Parents taking babies to weddings/matches/concerts.

Edgware · 16-08-2018 07:18AM

Electric Sheep wrote: »

I remember weddings being full of kids until around the 90s. I guess up till whenever it became the expectation that the bride and groom would not "go away" at around 10pm, and guests started to be expected to stay overnight and carry on in the Resident's Lounge.

When did that not going away crap start?
Haven't we had enough of them by 10 O clock?
Do we really need to see them at a B.B.Q. the next day?

Irish Guitarist · 16-08-2018 07:40AM

Age is just a number. If a two week old wants to go to see a Meshuggah concert far be it from me to stop him.

John_Rambo · 16-08-2018 08:54AM

There’s a few different types of weddings in Ireland, but two main types.

One is a family & friends celebration with good food and wine. A modest affair with the unity of two people and families being at the heart of the day.

There’s another bling type favoured by certain ethnic and types that consider themselves bucolic This is a larger affair where food and sentiment takes a back seat to cash, quantity, heavy drinking and general immodest debauchery.

The second type is not suitable for children.

cython · 16-08-2018 01:01PM

prinzeugen wrote: »

The Aviva has the same rules. Everyone regardless of age needs a ticket. Its not about seats. Its about the number of people in the stadium.

The Aviva can hold 51,700 patrons max. Anymore and they would breach licences, planning, fire safety regs etc.

The other issue is €€€€. Why should the GAA, IRFU, FAI etc give away free/low cost tickets for babies when they could sell them to adults at full price.

Except that's not true

Our policy is 'babe in arms' under two years does not require a ticket. However we do not allow buggies/strollers/prams.

John_Rambo · 16-08-2018 02:26PM

There’s so many child free supporters being caught spoofing on this thread!!

OutOfMyMind18 · 16-08-2018 02:42PM

If someone wants to bring their newborn/toddler to a wedding, that is their choice. Me personally, no, I wouldn't bring him to a wedding. He has been to one as he was the page boy. It was difficult!
As for newborn/toddler at matches, just no! My little lad is 4 and can't even stand the noise of a hand dryer in public toilets. He has been to Disney and had ear defenders for the rollercoasters he can get on because some of them are too loud for his 4-year-old ears.
I brought him to the Laya City Spectacular and again the music was way too loud. So, personally its no from me on matches and concerts.
Also, we've brought our son to restaurants, and if he gets arsey, one of us takes him outside till he chills out. But we always make sure he is home for bedtime. He is a creature of habit. May give out about going to bed, but can't get the wee crazy person out of bed in the morning. When kids are tired, they get hyper and just go mad and cheeky and narky! Down with that sort of thing. Get the child home pronto!

Breastfeed wherever you want, just not a toilet. Also, someone mentioned changing their child on the floor of a restaurant. I've had to do it as the toilet in a function room for a christening had no facilities what so ever to change a baby (and there where tonnes of kids in nappies) and no way in hell am I changing my child on the floor or a filthy pee-riddled floor.

prinzeugen · 16-08-2018 10:25PM

cython wrote: »

Except that's not true

From the ground regulations -

"All persons entering Aviva Stadium must be in possession of a valid ticket for the particular event and have it available for inspection at all times. "

I am well aware of the "babes in arms" thing as I have worked there since the stadium opened.

The FAQ is very misleading as it implies that under 2s don't need a ticket. (There is a load of other misleading info there)

I can tell you now that they do unless that child is in one of those over-shoulder baby carrier things that you only see newborns in. And even then, it is at the discretion of the turnstile supervisor.

Edit- The "babes in arms" applies to stadium tours. The above ground regulations apply at events. Ie everyone, regardless of age, needs a ticket.

Bitches Be Trypsin · 16-08-2018 10:37PM

No issue if the baby is invited to the wedding. If it's not, I think it's quite rude to just turn up with them!

Iodine1 · 16-08-2018 10:48PM

Relative insisted we bring child to her wedding for photos etc, biggest pain ever, spent all day minding /entertaining and sitting at childrens table, going in and out and got talking to no body. I wouldnt be the sort to just let them run around annoying everyone else. So Never again.

Parents taking babies to weddings/matches/concerts.

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