, one at 2 and half one at 3, its not down to boredo.m its down to footy, eldest loved it from day one, youngest not so sure, take a colouring book!
  • supaclivesupaclive
    My son started coming with a season ticket aged 6. His first game was Charlton v Arsenal aged 5 - I actually blame him for our demise - before he got his season ticket we were good and I would rave about the games, the wins and the euphoria.

    He honestly took a season and a half to settle in - but now, aged 8 he loves it - we went to Derby away last year on the CLIT bus but kept it low key as I want him to bed in propery and he enjoyed the atmosphere on the coach and actually in the 2nd half we ended up in the "noisy" bit of the away section and he loved that!

    My other son is 2 1/2 and I'll start bringing him to the odd game from about 4 I think, as he loves doing things his older brother is doing.

    They're the next generation - get them hooked!
  • addick1965addick1965
    I've taken my 6yr old to about 6 games now he loves it but wont sit still and often upsets the bloke in front of me.She should be ok to sit on your lap,i hope she enjoys it today. :)
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  • cheeserollcheeseroll
    might be a bit young started taking mine at 6 and even then they found it hard to stay for 90 mins mind so do i some times
  • Oggy RedOggy Red
    I took my boy for the first time when he was 6.

    He was a bit restless at times - which distracted me and others sitting around us, making it difficult to follow the match.
    When we scored, he loved the atmosphere and singing.

    But the strange thing ....... when we got home, he couldn't wait to tell everybody about the match.
    No wonder he was excited. he actually saw Leaburn score !!

    After school on the Monday following, he came home with a painting he'd done of the goal being scored at The Valley.
    So taking him definitely made some impression.

    I didn't take him again until the next season, when he was 7.
    He wasn't a distratction to others, and able to understand and follow the game much better.
  • RalphMilnesgutRalphMilnesgut
    Took my littlun along when she was 4. She fell asleep in the first half and was more excited about being in a pub before the game than the football. She did have playground bragging rights though because she had actually been to a game. Even at that young age it seemed to be important to be a real fan.

    Tip - take lots of sweets and be prepared to stay seated when we score if she is sitting on your lap.
  • March51March51
    Taking my son today, he's 29, do you think it's time he started paying for himself?
  • LedgeLedge
    TOO YOUNG MATE

    She'll want to go after 30 minutes
  • LedgeLedge
    [quote][cite]Posted By: addick1965[/cite]I've taken my 6yr old to about 6 games now he loves it but wont sit still and often upsets the bloke in front of me.She should be ok to sit on your lap,i hope she enjoys it today. :)[/quote]

    lol i heard he likes throwing his coke over him
  • Off_itOff_it
    [cite]Posted By: Ledge[/cite]TOO YOUNG MATE

    She'll want to go after 30 minutes

    To be fair Ledge, so did I at most home games the past two or three years!
  • JiMMy 85JiMMy 85
    I was about 5 when I first went, and 26 years on I can remember the day pretty well, if not the game! Particularly memorable were the rather loud men who ran onto the pitch at half time chanting 'we won't go to Selhurst Park'...
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