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Not to understand why people keep asking about child friendly places to watch the England football match tonight?

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verdantverdure · 14/07/2024 14:16

What am I missing?

I’ve seen a lot of people asking for ‘child-friendly’ places to watch the Euro 2024 final tonight, what's that about?

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Epicaricacy · 14/07/2024 17:25

Auburngal · 14/07/2024 17:24

Though the schools have broken up last Thursday/Friday here. Curious what % actually attend school tomorrow- regardless of the result.

Watching the match at home, you have control when you decide to call it a day for both yourself and DC.

you know you can do that too when you are going out?

Auburngal · 14/07/2024 17:25

Watch it at home. Doesn’t take 5 mins to queue at bar to get beers and other drinks.

Auburngal · 14/07/2024 17:24

Though the schools have broken up last Thursday/Friday here. Curious what % actually attend school tomorrow- regardless of the result.

Watching the match at home, you have control when you decide to call it a day for both yourself and DC.

JudgeJ · 14/07/2024 17:23

Ifeellikeateenageragain · 14/07/2024 16:05

They're asking for child friendly places, not child friendly pubs. Are you being deliberately dense?

No lovey, not at all, I am leaving that to others, enjoy the experience!

EarthlyNightshade · 14/07/2024 17:19

GoingDownLikeBHS · 14/07/2024 16:10

I scrolled through 7 pages get here and simply find @AzureAnt has said it all. Sit in your own home FFS, that's surely child friendly if you have a child?!

Would this be your answer to any child friendly question? Stay at home?

Child friendly beach/hotel/restaurant/place to watch football? I'm sure most people know about stay at home.

Auburngal · 14/07/2024 17:18

My parents would not entertain me going to a pub or any other place with rowdy behaviour if I was 13 or younger for any match.

Marchitectmummy · 14/07/2024 17:17

Some people like the atmosphere of being part of a crowd, pubs are normally restricted by licencing as to when they allow children in, a child friendly option is a place that will allow children in while the match is still on.

Really did you need to ask,.

YellowBucket · 14/07/2024 17:15

We are going to a local restaurant - no minimum spend required, you just book a seat/table in the beer garden, bar, restaurant or family area depending on your needs. Not everyone has a large family or friendship circle but the last few football tournaments have really helped foster a community feel.

PaleSunshineOfHope · 14/07/2024 17:13

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I wish I could!

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verdantverdure · 14/07/2024 17:12

itsgettingweird · 14/07/2024 16:44

I thought if child friendly was the priority then what's more child friendly than at home in their PJs?

But it's only child friendly at home and then PJs if it's your home and you're hosting.

For all those travelling to yours their kids aren't doing anything differently to those travelling to child friendly public viewings.

I think you've become so insular you cannot see beyond what works for you even when others involved with you don't have the same experience.

And so you're coming across as superior and narky which probably wasn't your intention.

You got "insular" from us hosting the footy watching gathering Grin

As I said upthread I might've been a bit obtuse, and over privileged.

. I wondered why people were asking for a child friendly place to watch the football when they already have that at home It's on ordinary telly.

I thought if child friendly was what they wanted then what's more child friendly than children watching at home in their PJs?

I failed to realise that when people asked for "child friendly" they meant possibly slightly less child friendly than their own homes but more fun.

Child friendly plus if you will.

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Ahem. Silly me. Of COURSE it is.

PaleSunshineOfHope · 14/07/2024 17:10

verdantverdure · 14/07/2024 14:48

We're watching it at home,

Friends and family and neighbours are coming round.

The kids can go straight to bed when it finishes.

It's the epitome of child friendly.

All these people asking can't be homeless with no friends surely?

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Absolutely everything in this country has to be child-friendly dontcha know.

user1984778379202 · 14/07/2024 17:06

FinalCeleryScheme · 14/07/2024 16:57

I’m pleased to see that churches are putting on screenings. Some intensive praying wouldn’t go amiss at the same time. England do need a miracle.

😂🙏

GoldThumb · 14/07/2024 17:05

LuckySantangelo35 · 14/07/2024 16:30

@Whenwillitgetwarm

Cos it’s not all about kids and what suits kids?

