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Students - how far do you want your parents to stay away on game day?
Posted on 8/26/15 at 5:01 pm
Posted on 8/26/15 at 5:01 pm
Question for students and recent ex students - How much autonomy do/did you want on game day?
My thought is to give let mine enjoy the experience without old mom and dad anywhere around. Or at the very most maybe meet for a quick lunch/bite to eat early in the day.
But I have neighbors and friends that want to kind of hang around with their kids on game day.
What does the Rant say?
My thought is to give let mine enjoy the experience without old mom and dad anywhere around. Or at the very most maybe meet for a quick lunch/bite to eat early in the day.
But I have neighbors and friends that want to kind of hang around with their kids on game day.
What does the Rant say?
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Posted on 8/26/15 at 5:03 pm to Methuselah
I was never one of those guys who was embarrassed by my parents. my parents would never come to a tailgate though. If they did, they'd be extremely low key and in the background.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 5:04 pm to Methuselah
My kids still tailgate with us today. They did all the way through LSU (one still a senior at LSU). My kids won't leave our tailgate because all of their friends stop by as well.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 5:06 pm to Methuselah
I grew up going to the games with my dad...he always tailgated. Basically when I got to college, I would hang out with him most games for at least part of the day, especially bc his food and the food at that tailgate was superior to anything us college kids could put together lol. And I would help him pack up after bc that meant leftovers lol.
Honestly I think you leave it up to your kid. I was never pressured to go hang out, thus was more willing to.
Honestly I think you leave it up to your kid. I was never pressured to go hang out, thus was more willing to.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 5:06 pm to Methuselah
My kids are a little younger than yours, but I haven't been gone so long that I don't remember my student days.
Stay away and hang out with your friends. Let them do the same. If they want to visit, they will. Have food and something for them to do. Tell them where you'll be, and leave it at that. Have fun with your new found freedom!
Stay away and hang out with your friends. Let them do the same. If they want to visit, they will. Have food and something for them to do. Tell them where you'll be, and leave it at that. Have fun with your new found freedom!
Posted on 8/26/15 at 5:07 pm to Methuselah
For me, I met up with my parents early on, maybe help set up a tailgate said hi to their friends. Then I would go off and do my own thing for awhile until I got hungry. I would come back and eat hang out and go away, might come back right before the game.
After thinking about it, its less about telling them to come around and more about letting them know you have good food, bottle water, maybe beer. Now this was for may folks who came to every game, if its only one or two games a year, your kids and suck it up and hang around the folks a little more.
After thinking about it, its less about telling them to come around and more about letting them know you have good food, bottle water, maybe beer. Now this was for may folks who came to every game, if its only one or two games a year, your kids and suck it up and hang around the folks a little more.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 5:08 pm to Methuselah
Not even in the same town just in case.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 5:13 pm to Methuselah
I was always cool with my parents being around. If there were instances I wasn't, I just didn't make plans with them or would let them know I'd catch up with them after the game.
Hell, me and all of my friends spend a fair amount of time tailgating with my parents and their friends because they do it right
Hell, me and all of my friends spend a fair amount of time tailgating with my parents and their friends because they do it right
Posted on 8/26/15 at 5:30 pm to Methuselah
I have no problem with my parents being around. Its moreso which gamedays I want them here for. Ill tell them not to come to some I know are going to be the more college party weekends, as opposed to gamedays where there will be other parents in town and a more family vibe to the tailgates.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 5:36 pm to Methuselah
I had plenty of good times without my parents, the only time they were anywhere near me for a game was the one time they made the trip. They came for the weekend, and we got together for meals. We sat together in normal seats, and I learned how much easier it is to get in through a normal gate as opposed to the student entrance. We had a good time, until they insisted on leaving early. We WERE playing Kent State, but still...
Posted on 8/26/15 at 5:38 pm to Methuselah
Beta thread is beta.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 5:47 pm to Methuselah
take them for breakfast. get something good in there to help soak up all the alcohol.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 6:07 pm to Methuselah
Keg stands with dad or you're doing it wrong
Posted on 8/26/15 at 6:08 pm to Methuselah
Supply alcohol and your kids plus their friends will be around all day
Posted on 8/26/15 at 6:16 pm to Methuselah
I tailgate with a number of folks who have kids in school and they almost never hang out together...kids may come around and visit for a bit (eat), but there is generally not much mixing of the groups...
Posted on 8/26/15 at 6:24 pm to Methuselah
I didn't care how far or close they were.
I always knew where they were and all that. Would always stop by their tailgate during the day, mainly to get some food in me and if I got too hammered too early
But I mean my parents never tried to come see me at my college aged tailgate and stuff. They did their thing and I did mine. But I always went by their tailgate and stayed for a little while.
Good tailgate with lots of food and drinks and would bring some friends by as well. Nice to get a little break in like that, especially when it's a night game and you get out there early in the AM. Get some food and water(or more booze) in you and recharge the batteries. Still do it to this day, has become almost of my game day routine. And they have a great tailgate as well, so it's always fun.
Just let them know where you are and that they can come by if they want to. Don't walk around and look for them and stuff. Let them do their own thing.
I always knew where they were and all that. Would always stop by their tailgate during the day, mainly to get some food in me and if I got too hammered too early
But I mean my parents never tried to come see me at my college aged tailgate and stuff. They did their thing and I did mine. But I always went by their tailgate and stayed for a little while.
Good tailgate with lots of food and drinks and would bring some friends by as well. Nice to get a little break in like that, especially when it's a night game and you get out there early in the AM. Get some food and water(or more booze) in you and recharge the batteries. Still do it to this day, has become almost of my game day routine. And they have a great tailgate as well, so it's always fun.
Just let them know where you are and that they can come by if they want to. Don't walk around and look for them and stuff. Let them do their own thing.
This post was edited on 8/26/15 at 6:29 pm
Posted on 8/26/15 at 6:49 pm to Methuselah
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But I have neighbors and friends that want to kind of hang around with their kids on game day.
Depends on what kind of relationship you have with them. I love my parents, but I can't really let loose with them on game day. When I was an undergrad I typically didn't seem my parents very often before a game.
On the other hand, my buddy's parents started tailgating with us very early on. It didn't hurt they are laid back, and have very heavily subsidized the food and drinks.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 6:54 pm to Methuselah
I tailgate with my parents
Posted on 8/26/15 at 6:55 pm to Methuselah
My dad hardly came to any games a few years back when I was at school. He gets too damn nervous/pissed when the Tigers don't do well.
But with that being said I love getting drunk with him and chasing girls
Definitely don't want Mom around when I'm drinking though. That's asking for an earful.
But with that being said I love getting drunk with him and chasing girls
Definitely don't want Mom around when I'm drinking though. That's asking for an earful.
This post was edited on 8/26/15 at 7:01 pm
Posted on 8/26/15 at 7:20 pm to Methuselah
My kids come tailgate where I am at because they know there will be free booze and food... 
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