For those going to show with children

Taking my 7 year old to the Columbia, SC. He wants to make a sign that says "please play 'Big Wave'."

We live in Tennessee, and thought about taking him to Bonnarro. Just way too much too soon in my opinion. Glad PJ is touring elsewhere.

About the only thing I'm worried about is PJ signing "Fucking Up." Probably not the best song. Took him to see Kenny Chesney two years ago, and my wife, son, and myself all had a blast. The kid is pretty mature for his age. Always has been. I want to provide many life experiences, and seeing PJ is something that I want to share with him. He'll wear earplugs and have a blast.

My 3 year old son is staying at home. Too much too soon. We'll take him along next time PJ plays the south (in 2013). Although, he would would mark out for "Life Wasted" and "Alive" as long as he had some popcorn to eat.

My little one will be 6-7 when they tour Oz next. seeing as how at 3 she was on the petition to get them 2 play newcastle ( she asked me to put her name down after mine) she was very upset that she didnt go then. My wife will be nearby and when she wants to go home I willcall the wife and get her to pick her up.
she can stand on the seat next to me and watch her dad gO OFF. I cant wait to share the experience with her.
she loves listening to boots with me and watching live stuff online or dvd
the other day she wanted to watch some dvd/video
I asked do you want to watch the wiggles NO
Thomas the tankengine NO
Playschool NO
Bear in the big blue house NO
etc etc etc, then I said wel what about this , I showed her SINGLE VIDEO THEORY and she went YES PLEASE so we watched it together

marcdmbfan wrote:

Yes, there will be drinking and smoking. Yes, Ed swears. It's not a big deal this day and age.

did you just really say this???

I know I would have not enjoyed a concert before the age 12.. Would have hated it before the age 10 or so..

Also probably not too good for developing ears.

Get a babysitter. The baby will thank you.

As fun as I think it will be to "brainwash" my kids into liking PJ as early as possible, I agree with the majority here who have said that your kinds should be 12+ years old before you take them. I would have to compare it to Disney World. Sure your kids wanna wait in line all day to see Mickey(Eddie) when they're 7, but the reality is, the hassle BOTH OF YOU have to endure to make that happen simply isn't worth it to their or your well being. Wait until they can act "grown up" and not cry, need to "go potty", or get fidgety during a show. If my parents had taken my to see a PJ show when I was 12 (circa 92) it would have blown my fucking mind, but I don't know if I could have appreciated it much earlier in my life. God willing, the boys will still be playing in some capacity in 12-15 years when I have kids and it's that time.

PearlyBaker wrote:

Is there a word for someone who has a legitimate fear of vomit?

Emetophobia

prljmngrl wrote:

lets see, I'm trying to enjoy a show by adults, about adult subjects, in an adult venue surrounded by adult behavior.

Oh I see, because Ed brings HIS daughter it's ok. He also is a wino, chain smoker, absentee parent and sometimes expresses obscure personal or political views. While I thoroughly appreciate the mans musical talent, father of the year and role model he is not. Gee wiz, he isn't God!

I'm not really judging anyone's parenting skills, but the just comparison doesn't hold. She is a kid visiting her dad on the job (and at her age she doesn't really pick up on cursing or other questionable habits from a kid's perspective). She probably has nannies who can bring her to bed whenever she needs to go, and her mom can just ask Ed to redo the show later. I doubt she would think twice about missing the show to tend to the kid.

Just remember if you bring a kid, you are ruining the show for who ever is sitting next to you. And do not talk to me at the show and begin a sentence with "My child is here could you please not........"

meme wrote:

Funny though... some of the "could you please not..." would annoy me whether I have a child with me or not. Fill in the blanks:

-"not act like a drunken fool stumbling your way around, screaming the songs off the top of your lungs"?
_"smoke?"

???


Perhaps I have a civilized child, but I don't see a difference between dumb blonds chatting the night away while Ed is singing Man of the Hour, drunk idiots who scream and stumble, and a kid asking to use the potty? Would any parent really let their child cry for any sustained amount of time during a show?

All i am saying is i like to smoke a joint or two at shows and if I walk in and see a young kid in the seat next to mine, I get annoyed. I am the type who wont smoke if there is a kid next to me no matter how stealth I can be. It's not fair to the kid. But it is really not fair to everyone around you to have to walk on eggshells because a kid is in the middle of a rock concert. So if you want to bring a kid, get a lawn ticket and find a nice little area, possibly near other parents with kids, but dont buy seats where everyone around you doesnt have a choice but to deal with a child around them all night. It's not fair to the people spending money to go to a show.

prljmngrl wrote:

Oh I see, because Ed brings HIS daughter it's ok. He also is a wino, chain smoker, absentee parent and sometimes expresses obscure personal or political views. While I thoroughly appreciate the mans musical talent, father of the year and role model he is not. Gee wiz, he isn't God!

My father is a wino! Huge collector...has over 6,000 bottles in his cellar = terrible father? I think Eddie adores his daughter and who are YOU to even try and evaluate his parenting skills based on his performances. As crazy as this may seem, Eddie Vedder is a performer. He gets on stage, he does his shit, and then it's over. My father always had very strong political opinions that he shared with me. He taught me about equal rights and the plight of the working poor. When Eddie speaks, while it is his opinion, I would hardly call it obscure. You'd have to be living under a rock to find most of what he says irrelevant. Especially in this political climate. And as far as chain smoking goes...I smoke like a chimney. Quit before...gonna do it again. I have a great job in marketing in New York and it has hardly hampered my ability as a human being (besides the obvious...killing my lungs).

Don't judge what you don't know.