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My 9 year old daughter asked me if I would take her with me to see Stevie next year. My little lady isn't obsessed with Stevie...yet...but she does like her and her clothes and other Stevie stuff. In all honesty she hasn't become obsessed with any singers or bands yet but she does want to go to a concert. I don't have a problem with her liking the Jonas Bros, Miley Cyrus, or Justin Biever... I sure enough had to get through my New Kids on the Block phase, but I'm NOT going to a teeny booper concert.
My kid isn't going to run around or pick her noise or anything like that. She will probably just sing along and dance, the same as her momma.
So did you see Stevie when you were a kid or have you been to a show with a kid? Have you been annoyed by someone else's kid at a show? Does it drive you crazy when you see kids at a concert? Is it to loud for a kid? Any thoughts from anyone? I am open to any suggestions. I don't want to spend the money on a ticket for her if it's not going to be fun for her...which means it will not be fun for me!
louielouie2000
09-14-2010, 05:12 PM
The first time I saw Fleetwood Mac I was 12 years old. I was so excited I couldn't stand it! Concerts weren't anything new to me, though. I grew up in Austin... the self proclaimed "Live Music Capitol," so my parents were constantly dragging me to concerts before I could even walk. But seeing Fleetwood Mac was MY first concert.
I can't even count how many live shows I've seen, and I honestly can't ever remember being annoyed by kids. I can think of plenty of times I was peeved by drunken ADULTS, though! :rolleyes: If your daughter wants to go, you should absolutely bring her along! I think it'd be a great learning experience. I don't think there's a better place to people watch in the world than a concert, too. I think she could take home some life lessons! :D
vivfox
09-14-2010, 05:37 PM
My very first concert was Bruce Springsteen and the E street Band in 1975 when I was 13 years old. After the concert I met Bruce and Clarence and it was a memorable experience. Kids are never too young to enjoy a show IMO.
daniellaaarisen
09-14-2010, 05:53 PM
I saw Stevie for the first time when I was 9 and contrary to being annoyed, people LOVED that I was there. I had lots of people come up to me and give me the, "I love seeing such a young Stevie fan!" talk.
Bring her. Seeing Stevie at 9 literally changed my life and I consider that one of the best experiences of my life!
sara1998
09-14-2010, 06:34 PM
My first concert was Poison/Tesla at 12. I loved it. We were in nosebleeds, so I didn't get around too many people that would actually talk to us and stuff. On the flip side, I take my 11 year old to almost every concert with me. She begs to go see Stevie, and I'm gonna take her the next time. Her first real concert was when she was 9, and I took her to see Dave Matthews... the people there were so cool with her. There was a lady that was absolutely amazed that Sara was a fan, and sang and danced with her... asked her what her favorite Dave song was, and when they played it, she got all excited for her! It's been pretty amazing the response we get. I took her 2 years ago to see Petty, and she absolutely LOVED it! She likes Petty pretty well, though. So, all in all, Sara has seen Kenny Rogers, Dave Matthews 3 times, and Tom Petty. She still wants to see the Mac and Linkin Park. I'll take her to both next time they're in town.
LikeAWillow
09-14-2010, 07:06 PM
My very first concert was Bruce Springsteen and the E street Band in 1975 when I was 13 years old. After the concert I met Bruce and Clarence
DEAR GOD WHY HAVE YOU NOT TOLD ME THIS STORY????
In other news, bring her. Young Stevie fans are adorable. She'll make everyone's night :nod:
LukeA
09-14-2010, 07:12 PM
No little punks better get in my way at my Justin Beaver show in November.
vivfox
09-14-2010, 08:53 PM
DEAR GOD WHY HAVE YOU NOT TOLD ME THIS STORY????
After Scalifa croaks, is Bruce your future husband?
jannieC
09-14-2010, 09:13 PM
Put a cute little top hat on her and then use her cuteness to get up front and shake Stevie's hand. :) KIDDING. Make sure you get her some earplugs and have a great time. :woohoo:
Kayli
09-14-2010, 09:40 PM
I agree with everybody here! She will be a delight to other fans and what a joy for her first concert to be a Stevie one! My first concert I was 10 years old and went to see The Allman Brothers Band with my mother, I'll never forget it :) I saw Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band last year and there were tons (and tons) of kids there. I'm sure for many of them it was their first show. Definitely take her to Stevie's '11 tour! I demand it! :D
iamnotafraid
09-14-2010, 10:11 PM
So did you see Stevie when you were a kid or have you been to a show with a kid?
