Bringing a 3 yr old to see PJ @ Fenway

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  • dionnesimone
    dionnesimone Posts: 86
    I think it would be wonderful if it could work out, but I don't see any way it realistically would. If you had early entry and late exit that would help. Navigating a crowd like that could easily turn dangerous. You would need to be in a location that was easy to move around in (3 year olds have meltdowns, you don't want to be in a situation without an escape, because that would be pretty darn traumatic to the little one) and bathrooms really near by. I would also think you should have some hearing protection for them, because you have no way of predicting how loud your seating location will be.  Snacks and drinks are essential, as are activities.

    Maybe the guys could float you a backstage pass. ;-) That would make it doable.

    Having a 3 year old around you can't be any worse than having me near you. LOL
  • PJ5a1
    PJ5a1 Oceanside, NY Posts: 460
    I already knew.... bad idea... i already went to wrigley 1... I’m havjng withdrawal people. Forgive me
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  • curmudgeoness
    curmudgeoness Brigadoon, foodie capital Posts: 4,130
    it seems like a lot of hassle to go through to be able to experience one, maybe two songs before the three-year-old is hungry/ is thirsty/ needs to go to the bathroom/ is tired/ is bored/ is scared/ needs to go to the bathroom again.

    We lived in Seattle in the 90's, but there's a reason -- two reasons, LOL -- why we didn't see our first show until 2008.
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,760
    edited August 2018
    PJ5a1 said:
    I already knew.... bad idea... i already went to wrigley 1... I’m havjng withdrawal people. Forgive me
    Lol. For a second there I thought you meant you already took your 3 year old to Wrigley 1 and you were just trolling us. I was almost like, "you rat bastard..." :lol:
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  • dionnesimone
    dionnesimone Posts: 86
    PJ5a1 said:
    I already knew.... bad idea... i already went to wrigley 1... I’m havjng withdrawal people. Forgive me

    I feel you.
    I wanted to go to Chi but my boys put a halt to that idea. The temptation to take them with me was fairly strong but my need to not spend the extra money was stronger. Mine are 14 & 12, so old enough to handle a concert but they would have been extremely embarrassed being near me.

    I completely understand concert withdraw. :-)
  • Merkin Baller
    Merkin Baller Posts: 12,818
    Bad idea. 
  • CO278952
    CO278952 Orlando, FL Posts: 1,451
    bad
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  • CO278952
    CO278952 Orlando, FL Posts: 1,451
    milk was a bad choice
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  • willbarclay
    willbarclay Ottawa, Canada Posts: 3,298
    CO278952 said:
    milk was a bad choice
    Bahahaha
  • CROJAM95
    CROJAM95 Posts: 10,981
    Erran Morad exposed Certain Republicans who  think 3 year olds should be armed to defend schools against attackers

    so a rock concert is cake

    go for it, what’s the worse that can happen?

    hopefully the Boston Puker isn’t next to u
  • deadendp
    deadendp Northeast Ohio Posts: 10,434
    PJ5a1 said:
    I already knew.... bad idea... i already went to wrigley 1... I’m havjng withdrawal people. Forgive me
    We all lose our minds sometimes.  But yup . . . even the best kid can fall apart at an event like that.  Adults have a hard enough time behaving.  (There is an on-going thread about that right here on the porch.)  

    Go forth.  Enjoy.  Bring kiddo a t-shirt.  :wink: 
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  • WesC
    WesC Posts: 92
    Don't be that guy.  Get your fix, but first get a babysitter.  Gotta think a sitter is cheaper than a ticket anyway.
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  • JH6056
    JH6056 Posts: 2,437
    Assuming you're really asking the question (and not just stirring the pot for fun, i.e. trolling!), if you do bring your 3 yr old, just be super clear that you're doing it for YOUR benefit and interest, and that most likely your 3 yr old won't have a clue where they are or why.  And you should "road test" your 3 yr old before Fenway, i.e. bring him to another local show WITH EAR PROTECTION and see how he handles it.  That will give you a good prediction of how he'll fare in a 3 hr show / 5 or 6 hr night.

    And what will you do if he gets cranky?  As much as I support parents bringing kids of any age to shows WITH PROPER EAR PROTECTION (and for a 3 yr old it's noise-cancelling headphones, NOT ear plugs), I also can't stand when the kid is all kinds of miserable and the parent either ignores the kid or yells at them.  Have a Plan B, Plan C, and a Plan D for how you'll occupy him if he gets restless or is unhappy.  And if all else fails, be ready to go.

    I started taking my kids to shows when they were babies, but I road-tested their patience and stamina.  I also brought a reclining stroller that they could pass out asleep in for the night, which made it much easier for me because once they were asleep, they were out until the next morning and it didn't matter how late the show went until.  But that doesn't work in a stadium unless you never go to your seats once they're sleepy.

    So these are all things to consider.  My kids did great at shows but I also was ready to leave if they were having a hard time.  Now they're veterans and have their own music they want to go see live!
  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    Can the baby catch a tambourine?
  • PJ5a1
    PJ5a1 Oceanside, NY Posts: 460
    CROJAM95 said:
    Erran Morad exposed Certain Republicans who  think 3 year olds should be armed to defend schools against attackers

    so a rock concert is cake

    go for it, what’s the worse that can happen?

    hopefully the Boston Puker isn’t next to u
    I remember that guy!!! BRUTAL!!!
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  • PJ5a1
    PJ5a1 Oceanside, NY Posts: 460
    buck502000 said:
    Can the baby catch a tambourine?
    Lmao!  B)
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  • PJ5a1
    PJ5a1 Oceanside, NY Posts: 460
    I’ve come to my senses. The boy stays home and I just have to periscope it and watch in my backyard with some scotch, stogie and herbal remedies! 
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  • pursuedbybear
    pursuedbybear Posts: 108
    PJ5a1 said:
    I’ve come to my senses. The boy stays home and I just have to periscope it and watch in my backyard with some scotch, stogie and herbal remedies! 
    That sounds pretty okay too. I've got a kid about that age, and I paid through the nose for an overnight nanny for Wrigley 2 so my spouse and I could both go (after ducking out solo for night 1). Babies change the calculus in a major way. I've been to certain shows where I wouldn't think twice about bringing the kid, but PJ is not that show.
  • Travels With
    Travels With Posts: 611
    I have three kids and I'm an elementary school principal -- this is a terrible idea.  I feel like you know this or you wouldn't have asked this question.  Find a really good, trusted sitter.  You'll enjoy the show.  Your child will most likely get spoiled by someone indulging them, not focused on a concert.  Bring your little one back a sticker, or shirt, or.... whatever.  Don't bring your 3 year old.  Anyone who thinks, "That's so cool, you brought your toddler" is probably not the person you want parental advice from.  You won't enjoy the show as much, your child won't remember it.  Just don't.  
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  • BLACK35
    BLACK35 Hanover, Ontario Posts: 22,980
    PJ5a1 said:
    I’ve come to my senses. The boy stays home and I just have to periscope it and watch in my backyard with some scotch, stogie and herbal remedies! 
    Wife and I did that for Wrigley 1, had a great night
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