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To think that young children shouldn't go to Glastonbury.

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waterducksback · 27/06/2014 19:39

Am I wrong to think that it's not fair to drag very young (6 years and under) children around Glastonbury?
It's not fair on the children and its definitely not fair on the other festival goers.
People pay HUGE amounts for their tickets and I'm sure they want to be able to drink, swear, let their hair down and enjoy themselves as much as possible. Surely having young children around spoils that 'atmosphere?'

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waterducksback · 27/06/2014 19:55

Maybe I'm a grump - but I don't even like to see children in pubs at night - Get a babysitter and enjoy yourself!
But that's me.
Some people enjoy dragging them round with them everywhere. But it's not for me.
I don't think children should be included in everything.

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waterducksback · 27/06/2014 19:56

Timefor - You 'take it in turns'.
So one parent has to stay and babysit.
Sounds like a LOT of fun
(expensive as well)

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waterducksback · 27/06/2014 19:58

I like spending time with my family, but every now and again i like Adult Time.

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ravenAK · 27/06/2014 19:59

Nowt wrong with kids at Download, either Grin. Although we prefer Whitby Goth Weekend.

We used to take MIL to WGW to babysit, although that's slightly different in that there's the festival events & then accommodation is separate, in the town itself.

But I have been to festivals etc with kids, & dh & I have divided up the evening activities. Sure, you don't get to see every single band/whatever you'd like to, but you'd see a damn sight fewer if you just gave it all a miss for 10 years...& a long weekend's quite a stretch to find a babysitter for.

Justawaterformeplease · 27/06/2014 19:59

But have you ever been?

Pobblewhohasnotoes · 27/06/2014 20:00

Glastonbury is huge, unless you've been you've no idea how big it is. You barely notice the children. And the atmosphere is fantastic.

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waterducksback · 27/06/2014 20:00

I asked this question, because my brother and his gf always go to Reload.
They have no kids and say that all the rugrats running round at Glastonbury puts them off!
There must be others that are 'child free' that don't like it either.

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OHforDUCKScake · 27/06/2014 20:00

You wouldnt be stuck in a tent. Kids asleep in the tent, parents round the fire drinking a few beers.

Sounds fucking awesome if you ask me.

LadyLemongrab · 27/06/2014 20:01

Well it obviously IS a lot of fun for those who choose to 'drag their children around' Glastobury, otherwise they wouldn't do it, would they?

It's surely not hard to understand that we all find different things enjoyable.

ICanHearYou · 27/06/2014 20:02

The reason you would take children to Glastonbury is so that THEY can enjoy the festival.

It's not 'dragging them around with you' it's giving them an amazing experience!

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LadyLemongrab · 27/06/2014 20:04

I often avoid the local pool on a weekend morning as my leisurely swim would be spoiled by all those damn kids splashing around.

Does that mean they shouldn't be there?

Glastonbury is not, and never has been, an adults only festival.

Timeforabiscuit · 27/06/2014 20:05

OP - some people like their children and don't have mirror image tastes in music - its a strange old world!

ICanHearYou · 27/06/2014 20:05

Just like you can avoid drunk people when you have kids, you can avoid kids when you're drunk.

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waterducksback · 27/06/2014 20:05

Okay, then Glastonbury is for kids.

Sounds like fun.

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LadyLemongrab · 27/06/2014 20:06

Good for your brother and gf realising it's not for them and not washing their money on tickets to an event they're not cut out for.

ICanHearYou · 27/06/2014 20:06

Glastonbury is huge, like the size of a small city. Why do people struggle with the concept of there being room for everyone?

LadyLemongrab · 27/06/2014 20:07

Are you even interested in going to Glastonbury?
Or just prefer to moan about those who do?

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waterducksback · 27/06/2014 20:07

LadyLemon, they had a Great Time!

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MammaTJ · 27/06/2014 20:08

Stop saying that parents babysit their own children, that is nonsense. As someone said up thread, it is called spending time with their family.

I really do not see anything wrong with children going to Pilton (those going to Glastonbury are lost by about 4 miles), it is a family friendly event, very geared up for children!

This is a fairly standard AIBU thread. OP-AIBU? Loads of MNers-yes you are. OP-NO I'm not!

ICanHearYou · 27/06/2014 20:08

Glastonbury is for everyone.

It is massive... So enormously huge.

It's like me saying that my village is not for the elderly because I don't like getting stuck behind them in the market.

TheWickerWoman · 27/06/2014 20:09

I was there in 2007 when Amy Winebox was there... Didn't take my then 12year old DD as I wanted to have a right old mash up. I can see why people do though, kids love it and it's free for under 12's