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Is 4 a good age to bring your grandson to Tiger Stadium?

Posted on 9/7/13 at 7:58 am
Posted by Meldedee
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2011
3318 posts
Posted on 9/7/13 at 7:58 am
IMHO husband and I have tickets for the Kent State game to sit with the Tiger Band after a weekend of reunion activities. As an alumna, it is going to be great but will my 4 year old enjoy the atmosphere? I am hoping that, sitting next to the band, these will be moderately sober and well behaved fans. The band has a code of conduct in uniform.
What do y'all think?
Posted by Tiger Nation 84
Member since Dec 2011
36510 posts
Posted on 9/7/13 at 7:59 am to
Sure it is
Posted by Choupique19
The cheap seats
Member since Sep 2005
61745 posts
Posted on 9/7/13 at 8:00 am to
I heard the band is braking out "Neck" for the Kent St game. You're grandson will love it.
Posted by tigermed2
Houma
Member since Dec 2012
1419 posts
Posted on 9/7/13 at 8:01 am to
4 is a good age. The band will keep him entertained.
Posted by Barrister
Member since Jul 2012
4606 posts
Posted on 9/7/13 at 8:02 am to
I started brining my son at 4 to one game per year. He didn't last through halftime, but did better each year and by the time he was 7 was all the way through the game. He is 10 now and there is no bigger Tiger fan on Earth
Posted by Bmath
LA
Member since Aug 2010
18664 posts
Posted on 9/7/13 at 8:05 am to
quote:

The band has a code of conduct in uniform.


Texas A&M also has an honor code. Apparently that doesn't include lying to your coaches and administrators. Nor does it include lying to the NCAA.

Personally, I wouldn't bring a child into the student section. However, the band may drown out the ubiquitous vulgarity.
Posted by Elleshoe
Wade’s World
Member since Jun 2004
143616 posts
Posted on 9/7/13 at 8:06 am to
quote:

The band has a code of conduct in uniform.



ugh, what?
Posted by TexasTiger1185
New Orleans
Member since Sep 2011
13070 posts
Posted on 9/7/13 at 8:09 am to
Drunks sit next to the band too.
Posted by PortCityTiger24
Member since Dec 2006
87455 posts
Posted on 9/7/13 at 8:19 am to
quote:

IMHO husband and I have tickets for the Kent State game to sit with the Tiger Band after a weekend of reunion activities.


What do you think IMHO means?
Posted by TigerRanter
Louisiana
Member since Feb 2005
6703 posts
Posted on 9/7/13 at 8:22 am to
quote:

What do you think IMHO means?
Good question
Posted by dgnx6
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2006
68360 posts
Posted on 9/7/13 at 8:26 am to
I think bringing young children is always a bad idea. but i like to watch the game, not worry about the young ones. sitting next to band could be loud. So hopefully the grandson doesnt get scared.
Posted by NameWithheld
Houston, TX
Member since Feb 2011
2092 posts
Posted on 9/7/13 at 8:26 am to
I would say sure... Just be prepared for these inevitable questions...

"Is arse a bad word?"

"Why did she say 'kick their arse' instead of LSU?"
Posted by Spankum
Miss-sippi
Member since Jan 2007
55970 posts
Posted on 9/7/13 at 8:48 am to
I think that it is great to introduce a 4yo to tiger stadium....just remember that it will be hot, noisy, and 4yo kids don't have an interest in football...so be prepared to leave very early in the game if needed. Don't try to stretch it out too long or it will become a bad experience....
Posted by TheRookbird
Member since Aug 2013
1322 posts
Posted on 9/7/13 at 8:51 am to
It is debatable. Kent State should be a better game since it won't be close. Just be prepared for the vulgarity and obscenities and to leave early if the kid gets bored.
Posted by inthebr
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2010
875 posts
Posted on 9/7/13 at 9:12 am to
You'll be sitting next to the alumni band in the south endzone, right? My son has gone to the alumni game each year since he was 4 and sits in that section each year. That area is the best part of the stadium for a young kid, IMO, and the alumni game is generally low key because you're playing a rent-a-win. You will probably want to leave early, but you will all have a great time. Definitely try to get to the PMAC to before the game if you have access! My kid loved that.
Posted by Ace Midnight
Between sanity and madness
Member since Dec 2006
89472 posts
Posted on 9/7/13 at 9:15 am to
I think 8 is about the minimum, but that's just me.
Posted by Sternocleidomastoid
La Northshore
Member since Apr 2010
214 posts
Posted on 9/7/13 at 9:17 am to
First few posts must be from people without kids. My 6yo cannot sit through an entire game. Tried a few LSU games. Keep testing with H.S. games. Still no way.

Took my then 4yo daughter to 2005 Tennessee game (post Katrina). She lasted 1 half. Worse, there was more rowdy drunks on that Monday night game than usual so we left w/not so great memories for her. She has been in therapy ever since (wink...kidding).

I would plan for 1 good half. Then bring stuff for him to do in 2nd half.
Posted by Rex
Here, there, and nowhere
Member since Sep 2004
66001 posts
Posted on 9/7/13 at 9:31 am to
Yes!

eta: Life is short. How many more years do you KNOW you'll be with your grandson?
This post was edited on 9/7/13 at 9:33 am
Posted by MrPackSix
Lakeview/God's Country
Member since Oct 2009
8220 posts
Posted on 9/7/13 at 9:33 am to
Yes

But like i tell everyone with the young ones just avoid the ice cream stands
Posted by AtlantaLSUfan
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2009
23015 posts
Posted on 9/7/13 at 10:05 am to
Anyone who said "yes" doesn't have a kid.

6yrs old is the earliest. In fact I would bring an infant to a night game before I would bring a 4 year old.

They live a sheltered life, being around 100,000 people will freak them out, crowd noise after a TD will scare the shite out of them. Being around drunk adults will confuse them. So many reasons why this is a terrible idea.

Day game - maybe
Night game - never
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