Not to understand why people keep asking about child friendly places to watch the England football match tonight?

[verdantverdure]

What am I missing?

I’ve seen a lot of people asking for ‘child-friendly’ places to watch the Euro 2024 final tonight, what's that about?

Why don't they watch it at home? If they want company, invite the neighbours over to share a pre-match pizza.

Or am I missing something?

@brightyellowflower
No way should adults have to mind what they're doing to accommodate the parents who simply can't be arsed to sit and watch it in their own living rooms.

I'd say that "can't be arsed" is the wrong turn of phrase in this sentence.
But I'm forrin' so I'll refrain from explaining the nuance of English colloquialism.

I also manage to comprehend the question that OP is struggling with... Maybe I'm already pints behind the English folk this afternoon 🍺🍻

Yes, you are missing something.

It's fun to watch sport in the company of others.

I can't believe I'm having to explain that.

Yes. So invite people over. You want people who aren’t random strangers who have been drinking since noon then invite friends over. What is so complicated.

They want somewhere with a bit more atmosphere than their living room to watch but also want to bring their kids. If we win it would very much be one of those 'once in a lifetime' experiences that would be nice to be celebrating with other people.

It's on BBC and ITV so they can watch it at home.

Why are you so definite about what people should or shouldn't do?

There will be many small and older kids at our village football screening tonight. It will be great fun whatever the outcome

I don't really understand the question either, but then as far as I'm concerned kids don't belong in pubs in the evening. Daytime/for a meal, fair enough, but I think pubs should be adult-only spaces in the evening.

If they want somewhere child-friendly to watch, they can watch at home, surely.

Because they don't have a living room, a tv, a tv licence, family, friends and neighbours?

There’s a farm near us that also does camping, they host bbqs and things for Father’s Day or Christmas events/summer fair. They are showing it on a big screen with a bbq, selling cider/beer. Very family friendly, it’s a way of watching in a bigger group with a great atmosphere that isn’t a pub full of beered up lads.

You really don't understand?

What is it about "child friendly" that's troubling you?

As multiple people on this thread have said, there are local places that are not pubs that are screening it, and advertising it as a family event.

Fair enough, hadn't RTFT.

Because they don't have a living room, a tv, a tv licence, family, friends and neighbours?

Or maybe they want somewhere that's got lots of people and atmosphere?

Weirdest post and there's some odd ones about

Having grown up in a pub, I defy any landlord to keep the crowd calm, relatively sober and expletive free. Or to want to.

This evening could easily equate to a weeks takings or more. Worrying about people bringing children in will not be high on the agenda.

Is that what you do when you want company - invite the neighbours over?
Let's just say, that's a rather unique set of circumstances that facilitates it, don't you think?

Wait, it’s on 2 channels?! That’s a bit excessive isn’t it 😂

Dh and ds are really excited, I asked dh if he was going to take ds somewhere to watch the final for some company and an atmosphere but he decided against it as crowds are likely to get rowdy as England are unlikely to win - instead he has invited both our families round this evening for pizzas from 6 and then watching the match - perfect solution but we both have big families so there will be quite a crowd here.
Not everyone has that and I think it’s lovely that so many places besides pubs are putting something on that’s geared more towards families. I don’t even like or watch football but it will be nice to catch up with the families!

Because they want the atmosphere of watching it with a big crowd of people. Which they won't get watching it on the tv in their front room. And no, not everyone has a big crowd of family, friends and neighbours that they can invite over, or room to have them over.

Have you never watched sport among a big crowd of supporters? It is a special experience and I can understand why people might want it both for themselves and for their children to experience. I am bit surprised that someone would be so lacking in imagination that they wouldn't understand this.

We're watching it at home,

Friends and family and neighbours are coming round.

The kids can go straight to bed when it finishes.

It's the epitome of child friendly.

All these people asking can't be homeless with no friends surely?

Late kick off means it’ll go beyond the 9pm license time is one reason. And of course there are people who like the idea of giving the kids a fun experience without them being trampled on by drunk blokes.

Have also seen a lot of pubs say no under 18s full stop this evening presumably because there is such high demand for the space they’d rather it be taken by adults who will buy booze than children who aren’t.

I remember watching some of Ireland in Italia 90 in pubs, I would have been 9 at the time. It was brilliant and still a very treasured memory for me. Totally different to watching it at home.

Lots of places other than pubs are showing the game. A farm near here has it on a big screen and promoting itself as ‘family friendly’ - they have a bar, and they have a play area. Everyone can watch together, have a drink, kids can play if not interested in the football. People are asking for places like this I imagine. Some pubs are family friendly too - one near here has a ‘kids’ side of the bar, next to the playground

Exactly.

Ver you obviously have the room and live somewhere that that is appropriate.

I still don't understand why you can't see others have different circumstances or want to celebrate and watch differently?

It's really not rocket science 😂