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Little Mix concert for a 7yo?

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lonerdottierebel · 27/12/2019 21:47

DD has been gradually getting into Little Mix yet. She's 7, so she's not quite as obsessed with particular pop groups as perhaps a 9/10yo would be, but she does seem to like them. They have announced a gig locally and I'm debating getting her a ticket.

Has anyone been to one of their concerts? Are they suitable for a 7yo? I've heard mixed opinions on Little Mix. Mainly, I'm wondering if their shows get too much for her age group - like, are they going to be dressed appropriately, not swearing, etc, or can I expect them to be dancing with half naked men and effin and jeffin?

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Wild123 · 28/12/2019 08:22

I look my DD at 7yo to an open air LM concert last year and she absolutely loved it. We were standing and had no problems. She sang, danced and she said it was the best day ever. Woukdnt hesitate to take again. They don't wear anymore than you see on TV but my daughter know the difference between a stage outfit and everyday wear! Go and have a fantastic time.

missmouse101 · 28/12/2019 08:24

No, I definitely wouldn't. Too young. Plenty of time later for that.

Boulshired · 28/12/2019 08:33

Little Mix do seem to get harsher criticism than other girl bands have in the past. I saw little mix at V festival but what they were wearing didn’t leave an impression they sounded good though. Have seen girls aloud, sugar babes and spice girls and they all had similar costumes and Beyoncé wore leotards throughput her show.

strawberrieshortcake · 28/12/2019 08:41

OP please ignore the majority comments on here. How people on here y’all about women they don’t even know while calling themselves feminists baffle.
Completely fine for a 7 year old. The most controversial thing about them is their outfits which are perfectly normal for performers and your DD will see it as a stage outfit not something she should try and replicate. I hope she enjoys it!

Restlessinthenorth · 28/12/2019 08:48

I have taken my now 8 year old daughter a couple of times. Your 7 year old would be one of 1000's of other under 10's there. Her morals and her eardrums will come out entirely unscathed, I assure you.

unsure111 · 28/12/2019 08:54

We seen them in November this year. No swearing and their was a lot of children younger than 7 there.

The outfits weren't revealing. Baggy combat pants with bralets/vests , long sparkly/glittery dresses, leotards but their bums etc were covered but most the time they wore the baggy pants. They get the crowd involved and talk to them but from what I can remember there was no swearing. My daughter loved them and I enjoyed it too.

Coughgate · 28/12/2019 09:00

I took my 8 year old last month to see them and didn't need ear defenders, they didn't swear either, they put on a really good performance! I did wonder if it would be too raunchy but they were professional apart from one moment where jade rubbed her bum back into jesy and in a jokey way and my dd asked about it after and I did think they didn't need to do that but apart from that fine

MintyMabel · 28/12/2019 09:07

I took mine at 8. This pearl clutching about their outfits is crazy. Presumably the kid has seen them in pictures, on TV etc.

Sure, take ear protectors if you like, but it’s a bit overkill. It isn’t that loud, it won’t do any lasting damage.

The only thing that spoiled it and made it a bit awkward for me was the number of incredibly drunk women, puking all over the place and fighting with each other.

Rottenmilkcup · 28/12/2019 09:12

@Notthisnotthat oh no that's what I'm worried about not being able to see much if the standing area is far back. I went to a concert at Hamilton racecourse years ago and the view was rubbish so I assume Ayr will be the same and she won't see much Sad.

Sirstheword · 28/12/2019 09:18

Personally, I think projecting onto your child that Little Mix are somehow less valuable or worthy because of what they wear, is a far more damaging lesson for a girl than letting her see them.

Go and have fun. And maybe nows a good time to teach her that women can wear what they like, when they like and those bitter people that judge them are the ones with the issue.

BalloonSlayer · 28/12/2019 09:32

I have taken my late teen DD to quite a few LM concerts. There is always a big mix (Geddit?) of people in the audience, which fall mainly into one of the following categories:

  • teenage girls
  • mum / dad with 7+ year old DD
  • whole families
  • big groups of twenty-somethings
  • teenage boys

Last time I was a little bit unimpressed that one of them swore when talking to the audience (re lift platform thing breaking down, so ad libbing) given the age of some of the audience but generally speaking it's a great show and I think they are fab.

