Taking my son to his first match.... (3 Viewers)

[Skybluecol]

You've got a 5-year-old in Singers Corner LOL

Yes!! I don't even bother getting him a ticket some of the time....just carry him in....we're 3 rows from the top of block 14 and there's 8 of us 2 rows of 4. He stands on the seat in between us and leans on the railings with his ear defenders on....he loves it but after 70mins it's a challenge atm keeping his focus on the game...he loves the singing and the drum!!

 

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[TomRad85]

Yeah likewise. It'll be about 2.5hrs from Pompey to Kenilworth to some of my step-dads family, then to the Arena, then another 3-3.5hrs back to Pompey.

I suspect he'll be asleep by the time we get home!

Same for me mate. Would head to Kenilworth first to see my mum then off into Cov. Its a long day even for me.

 

[ovduk78]

Yeah likewise. It'll be about 2.5hrs from Pompey to Kenilworth to some of my step-dads family, then to the Arena, then another 3-3.5hrs back to Pompey.

I suspect he'll be asleep by the time we get home!

Wait until he's 18/19, he'll be asleep before you've driven 1/2 a mile

 

[Skyblueweeman]

Wait until he's 18/19, he'll be asleep before you've driven 1/2 a mile

I'll be in my mid-late 50s. I might be asleep before I've driven half a mile!

 

[ovduk78]

I'll be in my mid-late 50s. I might be asleep before I've driven half a mile!

No, you'll be fine. I manage to drive the 5/6 hours each way ok and my 19 year old son manages to sleep for most of it. I just wish he'd take his driving test so he could help with the driving.

 

[Skyblueweeman]

I drove for 8 hrs yesterday doing some filming for work so got through a few podcasts. Not all once mind but still a long day. I'm sure if he falls asleep on the way back I'll stick some tunes on.

 

[vow]

So along with my stepdad, I'm taking my son to his first ever match, to the Cardiff game. He's just turned 6 so I hope his attention span holds out!

Question re:tickets - does he need a JSB membership so we can sit it the family zone? Is there a family zone? I've sat all over the ground previously and never had to worry about kids tickets so not sure on the best place to take him in the ground.

Obvs not singers corner but advice appreciated on best part of the ground for a 6yr old for his first game.

Ta

Hmmmm, don't bother

Take him to a Man City or Liverpool game instead, your lad will thank me later in life!

 

[Alkhen]

Here's my unsolicited advice:

Bag of sweets in the pocket and say they can have one every time the Ref blows his whistle. Doesn't have to be that just choose something specific they have to watch out for. Cov throw ins or something. That way they have to pay attention.

Take a pop bottle cap in your pocket for when they take your one away at the food kiosk. Avoids having to hang onto an open bottle for 90 mins

Started taking my lad around 5-6, took a while for him to get used to it all and pay attention but He's 12 now and he's really grown to love it, gets fully involved.

 

[Alan Dugdales Moustache]

So along with my stepdad, I'm taking my son to his first ever match, to the Cardiff game. He's just turned 6 so I hope his attention span holds out!

Question re:tickets - does he need a JSB membership so we can sit it the family zone? Is there a family zone? I've sat all over the ground previously and never had to worry about kids tickets so not sure on the best place to take him in the ground.

Obvs not singers corner but advice appreciated on best part of the ground for a 6yr old for his first game.

Ta

Good on you mate. He'll remember this forever, irrespective of whether we win or lose, and he'll remind you of it in years to come. It's a win win situation all round. Brilliant.

 

[CJ_covblaze]

As others have said I’d head to the Family Zone before the game. Pat and her team are diamonds. Also worth heading to the FZ to sit too regardless of where your tickets are. It’s never full so you should be ok. Worst case you might have to move a few mins in.

 

[Sky_Blue_Daz]

I remember taking my daughter to her first game at the Ricoh it was a draw against wolves 07/08 season

She seen sky blue sam, had chips at half time and seen a crash outside the ground on the way home

She didn't enjoy the game but liked the road rage and chips

 

[warwickskyblue]

I’m taking my youngest who’s seven for his first game to the Cardiff match as well. His older brother can’t come so he’s taking his ST, he might not give it back!!!

