A couple of Wrigley questions

Get_Right

A big rock show in Chicago is no place for a 7 year old.
Not sure why you would even think of bringing a child to a pre-party at what is essentially a BAR.
Just my two cents.

verceman

Red Mosqito wrote:

I wouldn't be stealing as you so eloquently put it as I would purchase a ticket for her and she would sit in mine or my wife's lap or stand in front of us during the show. Stealing is taking something that rightfully belongs to someone else and we wouldn't be doing that.

RM

So why are you going to buy "any old ticket" to get into the building? Because of her size, you think it is OK to pay for an upper ticket and use it for the field? Why wouldn't you buy a field level seat off stubhub?

Wobbie

whispering hands wrote:

The concert that's one thing she's old enough to get it and enjoy it.. But why subject her to obnoxious drunks??

for what it's worth.....I won't be there

josevolution

Man what is it with parents these days you couldn't work this out months ago :fp:

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Do all you people making comments about how "this is such a dumb idea", or "why couldn't you have already figured this out", or "just sit up in the upper deck and give your better seats away" have kids of your own?

Plans change, things happen, kids are a wildcard in every decision a parent ever tries to make. As a parent that is going to the show, and taking my kids....I totally understand the dilemma the op has.

If a 7 year old kid gets in your way as you're dancing, you're probably bothering the other adults around your area anyway. A kid on a chair takes up less space than an adult. The op is not trying to sneak their kid over the fence for free, they're just playing with the cards that they have been dealt.

Just chill out!

SEACIDE

Find a baby sitter in Chicago......

whispering hands

imalive wrote:

whispering hands wrote:

The concert that's one thing she's old enough to get it and enjoy it.. But why subject her to obnoxious drunks??

for what it's worth.....I won't be there

The BBQ or the show? Or neither? Lol

81

SEACIDE wrote:

Find a baby sitter in Chicago......

i'm available for child sitting services.....

toridanioth

selfish me- i get protective over other people's kids at concerts- and i don't like it-
-whispering hands- i totally get not wanting kids in that environment!!!!


and as for dancing in my row- a 7 year old with her own seat- not a problem- a 7 year old without a seat- problem- because then the adult is probably giving that seat to the kid and the adult is in limbo then I have less room- that i paid for- to dance in. I know my concert etiquette on how to respect those around me.

DewieCox

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Do all you people making comments about how "this is such a dumb idea", or "why couldn't you have already figured this out", or "just sit up in the upper deck and give your better seats away" have kids of your own?

Plans change, things happen, kids are a wildcard in every decision a parent ever tries to make. As a parent that is going to the show, and taking my kids....I totally understand the dilemma the op has.

If a 7 year old kid gets in your way as you're dancing, you're probably bothering the other adults around your area anyway. A kid on a chair takes up less space than an adult. The op is not trying to sneak their kid over the fence for free, they're just playing with the cards that they have been dealt.

Just chill out!

I have kids and realize that plans can change around the kids, but that doesn't mean that other people should have to be inconvenienced. Yeah, a small child isn't gonna get in anybody's way, but I don't expect that every other person that's paying good money to see it the way I see it.

rearviewross

Like was previously stated. You buy a cheap seat ticket for daughter, you give your good seats to people in that row so you can sit together as a family. That or you let the wife and kid sit in the good seats and you sit in the back alone. Don't try and sneak her in and get thrown out, not a good image for your kid. If they do let her in the only problem I would have is if you put the kid on your shoulders.

The preparty barbecue thing in my opinion is not a big deal. You find a quiet corner, eat, have a few drinks and go. I doubt it will be some animal house party. Now definitely don't take her to Full Shilling, that is going to be a shit show for sure. There is going to be chips, dips, chains, whips...

Red Mosqito

verceman wrote:

Red Mosqito wrote:

I wouldn't be stealing as you so eloquently put it as I would purchase a ticket for her and she would sit in mine or my wife's lap or stand in front of us during the show. Stealing is taking something that rightfully belongs to someone else and we wouldn't be doing that.

RM

So why are you going to buy "any old ticket" to get into the building? Because of her size, you think it is OK to pay for an upper ticket and use it for the field? Why wouldn't you buy a field level seat off stubhub?

Because I'm not going to pay the $1000 asking price for field reserve seats I'm seeing on StubHub, that's just ridiculous.

elvistheking44

You have three people....and

You have two tickets.....and

You want to sit together....so

You better get three tickets together for all three people.

