Someone offered me free tickets. The 4 year old likes baseball, would it be alright you think?
2007-09-05 13:21:13 · 21 answers · asked by Hicktown girl66 6 in Sports ➔ Baseball
If you can wrangle two kids at once, you're golden. Go to the game, don't expect to get to watch too much of it, and have fun.
My oldest attended her first Rangers game at age five months.
Tips.
1. Bring money.
2. You underestimated. Bring more than that.
3. Bring your own water bottle. I prefer Aquafina because the wide mouth makes refilling at a fountain easier. Chill or freeze it ahead of time and drink the meltwater, you'll look like an old pro at game-going. (You can bring in some foods as well, so if the kids have favorite snacks, stock up.)
4. Set a strict limit of one toy, t-shirt, or souvenir per kid, and let them know this ahead of time. Ballpark tchotkes are not cheap.
5. There are kid-things out past centerfield -- pitching cage, little whiffleball diamond, &c. They might enjoy these.
6. There are plenty of restrooms, but scope out the nearest ones ahead of time.
7. Bring a diaper bag to hold your stuff, even if the kids are out of diapers by now. They cannot refuse you a diaper bag! (The Rangers got really hardass about backpacks post-9/11, but the panic reaction has greatly softened by now. But they can't exclude a diaper bag. Remember to have diapers to maintain the illusion.)
8. Bring small kid blankets. Not for warmth, but for snuggling down if one or more gets sleepy.
9. Box of wipes. Kids + ballpark food == messy. Spare shirts and shorts are your call.
10. Learn the lyrics to "Take Me Out To The Ballgame". You'll need to know them in the middle of the seventh inning.
11. If your kids are firework-adverse, know that the Rangers set off Roman candles (loud ones) for any Rangers home run and at the end if they win the game. Prepare accordingly. (They also play a music cue whenever a Ranger goes deep. It's the theme music from the movie The Natural, composed by Randy Newman. Great stuff. People always want to know what the home run music is. Now you already know.)
12. Bring a digital or disposable camera and capture some memories. Most fellow fans are friendly, so don't hesitate to ask someone help take a group shot.
2007-09-05 14:26:02 · answer #1 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Did you even read the answer I provided on your previous question? To answer your question, no. They are not bad. Puppies might adjust to you faster, because they're still puppies, chances are they were either born in the shelter or surrendered there so early in life they don't remember anything but the shelter. If it's a good shelter, that means they won't have been abused, they won't have learned not to trust people, and they'll cozy up to the first person that takes them home and shows them individual attention. Even the dogs that are already 1+ year old are not bad dogs--they may be fearful, or distrustful, and maybe that makes them incompatible with inexperienced or first time owners, but with the right person, they can and will learn. They are not bad. That's why the MOST important part of getting any dog, from any place, is that you do your research, preferably spend some time with the dog you're looking to adopt, and put in the extra time and effort to find the dog that is the right fit for your family. That the individual dog clicks with your family is even more important than the breed of the dog you've found, I dare say.
2016-05-17 15:39:49 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They may get bored and they may love it. You have to decide whether or not you want your children to see the fights and worse -- when people cheer on the people fighting. I play ice hockey and love watching it. But I do struggle with explaining to my kids why the players are beating each other sensless for no reason, and why all the crazy people in the stands are loving it. A bit of a mixed message for young kids.
Edit: Oh......I just realized you're talking about baseball, not hockey!!! Yes -- take them there, but bring your own water and don't expect to see much of the game. But they'll have a good time even it you only stay for part of it.
2007-09-05 13:24:34 · answer #3 · answered by Liza 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah but don't let them scream! Young got a hit the last time I was there and these bratty kids throwing fits made me miss it. If the four year old is into baseball he'll be okay. The cotton candy man is your friend! Get them some dessert and they should be okay. But if they both whine and cry a lot don't bring them.
2007-09-05 13:56:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
No reason why not -- they may not yet have an understanding of the game, but they'll have a good time and it will be a good way to build their interest in baseball. Have fun!!!!!!!! :)
2007-09-05 16:12:54 · answer #5 · answered by frenchy62 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off , dont let the KID haters on here talk you out of this....By all means Take them...I took My daughter to her first game when she was Four....She is now seven and she still talks about things that happened that day......Do Not miss out on that kind of Memory... they grow up To Fast!!!!
2007-09-05 13:30:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I hope so. Since the tix are free, just take them for half of it, and leave b/c they will be bored and restless
2007-09-05 13:26:27 · answer #7 · answered by Buster 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yeagh..i think that would be really cool..make sure you dress them up in little ranger baseball uniforms.
2007-09-05 13:26:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
of course never to young to make someone a fan
2007-09-05 13:26:56 · answer #9 · answered by Mariners24 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
yesi went to games when i was that age
2007-09-05 14:25:49 · answer #10 · answered by texasman75147 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