Infant in GA last night

I think anyone who would bring a child under the age of 6 to an event like this should have their head examined. While 'child abuse' is a bit too strong of a term (unless there really was an infant with no hearing protection..........that defies logic) I do think it's pretty questionable decision making on the part of a parent. I also think most people on the forum generally agree with this sentiment, except for those on the extreme sides of the argument.

In my personal opinion, I think 10 or up should be the age, but that's just my opinion. I have no problem with a person bringing a 7 or 8 year old, it's just not something I would do.


PS, that toddler smoking a cigarette looks like a real dickhead, and I want to party with the kid in the mosh pit, he knows how to have a good time.

SVRDhand13 wrote:

Security should not have let her enter

This. End of conversation.

Get_Right wrote:

But a lot of babies attended shows in the 60s and 70s with no long term effects.
Some might say that today's infants are babied too much. Just saying.

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scratched vinyl wrote:

Get_Right wrote:

But a lot of babies attended shows in the 60s and 70s with no long term effects.
Some might say that today's infants are babied too much. Just saying.

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How do you know there were no lasting effects? Also, weren't those usually outdoor shows? Way different because it's not nearly as loud.

Luckytwn1 wrote:

JH6056 wrote:

Sooo... 4 pages in, and has anyone actually confirmed the existence of an ACTUAL INFANT in the pit last night? Where did this rumor start, and where is the evidence?

Because without it, this whole thread is fake and just trying to stir the pot because someone was losing ground in the other thread this was discussed in.

Where is the evidence of this infant in the pit?

I saw the infant. They were escorted out midway through the show.

Incidentally, not the first infant I've seen in front at a PJ show. At the 10th anniversary show in Vegas in 2000, I was sitting in the second row and a couple in the front row had a baby. I told them they needed to get the baby ear protection and they didn't seem concerned. Distracted me during the show because I was so concerned for the child. Must be a PJ thing, I've seen Springsteen over 200 times and never seen anyone bring an infant.

Oh, good to hear they were escorted out... too late for the kid's hearing of course, but at least someone clued in.
I saw a woman with an infant at the Missoula show. It did have hearing protection, but it didn't fit properly. Security looked concerned, but let her stay anyway. There was also a toddler with her. :fp: I was really glad that she kept going when she passed me and I couldn't see her, because I would have been the same as you. I wouldn't be able to enjoy the show because I'd be too concerned about the baby.... but... out of sight, out of mind, apparently. :oops:

Luckytwn1 wrote:

They were escorted out midway through the show.

that's good to hear

oh wait, i forgot according to some of you, some of us made this up so actually this didn't happen :roll:

jamily :roll: :roll:

They were being led to the room that stores all the tambourinez

PJ_Soul wrote:

I'm upset to read that security allowed an infant in without ear protection (that the parent shouldn't be a parent is obvious, so no point in talking about the blame there). My main concern is that an infant's hearing almost certainly was permanently damaged the other night. I think that concert venue staff should not have allowed this idiot to commit an act of child abuse on the floor..... I'm a little disappoint that the mother wasn't shouted right out of the place too. That baby needed people to try and protect it since its mother wasn't...... Unless, of course, the baby was born deaf, which I suppose is possible.

This may be a whole new topic but why would anyone in their right mind bring a DEAF baby to a PJ concert?? Seems like a waste of time for that baby?

... First world problems!