scully91 Posted 7 December 2008 Posted 7 December 2008 My wife has been in schtuk for the last 2 months with either being so fat (from being pregnant) or having the baby or too tired to leave the house that she hasnt been oble to take her usual fill of watching Leicester play. This Saturday was the first time that she has looked forward to a proper day out, and we travelled from Warwick to go and watch the game. There was our 2 month old in his car seat and our 5 and 10 year old. We went to get the tickets and were told the baby could not come in. Health and Safety !!!!! Well, from March to November we spend every sat and sun at the stock car racing, up to 5,000 people and 800bhp v8 monsters racing and that includes walking round the pits and my 5 year old has been going since he was 6 weeks old and so do countless other fans with no mention of not being allowed in because of health and safety !! Peeved that i had already spent £30 in fuel and everyones day out had been ruined i asked to speak to the customer services guy who to be fair was quite helpful but still could not let us ion because of h and s. If you slipped on the steps he said i would hate for that to happen, fair play the chap had a point BUT with 15,000 spare seats in the ground that day surely there must have been somewhere to sit where we didnt have to climb steps !!! Then again does this gent realise that his mum or dad carries him up and down stairs umpteen times a day and i dont see the h and s on our case? I pointed out that knowhere in any publication does it say no under 2s in the ground, as most of you will know it says under 8s go for free in the marks electrical stand or £3 elsewhere, it doesnt say age 2 to 8 does it? I have absolutely no idea what was going on yesterday, i thought football was now a safe game, no way would i have brought any of my family 20 odd years ago but today !!! Well one would expect that you would be safe and catered for, i cant think of any other large venue that would not accept a babe in arms or baby in a buggy or car seat or whatever, im racking my brains but with the exception of over 18s venues i really cant think of anywhere. How does anyone view this? I hope there arent too many bigots that think women and children should be tied to the home. I also feel `had over` that young children are allowed in the directors boxes and in the restaurant but not anywhere else and that we were basically shooed away on the day. With less than half capacity too can they really afford to alienate people and turn 5 customers away?
JoeyB Posted 7 December 2008 Posted 7 December 2008 I work their and have not heard about that rule before. Fair play i can see where they are coming from yes if you slip and falls it could hurt the little kid. but again if you want to risk it, its your own call.
Fez of Mahrez Posted 7 December 2008 Posted 7 December 2008 That sounds crazy. I wasn't aware of anything like that. It's only this time of year that the London clubs bother with elf and safety.
James. Posted 7 December 2008 Posted 7 December 2008 Ouch. Re the joke from Fez. Not the under 2's rule.
Lamby Posted 7 December 2008 Posted 7 December 2008 Well tbh I dont think the baby would be that interested in the football, probs more interested in looking at other womens boobs for milk and crying
Babylon Posted 7 December 2008 Posted 7 December 2008 You could slip and fall in the street or at home... it's ridiculous that common sense could not have been used. With a bit of effort they could easily have been able to seat you somewhere... maybe they should get forms for you to sign saying you won't take them to court should you fall over!!!!
Ashley Posted 7 December 2008 Posted 7 December 2008 Sorry to hear about this. It's a pathetic rule, if it is even one. I'd suggest putting a complaint in to claim back petrol money or something because theres no mension of this ruling on the lcfc website.
Webbo Posted 7 December 2008 Posted 7 December 2008 Sorry to come over all 'Daily Mail reader' but why would anyone want to take an under 2 into a football match?With all the noise in the stadium (not always a problem I'll admit) there's no way that the baby would sit there quietly, spoiling the match for the parents and the supporters surrounding.
Katy Posted 7 December 2008 Posted 7 December 2008 I've never heard this either. My five-and-a-half year old went to her first game at just turned three and that was at Boston away in a friendly. They don't have this rule at York City for example, as when me and Stez were there a few weeks ago watching a game there was a lady with what could only have been a baby of a few months there. Sorry you had a mare mate.
