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Would you take 8mo to a concert?

40 replies

pinkkpenguin · 20/03/2024 21:43

Would you take your 8 month old to a concert?

The concert is open air at a castle in July, and DS would be wearing ear defenders. Could take him in the carrier or pram, both have been approved by the venue. He is currently happy in both but obviously I can't guarantee he will be happy in one or the other then.

DS is ebf so I wouldn't feel comfortable and couldn't really leave him with a baby sitter.

It's a childhood favourite band of mine I haven't seen for years and I'd really love to go as it's not far from where I live!

Am I crazy!?

The band is McFly for reference of type of music or just incase you were wondering 😁

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Ioverslept · 20/03/2024 21:48

Yes

srood · 20/03/2024 21:49

Love McFly!

I'd have definitely taken my kids in these circumstances. Sounds perfectly reasonable to me. Enjoy!

Justbecausethefirsttimewehadanenormouscrowd · 20/03/2024 21:49

No. Absolutely not

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Houseplantmad · 20/03/2024 21:51

No. Too many unpredictables. I wouldn’t want to be near you if he’s unhappy.

Revelatio · 20/03/2024 21:56

They’d be eating at 8m so easy to leave with a sitter at that age, many ebf children are at nursery all day by then.

I don’t think it would be an issue if you brought them though as you and your husband can take turns etc, unless it was a friends reunion/get together type day then definitely not!!

PurplePansy05 · 20/03/2024 21:58

I'd get a babysitter and enjoy the concert.

Daffodilsarentfluffy · 20/03/2024 21:58

Dc shouldn't be allowed when others have paid money to hear a band not a baby...

Callmemummynotmaaa · 20/03/2024 21:58

If it’s any of the heritage type venues in the UK - I have brought mine! In my experience outside concerts are frequently attended by families. We’ve gone with two under two and friends kids of a similar age, multiple double buggy’s, picnic blankets and camping chairs and not been in any way disruptive - as the vibe is more “festival” than pure music. Admittedly we tend to stay to one side/towards the back but we’re no more disruptive than anyone else there.

Just check the venue/event t&c. It’s usually very obvious if it’s “families welcome”
or not.

For what it’s worth I’ve also brought a baby with me in a sling at more ‘traditional venues’ (ie stadium type concerts) and would only do so with standing tickets and using a sling so I’d the capacity to move about quickly/freely.

Twolittleloves · 20/03/2024 22:00

Revelatio · 20/03/2024 21:56

They’d be eating at 8m so easy to leave with a sitter at that age, many ebf children are at nursery all day by then.

I don’t think it would be an issue if you brought them though as you and your husband can take turns etc, unless it was a friends reunion/get together type day then definitely not!!

This isn't necessarily true....breastfeeding is about comfort aswell as food, and not all babies eat much for the first few months of weaning anyway, for many food is still secondary to milk in preference and they only pick at it.

kitsuneghost · 20/03/2024 22:10

Seen plenty babies at festivals. It will be fine.

Tel12 · 20/03/2024 22:12

No. Definitely not

caringcarer · 20/03/2024 22:19

No they are a baby. Leave them at home.

NewName24 · 20/03/2024 22:32

No.
Concerts aren't for babies.

Greengagesummer65 · 20/03/2024 22:34

No, it wouldn’t even cross my mind. Concerts aren’t for babies.

heanion · 20/03/2024 22:34

DD went to her first concert aged 4m. But it was at a daytime festival, I wouldn't attend if it ended later than 6.30pm. She's been to plenty of weekend festivals since then but we like to keep her sleeping routine, so we only did the daytime stuff with her (we do see other babies sleeping in buggies and trolleys, but I never thought she'd sleep through it even with ear defenders).

MeinKraft · 20/03/2024 22:34

Nope

Channellingsophistication · 20/03/2024 22:38

I personally wouldn’t. Not much fun for DS. Wouldn’t it be better to find a babysitter and then you can totally enjoy the evening

Doubtisthemaster · 20/03/2024 22:40

No and can't even see why you'd want to, it won't be enjoyable with a baby in tow, concerts are for adults..

charliefair · 20/03/2024 22:43

Wait, you are a grown up with a baby and McFly are a childhood favourite Shock

God I feel so old

Blackdahlisthebest · 20/03/2024 22:45

Are you crazy? No. Child abuse.

coxesorangepippin · 21/03/2024 02:00

No

Mushroo · 21/03/2024 03:47

I think it’s fine! We were at radio 2 in the park last year which is probably a similar vibe and there were loads of babes.

Make sure it is that kind of ‘festival’ vibe where people bring camping chairs rather than a proper concert though.

Obviously stay near the back and away from the proper crowd!

MariaVT65 · 21/03/2024 03:50

Might depend on what time of day it is. Is it an evening concert when he’s likely to be sleeping in a pram if the ear defenders work?

I need to braver with taking my baby out but I still don’t think i’d take one to a concert.

Is it just a mcfly concert rather than them being part of a line up of a day festival? I’ve been to 2 day festivals to see Blondie. Supposedly family-friendly but a lot of people were absolutely smashed and there were punch ups at both!

user1477391263 · 21/03/2024 03:55

Twolittleloves · 20/03/2024 22:00

This isn't necessarily true....breastfeeding is about comfort aswell as food, and not all babies eat much for the first few months of weaning anyway, for many food is still secondary to milk in preference and they only pick at it.

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breastfeeding is about comfort aswell as food, and not all babies eat much for the first few months of weaning

My experience is that most of these babies suddenly find their appetite and start eating more food if the magic boob isn't available for a few hours.

It's hard to know how appropriate baby toting is without knowing exactly what the setup is. If it's marketed as a family-friendly concert and there will be other babies there and people are sitting around on the grass (so that you can easily make an escape and move well away to another part of the park if the wailing starts), I don't think taking the baby is a problem. If it's more of a formal thing with seating and rows of people, I'd get a babysitter.

YouDidntEvenAskIfSheWasThereMoriarty · 21/03/2024 04:22

I think it's fine. I've seen lots of babies at live performances.

It wouldn't be my favourite because I'd prefer to not have to take care of a baby. But as long as you're not planning on moshing, there's no issue.