Stu H Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 For those mad/brave enough to take your younger kids (i.e. 7 or 8 and under), do you have any tricks you've discovered / life hacks to make it easier?! I've been to 6 without kids and 2017 was my first with a child, a then-3-month-old. It was actually reasonably straight-forward. 2020 I'll have a 3 year old and a near-1-year old. A different ball game altogether! One of the best things we did in 2017 was to cover the buggy in fairy lights so at night you could see us from a mile away. It made getting through busy crowds really easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maelzoid Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 No kids myself but always thought getting your mobile number onto them somehow was a good move in case they got lost. Maybe a dog-tag / medallion they could wear, or DIY stick-on tattoos. "If found, please phone...." etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu H Posted January 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 5 minutes ago, maelzoid said: No kids myself but always thought getting your mobile number onto them somehow was a good move in case they got lost. Maybe a dog-tag / medallion they could wear, or DIY stick-on tattoos. "If found, please phone...." etc. Absolutely - heard of quite a few people who do this. That's my one major worry; the 3 year old wandering off in a crowd! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petewilson09 Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 6 minutes ago, maelzoid said: No kids myself but always thought getting your mobile number onto them somehow was a good move in case they got lost. Maybe a dog-tag / medallion they could wear, or DIY stick-on tattoos. "If found, please phone...." etc. This would work well for 'adults' in our group aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClementsMike Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 Get up in time to go to the Kids Field when it opens. Stay till it closes. Go back to tent/camper. Joking, but only just, make sure they get plenty of time there and plan in advance when you have to leave as they wont want to. Greenpeace area has good kids stuff too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsonjack Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 1 hour ago, maelzoid said: No kids myself but always thought getting your mobile number onto them somehow was a good move in case they got lost. Maybe a dog-tag / medallion they could wear, or DIY stick-on tattoos. "If found, please phone...." etc. Friends of ours used to just write numbers on the kids arms with a Sharpie (other indelible marker pens are available). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Chris Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 (edited) Never took our kids, it would have been last century and the festival not as kid friendly as it is now. It’s a joy seeing all the illuminated decorated carts and taking a wander round the kids zone. Even in the worst of weather kids always seem happy or sound asleep! Towards the rear of the main stage fields there’s always plenty kids and their carts, even during the headliners so parents don’t miss out too much. The ID on the youngsters I would reckon is essential, I know a family who do that. They also have large quantities of their favourite foods, snacks with them. For five days their healthy eating regime is suspended! Kids were4 and 7 last year and Made sure they were in the shade during the hottest part of the day. Exhausted atthe end of the day and slept soundly all night i would also suggest for older kids, who the authorities dictate should be in school, they will learn a lot more about life, society, the environment etc at the festival than they would spending a few days in school. Just my opinion. Edited January 23, 2020 by Ayrshire Chris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shuttlep Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 Thinking I should write a contact number on my arm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semmtexx Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Ayrshire Chris said: would also suggest for older kids, who the authorities dictate should be in school, they will learn a lot more about life, society, the environment etc at the festival than they would spending a few days in school. Just my opinion. Definitely true - just try getting school to accept it! Edited January 23, 2020 by semmtexx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semmtexx Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 (edited) We've taken kids. They were 5 and 3 or so (now 10 and 7) when they went last. Few things have stopped us. Mostly because it's in term time but also they are now older and bigger so harder to lug around in a trolley and they definitely want to go to bed earlier than me and definitely want to get up a shit tonne earlier than I do!! Edited January 23, 2020 by semmtexx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuie Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 33 minutes ago, shuttlep said: Thinking I should write a contact number on my arm An adult friend of ours does that... just in case! Another one writes the address of our villa / hotel on his leg before venturing out for the night on holiday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semmtexx Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 Having said that it's lots of fun with them but, dare I say it, more fun without. We're pretty inclusive but every now and then you want a bit of time off. We're taking them to greenman this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrZigster Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 1 hour ago, stuie said: An adult friend of ours does that... just in case! I have a condition. I carry an "In Case Of Emergency" note in the Guardian guide lanyard. Just in case. Not needed it in a decade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 keep those eyes peeled for people with medical bracelets / necklaces ..... sometimes drunkenness isn't quite what it appears initially .... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyPorter Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 My sister and 6 year old niece dressed identical with the same hairstyle everyday of the fest last year, so looking for her ‘mini-me’ would’ve been a touch easier if she did wander. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 Just now, HeyPorter said: My sister and 6 year old niece dressed identical with the same hairstyle everyday of the fest last year, so looking for her ‘mini-me’ would’ve been a touch easier if she did wander. Fuck bumping into them after being elbow deep in your party bag. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Chris Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 1 hour ago, crazyfool1 said: keep those eyes peeled for people with medical bracelets / necklaces ..... sometimes drunkenness isn't quite what it appears initially .... Very true, I would much rather take a bit of verbals from someone who maybe has had a wee bit too much to drink than think I had walked passed and ignored someone in real distress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeo-vile idiot Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 Depending on age the bike trailers that you can attach a wheel too knock spots off trolleys for pushed them around in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BambooShanks Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 16 hours ago, Quark said: Fuck bumping into them after being elbow deep in your party bag. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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