JakeShingler Posted 7 December 2008 Posted 7 December 2008 Well tbh I dont think the baby would be that interested in the football, probs more interested in looking at other womens boobs for milk and crying Sorry to come over all 'Daily Mail reader' but why would anyone want to take an under 2 into a football match?With all the noise in the stadium (not always a problem I'll admit) there's no way that the baby would sit there quietly, spoiling the match for the parents and the supporters surrounding. Maybe they had no one to babysit?
scully91 Posted 7 December 2008 Author Posted 7 December 2008 Sorry to come over all 'Daily Mail reader' but why would anyone want to take an under 2 into a football match?With all the noise in the stadium (not always a problem I'll admit) there's no way that the baby would sit there quietly, spoiling the match for the parents and the supporters surrounding. Oh my dear life, thats a terrible comment to make. A baby making noise at a football match !!! Are you for real ? Babies are allowed even inrestaurants nowadays you know. I take it you either a guy without kids or one that doesnt give a stuff about them and leaves them at home. This poor woman of mine has spent months fat and horrible, no drink, then painful labour and sleepless nights. Imagine the hassle to get 3 kids ready and head for Leicester and all for nothing. Have you no compassion perhaps? For the record her parents have died and mine live in Skeggy and in a nuthouse respectively, we are a close family that always USED to enjoy going to watch the footy. Not sure what your problem is.
Maybes Posted 7 December 2008 Posted 7 December 2008 Oh my dear life, thats a terrible comment to make. A baby making noise at a football match !!! Are you for real ? Babies are allowed even inrestaurants nowadays you know. I take it you either a guy without kids or one that doesnt give a stuff about them and leaves them at home. This poor woman of mine has spent months fat and horrible, no drink, then painful labour and sleepless nights. Imagine the hassle to get 3 kids ready and head for Leicester and all for nothing. Have you no compassion perhaps? For the record her parents have died and mine live in Skeggy and in a nuthouse respectively, we are a close family that always USED to enjoy going to watch the footy. Not sure what your problem is. He doesn't have one.
scully91 Posted 7 December 2008 Author Posted 7 December 2008 He doesn't have one. Are you the same person? You must be. Or a mindreader?
scully91 Posted 7 December 2008 Author Posted 7 December 2008 Sorry to hear about this. It's a pathetic rule, if it is even one. I'd suggest putting a complaint in to claim back petrol money or something because theres no mension of this ruling on the lcfc website. Cheers Ash. Who do i ask for that though? It was the customer services guy that we spoke to. Think this is a job for the Leicester Mercury i reckon.
Maybes Posted 7 December 2008 Posted 7 December 2008 Are you the same person? You must be. Or a mindreader? Yes I am. Im sorry to hear about your day though. I certainly wasn't aware of any rule.
scully91 Posted 7 December 2008 Author Posted 7 December 2008 Just to get a cross section, and please think about this carefully, what would you have honestly and truthfully done if it were you?
DB11 Posted 7 December 2008 Posted 7 December 2008 You don't wanna bring your kid up watching Leicester do you Scarred for life!
Daggers Posted 7 December 2008 Posted 7 December 2008 I was amazed at how crap this country is for children when we returned here. Not allowing kids into matches? Laughable. I'm guessing they simply don't want people not celebrating to Chelsea Dagger when we score. ...and a loaded nappy makes an excellent protest if the game was crap!
Ashley Posted 7 December 2008 Posted 7 December 2008 Cheers Ash. Who do i ask for that though? It was the customer services guy that we spoke to. Think this is a job for the Leicester Mercury i reckon. I'm not sure who you would need to direct the complaint at however there are alot of contact numbers etc... on the offical website. I hope this helps.
scully91 Posted 7 December 2008 Author Posted 7 December 2008 Your dead right about him not seeing nothing at the game but my other 2 cant drink but i take them the pub, i have no interest in peppa pig and the telletubbies but i still watch it. Its called being a family and to be honest im still shocked at what they did to me yesterday, some two-bit company yes but a massive company like this, well i cant believe it. Even the pr bloke he was astounded that we would want to take a baby outside for all that time well what did he think i was going to do strip him naked , he would have been snuggled up in his car seat with hat coat blankets etc and whether he was at a footie game or down the park it was exactly the same, cheers for your support guys, just remember its not all rammed seating and thuggery and with an average of 8,000 spare seats a game and 15,000 yesterday we werent exactly going to be roughing it!!!