Summer nights at Wrigley are awesome, get yourself three seats together by swapping out your tickets and spend the night as a family in the upper deck. Don't smash yourself, wife and daughter into 2 seats.

Red Mosqito

Get_Right wrote:

A big rock show in Chicago is no place for a 7 year old.
Not sure why you would even think of bringing a child to a pre-party at what is essentially a BAR.
Just my two cents.

I guess we have a difference of opinion regarding your first comment. This isn't Pearl Jam circa 1992 that we're talking about here where the crowd is all rowdy and out of control. My wife is the most cautious person I know when it comes to bringing our daughter to certain places with crowds and she even feels comfortable bringing her to the show after having been to several herself.

Regarding your second comment, the Ivy League Baseball Club is more of a suite than a traditional bar.

Wobbie

81 wrote:

SEACIDE wrote:

Find a baby sitter in Chicago......

i'm available for child sitting services.....

a scary fucking thought :shock:

Red Mosqito

josevolution wrote:

Man what is it with parents these days you couldn't work this out months ago :fp:

Oh yes, we're such crazy, irresponsible parents...LOL! As I stated in my original post, we did have this worked out months ago when I first got the tickets as a responsible parent would do. However our grandparents can no longer watch her due to another commitment hence why I'm looking at ALL my options right now given that everything is paid in full at this point.

I think we'll just leave her in the hotel room while we go to the BBQ and the show. She's pretty good about entertaining herself and it'll only be a few hours. I mean what could go wrong? :corn:

elvistheking44

Red Mosqito wrote:

Get_Right wrote:

A big rock show in Chicago is no place for a 7 year old.
Not sure why you would even think of bringing a child to a pre-party at what is essentially a BAR.
Just my two cents.

I guess we have a difference of opinion regarding your first comment. This isn't Pearl Jam circa 1992 that we're talking about here where the crowd is all rowdy and out of control. My wife is the most cautious person I know when it comes to bringing our daughter to certain places with crowds and she even feels comfortable bringing her to the show after having been to several herself.

Regarding your second comment, the Ivy League Baseball Club is more of a suite than a traditional bar.

Your spot on with the BBQ post. The rooftops are not bars, they are private clubs and kids are in them all the time. Your daughter will be perfectly fine at the BBQ as long as 10 club OKs it. Its not like people are gonna be smoking dope in there or sniffing blow on the bar tops. It will be a nice gathering of PJ fans with some drinks and food.

They show however is gonna be 3 hours or more. My 7 year old would last 10 minutes and then complain so much to my wife and I that no one would have fun. Like I said, get three seats together, enjoy the weather walk the dump of a concourse and spend time together......

Get_Right

Red Mosqito wrote:

Get_Right wrote:

A big rock show in Chicago is no place for a 7 year old.
Not sure why you would even think of bringing a child to a pre-party at what is essentially a BAR.
Just my two cents.

I guess we have a difference of opinion regarding your first comment. This isn't Pearl Jam circa 1992 that we're talking about here where the crowd is all rowdy and out of control. My wife is the most cautious person I know when it comes to bringing our daughter to certain places with crowds and she even feels comfortable bringing her to the show after having been to several herself.

Regarding your second comment, the Ivy League Baseball Club is more of a suite than a traditional bar.

All good.
Good luck finding a solution to your problem.
I say bribe the in-laws and have the weekend you originally planned!

Red Mosqito

rearviewross wrote:

Like was previously stated. You buy a cheap seat ticket for daughter, you give your good seats to people in that row so you can sit together as a family. That or you let the wife and kid sit in the good seats and you sit in the back alone. Don't try and sneak her in and get thrown out, not a good image for your kid. If they do let her in the only problem I would have is if you put the kid on your shoulders.

The preparty barbecue thing in my opinion is not a big deal. You find a quiet corner, eat, have a few drinks and go. I doubt it will be some animal house party. Now definitely don't take her to Full Shilling, that is going to be a shit show for sure. There is going to be chips, dips, chains, whips...

If I'm taking her to the BBQ, I'm definitely taking her to the Full Shilling!!! Got to make sure she gets the FULL experience!! :shock:

81

Red Mosqito wrote:

If I'm taking her to the BBQ, I'm definitely taking her to the Full Shilling!!! Got to make sure she gets the FULL experience!! :shock:

thank god the full schilling is a over 21 establishment.