anyone been to electric picnic with a baby?

THANK YOU everybody for your replies. Haven't been online for a few days so its nice to see all the interest.

Normally i am very sensible, just got this idea into my head that EP would be a better way to celebrate a wedding anniversary than a nice hotel. I had a friend there last year who was pregnant told me it was perfect for families, but i had my doubts!

And i'm not a total flake, i know it's sold out but there is a competition being run by the charity warchild called pimp my tent (i think its warchild.ie) where you can win vip tickets, posh tent in the vip campsite, bed with sheets... you get the picture.

As i don't like roughing it, i got this idea into my head. Hubby of course thinks i am cracked and will be so gratified to hear that everyone else does too. Have entered the competition four times, may stop now, or may enter just one more time!!

anyway will let you all know if i win it...!
thanks
M
 
Morley

After reading your post i read the 1st few replies eg.. "ask yourself how responsible etc".. and i tuned out..

IMO the best thing you can do for your kids is to live your life!! keep your sense of youth and your sense of fun. If i had tickets for the ep i'd give them to you!! one of my partners earliers memories is of being on his dads shoulders at queen, whereas mine is going for a nice safe drive to the grannys on a sunday listening to the match on the radio! I know what i'd like my kids to remember. I'm nearly 4 months pg now and i hope i'll have the same outlook at you.. Go for it and f*** the begrudgers. I always thought i didn't like kids, now i am starting to realise i don't like people who have kids. A good friend used the line recently, "its ok for you, its different when you have a child", in relation to going on a road trip. Excuse me while I go make myself sick with the maturity of it!!
 
indebtedgal said:
IMO the best thing you can do for your kids is to live your life!!
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I am sure many an adult child of an alcoholic would disagree with that sentiment.
As would adults who were left alone for long periods as children while their parents partied or stayed out late socialising or whatever.

Is the whole point of being a good parent NOT to just live your own life but to consider your children and their feelings too?
 
Truthseeker, I doubt that the poster was talking about alcoholic or abusive (and an alcoholic does not have to be an abuser either) parents. I also think it is fair to say that many parents allow their children to dominate their lives, although I doubt the parents see it that way. I too think you should go ahead and live your life, within the confines of the obvious responsibilites you have to your children. I don't think taking your baby/child to EP constitutes child abuse or neglect. Neglect would be to go and leave the child at home on its own.

Ubiquitious, why is it crass? It may not be well put but children are a product of their environment and upbringing and frankly I can see where the poster is coming from. If you see a very bold child, is it the child or the parents are at fault?
 
I have been to the EP for the last 5 years. I see several families with kids there, primarily from morning till early evening. Once the nighttime hits all 'sensible' parents are back in the family camping area - where, incidentally, there is a lovely vibe and parents actually get to stay up a little later than expecting and have a good time with others.

There are LOADS of programmes, events and areas that are ideal for families during the day and the festival doesnt get mental unless you are crammed inside the stage tents.

I would ideally recommend it when your child is even a wee bit older and even then depending on how the weather is (as if we'd know!). Be prepared to
(a)leave if your little one doesnt settle on the first night and
(b)head back to family camping at dusk / nightfall.
 
truthseeker said:
I am sure many an adult child of an alcoholic would disagree with that sentiment.
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I really don't see what that has to do with the whole issue! She's talking about going to electric picnic! Where does alcoholism come into that? When the other poster told her to live her life I think she was referring to the OP's question about electric picnic not standing under the canal skulling back flagons of cider.
 
EP is really great for all family. Loads of kids there. Hope you manage to get tickets. Have a ball!!!
 
Thanks indebtedgal and plektrum and a_b, for varied responses and i am delighted to have sparked a debate even if it is somewhat off topic.
there are still only about 200 entries to the competition so it's not bad odds.
how about i come back to you all if i win the tickets and we can all decide then if i will go or not...!?!
M
 
Wish I had the guts to go and bring my 2 along ... Mr. HP couldn't stand the idea of a tent - school on Monday etc. So many excuses ... Go for it Morley - have a ball .... :)
 
Morley said:
Thanks indebtedgal and plektrum and a_b, for varied responses and i am delighted to have sparked a debate even if it is somewhat off topic.
there are still only about 200 entries to the competition so it's not bad odds.
how about i come back to you all if i win the tickets and we can all decide then if i will go or not...!?!
M
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If you win and decide NOT to go, I will gladly take the prize from you and make a donation to a charity of your choice!..;)
 
Deffo go for it, you're youngster will have the pleasure of telling his/her pals when they're in their teens that he/she did their first festival before they were one - excellent idea, hope it works out for you!!
 
gebbel said:
Thinking of bringing a 5 month old to an outdoor concert, I though I had heard it all before :rolleyes:.
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A 5 month old! They were a hell of a lot younger than that there this weekend.

Next year, i hear all the rage will be a premature baby, in an incubator, with a diesel generator to keep the whole thing going!

Madness!
 
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