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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 15:59

PasteldeNata78 · 14/07/2024 15:33

Exactly. Not sure if the OP is actually stupid or deliberately being obtuse.
Not everybody has the space to host a load of people, or wants to clean up/host for that matter. Also you need a big enough TV.

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I think we found one of the lockdown nostalgics. Some people enjoyed them so much they never got over losing them and the rest of us getting our freedom back.

Auburngal · 14/07/2024 15:58

Home?

I would never entertain watching something like this in a pub

Especiallymoist · 14/07/2024 15:57

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Marinade · 14/07/2024 15:57

DinnaeFashYersel · 14/07/2024 15:55

I see the anti football misery guts have moved to this thread.

Sad individuals really. I feel sorry for you.

Indeed, how very dare anyone enjoy the excitement and fun brought about by watching our national team compete in the Euro finals! We should all be doing something far far worthier.

LessOnslowmoreHyacinth · 14/07/2024 15:57

@verdantverdure

It's actually secret code for "can we score some cocaine?"

Tsk - thought everybody knew that.

Differentstarts · 14/07/2024 15:56

Where going to the pub with the
Kids they've got their england kits on already

Epicaricacy · 14/07/2024 15:56

3WildOnes · 14/07/2024 15:53

I'm not really worried about anyone kicking off at the screening in our church hall!
I think mine will have a lot more fun watching it with a big group of friends and than at home.

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You never know, the vicar of Dibley might get agitated.

DinnaeFashYersel · 14/07/2024 15:55

I see the anti football misery guts have moved to this thread.

Sad individuals really. I feel sorry for you.

Especiallymoist · 14/07/2024 15:54

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MintTwirl · 14/07/2024 15:54

We’re going to the pub with the dc tonight, i guess we are awful parents according to the medal touting mumsnet martyrs.

DinnaeFashYersel · 14/07/2024 15:53

What's difficult to understand?

Before Scotland was knocked out we took our kids to watch the games in the family section of the Fanzone at our local club.

Amazing atmosphere plus food vans, big screens, Dj before kick off. Just brilliant.

Many families want you to enjoy football together without risk of rowdiness.

3WildOnes · 14/07/2024 15:53

verdantverdure · 14/07/2024 14:57

I've got three.

But if child friendly is the priority then I'm wondering why not watch it at home?

Doesn't violent crime increase if football teams don't win?

I'm not sure kids being out in a crowd of strangers is all that child friendly if things get tense.

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I'm not really worried about anyone kicking off at the screening in our church hall!
I think mine will have a lot more fun watching it with a big group of friends and than at home.

Marinade · 14/07/2024 15:53

user1984778379202 · 14/07/2024 15:43

Your posts reek of someone who a) never goes to pubs when the football's on and b) never goes to pubs. Breathtaking ignorance.

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Totally: the terrible impression that these non pub-attending people appear to have does not bear out to the reality. Fun sponges.

Marinade · 14/07/2024 15:51

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What a fun sponge! Pubs can be great, friendly places where local people convene for a chat and a few drinks. How ignorant and prejudiced so castigate everyone in a pub as a 'beered up tosspot'. I am sure you are charming, fun company.

EarthlyNightshade · 14/07/2024 15:50

My kids are teens. One is going to a friend's house, one has nowhere to go. I was just thinking earlier "I wonder if there is somewhere my 14 year old could go watch football with his friends?" Thank god I didn't ask that in public!

We could have people round but then the friends would have to sit with me as we only have one TV.
It's baffling that so many people think that everyone's life is exactly like theirs.

DoreenonTill8 · 14/07/2024 15:50

GreenWheat · 14/07/2024 14:27

An example of the sort of places they are looking for is my local cricket club. They are screening it with a BBQ and the sports pitches open for kids to run around on. That's what they mean. Don't know why everyone is assuming they're asking about pubs. It isn't really tricky to grasp. People want to share a potentially historic sporting evening as a family and with others.

This. Why are posters going straight to 'they mean PUB'?!

Unexpecteddrivinginstructor · 14/07/2024 15:49

It also depends what age the 'child' is. Under licensing laws there is no difference between a 5yr old and a 15yr old but a parent might consider hearing a bit of swearing a risk worth taking when considering being in a pub with a 15yr old but doesn't want to be chucked out at 9pm so wants to go somewhere their child can stay until the end.

doglover92 · 14/07/2024 15:47

AsburyPark · 14/07/2024 15:41

I read that as “if she gets too aggressive” and pictured a toddler getting riled up at Foden hitting the cross bar 😂

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I can’t promise she won’t 😂😂😂

Tagyoureit · 14/07/2024 15:47

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Have a good time in the pub tonight then won't you? 😉

PixieLaLar · 14/07/2024 15:45

AsburyPark · 14/07/2024 15:41

I read that as “if she gets too aggressive” and pictured a toddler getting riled up at Foden hitting the cross bar 😂

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Brilliant 😂

user1984778379202 · 14/07/2024 15:43

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Your posts reek of someone who a) never goes to pubs when the football's on and b) never goes to pubs. Breathtaking ignorance.

Tagyoureit · 14/07/2024 15:41

YourWildAmberSloth · 14/07/2024 15:39

Pubs are not the only places showing the match. People are asking about those. DS13 school is showing it. They have 2 rooms set up - initially it was one but demand outweighed supply. The kids are looking forward to watching it with their friends as well as family. We have been asked to pay a donation of at least £2 each, so it raises money for the school as well. So there are child/family friendly places out there.

That's lovely!

AsburyPark · 14/07/2024 15:41

doglover92 · 14/07/2024 15:23

Personally, I’m looking forward to going out for a pint to watch the match in the local social club with my husband, father in law and 18 month old, if she’s unhappy I’ll take her home, if it gets too ‘aggressive’, I’ll take her home. This is a one off occasion and I’m not missing it because football fans are negatively stereotyped. I am sick of these threads acting like I’m an irresponsible parent because of this 😂

I read that as “if she gets too aggressive” and pictured a toddler getting riled up at Foden hitting the cross bar 😂

Longma · 14/07/2024 15:40

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Our local pub doesn't have a a time limit for children.
It's a fairly family friendly type of place - the landlords themselves are a couple with a young child. They even run parent and baby groups during the week.
Children are welcome tonight at the pub during the match.

GreenWheat · 14/07/2024 15:40

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Almost as preposterous as some people's lack of reading and comprehension skills, eh? 😉