 

[Skyblueweeman]

I’m taking my youngest who’s seven for his first game to the Cardiff match as well. His older brother can’t come so he’s taking his ST, he might not give it back!!!

Good luck to us!

 

[Nick]

Get him some electric hand warmers or something as well. Will be bloody freezing!

 

[warwickskyblue]

Get him some electric hand warmers or something as well. Will be bloody freezing!

I’m more worried about the rain!!! Already had to run for cover once this season!!!

 

[Skyblueweeman]

So...a day of contrasting emotions!

Let's get the bad stuff out of the way first. Bar the first 20 mins, what a dreadful performance. Van Ewijk was so bad, Sheaf pretty anonymous...in fact, across the pitch, we were woeful. No blame on Lampard...he's been in the door two minutes. Plenty to work on.

I still have faith. Sheaf looked like prime Xavi just over 6 months ago vs Wolves. We've got good players...they just need to play like good players.

Onto the better stuff.

Yesterday was a proper proud dad day for me. I took on a lot of advice from you guys and it was a success! After picking up family in Kenilworth, we got to the stadium later than planned so missed the family zone.

But I took my boy to the superstore and bought him a retro cushion, a blue toy Dino and a keyring. We said we'd name the Dino after our first scorer but he wasn't keen on Ephron! So after calling him Mason for over an hour, he decided he wanted to call him Frank!

I've got the best picture of his little face smiling at the top of the stairs as he entered the bowl. My favourite picture ever.

I won't lie, I got emotional at one point. When WLADITT was playing and they turn the music off and the crowd sign on our own, I hugged my boy and just came over all emotional for some reason.

He said he'd go back (brave lad) so I'll probably bring him back in the Spring but he said he enjoyed it.

Happy days on that front yesterday.

 

[Somerset Sky Blue]

So...a day of contrasting emotions!

Let's get the bad stuff out of the way first. Bar the first 20 mins, what a dreadful performance. Van Ewijk was so bad, Sheaf pretty anonymous...in fact, across the pitch, we were woeful. No blame on Lampard...he's been in the door two minutes. Plenty to work on.

I still have faith. Sheaf looked like prime Xavi just over 6 months ago vs Wolves. We've got good players...they just need to play like good players.

Onto the better stuff.

Yesterday was a proper proud dad day for me. I took on a lot of advice from you guys and it was a success! After picking up family in Kenilworth, we got to the stadium later than planned so missed the family zone.

But I took my boy to the superstore and bought him a retro cushion, a blue toy Dino and a keyring. We said we'd name the Dino after our first scorer but he wasn't keen on Ephron! So after calling him Mason for over an hour, he decided he wanted to call him Frank!

I've got the best picture of his little face smiling at the top of the stairs as he entered the bowl. My favourite picture ever.

I won't lie, I got emotional at one point. When WLADITT was playing and they turn the music off and the crowd sign on our own, I hugged my boy and just came over all emotional for some reason.

He said he'd go back (brave lad) so I'll probably bring him back in the Spring but he said he enjoyed it.

Happy days on that front yesterday.

Glad you got that photo - it is amazing for kids when they get that first view from going up the steps....I think we all forget that magical first glimpse of the hallowed turf.

 

[Skyblueweeman]

Glad you got that photo - it is amazing for kids when they get that first view from going up the steps....I think we all forget that magical first glimpse of the hallowed turf.

I remember the first time I saw the hallowed turf of Highfield Rd and wanted to capture little man's first view. Magic

 

[Flying Fokker]

I remember the first time I saw the hallowed turf of Highfield Rd and wanted to capture little man's first view. Magic

My first 2 games at HR were 0-0’s

 

[Skyblueweeman]

My first 2 games at HR were 0-0’s

So were mine! Ha ha!

 

[CovValleyBoy]

Glad you got that photo - it is amazing for kids when they get that first view from going up the steps....I think we all forget that magical first glimpse of the hallowed turf.

Nothing like it. Crying now.