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Taking toddler son to football

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jackj12345 · 02/10/2018 14:08

Hello

I am new on here, nice to meet you all. I am a young dad, and would like to see what you guys think or better still have any experiences on taking your children to sports events, particularly pro football matches?

I'm a big Crawley Town FC supporter. My son Isaac (17 months, 18 later in October) likes kicking footballs in garden, stops and looks at TV when games are on and points and appears to like football. I'd love to take him to a Crawley game but mum not so sure.

She's worried about the noise (it aint the most noisy of stadiums, quiet fans - 6,000 capacity) and him just being uninterested.

I want to give it a try. I know theres a family stand and a little kids' zone/room with entertainment before the game (he may be too young for that) but shows its geared to families.

Have you or your other half taken your kids to football? What ages and what sort of experience did you have? Thanks

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Fatted · 02/10/2018 14:11

I think he's probably a bit too young and wouldn't want to sit though it. I'd wait until they were at least 2. It wasn't until my DC were 2 that they were happy to sit down and still through films, shows etc.

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jackj12345 · 02/10/2018 17:43

Cool, thanks for the reply.

It's interesting to hear - a few of my friends said two is the best age.

My LO does at times sit through films, though I can try more and use it as a test.

Any other experiences?

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BackforGood · 03/10/2018 23:52

Far too young IMO.
I used to go down to football with my Dad, from when I could toddle, but it was a much smaller crowd than that, and, in effect was like watching a match that happened to be on in the park - could just turn around and kick a ball about during the 89.5minutes not watching the match.
Nice to have a 'thing' you do together, but pointless taking them before they are at least 6 IMO.

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sourpatchkid · 03/10/2018 23:55

I'd wait too. My son is nearly 2, LOVES football (no idea where he gets it from, our whole family hate it but nevermind!) but he would hate a formal game. Too loud, too long and not enough to fully engage him (like he can't actually play with the ball)

To be honest I'd wait at least another year or so

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