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I’m more pissed off it’s on a Sunday.

I think there will be a lot of unproductive employees at work tomorrow morning 😂

user1984778379202 · 14/07/2024 17:04

Revelatio · 14/07/2024 16:24

I feel a bit sorry for all these people living next to awful pubs with sweary drunk hooligans. Possibly this is just my north London bubble, but I don’t know any pubs like this that people bring children to. Most are extremely family friendly, full of children, great selection of food and drinks, games, excellent toilets and baby changing facilities. I once went to parents/baby wine and cheese tasting session (nobody got drunk, made new friends and was something a bit different).

I don’t find it odd at all that people want to go out with friends and families and watch the football, it’s such a rare occasion. Do people really have that little empathy and think everyone lives in the same area? I think it’s just another excuse to judge people’s parenting decisions personally.

I think we live in the same area! All the pubs where I live in north London are brilliantly family friendly. We're off to one shortly with our friends and DCs and the dog!

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 14/07/2024 17:00

I thought if child friendly was the priority then what's more child friendly than at home in their PJs?

Hmm Child-friendly can be one of your priorities without being your only priority. If everywhere is 'less child-friendly' than your living room, why ever take your children anywhere? There might be horrible people at the park, so stay at home and play in your garden. Why take them to the cinema when they can just stay at home and watch a film in their pyjamas?

Sometimes it's nice to go somewhere different and make it a bit more of a community event, OP. Do you honestly not understand that it might be more exciting for children to go and watch the match somewhere else, with other families and kids? Besides, not everyone has space in their living room to invite a crowd round.

Westfacing · 14/07/2024 16:59

Whenwillitgetwarm · 14/07/2024 16:19

I’m frustrated the match is so late. Many kids love football so I can’t understand why the final starts at 8pm instead of 6pm. Surely it wouldn’t have been that hard to schedule it a couple of hours early.

last Saturday, half my neighbourhood were in the child friendly pub. This game started at 5pm. The atmosphere was electric.

Yes I was wondering why kick-off is 20.00, when it's in Europe and on a Sunday!

Maybe it's something to do with worldwide TV deals - I don't know.

MiscellaneousSupportHuman · 14/07/2024 16:59

Moonshiners · 14/07/2024 15:02

Maybe people want to watch it in a big crowd. We watched the women's euro final in a massive community venue with about 200 people, brilliant atmosphere kids loved it. We watch the women's world cup final at a festival again brilliant if not such a happy atmosphere.
We watch most of the matches with friends and that is fun but it's not really as exciting as a massive communal event. A bit like going to a gig in a pub with 20 people and going to a big concert with 10,000. Different strokes etc

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I think OP would say you should go to neither of those performances, but instead listen in your own home, as the sound quality will be better, no need to interact with other people and it saves fuss.

notacooldad · 14/07/2024 16:57

But if child friendly is the priority then I'm wondering why not watch it at home?
For many people it is going to be a massive social event. If England win it is going to be quite a historical moment. People want to be part of the celebration.

Not all children are going to be little ones. Many are going to be mid teens but are too young to be in pubs and will want to be with their mates as well as family.
Our local church put the game on last Wednesday and put free food and soft drinks on and it was a great social occasion bringing people from different backgrounds together to enjoy themselves.

FinalCeleryScheme · 14/07/2024 16:57

I’m pleased to see that churches are putting on screenings. Some intensive praying wouldn’t go amiss at the same time. England do need a miracle.

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Actually the recent Lionesses qualifier kicked off at 8pm too. I’d bet more kids watch men’s football.

MargaretThursday · 14/07/2024 16:54

Round here we have churches, schools, and a few spaces where they're putting a large screen in parks. Some are saying non-drinking, some are offering refreshments, and some say bring your own.

But it's not just football. When Andy Murray got to Wimbledon finals lots of places offered big screen viewing. I follow tennis, but not football, and I really enjoyed watching his final with other people. I can totally understand why people want to watch together - there was a great atmosphere.

PuppyMonkey · 14/07/2024 16:54

“What am I missing?”

Grin

(daft MN expressions bingo)

Especiallymoist · 14/07/2024 16:53

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