bringing baby (6mths) to Ireland vs England game

Velcrow

Is it possible to bring "the precious" to the game strapped to myself -

Are there rules on this e.g don't want to get there and be told I'm a bad parent and to go home! or "Where's the little lady's ticket"

Velcrow

PCPhoto

should be no problem - but if you decide not to bring the tot to the game and stay at home minding him/her then I'll happily take the ticket off your hands :P

kensutz

For insurance reasons you won't be allowed bring the kid with you unless you have a seperate ticket.

phog

Do a search, I'm sure this topic was covered during the AIs and the OP might have an update on how they got on.

Edited to add, on 2nd thought it could have been Cardiff for the HEC Final.

spadder

I don't think it's a great idea. Bear in mind, it's a late match, loud noise, alot of people drinking heavily, not really a place for a baby.

Tim Robbins

spadder wrote: »

I don't think it's a great idea. Bear in mind, it's a late match, loud noise, alot of people drinking heavily, not really a place for a baby.

+1. Not a place to bring a baby and not fair to those sitting around you. I've never heard silence for the kicker being interrupted by a crying baby.

omb0wyn5ehpij9

spadder wrote: »

I don't think it's a great idea. Bear in mind, it's a late match, loud noise, alot of people drinking heavily, not really a place for a baby.

Totally agree. And I don't think you will get in without a ticket for your baby anyway!

chupacabra

Lievremont is bringing Baby to his game too! :pac:

Sorry... that was horrible..... un-forgivable really.

c4cat

Velcrow wrote: »

Is it possible to bring "the precious" to the game strapped to myself -

Are there rules on this e.g don't want to get there and be told I'm a bad parent and to go home! or "Where's the little lady's ticket"

Velcrow

What a stupid idea, think of your child's needs over yr own needs and stay at home and watch the game on tv

juvenal

You will not be able to bring the child, irrespective of it's age, to the match without a ticket.

From the Croke Park website:

• All persons entering the ground are admitted subject to the following health and safety rules which are designed to protect all entrants to the ground.
  
• Stadium managment reserves the right to refuse admission.
  
• The instructions of stewarts and the Gardaí must be obeyed at all times.
  
• All persons entering the ground agree to be searched by a member of the Garda Síochana if this is deemed necessary.
  
• Every person, including infants, entering the ground must have a ticket. This applies to all areas.

Personally I think anyone bringing a child that young to a large event such as this should have their common sense and parenting skills brought into question, but that's an opinion. The fact is, you can bring the child if you wish, but you must have a separate ticket for him/her.

Just consider your own enjoyment and the child's welfare; (a) it will be stressful trying to cater for your child and will detract from your enjoyment of the game; (b) the child doesn't have the mental development to appreciate or understand what is going on; and (c) in the unlikely event anything should happen, would you want to have your child in the middle of a large crowd and try and protect him/her?

Why don't you either have someone babysit your child, or if the thought of leaving him/her alone for a few hours is too much to bear, offload the ticket and watch it at home? IMO it's rather selfish of people to bring infants and very young children to an event like this.

donmeister

Velcrow wrote: »

Is it possible to bring "the precious" to the game strapped to myself -

Are there rules on this e.g don't want to get there and be told I'm a bad parent and to go home! or "Where's the little lady's ticket"

Velcrow

Get a babysitter! Seriously...................

Velcrow

Velcrow wrote: »

Is it possible to bring "the precious" to the game strapped to myself -

Are there rules on this e.g don't want to get there and be told I'm a bad parent and to go home! or "Where's the little lady's ticket"

Velcrow

Very selfish imo.

If I pay good money to go to a match,why should I have to listen to your baby crying through the whole thing.

Obviously not the kids fault,but you should have more sense.As OP said,watch the game at home.The kid clearly doesnt want to be there and you are ruining other peoples enjoyment !

Slideshowbob

why do u want to??

Tim Robbins

Monserrat Early Gypsy wrote: »

Very selfish imo.

If I pay good money to go to a match,why should I have to listen to your baby crying through the whole thing.

Obviously not the kids fault,but you should have more sense.As OP said,watch the game at home.The kid clearly doesnt want to be there and you are ruining other peoples enjoyment !

+! If people are paying 90 euros for a ticket, surely the OP can pay for a baby sitter. Is it a Rugby match or a creche?

If you really want to bring a baby to a match, go up the under 14s. Plenty of room for prams there. Heck you can even bring your dog as well.

Benedict XVI

Velcrow wrote: »

Is it possible to bring "the precious" to the game strapped to myself -

Are there rules on this e.g don't want to get there and be told I'm a bad parent and to go home! or "Where's the little lady's ticket"

Velcrow

Brought my 6 month old to the All Ireland final in 2007. Here are some observations

You will need a ticket for the baby

If you are sitting in the Davin then try to enter via the Hogan turnstiles as it is easier to get to level 3 (the main concourse) from the Hogan turnstiles that it is from the Davin turnstiles, less stairs.

There are two places you could put the buggy if you have one. If you are in the lower tier then there is a gap between the back row (WW) and the glass partition, you could store it there or go to one of the medical rooms and they may be happy to store it.

If you need to get baby away from your seat for what ever reason and if you are in the lower tier there is a level that not may people are aware exists. It’s level 4 and it is right behind the last row of seats (WW). Just walk all the way up to row WW and it’s there. The place is far quieter than the main level, level 3, and has a glass front looking on to the pitch, there are also lots of TV co you can watch the match.

For feeding or nappy changing there is a disabled changing room around section 407 that is very handy.

I am not sure what type of facilities are at the upper level concourse (Level 7), there are defiantly medical rooms up there.

Velcrow

Thanks to all for their advice & responses -

Even those who think social services should be called!!!

@ Tim Robbins - "Its a Rugby game not a crèche" - myself and the wife are still laughing.

Point taken... common sense prevails...this match is no place for a baby.

Now I wonder if I could get a corporate box ticket instead - maybe then I could leave precious with the barman (or woman, I better be careful here)

The reason this came up is because at the last match I was at in Croke Park (Ireland vs France) I saw a woman with her young child in a baby carrier watching the game.

The game was much earlier but it was very cold - If I see her at this game, boy, will I give her a good telling off.

Thanks All - Velcrow

Tim Robbins

Velcrow wrote: »

@ Tim Robbins - "Its a Rugby game not a crèche" - myself and the wife are still laughing.

Well fair play to you having a sense of humour :-)
No offense, I couldn't bear being at a tight game and hearing a baby reck it crying. Appreciate life shouldn't stop when you have a baby either though.
Cheers.

Slideshowbob

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The reason this came up is because at the last match I was at in Croke Park (Ireland vs France) I saw a woman with her young child in a baby carrier watching the game.

I saw some1 streaking at a match once but it didn't make me want to do it!!!:)

Crash

....never been tempted?