Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
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Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
Afternoon all
My son and his wife recently made us first time grandparents and he's looking at taking his daughter on a game before the end of the season. He's emailed the ticket office & SLO asking what the official policy is for 'babes in arms' but hasn't received a reply from either. I'm assuming there are posters on her who've had experience of taking their kids on in the last couple of years who could answer his query..
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My son and his wife recently made us first time grandparents and he's looking at taking his daughter on a game before the end of the season. He's emailed the ticket office & SLO asking what the official policy is for 'babes in arms' but hasn't received a reply from either. I'm assuming there are posters on her who've had experience of taking their kids on in the last couple of years who could answer his query..
TIA
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Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
Why on earth would you want to take a tiny baby to a football match?
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Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
To prevent them from reading the match threads on here ?fidelcastro wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:16 pmWhy on earth would you want to take a tiny baby to a football match?
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Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
So that by the time they are old enough to object to going, it will have become a fact of life and they won't realise they had a choice!fidelcastro wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:16 pmWhy on earth would you want to take a tiny baby to a football match?
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Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
Can often be of huge help to the mother if she's a supporter - enabling her to go back.fidelcastro wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:16 pmWhy on earth would you want to take a tiny baby to a football match?
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Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
I think it's selfish personally. I don't wish to listen to a screaming brat next to me, especially if the game isn't all that at the time either.ClaretTony wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:27 pmCan often be of huge help to the mother if she's a supporter - enabling her to go back.
Get a babysitter.
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Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
This remains a serious issue at our club - it's the SLO's job to respond.Claret Till I Die wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:59 pmHe's emailed the ticket office & SLO asking what the official policy is for 'babes in arms' but hasn't received a reply from either.
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Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
I've been near you at a game and a baby couldn't be any worsefidelcastro wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:30 pmI think it's selfish personally. I don't wish to listen to a screaming brat next to me, especially if the game isn't all that at the time either.
Get a babysitter.
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Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
Hilarious.ClaretTony wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:33 pmI've been near you at a game and a baby couldn't be any worse
Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
If the baby is screaming every week, then they almost certainly won't keep bringing it, and will take it home early. That's how parents work, as a rule. They don't want their baby to be screaming either.fidelcastro wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:30 pmI think it's selfish personally. I don't wish to listen to a screaming brat next to me, especially if the game isn't all that at the time either.
Get a babysitter.
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Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
Quite selfish of youfidelcastro wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:30 pmI think it's selfish personally. I don't wish to listen to a screaming brat next to me, especially if the game isn't all that at the time either.
Get a babysitter.
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Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
Why?
I don't pay ever increasing prices to watch a football match in order to listen to a baby crying.
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Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
Have to agree tbh. I'm not sure a noisy football match is a place for a small child.fidelcastro wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:48 pmWhy?
I don't pay ever increasing prices to watch a football match in order to listen to a baby crying.
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Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
Perhaps you could come to an agreement with the club, where they stick you next to the mother with a few weeks' old baby, if they promise to reduce the price of your ST, that you've got so upset about?
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Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
I'm amazed everyone can't see that logic.ŽižkovClaret wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:50 pmHave to agree tbh. I'm not sure a noisy football match is a place for a small child.
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Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
I asked this question around 5 years ago and was told that as long as you buy them a ticket, there wasn’t a minimum age as such.
Things might have changed though.
Things might have changed though.
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Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
Grow upfidelcastro wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:53 pmPerhaps you could come to an agreement with the club, where they stick you next to the mother with a few weeks' old baby, if they promise to reduce the price of your ST, that you've got so upset about?
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Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
You started it
Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
Surely that would depend on the child.ŽižkovClaret wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:50 pmHave to agree tbh. I'm not sure a noisy football match is a place for a small child.
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Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
A crying section! I like your thinking, Alan should give you a job.fidelcastro wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:53 pmPerhaps you could come to an agreement with the club, where they stick you next to the mother with a few weeks' old baby, if they promise to reduce the price of your ST, that you've got so upset about?
Put me down for a season ticket between the little baby and Tony if Trafford gets another start this season…
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Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
Are there even baby changing facilities at the club? I guess this would be less of an unknown had we established a dedicated "Family Stand" or Section, rather than just allowing the JML / JMU to serve as that by virtue of pricing alone
Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
Turf sounds ideal then...
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Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
Sorry. Tony is fine with being next to the crying baby.StayingDown4Ever wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:59 pmA crying section! I like your thinking, Alan should give you a job.
Put me down for a season ticket between the little baby and Tony if Trafford gets another start this season…
It's selfish to object apparently.
Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
It seems to be taken for granted that all babies cry, all the time. Can this be proved?
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Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
Tbf i've been close this season myself and im 42
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Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
this is the biggest thing on this thread, the rest is just (excuse the pun) noise. It's staggering how the club aren't getting the basics right.ClaretTony wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:32 pmThis remains a serious issue at our club - it's the SLO's job to respond.
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Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
Tbh though, at Zizkov, i've had to distance myself from people i used to sit with, as they all bring their kids now, and the dirty looks i get for using sometimes "industrial and expressive language" in the same way, and in the same area we always sat, p****d me off. If im at the football i'm going to be vocal.
Frankly it resembles a bloody creche some days.
Designated areas are the way forward i reckon.
