In need of Fatherly advice...

My first game was when I was six years old. I was old enough to understand and root for the team. Honestly, I think 3 may be a little to young. My Uncle took his son to his first game 2 yrs ago vs ULL, he was 5.

ULL game will be a baseball atmosphere, with the stands empty in the third quarter

My nephew took his 2 yr. old to a game. You need to take pictures and show him when he turns into a super fan.

In all honesty, that is the perfect game for your son to go to. I've been to many games and I'll sit next to a Dad and his kid and the kid wants to leave early and fakes sick or is just not interested in the game at all. The game will be over at halftime, and if it ever gets to the point where your son is completely tired of the game then yea, test it out.

If he can make it through a UL game, by staying focused and interested, then take him to a big game like Auburn, and UF.

that should be fine. Above all else, make sure it isn't scorching hot. Don't promise the kid anything beforehand and watch to see what the weather is going to be like. If the temp isn't too bad and you have no problem leaving at halftime, go for it. About every 30 minutes or so, get them a drink, then later an ice cream, etc. I have been taking my 2 kids to almost every game since ages 4 and 6. They demand that we stay the whole game. I still try to not take them to the 12:30, 95 degree games.

He will likely be asleep by halftime.

Wait until he is like 5. He will be passed out on the way home but during the game he will be fired up! Take him when you can and let him have fun.

I'm told the first game I went to was LSU-Bama 82 at Legion when we beat Bryant on his last season. I was about 18 months old.

What is truly unfortuante is that his ticket will cost the same as yours and 4 hours is a long time for a kid to sit.

Be a true Tiger Dad.....Take him!!

Took my daughter to her first game when she was 3. Bring some things for them to play with and most kids will be fine through halftime (my daughter likes the halftime shows). As long as it's a night game, they don't typically care about the heat like adults do. Most, but not all, will be toast by the start of the 2nd half. My wife is a trooper and took her home when she pooped out. At 5 she stays for the essentially the whole game.

Oh, and you'll find that there are a lot more little ones at the "ooooh-la-la" type games, and if you're lucky, you'll have someone close enough for your kid to play with during the game.

Hardest part for me when we bring her is keeping my mouth shut....