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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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FTPM1980 · 14/07/2024 15:22

What don't you understand?

camelfinger · 14/07/2024 15:21

I have a theory that many of the people who enjoyed the booze-fuelled (but nice) social get togethers in pubs/fields with large screens in the 1996/1998/2004 tournaments all have their own families now and want to get the sweet taste of nostalgia. I’m happy to watch at home but can understand that people would like to embrace the party atmosphere for what is quite a rare event (and the weather isn’t shit).

Bax765 · 14/07/2024 15:20

I guess they want somewhere child-friendly, but being able to share the atmosphere of the match with other people.

Our school is showing the match in the school hall, for example.

Cinocino · 14/07/2024 15:19

So if you think the only “child friendly” place is your own living room do you never go anywhere and instead just keep your kids at home in their pjs at all times?

ageratum1 · 14/07/2024 15:19

I would be asking too ...to avoid them!! Nothing worse than other people's kids!

Especiallymoist · 14/07/2024 15:17

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Epicaricacy · 14/07/2024 15:17

This must be one of the most stupid thread I have ever seen on MN.

I thought if child friendly was the priority then what's more child friendly than at home in their PJs?
not everyone is an antisocial bore?

I actually don't like football at all, but even I can understand that people want to watch it in a fun setting with others? Adults AND kids? You can have a child-friendly life but still have a life?

"child friendly" places to watch the match around here, to name just a few
-A few family-friendly pub, clearly advertised as such
-sports clubs
-Local Theatre
-Local Cinema
-Golf clubs

You would think people would be grateful families got out instead of loudly watching the match in their own living room where the neighbours can hear them, but no, still someone moaning.

PixieLaLar · 14/07/2024 15:16

I think I get what you mean with the wording of ‘child friendly’. Nowhere is exactly child friendly at 11pm on a Sunday night during the football final other than your own home.

I guess what they really mean is they fancy going out to watch the game so what places are they allowed to drag their kids along them.

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verdantverdure · 14/07/2024 15:13

I must admit I didn't consider pubs at all because I thought children weren't allowed in pubs after 9.

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user1984778379202 · 14/07/2024 15:13

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Such a sweeping, lazy, ignorant statement. I watch every major tournament final in the pub with my DP and a mix of male and female friends and we are most definitely not louts, nor are the other people around us.

Especiallymoist · 14/07/2024 15:08

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DracoDormiensNumquamTittilandum · 14/07/2024 15:07

verdantverdure · 14/07/2024 14:43

Because they don't have a living room, a tv, a tv licence, family, friends and neighbours?

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Personally, I am not fussed about watching it and it will be a lot more fun for my DS to watch it with his dad, but he lives too far away for me to come out at 11 potentially to pick up and he won't not drink so we want somewhere near my house where XH can take him. Why is that a weird concept to you?

vincettenoir · 14/07/2024 15:06

brightyellowflower · 14/07/2024 14:19

I don't understand either. Pubs are for drinking and swearing. No way should adults have to mind what they're doing to accommodate the parents who simply can't be arsed to sit and watch it in their own living rooms.

I don’t disagree but pubs aren’t the only venues showing the football.

Collexifon · 14/07/2024 15:06

user1984778379202 · 14/07/2024 15:05

Generalising much? Most people who watch football are not louts.

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Quite.

user1984778379202 · 14/07/2024 15:05

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Generalising much? Most people who watch football are not louts.

Collexifon · 14/07/2024 15:05

verdantverdure · 14/07/2024 15:03

Not moaning.

I just didn't understand that when people asked for "child friendly" they meant less child friendly than their own living room but more fun.

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

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Even when my kids were little they were sociable enough to enjoy big groups of people.

x2boys · 14/07/2024 15:05

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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There's a big difference between a pub that caters for hard core heavy drinkers who might get a bit violent ,and pubs that have a nice beer garden, and wacky warehouse ( if that's still a thing) type facilities ti accommodate families

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IDoLikeToBeByTheSea · 14/07/2024 14:28

I think a lot of pubs have something in their licences about under 18/16 (can’t remember which) not being allowed in after 9pm. Game would still be on at that point

The pub we're off to is allowing children to stay after 8pm as a one-off for the match, as long as they leave the second the final whistle blows. I wouldn't take a little one but our young teen will be fine.

DanielGault · 14/07/2024 15:04

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Louts because they want to watch the match?

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verdantverdure · 14/07/2024 15:03

x2boys · 14/07/2024 15:00

Another thread moaning about football
It's a one off match people night just want ti go out with their kids and enjoy the football not sure why that's so hard to grasp?

Not moaning.

I just didn't understand that when people asked for "child friendly" they meant less child friendly than their own living room but more fun.

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

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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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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

Collexifon · 14/07/2024 15:02

Perhaps the OP hasn't been to many pubs recently?

Certainly near me they are more like mini restaurants. Even when showing the football they aren't going to be full of pissed louts.

DanielGault · 14/07/2024 15:02

whathasitgottodowiththepriceofoliveoil · 14/07/2024 14:58

Violence in the home also increases.

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I think violence in the home is actually more prevalent in these cases. In a pub setting, the man can commiserate with his perceived equals etc. at home, the release valve seems to be purely violence against the female partner. Just a personal opinion but based on some experience.

x2boys · 14/07/2024 15:00

Another thread moaning about football
It's a one off match people night just want ti go out with their kids and enjoy the football not sure why that's so hard to grasp?