Taking the kids to the Southend Game... Advice needed! (1 Viewer)

[duffer]

OK then, I've never taken the kids to a game at the Ricoh before, so apologies for the daft questions.

I'm after a bit of help, where's the best place to sit given the youngest (at five) might find it a bit daunting?

Also, what's the best way to buy tickets for kids these days - I normally just walk up but I'm a bit confused about all of the things on offer. I'm guessing JSBs only works if they're going to go to a lot of games?

All advice gratefully received.

 

[Si80]

Kids Zone is blocks 23-24 I’m sure. That’s bang in line with one of the goal lines. If you wanted to move closer to the centre circle then you’d be fine going up towards block 20 I reckon.
Edited to say, I see plenty of people with kids sat in that block.

 

[fernandopartridge]

OK then, I've never taken the kids to a game at the Ricoh before, so apologies for the daft questions.

I'm after a bit of help, where's the best place to sit given the youngest (at five) might find it a bit daunting?

Also, what's the best way to buy tickets for kids these days - I normally just walk up but I'm a bit confused about all of the things on offer. I'm guessing JSBs only works if they're going to go to a lot of games?

All advice gratefully received.

Should be fine in Block 23-25, usually plenty of seats and there are a lot of kids about

 

[Nick]

The family zone is 23-25 and it's down furthest away from the away fans. Don't really have an issue with anybody being lairy in there and there's plenty of families.

For the JSBs you get free tickets for them and you can sign them up at the ticket office on matchday / butts, it's £25 for the season but not sure if they pro rata it throughout. If you wanted to take them again you would only pay for your ticket.

As a one off, you could just pay at the turnstyle but think that is still likely to be about a tenner each. Would recommend getting them in the JSBs though as you then get a sheet with loads of vouchers in which you can use for you and others Also nice for the kids when they get birthday cards, free gifts and christmas cards addressed to them in the post from sky blue sam!

Either way, take them into the family zone which is in the concourse before the game!

 

[scottccfc]

sign them up for JSB and take them to the JSB Christmas party in Jan

 

[chiefdave]

Kids Zone is blocks 23-24 I’m sure. That’s bang in line with one of the goal lines. If you wanted to move closer to the centre circle then you’d be fine going up towards block 20 I reckon.

I sit in block 20 and there's a few kids about, never any problems.

 

[Sbarcher]

I sit in block 20 and there's a few kids about, never any problems.

The kids never swear or try to invade the pitch. Block 20 is fine.

 

[sylus]

sign them up for JSB and take them to the JSB Christmas party in Jan

Why not move the Christmas party to June,it makes about as much sense has having it in January,still better late than never i guess,especially coming from our club.Here's to SANTA in the summer.

 

[Nick]

Why not move the Christmas party to June,it makes about as much sense has having it in January,still better late than never i guess,especially coming from our club.Here's to SANTA in the summer.

I take it you have read why it's in January, right?

 

[sylus]

I take it you have read why it's in January, right?

I did..

Unfortunately due to when schools break up this year, venue/player availability and the fixture dates this year between Christmas and New Year, it has not been possible to arrange the party in the pre-Christmas period*. However - we're still planning on a fantastic party as always!

a bit of sarcasm, which i don't have

 

[Nick]

I did..

Unfortunately due to when schools break up this year, venue/player availability and the fixture dates this year between Christmas and New Year, it has not been possible to arrange the party in the pre-Christmas period*. However - we're still planning on a fantastic party as always!

a bit of sarcasm, which i don't have

Should have just done it when half the kids were at school still or when no players could go

 

[robbiethemole]

I just booked and printed mine off at home, no fees and no hassle at the turnstiles.( apart from the patting down and the three ticket checks before you sit down)

 

[Block16Dave]

Print at home the best option, also recommend the Family Zone for the kids, they do an amazing job in there. Can also buy some drinks / nibbles etc at half the price of the Ricoh kiosks. Enjoy the match guys

 

[duffer]

Done, sorted, tickets bought. Many thanks for all of the advice gents, very much appreciated.

 

[letsallsingtogether]

I take it you have read why it's in January, right?

