To think it’ll be too hot

[rogerthat45]

My 11 year old is due to take part in a football tournament tomorrow. Temperatures are forecast to be over 30 degrees. He won’t be constantly playing but there will be a lot of waiting around between games and he will be outside from about 9am to potentially 4pm onwards if they do well in the tournament.

I am hoping the coaches will provide a gazebo for shade and I will obviously ensure he has sun cream, hats and plenty of water but aibu to think it’s far too hot for this? Or am I being a wimp?

I bet he won't even notice. Keep him hydrated and keep topping up sun cream, job done.

I’d want to be sure there was access to shade and water but so long as that’s covered I’d be happy.

You are being a wimp. It will be a beautiful day to be outside for a tournament. Shivering on the touchline in the middle of winter you will be dreaming of days like this.

Depending on age, tournament matches are usually only 10ish minutes long so plenty of rest breaks. If they are longer then the ref will call a drinks break during. I’ve never been to a kids football tournament (and I’ve been to a lot) which doesn’t involve lots of sitting about between matches under a badly constructed gazebo.

Haha yeah I’ve endured many cold days but weirdly I prefer them, you can always put more layers on but there’s no escaping 32 degree heat. I’m sure it’ll be fine, it’s more the fact that they will be out in it all day.

It's a right of passage, a scorching football tournament! I fond that coaches and staff are always if anything, even slightly over cautious, loads of drinks, gazebos, sun cream, drinks breaks in matches etc etc.

We have one tomorrow too!

At that age he will be absolutely fine. Just make sure he drinks plenty of water
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They'll be fine. Parents will bring shades and gazebos, someone will go and buy a load of ice lollies, there'll be non-stop drinks. Think about what contribution you could make and you'll feel better about it.

Been there, done that - at both ends of the thermometer. Everyone mucks in and they're brilliant days.

My ds played in similar heat many moons ago...was ok...not ideal but he managed fine.

Go on then OP, pull him out, Tell him he has to sit inside reading quietly while all his friends have a lovely day. And good luck with his reaction!

Obviously I will not do this. Silly comment.

I'm wondering how Spain, Italy, Mexico, Argentina….

Produce so many excellent footballers…😂🤔😉

Probably better off texting round the other parents and seeing if you can rustle up a few gazebo’s rather than expecting the coaches to add this to the list of things they need to do at short notice. If the coaches do provide them then a few extras won’t hurt

So wish him luck, help him find his kit if needed and stop mithering.
Silly posts get silly answers.

I’ve been to a fair few football tournaments when DS was younger and they all had gazebos/lollies/drinks etc. His team were encouraged to stay in the shade when they could.
I know what you mean though because my DS (in his 20’s now) is a batsman in his cricket team, so he’ll have pads and a helmet on too!

Good suggestion. Also take a cooler box and get a bunch of ice pops in it.

I don’t think it’s especially silly to be concerned about a bunch of kids being out all day in very hot temperatures but ok.
I have been to many tournaments so I know the drill, they can be a slog even without the extreme weather.
Thank you for your helpful comments.

I dont think you are BU. It's a fun thing when on Mumsnet there re snarky comments on the first page and then everyone picks up on it.

There is a reason schools tell kids to bring hats, water and sunscreen before they come, ebcause they want kids to be safe, and it's perfectly normal that you dont want your son to get a heat stroke.