Don't you have any consideration for the fans around you? I'm sure they would rather not have a crying baby sitting next to them. The crowd noise has to be scary for an infant. Do you think its ok to bring babies to a movie theatre too?

Last game I had to move probably 10-12 times for passing children.

If you do bring an infant, you can get a cheap ticket from a scalper. I paid $5 bucks for a ticket for my son, who at a year, lasted about 10 minutes of game clock in the stands.

Even if you have a ticket for the kid, I think it's bogus to scrape up a cheap ticket from elsewhere in the stadium and then squeeze them into your seats. Not sure if you've checked the size of the seats lately, but they aren't exactly swimming with room for one person, much less squeezing in a kid along with you - even an infant (which also means finding room for all the crap you have to bring along to care for them for 4 hours).

Do your kid and your seat neighbors a favor and leave them at home.

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Last game I had to move probably 10-12 times for passing children.

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You mean you passed them down like a beer or hotdog at a baseball game?

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Even if you have a ticket for the kid, I think it's bogus to scrape up a cheap ticket from elsewhere in the stadium and then squeeze them into your seats.

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Sorry, I failed to mention my seats were armchair, so it made no difference in the squeezing.

I refused to get anything but armchair, due to the squeezing and the fact that the average butt has grown in the US since they painted the numbers.

OK, maybe I'm stoopid, but why can't you leave a nursing infant at home? Is the child medically attached to a nipple and impossible to extricate?

If that is the case, then you might be able to sell that the little being is actually a deformity and part of the mother's body and get out of needing the extra ticket.

But, ew, I sure wouldn't want to be sitting near you.

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This policy is consistent with all other Big 12 state schools.

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This is important.

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Obviously those that are bringing children younger than that really don't watch the entire game. If they did, they would be very frustrated when bringing an infant. Do you and us all a favor, get a baby sitter or stay at home and watch it on TV.

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So, if your girlfriend doesn't really watch the entire game, do you leave her at home too.

By the way, where are you sitting?

I appreciate all of the advice about tickets and parenting. We were able to get three tickets and we are on our way.

I generally agree with a lot of the comments on leaving the younger kids at home, but for the kids sake more so than for anyone else. I gave up season tickets several years ago because of having several young children. I have only taken the older ones to games, but we'd like to spend some time with these friends. Just to ease all of the concerns of those folks who are worried I might sit next to you, I can assure you that we will do what is best for our daughter (first) and for those good Ags around us (second), UNLESS that good Ag tells my daughter to "uncover!" then I will start screaming and crying right next to you.

[This message has been edited by Patriarch (edited 10/27/2005 5:13p).]

Add me to the list of those that really don't understand bringing small children to the games. I am always amazed to see 2 or 3 month old infants at the game when it's 98 degrees. Don't think that is too good for them.

And I doubt even a 4-yr-old is really going to pay attention to the game for 3 1/2 hours and have a good time.

I guess if you don't care about seeing a game you paid $75/ticket for, that is fine. But, others that paid $75 for the privilege of watching the game might actually want to enjoy it without having to put up with screaming/annoying children next to them.

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[This message has been edited by Patriarch (edited 10/27/2005 1:51p).]

I brainwashed my kids early. My oldest son was four months old when he attended his first Aggie game. He's a freshman in Aggieland this year!

So your attitude is I could care less if my behavior (or the behavior of my infant) is a distraction to the enjoyment of others around me, I paid my $75, deal with it. You have absolutely every right to think and do just that. Its just sad that common courtesy is just so uncommon nowdays. Next time you get offended by the drunk fan dropping f-bombs around your wife and kids, remember he paid the same $75 dollars for his ticket that you did.

No one here is questioning your parenting skills, its your social skills that are in question.

[This message has been edited by Office Linebacker (edited 10/27/2005 2:30p).]

If they pay for a ticket for the baby, then they have a right to bring the baby to the game. And everyone else just needs to deal with it.

I love how everyone seems to think that just because a baby is at the game, it will cry and annoy everyone around them. Thats not necessarily true. And if the baby does start crying, then the parent can get up and leave until the baby calms down. It just depends on the baby I guess.

I have no problem with someone bringing a baby to the game if they are considerate of the baby's needs and the people around them.

If it is the usual weather (hot), then there is no reason that I can think of for a parent to bring a baby to the game. But if it is cool weather, and the baby is generally well behaved, then more power to them.

