https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-your-1-yr-old-to-an-nfl-game#post-1063813 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 00:55:09 +0000 sandy 1063813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No way would I take a baby/toddler to a NFL game! It's way too loud and rowdy...and even in Seattle I feel like it's way too cold. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-your-1-yr-old-to-an-nfl-game#post-1063655 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 21:48:23 +0000 Pink Champagne 1063655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>NFL games are no place for children under 6, IMO. They're rowdier than a baseball game, the crowds are drunker, the use of foul language is more prevalent and it's just not an appropriate place for a little tiny child. Also, I live in Seattle, and our stadium is LOUD- no WAY would I take a kid there, my own ears ring after being in there. And unlike a MLB game, there are zero kids activities and there's nothing to look at or do than sit there and watch the game. Pretty boring for a kiddo who has no interest in watching the game.<br /> You have SO much time to find a sitter. If your MIL can't do it, call a sitter service or something. Totally worth it to have some adult time!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-your-1-yr-old-to-an-nfl-game#post-1063645 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 21:39:26 +0000 rattles 1063645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm taking DD to one in December when she's exactly that age. My cousin is an NFL cheerleader, and DD has a little uniform she's wearing! It'll be a big, multi-generational family outing, so hopefully we can take turns walking around with her and letting her check things out in addition to the game etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-your-1-yr-old-to-an-nfl-game#post-1063011 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 16:39:50 +0000 regberadaisy 1063011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. I have been to a ton and I MO a NFL game is no place for a child. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-your-1-yr-old-to-an-nfl-game#post-1062956 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 16:19:09 +0000 deactivated_account 1062956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsmate: I hear you on that one. My sister's girl is almost 2 y.o. and I can't imagine very many public places that I would happily take her to aside from a very wide open space. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-your-1-yr-old-to-an-nfl-game#post-1062947 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 16:17:07 +0000 mrsmate 1062947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsMcD: I would consider taking a 4mo but once they're mobile? No way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-your-1-yr-old-to-an-nfl-game#post-1062943 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 16:15:57 +0000 Smurfette 1062943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-your-1-yr-old-to-an-nfl-game#post-1062922 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 16:05:39 +0000 LuLu Mom 1062922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't, my LO wouldn't sit still and it wouldn't be very enjoyable for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-your-1-yr-old-to-an-nfl-game#post-1062902 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 15:57:09 +0000 KT326 1062902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaJ: We have taken LO to an NHL game but I think we will wait until he is much older before we go to an NFL game. They get pretty rowdy and I would be worried about something happening to DS. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-your-1-yr-old-to-an-nfl-game#post-1062901 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 15:56:58 +0000 deactivated_account 1062901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One of my good friends is a college baseball coach. His wife has brought their 4 month old girl to baseball games since shortly after the baby was born. They just brought her to horse races this weekend and the baby was the least problematic person of the group. I suppose you'd just have to worry about the safety of the baby and whether or not the baby would ruin your experience. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-your-1-yr-old-to-an-nfl-game#post-1062897 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 15:55:01 +0000 dookie32 1062897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Personally no way- not for the noise necessarily but because I can't imagine getting a 13 month old to sit for that long. 3 hours is a long time, especially when they are starting to walk &amp; want to explore everything. You really wouldn't get to just enjoy the game and hang out. If you really want to get your husband the tix &amp; you don't have a sitter, I'd give them to him so he can invite a friend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-your-1-yr-old-to-an-nfl-game#post-1062895 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 15:54:33 +0000 KT326 1062895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ChattyCathy: I think it is a new thing for this season. DH was telling me about it over the weekend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-your-1-yr-old-to-an-nfl-game#post-1062894 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 15:54:32 +0000 blackbird 1062894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chattycathy, it's new this year: <a href="http://www.nfl.com/qs/allclear/index.jsp" rel="nofollow">http://www.nfl.com/qs/allclear/index.jsp</a></p> <p>"Small clutch purses, with or without a handle or strap, are permitted along with either the 12” by 6” by 12” clear tote bag or the one-gallon freezer bag. </p> <p>What about diaper bags?