Not Stevie, but I saw ELVIS when I was close to your daughters age.
And I wouldn't trade that concert for all the many great concerts I've seen
since then. So yes, take her. Just don't let her sing aloud like some of the
Nicks' fans do!!!
GODDESS6
09-15-2010, 05:24 AM
i took my son when he was 4 years old to see fleetwood mac in vegas~ he also adores them & i wasn't about to leave town w/ out him~ so i bought ear protectors for him & we went, he had a blast & no one seemed to care or be pissed about it~
wow! It was great waking up to find so much positive feedback.
Put a cute little top hat on her and then use her cuteness to get up front and shake Stevie's hand. :) KIDDING. Make sure you get her some earplugs and have a great time. :woohoo:
That pretty much sums up exactly what I was thinking, well except for the "kidding" part.
You guys are awesome. Look for two adorable (if I do say so myself) redheads in Atlanta. Off to buy top hats........
No little punks better get in my way at my Justin Beaver show in November.
Beeaaver Fever Baby!
Sahara
09-15-2010, 01:13 PM
Put a cute little top hat on her and then use her cuteness to get up front and shake Stevie's hand. :) KIDDING. Make sure you get her some earplugs and have a great time. :woohoo:
NOT KIDDING. Do this! :nod: It worked in Dublin, and the little girl got a big smile from Stevie. Wish I was young and cute enough to get away with that!
estranged4life
09-15-2010, 07:48 PM
the Mac in 2003 in OKC, there was a 10-12 year old girl sitting across the aisle from me who was singing along (Dancing, nodding her head at me for approval) to the songs - even those from "Say You Will".
jannieC
09-15-2010, 08:41 PM
wow! It was great waking up to find so much positive feedback.
That pretty much sums up exactly what I was thinking, well except for the "kidding" part.
You guys are awesome. Look for two adorable (if I do say so myself) redheads in Atlanta. Off to buy top hats........
NOT KIDDING. Do this! :nod: It worked in Dublin, and the little girl got a big smile from Stevie. Wish I was young and cute enough to get away with that!
I really wasn't kidding, but felt like if I didn't say "KIDDING", I would sound like I was being mean. Go for it. Just don't forget the ear plugs for her little ears.
:woohoo:
I really wasn't kidding, but felt like if I didn't say "KIDDING", I would sound like I was being mean. Go for it. Just don't forget the ear plugs for her little ears.
:woohoo:
No way I thought that was mean in any way! You can tell you're a momma with the ear plug reminder. Don't worry, I always stuff em' in my kids ears at the movies so we are used to them.
the Mac in 2003 in OKC, there was a 10-12 year old girl sitting across the aisle from me who was singing along (Dancing, nodding her head at me for approval) to the songs - even those from "Say You Will".
Okay this is a little tiny bit related to that....my girl midget (the 9 year old I mentioned- I also have a 3 year old boy midget) kept saying she wanted to listen to the record with "the two faces on it with the song at the end that speeds up." I was like, what the heck is she talking about, which record is that? It was Go Insane. It feels like just the other day (okay, years ago) the kid couldn't figure out a block...
LikeAWillow
09-16-2010, 10:56 AM
No little punks better get in my way at my Justin Beaver show in November.
Don't talk about me that way.
After Scalifa croaks, is Bruce your future husband?
I like that you think I'm admirable enough to wait that long.
Zombie
09-17-2010, 01:08 AM
In my experience, regardless of the type of concert, people are usually cool with kids, as long as the kids are well-behaved.
I haven't taken either of mine to see a big arena show yet, but I tested them out when Cute Guitar Boy's band was playing an all-ages show a couple of weeks ago and they did really well, though my youngest (she's 8) got a little overwhelmed a few times. When that happened, I just took her outside and sat with her for a bit to let her chill out before heading back in again.
The other guys in the band brought their kids along, too, so we had this little cluster of tiny headbangers right up front, and everyone loved it. One of the bands that was on before CGB's even pointed out my son and the keyboardist's son for the whole venue, telling them how awesome they were, lol. Tons of fun.
But like Jannie said, definitely bring earplugs. And make sure to be even more aware of your kid's surroundings while you're there, too - I know you would keep a good eye out anyway, of course, but I've actually had way more unpleasant experiences with idiots at Stevie shows than I have at even the rowdiest metal gig I've ever been to. Last thing you need is for the kiddo to get snowplowed from behind by some drunk jackhat trying to get closer to the stage.
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