To think the person who brought their baby to Wimbledon should be ashamed

[StunningCunt]

Crying in the middle of the point, 17-16 in the final set of the semifinal, do people have no sense???

Why didn't the stewards ask them to take the baby out?

*SDTGisAnOlympicWolefGenius Fri 03-Aug-12 23:01:47
Some sports/events need quiet, Goldenbear, so are not suitable for crying babies or tantrumming toddlers. If an athlete has trained for years to represent their country, then they deserve the respect of being given the best conditions in which to perform - and if that means the spectators being quiet, then it is wrong for someone to be noisy, whether that be talking on their mobile or letting their baby scream and distract someone at what might be a critical point.

The parent's right to take their baby wherever they want does not trump everyone else's rights, I am afraid - there has to be respect and compromise from all concerned - so if you want to bring your baby to the cinema or a concert or tennis match, that is fine by me, as long as you are willing to accept that I'd like to be able to listen to the film or concert without a baby screaming on and on, or that the tennis player deserves to be able to do their best, without being distracted by a baby crying loudly.

I don't think it is unreasonable to take children to events that are suitable for them, or to events that need quiet if they can be quiet (or if you will take them out if they are causing a disturbance), but equally, I don't think it is unreasonable for people to be able to enjoy an event that may have cost them a lot of money - and is anyone really going to tell me that the sound of a baby screaming is enjoyable - more enjoyable than a blockbuster film or well played point I. Tennis, or beautifully performed gymnastic routine?*

Exactly. Some events are just not suitable for babies/young children

The selfishness, ignorance and entitlement of some people is breathtaking. I hope I don't know any of you lot in RL as I would certainly see you differently - stop being so bloody selfish!

As I said earlier I was at that match and peoples children and babies were distracting. I also know what people paid.

I was in band B seating and had 2 tickets at £75 each for DP and I. the people with the baby were much further at the front and right near the court. they must have been in band A seating at £115 each.

the can't afford childcare argument doesn't work. if you can afford £115 each for tennis tickets you can afford a babysitter.

We were at the Dressage yesterday, and were sitting behind 2 families with 4 babies/toddlers between them. Babies were in laps, toddlers had seats (£63).

For dressage the spectators need to be (almost) silent, as otherwise the horses get distracted, poor loves. There were 25 riders in the session and during the first 2 the children screamed/shouted/demanded to ride the pony.

The dads then took the children out and the two mums watched alone for the next hour and a half.

Lovely for us - spare seats in front meant a better view - but what a waste of money, and what a shame for people who would have loved the seats!

This thread has me weeping at the hilarity of it.

So sorry. I did try to leave but couldn't get out, usually he sleeps really well. I honestly didn't think that a cheering crowd of a couple of thousand people would wake him, what was I thinking!

Btw way, that was a joke, it wasn't me!

Honestly what were the parents thinking?!

RhubarbGarden - there was nothing wrong with what you did. Well done to you for getting out of the house (I remember so clearly how housebound I got when I had PND - I couldn't even motivate myself to go over the road to the neighbours who had invited me over for coffee - let alone all the way to an Olympic event) - and your baby stayed quiet and didn't disrupt the event for either the performers or the spectators. Utterly fine in my book.

Letting your children talk or cry, and not hushing them or taking them out - wrong. Wrong and selfish.

Rhubarb you did nothing wrong, please don't feel you have to shut yourself away.

You said your self that you preemptive any grumpiness and dealt with it.

When I went to the Olympics on weds, I saw lots of small babies and I did think the parents were brave, not selfish or stupid.

I suppose until we know the full story we can't really say for sure about the parents of the baby in the tennis, but they didn't seem to try and stop the baby crying but as I said until we know for sure we can't say too much

This article certainly makes it clear that this event was no place for a baby:
^It was, indeed, monumental stuff, John Lloyd declaring it to be ?one of the greatest three-set matches I?ve ever seen, that?s for sure?, although there was an unfortunate interlude late in the proceedings when a baby started howling in the arena. Honest, someone brought a baby to the Olympics.
?Babies wouldn?t have been allowed in in Wimbledon,? said Lloyd, sounding wholly unimpressed, Roger not best pleased himself when his serve toss was accompanied by a ?nyaaaAAAAAaaaaaa? from the stands.
But then there was silence, security possibly having removed the baby from its daft parent?s grasp, the marathon continuing^

www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2012/0804/1224321449719.html

Poor Goldenbear.
Some people like their children and you'll never be able to ban that
Have you got the point yet, dear, or would you like it explained yet again????

My 2 year old has no quiet voice
I have an 8 year old and a seven year old who might have managed some of the events but not the 2 year old
And so sadly, none of us are at the Olympics (plus I forgot my password and my famous sportsperson question and couldn't buy tickets/am also tight etc)
And that was a noisy cry
I liked the bit where the commentator said, 'It's time for someone to do the right thing now'
My mind boggled at that a bit

Can I have it explained again please floggingmolly, you're talking in riddles and I don't understand your point?

Rhubarb no one expects you and your DS to be hermits, even those of us who don't think babies should be at quiet Olympic events. And it sounds like you got away with it okay

It is much more unselfish and brave to admit you probably made a bad decision but got away with it, than to blindly defend yourself and argue that you must have been right. Good for you.

I understood the riddle. It wasn't hard.

Floggingmolly is making the point that bringing children to public events which are appropriate and where they won't disturb others is not related to whether one likes their children.

I love, and indeed like, my children very much. That doesn't mean I think I have a god given right to take them anywhere.

Ashamed is a bit strong

Talk about condescending. She has PND so it suddenly makes it ok, talk about changing your tune? How do you know the woman does not have PND or her DH persuaded her against her better judgement or they were at the Tennis with her in laws who insisted that she came and are generally domineering people and being sleep deprived she didn't have the energy to object or her dad passed away recently and used to live the Tennis and her attendance with grandchild he never saw was a tribute? The fact is you don't know so why are you judging?

If i had a ticket i would take my 6 month old

OMG you should be ashamed of yourself, talk about entitled? Do you have PND muststudy, if so it is the thread consensus that it is ok to take a baby to the Tennis.

The shame of it is, it;s this sort of selfish behaviour which is likely to lead to blanket bans which then affect sensible parents. I mean, suppose leading on from this, a ban on children under 10 comes into force for the Olympics for certain events? That means parents with well behaved and obedient 9 year olds wouldn't be able to take their kids.

Like someone else said, people complain when the Nanny State enforces too many rules. But when the opposite happens, and parents are left to exercise good judgement, you always get one or two idiots who spoil it for everyone else

Thread consensus Goldenbear?? I don't think so. Being ill doesn't justify behaving inconsiderately.

And do you think this is really going to happen janey? Are you fronting the campaign?

I was being sarcastic.

For the Olympics your asking for whole long days babysitting, not simply a matter if money.

For really minority like dressage the Olympics may be a family may have a life long interest and a very strong reason to go even with toddlers.

The Dads took them out, so why comment.

Do I think what is going to happen? Fronting what campaign?
If anyone is talking in riddles it's you.