Frankly it resembles a bloody creche some days.
Designated areas are the way forward i reckon.
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Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
I wonder if they’d have to be allocated a seat even though they wouldn’t be using it?
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Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
Don't buy it a pie.
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Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
Hmmm Twix as a pacifier?
Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
I thought that I had read somewhere that infants must be at least 2 years old to go on the Turf?
Maybe I'm mistaken!
Maybe I'm mistaken!
Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
In fairness if the atmosphere was good and the Turf was loud you wouldn't hear a baby!
How do you manage on planes?
I think the rules regarding babies are that if they have to be carried through the turnstile they don't need a ticket as they'll be sat on your knee up until 2 years old.
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Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
Well, if i can add my two penneth, on planes i'll book a wing seat where possible as small children aren't permitted in those seats. Between that and good ANC headphones, it tends to manage the issue pretty wellbumba wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:11 pmIn fairness if the atmosphere was good and the Turf was loud you wouldn't hear a baby!
How do you manage on planes?
I think the rules regarding babies are that if they have to be carried through the turnstile they don't need a ticket as they'll be sat on your knee up until 2 years old.
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They aren't permitted in those seats but under 2's don't require their own seat so one day you may find yourself next to a mother in the next seat with a screaming child on her knee hahaŽižkovClaret wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:13 pmWell, if i can add my two penneth, on planes i'll book a wing seat where possible as small children aren't permitted in those seats. Between that and good ANC headphones, it tends to manage the issue pretty well
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Ahh apologies I'm meaning window seat not wing seat!
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Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
Sadly, this is the thing that frustrates me the most this season.Vegas Claret wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:20 pmthis is the biggest thing on this thread, the rest is just (excuse the pun) noise. It's staggering how the club aren't getting the basics right.
I can handle the poor results, what I can’t abide is:
- the frankly quite shocking deterioration in fan engagement (SLO not responding is a disgrace- assuming the OP doesn’t have an email in his junk box);
- the
- the catering debacle;
- the delayed ST announcement and bad comms around the whole thing, seemingly now for no valid reason other than ineptitude;
- the deterioration in the social media content (just doesn’t seem to be as good any more);
- the lack of investment in the ground or any attempts to improve the atmosphere after drum gate (rail seating, etc)
These are the basics and SO EASY to get right.
I’ve been a huge fan of Alan and ALK and I defend him and them a lot on here when I think they come in for unwarranted criticism but they just seem to have regressed in to a bunker this year. Witnessing that has been worse than the football in my view. Such a shame after getting my hopes up we were heading in the right direction off the field.
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Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
Not in anyway related to the current policy but I recall taking my little one to the Orient match. My wife and I lifted the pushchair, complete with baby, over the turnstile at the Beehole End ![Surprised :o](./images/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif)
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Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
Does a baby crying stop you from seeing the game? We all have personal preferences that being in a crowd requires us to be tolerant to others.fidelcastro wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:48 pmWhy?
I don't pay ever increasing prices to watch a football match in order to listen to a baby crying.
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Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
Which of the posters on the James Trafford thread do you sit next to ?fidelcastro wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:48 pmWhy?
I don't pay ever increasing prices to watch a football match in order to listen to a baby crying.
You have my deepest condolences
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I bet you're fun at partiesfidelcastro wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:48 pmWhy?
I don't pay ever increasing prices to watch a football match in order to listen to a baby crying.
I was going to say you were a baby once .... but sounds like you might still be
Ba dum tish
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Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
Fine. Let's turn the place into a crèche.The Shire Claret wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:11 pmI bet you're fun at parties
I was going to say you were a baby once .... but sounds like you might still be
Ba dum tish
The kids are the only ones who aren't complaining about the prices anyway.
You're right about parties though. I've haven't enjoyed one yet.
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Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
Judging from the comments I heard when he was playing, all of them!Big Vinny K wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:52 pmWhich of the posters on the James Trafford thread do you sit next to ?
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Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
No it doesn't, but it certainly spoils my enjoyment and concentration.dandeclaret wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:43 pmDoes a baby crying stop you from seeing the game? We all have personal preferences that being in a crowd requires us to be tolerant to others.
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Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
I'd rather have a baby next to me than some swivelled eyed coke-head screaming idiotic abuse at Trafford, for example. And there's plenty of those.fidelcastro wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:30 pmI think it's selfish personally. I don't wish to listen to a screaming brat next to me, especially if the game isn't all that at the time either.
Get a babysitter.
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Agreed. I've no time for people like that either.AmbleClaret wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:51 pmI'd rather have a baby next to me than some swivelled eyed coke-head screaming idiotic abuse at Trafford, for example. And there's plenty of those.
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Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
My son was born September 1995,we took him on 4th November, night game v Notts County,so he was about 6 weeks old. He slept through the entire game and didn't disturb anyone. He's now 28 and been a season ticket holder all his life.Start them young I say.
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Tried for over a week to get a response to a query. Finally get a bland response copying ground regulations in with a false promise saying any questions please ask. Needless to say no response to any question I have asked for over 2 weeks. I will keep going.ClaretTony wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:32 pmThis remains a serious issue at our club - it's the SLO's job to respond.
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Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
Sadly indicative of this messageboard that a sensible question is met by one user acting like an arse and loads more falling over themselves to argue with him.