Well our Christmas is on the 7th January so maybe they are all converting to Orthodox Christians

 

[Nick]

Well our Christmas is on the 7th January so maybe they are all converting to Orthodox Christians

Is that like Jews but without the curly hair?

I never knew that btw about different Christmas. Is it not the same thing about birth of Jesus?

 

[Mcbean]

Done, sorted, tickets bought. Many thanks for all of the advice gents, very much appreciated.

Hope they enjoy - remember - encourage them not to kick the seat in front of them - spilling someones pint is a heinous offence - celebrating an opposing goal is not to be recommended

 

[Spurs 'City Away Kit' Kit]

Hope they enjoy - remember - encourage them not to kick the seat in front of them - spilling someones pint is a heinous offence - celebrating an opposing goal is not to be recommended

Where do watch football where you can drink a pint? Are you getting confused with watching Wasps?

 

[Calista]

Been there, done that. Small kids can find it too much, with thousands of boistrous beer-and-pie-laden adults jumping up and down and screaming to celebrate the inevitable stream of City goals. But in my experience it's quite possible to simply move to a different part of the stand. It's unlikely you'll be challenged regarding the allocation of seats, and even if you are, any sensible steward would understand once you explain the situation.

 

[Nick]

Been there, done that. Small kids can find it too much, with thousands of boistrous beer-and-pie-laden adults jumping up and down and screaming to celebrate the inevitable stream of City goals. But in my experience it's quite possible to simply move to a different part of the stand. It's unlikely you'll be challenged regarding the allocation of seats, and even if you are, any sensible steward would understand once you explain the situation.

Never had an issue with it. Obviously if sat in somebody else's seat just apologise and move down a bit.

 

[Nick]

Did they enjoy it? did you manage to catch the JSb zone?

 

[duffer]

Did they enjoy it? did you manage to catch the JSb zone?

Typically enough the kids didn't come in the end! I still went though, enjoyed it too!

 

[Nick]

Typically enough the kids didn't come in the end! I still went though, enjoyed it too!

Did you still go to play subbuteo?

 

[letsallsingtogether]

Is that like Jews but without the curly hair?

I never knew that btw about different Christmas. Is it not the same thing about birth of Jesus?

Orthodox Christians are from the original ones in Greese they still use the old julian calendar therefore xmas falls on 7th Jan same as in Russia and other European countries.
All other Christian religions are just a breakaway from Orthodox christianity.
There you go a quick RE lesson.

 

[Spurs 'City Away Kit' Kit]

Orthodox Christians are from the original ones in Greese they still use the old julian calendar therefore xmas falls on 7th Jan same as in Russia and other European countries.
All other Christian religions are just a breakaway from Orthodox christianity.
There you go a quick RE lesson.

Just remembered why I used to bunk off RE at School!!!

 

[Sumo the Micky Quinn]

Is that like Jews but without the curly hair?

I never knew that btw about different Christmas. Is it not the same thing about birth of Jesus?

Here in Spain, Christmas is traditionally celebrated on January 6th "Kings Day". Or rather the tradition of giving gifts is celebrated on Kings Day.
The Spanish mainly celebrate Christmas on Christmas Eve. Having the Family meal late after work, around 10pm, (which is not uncommon most of the year) then going to Church for Midnight Mass, some may have their family meal in the early hours after Midnight Mass. Christmas day is a bank holiday to recover.
More recently Spanish Children have 2 Christmas's, the giving of gifts now on Christmas Eve from Santa and Kings Day .
Kings Day is celebrated, as this is supposed to be the day the 3 kings arrived to give Baby Jesus his gifts (unlike the traditional nativity plays where it all happens the same night). Here and in many towns and villages there is usually a parade of the 3 kings (Here on Camels on 5th January usually at 5o'clock). The 3 kings throw sweets to the crowd of people lining the street, until they reach the town square (or meeting place). Here the kings then sit in 3 waiting chairs, the kids then line up to tell the 3 kings what kind of gifts they want/expect from them that night, each child receives a small gift, (simular to santas Grotto), My kids in the past have received reading books. Kids leave their shoe outside their front door for the 3 kings to leave their gifts in, rather than our tradition of stocking's next to the fire place, We don't have fire places here. Kids then wake up on the 6th to see if the kings have been.