Anyone know if its still in place? Most sure I saw it somewhere that flicker wanted it scrapping. My 4 year old son ( 5 in January ) asked me the dreaded question that puts fear in any father that likes a few pre-match pints - "Daddy, when can I go and watch football with you when you go???"
Hello stranger! Forget your pre-match pints you selfish oink! Take him, it's your duty to nurture him into becoming a Red, if you don't another family member may try to lure him elsewhere
Sorry, he's still banned from Oakwell. Tell him he'll have to go and watch one of our rivals for a year. I know this means he may possibly become a lifelong wednesday fan and we will have lost the chance, yet again, of securing a fan for the future, but it's for his own good you know. Afterall a bag of air could hit him.
Selfish?? Me?? I could tell him he has to be 10 before he goes. I think, to be honest, it's the wife that wants him out so she can spend Saturday afternoons, and my money, in meadowhall with the daughter!
Which is exactly the point. If the ball does hit him then that's his fault for not watching!! Especially on row AA of the ponty end ! Once he's there it's my responsibility to make sure it doesn't hit him. It's health and safety gone stupid
Maybe it will be relaxed when they have a standing area, then they can go in there and run around to their hearts content instead of kicking f**ck out of the back of someones seat and save the parent from saying "well they are only kids". Just thought I'd put another side to the argument. Don't really affect me cos I sit on the back row now, but it used to and that's one of the reasons why I moved seats. We can't all sit on the back row.
You should try to get yourself a playing contract at the club because the no under 5's rule didn't seem to extend to the children of players last season. Saw a few in the stand during games, often so young they were being held by their mums
Clever wifey, like her style! My Mum persuaded my Dad to take me as I used to kick off at the boredom of trailing round the shops all day on Saturdays with her and my sister.
Also the same with people over 6 foot when knees stick into the people in front. I know that as being 6 foot 3, mine does that. I take it you don't have kids, or those that want to be our next generation of fans?
Banning everyone under the age of 5 because some parents don't know how to control their children is pathetic really. We should ban all those over the age of 70 as well because they have to keep going to the toilet which inconveniences all the people who have to keep moving for them.
Took my kid son from being 4 and he sat and watched the game from start to finish. I have more of a problem with teenagers or nobs in their early 20's kicking back of my seat or even thinking its a foot rest. Then mouthing off if you tell them to stop it
Welcome to my world. I did however manage to identify the kid friendly pubs, and my pre match drinking mates were very accommodating. That said, it won't be long til my eldest is at the bar getting the beers in. You can't beat sharing a match day with your kids when they're old enough though. I do think 5 is a bit young, but I totally disagree with the rule.