Would your three year old sit in a concert for two hours?

[Bramblebrooks]

Just turned 3 if that makes a difference ?

Yes but I wouldn't force them through something inappropriate like classical.
Like a poster above one of mine is neurodiverse but a real rule follower. My youngest is just very chilled.

My first possibly , my second and third absolutely no chance, they wouldn't last five minutes.

We are ND and high IQ but it's only my NT child that would sit through a concert.

Not. A. Chance.

Barely manage 3 minutes even if it's kids entertainment.

My daughter has watched a concert at 3. She’s also seen a few shows and been to the cinema so knows how to behave during this situation. She was absoloutly fine and loved it. Think it depends on the child! I wouldn’t take her if I thought she would be disruptive or wouldn’t enjoy it

No definitely not. And neither could I.

My 6yo wouldn't!!

DC1: yes, if it was 2 one-hour parts with an interval between, AND I'd prepared her by getting her to know much of the music beforehand, AND she could climb on and off my lap at will, AND any other children in sight were also behaving well.

That's a lot of "ifs"!

DC2: nope. Well, not unless he could drive a matchbox car over the seats and floor and so on throughout the concert. Then he'd manage three hours, but everyone around us would have moved seats in frustration.

My granddaughter has always loved music, normal enough, except that her tastes run to jazz, big band and swing music! We took her to a big band concert when she was just over 2 and bought seats near the door so that we could leave quickly if she got restless. She was enthralled and the only time that she really moved was to switch from sitting on my knee. (so that she could see) onto her dads. The people behind us were in hysterics over how enthusiastically she applauded at the end of each song. We’re trying the local Panto at Christmas so we’ll see how that goes, she’s not yet 3 so it might not be a success

I doubt it very much, and he's generally the sort of child you can take to places. (I claim no responsibility for this; I just got lucky.) There's a tiny possibility he might be fascinated enough to sit through it, but I wouldn't bank on it. Also he can be a bit funny about loud things (he's scared of hand dryers, for example) which could be an issue.

Not
A
Fecking
Chance

Very little children aren't all that good with ballet either. I once had to suffer an entire first half with the kid sitting behind me constantly saying "MUMMY, WHY AREN'T THEY TALKING? MUMMY?!?!? WHY AREN'T THEY TALKING???" over and over again. Thank goodness she saw sense, and they didn't come back after the interval.

My granddaughter sat through Snow White and 7 dwarfs panto aged just over 2 . She was transfixed.

My 2 year old sits quietly thru 2 hour movies at the theater so I'd say if entertaining enough to the child an given breaks an snacks I'd say u can. Make it happen depending on the child my two yr old is super chill

Nope...

I am not even sure why you would contemplate doing it.

Definitely not though it was funny when we took him to see Trolls the movie and he got up and started dancing to the song then decided to do a running circuit around the cinema!

Absolutely no chance. My five year old would struggle after an hour unless it was specifically aimed at his interests, and he loves going to see shows.

Too long. A couple of mine would have managed an hour or maybe a bit more but they are very placid and patient characters.

Nope.
My son is 4 in 6 weeks, still a big fat Nope.

Mine went to Lion King at 3 and loved it because she loved the Disney film already and had an interest but a classical music concert she would have lasted around 40 mins.

One of mine used to nod off as soon as the lights went down.
One would have done quite a lot of whispering but would have stuck it out.
One went to a few concerts as sibling in a choir; we would get a box and they could lie down and listen, snooze or do stickers.
Massively depends on child.

@Bramblebrooks - Please, please, I agree with the above poster. Unless it is something specifically directed at under 5's - and I'm not aware of any 'Concerts' which would fall into that category.

I was at a small theatre on 23rd December to see 'Sunshine on Leith'. Someone had brought a small child - maybe 10 months old or so? Child started to yell 5 minutes in. The parent did remove the child after a few minutes of trying to calm it - and never returned, so it was a complete waste of money for them. If she hadn't removed the child, then it would have ruined the show for those who were trying to watch the show, for which they had paid good money

So please do not do this: 3 years old is FAR too young to be taken to a 'concert' IMO and also please do not insist on taking them unless you are willing to remove them at the first sign of boredom from the child and to not return. It's just selfish and thoughtless - and since you are asking on here, I assume you are neither of those things

Only if I gave them my phone to watch a movie / cartoons which might not be allowed.

It all depends on the child. I'd bet most 3 year olds couldn't but a few surprisingly could.

Wanted to take my 4 year old to the theatre but had to be realistic about how that would play out. Hopefully in a couple more years.

What a weird post @Silvers11

My Dd - absolutely no way. My ds - possibly but only if he could have a nap and there is an interval. It fitst of all depends very much on the child.