Would you take 8mo to a concert?

[pinkkpenguin]

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 😁

I would take him if there’ll be plenty of space (which I’m assuming there will be if they’re okay with you bringing a buggy).

A McFly concert isn’t going to be too mental and I’m sure there will be lots of other kids there.

As it is a family festival then yes I would. The ad has kids in it. The FAQs talk of babes in arms needing tickets so you won’t be the only ones there!

Indoors no, outdoors, if I had no access to a babysitter, yes, but it wouldn’t be my first choice

No. I'd leave dc at home with Dh. A sippy cup can be used at 6 months+.

No, too loud. But even if it wasn't, I'd sit right at the back for their comfort.

Ha - of course it's not child abuse. Baby will have a great day people watching with its feet in the grass and you and Dad with him. (I'm assuming it's one of those outdoor concerts in a big park, not s stadium). I'd maybe stay near an edge / towards the back though so I could plan an escape if need be and also it will hopefully be a little quieter. I'm an owner of an EBF 7 month old who is weaning and there's no way I could leave him for any length of time yet - he just won't eat enough

This type of concert isn’t like a piano recital. The adults tend to be loud and the music is even louder. Hence the need for ear defenders.

Hard no
Not even with ear-protectors. They are quite heavy for a little head, and having to wear them consistently for a couple of hours is unfair

I would and have because DH plays in a band so dc came along to gigs from much younger. They wore ear defenders happily and were never any bother. I just always knew I’d leave if it wasn’t working for them, but don’t think I ever had to.

Don’t subject your baby to Mcfly, that’s just mean.

Love Mcfly! Go take them with you. A different situation but my 8month old at the time really enjoyed a pantomime. The usher on the way in had said ooh I don't think he's going to enjoy this. But he loved the lights and the music. Aslong as you'll enjoy it. You'll be fine. If not you could express milk for them to drink. Practice with a bottle.

No. Of course not.

You could say this about almost everything. The last concert I went to there was a tone deaf woman singing full belt while recording on her phone with the light on her camera.

she was ruining it for me but luckily I was in the standing section so could move away from her.

@pinkkpenguin if you can find a way for you DC to stay with someone else it would be better. Imagine if you get there and have a terrible time as they won’t settle. However if there is no other option why should you miss out.

I wouldn't do it.

Is it the one at Eastnor Castle? That's local to me and loads of people take kids of all ages. I'd go for it, you're not going into a mosh pit or anything lol.