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

210 replies

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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JohnnyBarthes · 27/06/2014 20:32

I'd say small kids would have a better time than truculent younger teens who aren't old enough to be given free reign but are too old to want to be following their parents all day.

JohnnyBarthes · 27/06/2014 20:33

ICan - indeed.

Azurea · 27/06/2014 20:33

I think maybe me and IKEA were brought up within the same circles! That is almost my exact same experience of Glastonbury.

DanaBarrett · 27/06/2014 20:35

Eh? I've not been to Glastonbury but I've been to less mainstream fears and there's always kids running round! It's great! No-one want to be off their face at three pm cos you won't last long enough l went to an extreme metal fest a few years ago, there was a crèche and loads of people with buggies. It was great the little ones looked fab on their t-shirts :).

scottishmummy · 27/06/2014 20:35

Glasto is wholly appropriate fir weans,so long as you're not moshing down the front

JohnnyBarthes · 27/06/2014 20:36

There was a period in the late 80s/early 90s when it was pretty scary,imo. Before they started beefing up security and you had yardies/wannabe yardies with machetes being a little threatening.

Mckayz · 27/06/2014 20:36

I'd love to take the DC to Glastonbury. They love music and would love it.

ICanHearYou · 27/06/2014 20:37

Yes it is much more worrying to see young teens running about. We are doing the green gathering this year as no money for Glastonbury but will be going next year.

JohnnyBarthes · 27/06/2014 20:37

SM, not even with a sling? Wink

Notso · 27/06/2014 20:37

Glastonbury is a child friendly festival I went there a lot as a child. Having children around was very much part of the hippiness.
That has been spoilt a bit in my opinion by less hippy and more braying parents ploughing bugaboos through the mud and 'doing Glasto' because it's on some kind of cool parents bucket list.

I don't take my children. DD is 14 and I have told her I will take her when she is 16. Festivals are a treat for DH and I we don't get to do much as a couple and I do want to go wild and not be responsible for anyone but me sometimes.

We have been to v festival a few times and they don't recommend that anyone takes children. There are no specific children's areas I have seen children there and felt very sorry for them.

TheLovelyBoots · 27/06/2014 20:37

Many sensible people saying it's fine to take children. Maybe I'm wrong.

kali110 · 27/06/2014 20:38

Cant say as never been to glast, however been to heavy metal festivals and was annoyed by a bloke trying to push his kids in front of others and wondering why they wouldn't let them push in! He was also encouraging them to throw drinks into crowds. The kids were about 8 or 9. I dont think these festivals were appropriate for kids as they could definitely get hurt, especially with the dad as people were getting very pissed off!

scottishmummy · 27/06/2014 20:38

Of course the bf flashmob are in attendance at glasto.boobs oot for mettalica

Azurea · 27/06/2014 20:39

I remeber the late 80s and early 90s and don't remember ever seeing any violence (except from the police).

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JohnnyBarthes · 27/06/2014 20:40

I'm more than a bit envious of parents with music loving children. Mine couldn't give a stuff about anyone other than Black Sabbath.

scottishmummy · 27/06/2014 20:41

Sara cox is a fanny her opinion isnt really going to cut it

Original poster
waterducksback · 27/06/2014 20:42

L O L

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TheLovelyBoots · 27/06/2014 20:42

Sara Cox is a fanny? Like, as in vagina?

I don't really know anything about her.

scottishmummy · 27/06/2014 20:43

Fanny like as in like eejit
Meeja big gob who'd turn up for opening of an envelope

ikeaismylocal · 27/06/2014 20:44

I don't remember any violence either, I felt the vibe changed alot ( and not necessarily for the better) when the security was increased, Glastonbury definitely started to feel more like a middle class village fair.

curiousuze · 27/06/2014 20:44

Seriously is anyone watching glasto right now? The crowd is hardly pure mental. They are all dancing to Lilly Allen singing the John Lewis Christmas advert.

T in the park otoh I wouldn't take kids to! Camp site was always really neddy

Idontseeanyicegiants · 27/06/2014 20:45

I grew up going to festivals and have taken ours to a few, never Glastonbury though - we'll get there one day! The problem for me would be that at the festivals we've been to we've had loads of space to camp out , Glastonbury looks like everybody's a bit squashed together for my liking! That's it though, the only reason we keep putting it off.
Every time I go to one I see young babies being pushed around in buggies or decorated wheelbarrows, families sat watching the acts wrapped in blankets at night, older children and teens naturally getting together and having fun, and groups of adults getting to know each other over a beer or a brew.
YABU, festivals are for everyone unless they specifically say adults only.

JohnnyBarthes · 27/06/2014 20:47

Fair enough, Az. I think it was a brief period, between it being referred to as the Pilton Pop Festival and Britpop. I was absent - too many scare stories (and I was a wuss who believed them all Grin )

curiousuze · 27/06/2014 20:47

'Fanny' in Scottish is 'idiot'. A 'fannybaws' is similar.