<br /> Diapers can be carried in a clear bag. Each member of a family, including children, would be allowed to carry an approved clear bag and a clutch purse into the stadium. That is a quite a bit of storage capacity." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-your-1-yr-old-to-an-nfl-game#post-1062890 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 15:53:46 +0000 Pepper 1062890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO isn't 1 yet, but I wouldn't. Our home team charges full price for any kids, regardless of age. I could never spend that amount when he wouldn't be paying attention to the game. Also, our fans are really loud and rowdy... I'd worry about him getting overwhelmed! Guess that's hard to judge until I know what he's like at a year, however. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-your-1-yr-old-to-an-nfl-game#post-1062888 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 15:53:36 +0000 ChattyCathy 1062888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: I've been to several different NFL stadiums and always brought a non clear purse. They just look inside it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-your-1-yr-old-to-an-nfl-game#post-1062886 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 15:53:02 +0000 MamaJ 1062886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone. My gut was it was a bad idea haha. I will see if my MIL can take the day off work/work an early shift to watch him :) </p> <p>@blackbird: oh wow. I didn't know that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-your-1-yr-old-to-an-nfl-game#post-1062882 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 15:51:58 +0000 HLK208 1062882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nah. DD is a wiggle worm and I wouldn't enjoy it. Plus, our stadium is looouud! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-your-1-yr-old-to-an-nfl-game#post-1062879 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 15:50:45 +0000 luckypenny 1062879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. Babies that age are too squirmy and active. I'd rather have fun at the game with DH. Plus I think it's too loud/rowdy for a baby IMO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-your-1-yr-old-to-an-nfl-game#post-1062875 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 15:50:08 +0000 blackbird 1062875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can only take a clear bag into an NFL stadium...so uh, the fact that you'd have to put your diaper bag stuff into plastic ziploc baggies?....what a hassle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-your-1-yr-old-to-an-nfl-game#post-1062873 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 15:49:43 +0000 wahine08 1062873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also would not. It's really a fun experience but for little ones, it can be a bit much.. it's crowded, loud and like @mrsmate mentioned, the stadium seating can get difficult! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-your-1-yr-old-to-an-nfl-game#post-1062872 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 15:49:25 +0000 autumnlove 1062872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I would rather enjoy the game! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-your-1-yr-old-to-an-nfl-game#post-1062870 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 15:48:20 +0000 mrsmate 1062870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't. By 13mo DD was walking. We would have spent the entire game walking up and down the bleachers. Sports stadium seating also tends to be pretty cramped, so it wouldn't be very comfortable. I'd try to find a sitter for sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-your-1-yr-old-to-an-nfl-game#post-1062858 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 15:44:27 +0000 winniebee 1062858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't...because your LO probably won't sit still and watch the game. I recently took my son to a high school football game and he just wanted to climb up and down the bleachers and run out on the field....so I didn't get to really watch the game. Also NFL games are super crowded. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-your-1-yr-old-to-an-nfl-game#post-1062857 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 15:44:24 +0000 lovehoneybee 1062857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't, but only because he'd want to be climbing on everything and running around. If he was a more stationary toddler I might consider it, but with those noise-blocking headphone things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-your-1-yr-old-to-an-nfl-game#post-1062853 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 15:42:24 +0000 prettylizy 1062853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't, but that's because I don't want to be paying attention to her, I'd prefer to watch (read: yell/scream) at the game. I also find it awful loud in the stadiums and wouldn't want to her her ears... maybe I'm being over sensitive about the ears though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-your-1-yr-old-to-an-nfl-game#post-1062843 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 15:39:49 +0000 MamaJ 1062843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really want to get DH tickets to an NFL game for our anniversary. It is 2 hours away and DS will be almost 13 months at the time. Would you bring your LO? I've never been to a game so I'm not sure what to expect and not sure if we could find a sitter! </p>