Muddyfieldsandprimroses · 28/12/2019 09:37

Friend took her granddaughter, didn’t make it past the open8ng acts first song, too loud, too many people

No idea what possessed them to think a small child would enjoy it.
They then wasted more money on tickets for someone else and a outdoor concert. All hated and left early too.

RuthW · 28/12/2019 10:37

Absolutely perfect for a 7 year old.

AudacityOfHope · 28/12/2019 10:58

Put some clothes on then we'll talk. Hmm

It's not their attitude that's the problem Confused

BooksAreMyOnlyFriends · 28/12/2019 11:06

I used to love Legs & Co in the 70s and what they wore went straight over my head- and they were often just in underwear, stockings and suspenders etc. I just loved the dancing in the same way the children love LM songs.

However Legs & Co probably had less autonomy over their style 40 years ago. LM nowadays are in a completely different world. So as long as they are choosing their outfits and not being told what to wear, what's the problem?

MaButterface · 28/12/2019 11:13

Maybe Blackpink is more suitable? I like LM but not for kids. I dont understand why they wear what they wear. Its not flattering and doesnt do much for them.

Schuyler · 28/12/2019 11:14

I went to see them recently and there were definitely children around that age. They definitely swore a bit here and there but it wasn’t overkill. I think it’s fine, personally. It’s definitely geared towards older people but I wouldn’t say it’s inappropriate for young children.
I took my teenager. They actually put on a good show and I enjoyed it. :)

LittleTinselTown · 28/12/2019 11:18

I'm surprised they dress like that on stage when they know the majority of their fans are children.

ForalltheSaints · 28/12/2019 11:21

Not suitable, both for noise, and also probably not dressed appropriately. I also think that you should be trying to educate your child to listen to real music not bad karaoke.

Newjobnewstart · 28/12/2019 11:23

Lots of slut shaming on this thread Xmas Angry
Personally i see little mix as a tween band and perfect for 7 up. My lg went to her first lm concert at 6. Went to inverness at 8 and have tickets for ayr next year. We did pay extra for golden circle tix. Closer to front and more space.

Allmyarseandpeggymartin · 28/12/2019 11:24

But why do they dress like that? Who is it for?

LM are only a tiny bit of the problem I know and I do like them but it pisses me when they preach on stage about female emancipation dressed in their underwear.

ColdTattyWaitingForSummer · 28/12/2019 11:25

They did a gig in my home town a couple of years ago, and lots of people I know took primary age kids and had a brilliant time. I wouldn’t worry about the costumes personally, because that’s all they are, just costumes.

UtuNorantiPralatongsThirdEye · 28/12/2019 11:28

So as long as they are choosing their outfits and not being told what to wear, what's the problem?

You really think they have much say in what they wear?

Lots of slut shaming on this thread
It's not slut shaming (don't believe a woman can ever be a slut anyway) to not think it appropriate for a young child to watch and listen to sexualised music and performances.
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Dollygirl2008 · 28/12/2019 11:34

I've taken my DD twice - once when she was 8 and this year now 11. The lyrics totally go over their head - at that age, they love the upbeatness of the songs and dancing. Yes the outfits are questionable but again, she didn't take much notice but she loved the atmosphere, singing and dancing. Kids of that age have no idea what the songs mean

I have found them to be great for the younger audience - they engage with them and there is no swearing and because they know their audience is young, the come on stage when they say they will, and they just get on with it.

I'm 49 and I enjoy it just as much!! Some little ones have ear defenders - won't hurt to take them and there are kids much younger than 7. Do it - what's the worst that can happen?!

GinNotGym19 · 28/12/2019 11:37

I took my 7 yo she loved it! No ear protectors but I did get her a little mix top made with her name on it.
There is a bit of mild swearing, they are a little scantily clad, it all went over her head. To be fair after seeing what her lol dolls came wearing on Xmas, I don’t think it was any worse than that.
There was lots and lots of girls the same age!
I would take her again and a few of her school friends have seen them.