leeslover Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I know they don't mean anything by it, and of course I want the youngsters to come and enjoy themselves. But please, if your little darling is intent on kicking the back of the person in front of him or he's seat, would you please either stop them doing it or :censored: off to somewhere with several empty seats either side? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super_blue Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I know they don't mean anything by it, and of course I want the youngsters to come and enjoy themselves. But please, if your little darling is intent on kicking the back of the person in front of him or he's seat, would you please either stop them doing it or :censored: off to somewhere with several empty seats either side? Thanks. Where do you sit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Yep. We had 3 of those behind us on Saturday, and another few around who just wanted to repeatedly slam the seat next to them down. Parents didn't seem to notice somehow. Boils my piss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Have you taken it up with the older Athletico's? The "core members"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 Where do you sit?I had it last season in the Chaddy, ended up moving down the row away from beside the girlfriends ST seat when asking Dad to stop it didn't work. Hence disappointed to find the same in the RRE where we have both booked. I'm in T55, or was until half time when my patience was wearing thin. I don't mean to have a go at anyone in particular, I'm fairly sure one of the family group at least is well known on here and around the club. But it should be obvious, surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I had it last season in the Chaddy, ended up moving down the row away from beside the girlfriends ST seat when asking Dad to stop it didn't work. Hence disappointed to find the same in the RRE where we have both booked. I'm in T55, or was until half time when my patience was wearing thin. I don't mean to have a go at anyone in particular, I'm fairly sure one of the family group at least is well known on here and around the club. But it should be obvious, surely? Real RRE'ers don't even know where their season ticket seat is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Have you taken it up with the older Athletico's? The "core members"? I tried, but they were too busy getting behind the team singing "this is embarrassing" or some such ditty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I tried, but they were too busy getting behind the team singing "this is embarrassing" or some such ditty. Multi? Well I never.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 Real RRE'ers don't even know where their season ticket seat isThat's why I don't mind giving mine out. I'll be somewhere else. Waiting. Waiting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 Seriously though, I know kids are hard to contain but it shouldn't be the responsibility of someone to ask for their seat (or the next one or two, which works about as well) not to be kicked. It's difficult as the recipient because you don't want to be having a go at the kid obviously Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Seriously though, I know kids are hard to contain but it shouldn't be the responsibility of someone to ask for their seat (or the next one or two, which works about as well) not to be kicked. It's difficult as the recipient because you don't want to be having a go at the kid obviously used to have the same in the chaddy one "parent " would leave his son and the rest of his unruly foulmouthed friends in the row behind us then shoot off up the back with his mates to enjoy the game . leaving us to police his little cherub through out the game . . that was untill we threatened to do the same to him and his mates eg throw gum into peoples hair kick the back off his chair constantly spit be outwardly racist and homophobic suddenly he was sat with them all game and they were as good as gold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics and England Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 This must be an epidemic as I suffered the same for the first time in a long time on Saturday. Kid behind kicked the seat constantly. I didn't want to make a fuss as I certainly don't want to do anything that might lead to a youngster not wanting to come to BP. I simply moved back a row, next but one to the child. Next thing I know, he's moved on to banging the seat between us. A small movement of my leg weighed the seat down, putting a stop to that. Next thing I know, he whispers in his father's ear and I am asked to move my leg. Needless to say, I didn't move but I do struggle to see how someone can be so wrapped up in their own kid that they are oblivious to the annoyance they are causing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Whether I'm at a game, bus, train, plane, docs, church wherever there's always a little snotbox either screaming their head off or kicking the back of my seat - nailed on. Even in the supermarket, round the pool in Greece I attract them. Sat here in the Clayton green beer garden and some lunatic 5/6 year old smacked off her post toddling tits on god knows what running round like a loon picking flowers kicking her dad etc.... Fookin' boo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snookmeister Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Kids do what their parents parenting (or lack of) teaches them to. My two girls don't come with me to all games, but when they do, they behave. If they didn't, and I missed it, I would have no problem in another fan pointing it out to me in a reasonable fashion. It would then get sorted quick-smart. I guess I'm in the minority.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayvan Cowboy Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Kids should be banned from anywhere not purposely built for kids. And from public transport. Especially from public transport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 Kids should be banned from anywhere not purposely built for kids. And from public transport. Especially from public transport.I really disagree. Go into a restaurant in France or Spain and it's normal for kids to be there. They don't scream or throw food around though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Kids are normally an extension of their parents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 Kids are normally an extension of their parents.So Dr Maddog tells me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosa Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Kids are normally an extension of their parents. But that would mean most people are annoying insufferable little..... Oh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsleftfoot Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 (edited) You leave a child to their own devices for a couple of hours, they will become bored and will annoy other people. The parents should be providing other things to occupy the kids to try to avoid this or perhaps delay taking them to a game, until the child is more interested. Though equally, there are plenty of intolerant adults about. Edited August 20, 2014 by jimsleftfoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KusungaIsGod Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Oh I give up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorrro Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Oh I give up Probably best for all concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slystallone Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Oh I give up I take it you're one of the seat kickers then? Aw bless... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EASTLEY Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Really ... Andy et al, kids kicking seats is worse than pissed up foul mouthed teens and incoherent seemingly incontinent adults Lets stop kids watching football Unfortunately most of the kids seem the best behaved people in the ground However do agree that it is the parents that should take responsibility for their children if they are being a pain I still believe that the older people around however should be mindful of the people in their vicinity as well, but maybe I am just old fashioned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 Perhaps I'm getting grumpy in my old age, but feeling a kick in the back every few seconds over half an hour takes a toll. The kid in question was eventually moved a row forward to kick someone else's seat, she was clearly and obviously being driven mad by it with no response until the bloke with her politely mentioned it. I guess the thing is if you put up with it, for how long? 5 minutes? A half? 23 games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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