how young is too young to take your kid to a panthers game?

[PhillyB]

My daughter turned two in May, and I know she's still to young for the game experience, but I've also seen some little-ass kids hanging out at the endzone seats collecting touchdown footballs from Cam. I have always thought five or six is a decent benchmark, as much for the other fans in the stadium as for the kid (no one wants to be stifled by sitting next to a toddler (same reason I refuse to bring my kid into a bar to eat.)

I'm curious what the thoughts are on this.

[t96]

If you know who you're sitting next to or near and if they aren't drunken retards I'd say 3 or 4 would probably be fine, but be prepared for anything that could possibly happen to cause you to miss part of or all of the game. 

[KillaCamNewton]

My dad started taking me when I was 3. But I'll admit that It wasnt till I was 6 or 7 that I began to have a full understanding and experience

[Seltzer]

I've got a 4 year old who wants to go, but I can't imagine taking either of my boys until they're 10.  I will take them to preseason but not regular season.  Throw out the fact of trying to get them to sit through a game without wanting to leave or spend the whole time getting concessions, and you still are left with the crazy factor.  BoA is a much tamer environment than most NFL Stadiums (good and bad), but it still is an environment I wouldn't want young kids in.  Most fans are alright, but still there are some (full disclosure... like me in my 20's) I would not have to explain to my kids (and ultimately what they repeat to my wife).

[blackcat]

It depends on who you're sitting around and your child's temperament.  I took my daughter to a game knowing she might want to leave at any minute.  Thankfully, she loves football, and she's stayed for the entire game all 3 times ice taken here.

She'll be 4 in October, and I plan on taking her to 3-4 games this year.

[Seltzer]

It depends on who you're sitting around and your child's temperament.  I took my daughter to a game knowing she might want to leave at any minute.  Thankfully, she loves football, and she's stayed for the entire game all 3 times ice taken here.

She'll be 4 in October, and I plan on taking her to 3-4 games this year.

Wow- I am truly impressed.  Maybe I need to rethink my plan.  I took my wife's (much) younger brother a few years ago when he was 11 and am basing a lot of my experience on that

[stirs]

Depends on why you are taking them, for you or for them.

I took mine too early and he climbed on the rails the entire game not paying attention to the game at all.  The 6 yr old mark might be best.  Each kid is different, nobody can make that call for you really

[jasonluckydog]

18, so they can drive your drunk ass home.   :)

 

[t96]

18, so they can drive your drunk ass home.   :)

 

Since when is 18 the driving age in NC?

[Oldschool Leroy]

Is a trip to the bathroom going to be a problem?

[setzer2030]

Ask yourself this question. At what age am I not going to turn around and say to a stranger at a sporting event "hey! don't use language like that in front of my kid!" That's the age you should consider bringing your kid to a game.

[PhillyB]

Ask yourself this question. At what age am I not going to turn around and say to a stranger at a sporting event "hey! don't use language like that in front of my kid!" That's the age you should consider bringing your kid to a game.

driving with me has prepared her for anything

[Vampire the buffet slayer]

 

 

Take them when you are comfortable every kids different

[Captain Obvious]

I took my daughter last year. she was 1 1/2. we sat in section 107 and everyone was very kind to her. She fell asleep for pregame but woke up and really enjoyed the game. She keeps asking to watch the panters again.