By the way, I have a 1 and a 2 year old, and there is absolutely no way I would bring either one of them to a game. Maybe in a couple of years (hopefully). They are not interested, and cannot sit still for that long. But I'm not going to tell someone else who pays for a ticket that they shouldn't do it. It's a personal decision.

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So your attitude is I could care less if my behavior (or the behavior of my infant) is a distraction to the enjoyment of others around me, I paid my $75, deal with it.

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Where did you get that? Saying that our infant's welfare is our first interest implies that I (or my wife) would take her out of the stadium, to the MSC, or wherever if she were (i) too hot, (ii) too cold, (iii) uncomfortable, (iv) crying, etc. By saying I would consider my neighbor's interest next makes the same point. If she is crying or taking up too much space or interfering with your enjoyment the game, then I would take her out.

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its your social skills that are in question

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I appreciate your assessment here. Would you mind showing me where I have indicated questionable social skills? I would like to improve on any shortcomings.

uneedastraw--Good post. Especially at a football game. I spend roughly half the game yelling. Somehow I don't think a crying baby is going to bother me. If the baby only cries when we're on defense, I'd probably by his/her parents a beer!
Movies are one thing, football games something different.

[This message has been edited by CMack11 (edited 10/27/2005 2:54p).]

Dude,

You are probably in my old seats...

We sat next to these 3 kids and their mom. They were twins mayble like 8 and their brother maybe like 10 or so....

They spent $50 bucks a game each easisly. Up and down, probably spent only about 1/3 of the time in their seats. After 2 seasons we moved our season tickets.

Our new seats these high school kids whose mommies paid for their seats kept making remarks like "real aggies stand up" we finally had to turn around and tell them that after we actually went to A&M, stood up for 4-5 or so years on the student side (in the band no less) that we are "allowed" to sit down in our armchair seats from time to time. They havn't said a word since.

BYT, probably will get flamed for this but I think standing the whole game is a STUPID tradition. It just doesn't make much sense.....A much better tradition would be to fill 3rd deck. Last game was terrable student side 3rd deck..........


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My reply was not directed at you personally patriarch. I just happen to think that there are certain social situations where it is best to leave an infant with a sitter. Movies and sporting events, are just a couple of those situations where I would rather not have the distraction of a crying infant. You may be very aware if your infant infringes on your neighbors enjoyment of the game, but most people are NOT like you.

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Movies and sporting events, are just a couple of those situations where I would rather not have the distraction of a crying infant.

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CLASSIC longhorn. Doesn't want any 'noise' to interfere with his enjoyment of the game. Do you get mad when people clap, too?

Sure, bring your infant into Kyle....

...........but by-God, he'd better uncover!

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[This message has been edited by HeyMoe (edited 10/27/2005 3:53p).]

I don't hate kids, I just wish people would be more considerate of how their behavior affects others enjoyment. Like I said before, I hate the drunk who drops f-bombs the entire game, I hate the guy sitting in front of me who opens an umbrella when it just looks like it might rain, etc, etc.

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Where did you get that? Saying that our infant's welfare is our first interest implies that I (or my wife) would take her out of the stadium, to the MSC, or wherever if she were (i) too hot, (ii) too cold, (iii) uncomfortable, (iv) crying, etc. By saying I would consider my neighbor's interest next makes the same point. If she is crying or taking up too much space or interfering with your enjoyment the game, then I would take her out.

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So you're saying you'll remove the infant if at any point the baby is too hot, too cold, uncomfortable or crying.

Is there any evidence that a baby has ever spent a consecutive hour awake without this happening? Seriously man, drop the ego and realize you are being foolish. You are already putting your own interests (spending time with friends) ahead of your child. Find another way to spend time with friends.

Oh, and I have a couple kids and I'm the oldest of 8 children. I know a thing or two about kids also. The most important thing I know is that anyone who calls himself "patriarch" should understand that you put your kids' interests ahead of your own. Which is why I can barely even remember what a golf course looks like and I have been to 2 Aggie games in 2 years. Both without an infant in attendance, thanks to Grandparents and a breast pump.

I need 1 ticket, so if you buy this ticket, we can both get what we want.

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Seriously man, drop the ego and realize you are being foolish.

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This forum is tough.