Quick answer needed please

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Jut had a call from friends DH offering to take a few kids to a proper football match. Bit worried as DS only 7. should i be worried about the football match being full of rude songs and violence? Do I let him go?

Hi. My two have been going from an early age. Does friends DH go reguarly-he wouldn't ask if he was worried. They very often do childrens tickets for £1 or £5 to encourage them to go.

I went to football from about 4 years old I think. Violence is really rare now and re rude songs, I'm sure you could explain if DS heard a couple of swearies? I would certainly let him go!

Dh has been taking Dd from the age of 3. They sit in the family stand which is a lot tamer than other parts.

Having been to lots of games, it would depend on the club? Also, would he be in the stand that is associated with being more of a family area, every club has this or will he be in the stand with the football casuals who think nothing wrong of shouting and swearing? I love watching young, excited lads at their first match!!

It'll be an experience! They'll love it.

Do you really think your friend would take his own child if there was going to be violence?

Football matches are extremely civil these days, fab for kids. I hate football but took ds1 age 7 recently when Dh couldn't take him. I had a fab time, there was even polite clapping when the other team scored! Let him go, he will love it.

Agree with Hooya, violence is rare. I went to plenty of games last year, didn't see any violence.

Ok, so not to worry then. Thanks for reassuring me, not into football at all. Must make sure DS doesn't chant for his team who aren't playing!

Hope your son enjoys the game, who is he going to watch op.

Ds is 7 and has been going since he was 3. I have been going to matches for 20 years and have never seen actual violence.

He does hear the odd rude word, I think you have to accept it may happen, you arr taking them to an adult environment. But at 7 he is old enough to understand just because you hqve heard it doesn't mean you can say it. And unless you have locked him up for 7 years you are probably kidding yourself if you think he hasn't heard them before!

My experiences of going to football matches as a child/teenager 10-15 years ago was just that it was bloody freezing. I definatley needed a hot chocolate at half time.