Webbo Posted 8 December 2008 Posted 8 December 2008 Oh my dear life, thats a terrible comment to make. A baby making noise at a football match !!! Are you for real ? Babies are allowed even inrestaurants nowadays you know. I take it you either a guy without kids or one that doesnt give a stuff about them and leaves them at home. This poor woman of mine has spent months fat and horrible, no drink, then painful labour and sleepless nights. Imagine the hassle to get 3 kids ready and head for Leicester and all for nothing. Have you no compassion perhaps? For the record her parents have died and mine live in Skeggy and in a nuthouse respectively, we are a close family that always USED to enjoy going to watch the footy. Not sure what your problem is. I have 3 children of my own actually and I don't like listening to those screaming let alone a total stranger's.If your child was between 18months and 2 years you might have an argument but 2 months FFS what were you thinking?Didn't you realise how cold it was on Saturday?With the noise and the jostling do you really think your baby would have enjoyed the experience ? What if there had been trouble in the ground? What if the stadium had had to have been evacuated in a hurry? Did you think of that? It seems to me you were just putting your own selfish pleasure before the well being of your baby and the comfort of your fellow spectators.
davieG Posted 8 December 2008 Posted 8 December 2008 I have 3 children of my own actually and I don't like listening to those screaming let alone a total stranger's.If your child was between 18months and 2 years you might have an argument but 2 months FFS what were you thinking?Didn't you realise how cold it was on Saturday?With the noise and the jostling do you really think your baby would have enjoyed the experience ? What if there had been trouble in the ground? What if the stadium had had to have been evacuated in a hurry? Did you think of that?It seems to me you were just putting your own selfish pleasure before the well being of your baby and the comfort of your fellow spectators. Personally I wouldn't want to take a 2 month old to the football but the reasons you give for not doing so could apply to any shopping centre on any day of the week so are you suggesting that you shouldn't go to say Highcross with a 2 month old child? Safety is always going to be an in issue, in a car, on the motorway, on a train, at a holiday camp entertainment theatre, walking down the street - where do you draw the line, do you keep them locked up in your home never venturing out? It seems in this day of ultra protectiveness people have forgotten living's a risk, even in the safety of you're own home.
Webbo Posted 8 December 2008 Posted 8 December 2008 Personally I wouldn't want to take a 2 month old to the football but the reasons you give for not doing so could apply to any shopping centre on any day of the week so are you suggesting that you shouldn't go to say Highcross with a 2 month old child?Safety is always going to be an in issue, in a car, on the motorway, on a train, at a holiday camp entertainment theatre, walking down the street - where do you draw the line, do you keep them locked up in your home never venturing out? It seems in this day of ultra protectiveness people have forgotten living's a risk, even in the safety of you're own home. I don't actually disagree with you Davie. It's just that the smug arsehole poster in question was trying to take the moral high ground, I was just giving him a bit back.
scully91 Posted 8 December 2008 Author Posted 8 December 2008 With the noise and the jostling do you really think your baby would have enjoyed the experience ? What if there had been trouble in the ground? What if the stadium had had to have been evacuated in a hurry? Did you think of that? Noise and Jostling?? There were 15,000 spare seats, only a fool would take a 2 month old and sit next to the away stands where the hardcore go. Dont know what you must be thinking but surely no sane man would put a 2 month old in that situation. What a strange answer. Trouble?? So your saying the next mans 2 year old is ok to get a smack but my 2 month old is not? Also, there are mega crowds at the rugby, at the stock cars, the speedway, notting hill carnival, the nec nia etc etc so are you saying that there is no danger at any of those venues but there is at football and if so why is that and why are LCFC not putting a stop to it? Probably because it doesnt really happen plus are you saying im out of order for taking my 5 year old in case there is trouble or doesnt he count? In fact the baby is much more secured in his pushchair or car seat than anyone else is. Im guessing you dont have children by your incredible responses. So footballs for thugs only eh? And its dangerous to take kids. Hmmm.
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