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The notion that Mardi Gras parades certain places are not "family friendly"
Posted on 2/27/14 at 10:54 am
Posted on 2/27/14 at 10:54 am
Is it weird that I find that extremely weird?
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Posted on 2/27/14 at 10:55 am to Y.A. Tittle
Adults going to Adul?
Posted on 2/27/14 at 10:55 am to Y.A. Tittle
Some things at mardi gras kids shouldn't see. Can't deny that. Then again my parents weren't strict on stuff like that and I am okay.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 10:55 am to Y.A. Tittle
Yes.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 10:56 am to Y.A. Tittle
yes, because Canal Street in New Orleans is a lot of things, but "family friendly" isn't one of them. Spanish Town in BR isn't very "family friendly" either, neither is the Perkins Road Overpass area during the Annual Wearing of the Green.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 10:56 am to Y.A. Tittle
Well, you do know that mardi gras in New Orleans means only going to Canal Street and Bourbon Street according to alot of people. 
St. Charles and Napolean Ave are about as family friendly as it gets and I would put it up against any other mardi gras area anywhere else.
St. Charles and Napolean Ave are about as family friendly as it gets and I would put it up against any other mardi gras area anywhere else.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 10:56 am to Y.A. Tittle
some places are more family friendly than others though
Posted on 2/27/14 at 10:58 am to notiger1997
I had to explain up and down why I was taking my 3yo to Mardi Gras last year.
quote:where we were, he had a blast
Napolean Ave
Posted on 2/27/14 at 10:58 am to Y.A. Tittle
Yes. Some places are fun for all ages. Some places are for adults. Why do you think otherwise.
The quarter=/=napoleon
The quarter=/=napoleon
Posted on 2/27/14 at 10:58 am to Breesus
quote:
The quarter=/=napoleon
"The quarter" aint really a mardi gras parade, though.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 10:59 am to Y.A. Tittle
Explain a little bit about why you find it weird
Posted on 2/27/14 at 10:59 am to Y.A. Tittle
Some of these parades are getting out of hand with the krewes themselves. Down here in Houma/Thibodaux something is going to happen. Either these krewes are going to be sued, the krewes crack down on extreme drunkenness, or the city is going to do something about it imo.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 11:01 am to Y.A. Tittle
If you're referring to my comment in the Southdowns/Spanish Town parade, the guy asked which one would be better for young kids, and yes the ST parade does have a lot of people attending it and adult stuff that some might view as less "family-friendly"
That said, I have taken my kids to the Spanish Town parade, and would do it again as long as I don't have to wait in line for a port-o-potty with them again.
That said, I have taken my kids to the Spanish Town parade, and would do it again as long as I don't have to wait in line for a port-o-potty with them again.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 11:02 am to Y.A. Tittle
IMO, family friendly means more access to clean bathrooms, easier parking, ease in finding a "spot" and safety walking to/from said "spot".
That can be found alot of places, especially if you know someone o a route somewhere, but I don't think it is just classified by where a parade is held.
That can be found alot of places, especially if you know someone o a route somewhere, but I don't think it is just classified by where a parade is held.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 11:02 am to Y.A. Tittle
I don't get the Southdowns vs ST debate. Everyone saying southdows is more family friendly...its at night while ST is during the day.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 11:04 am to Y.A. Tittle
I wouldnt bring a small child on Bourban St but along any part of parade route to me is just fine.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 11:08 am to Y.A. Tittle
It's a code word, obviously.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 11:13 am to LSUfan4444
quote:
IMO, family friendly means more access to clean bathrooms, easier parking, ease in finding a "spot" and safety walking to/from said "spot".
That can be found alot of places, especially if you know someone o a route somewhere, but I don't think it is just classified by where a parade is held.
This all makes perfect sense and I pretty much agree.
I don't see this as what is being implied in the constant discussions about certain parades or parade locales being or not being "family friendly" here, however.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 11:19 am to Y.A. Tittle
Agreed, the notion that Metairie is somehow more family friendly because there is less drunkeness, more families, or less debauchery I think is off base.
It usually ends earlier, has more access to places to grab something to eat or use a clean bathroom, in alot of places the neutral ground provides areas to "spread out", real estate is easier to come by normally, easier on street parking, etc.
I've seen more fights at Bon-N-vets store or across from Puglias coming up then I ever did on St Charles near the number streets or Fat Harrys. But, as a "family man" with no real connections
on St Charles anymore (everyone we know who lived on St Charles has died), it's harder to get my family out there then it is Metairie.
The churches and schools (Sacred Heart, St Christopher etc) are a nice option for bathrooms and such, but getting to/from can be a hassle.
It usually ends earlier, has more access to places to grab something to eat or use a clean bathroom, in alot of places the neutral ground provides areas to "spread out", real estate is easier to come by normally, easier on street parking, etc.
I've seen more fights at Bon-N-vets store or across from Puglias coming up then I ever did on St Charles near the number streets or Fat Harrys. But, as a "family man" with no real connections
on St Charles anymore (everyone we know who lived on St Charles has died), it's harder to get my family out there then it is Metairie.
The churches and schools (Sacred Heart, St Christopher etc) are a nice option for bathrooms and such, but getting to/from can be a hassle.
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