My son's first match

[qpr_rich]

I went with my dad when I was 4. Just enjoy it because spending time with your kid as well as enjoying the footy is a win win situation. I've often wondered if I would have got on as well with my dad if it weren't for QPR.

[rabb.1]

Took my son at the age of 3 to the Fulham friendly a few season back (Cook played for them), Anyway he loved it and still got the photos on his bedroom wall. Since then he has been to 30 odd games with me or his grandad and he has not seen us lose once. He now has his 1st season ticket so lets hope the no lose policey remains:pleasantsuprise::pleasantsuprise::pleasant suprise:

[nn4 ranger]

Thanks guys for the encouragement and advice. I have now booked my tickets from the box office and its off to Tesco beforehand to stock up on comics and treats. I usually get to the ground really early....1.30ish, but I think I'll take him to a playground first and go in just before kick off. I think there is a playground not far from the Springbok or have i made that up?

Role on Saturday.

[Bwarren20]

I remember your post from last year and the response you got on here was brilliant and full of good advice and good wishes. It showed what a good bunch we can be and this messageboard at it's best.

Good luck on Saturday.

Yeah great response from the guys on here for me last season and it shows what a great board this can be at times for supporters.

Charlie can't wait for Saturday he keeps saying he don't like it when England play and he wants his come on you r's back!

Cheers for the good luck mate, roll on Saturday!!!

[sirpiechucker]

Some really good advice in this thread when Bwarren20 asked last season:

http://www.wearetherangersboys.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24068

[NW9_RANGER]

IMHO 3 years old is way to young and not fair on the kid. Ok the benefit is you will get him in for free but my dad took me to my 1st game also at 6. I was gutted as I remember kicking up a fuss at 5 but it stood me in good stead. I would say the noise might frightened the little chap but we haven't had an atmosphere for a while. Wait a few years so he can appreciate it mate.

i remember u saying something like this before on someone elses post a while back.

dont listen to him m8 or anyone else thinking of taking their young'uns, i been taking my boys since my youngest was 3 and they both love coming. ok they get a bit bored when the game is stuck in midfield, but so do I and as do the majority of the crowd. they love it when we score and do the "do,do, do-do hoops" etc. and then when they at home playing football u hear them argue about who is gonna be taarabt or jay simpson etc lol its what its all about.

[Bwarren20]

Some really good advice in this thread when Bwarren20 asked last season:

http://www.wearetherangersboys.com/f...ad.php?t=24068

Thanks for finding that thread mate! I done another one a day or so later reporting on how the day went, if you could find that it would be a big help too?

[qblockoompah]

took my boy on couple days after 3rd birthday last season vs s****horpe. He absolutely loved it. Met Stan Bowles in Springbok before game, got a pic and an autographed beermat, now both in frames in his bedroom. Little tip: i bought a disposable camera from club shop n it seemd to do the trick, when his mind began to wander, gave him camera n he took pics of players n pitch (some good ones lol). He even got to watch the protests against flabio after game but when started to get ugly obviously was out the way pretty sharpish. Only way you know is by taking em, but m y boy is already football mad, and especially QPR mad, which makes me proud as punch. His fave player, in his own words is..... poozaky!!! lol

good luck mate, and do post to say how u got on.

[the hat]

Took my son when he was three years old against Colchester on new years day. We won one nil and Ray Jones scored.

He then came regularly with me after that and I must say it was difficult at times as his concentration used to wonder during matches and when we scored he sometimes found it to noisy.

However he is now seven years old and is Rangers mad and would go berserk if I went without him.

Hopefully gonna spend a few quid and get him as mascot for one game this season.

Good luck on Saturday!

[Bwarren20]

Getting really excited about the new season now, especially as my 3 year old son wants to come to the match with me on Saturday. It makes me very proud that he wants to see the Rangers with his dad, especially since his mum and grandad were Leicester City season ticket holders up until a couple of years ago.

Not sure he will be able to sit still for a couple of hours though, but as kids under 8 go free its definately worth a try. Has anyone else taken their kids at 3 years old before? Any tips?

Here is the link to the mini report I done for my sons first rangers game if it's any help

http://www.wearetherangersboys.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25033

[bushcelt1]

took my boy for norwich game when he was one....11 years ago. enjoy your time with him at that age mate because time flies and you can never get those times back. more than likely be asleep by half-time!!!!!

[Gtleighsr3]

took my mrs to her first ever game v York city in the cup many a moon ago.She got fairly sozzled and then addopted by about 40 York fans and their spotter and they wanted her to go in their end with them,and by this time so did i.but she regained control and ended up with me pestering me about offside etc.Her 2nd game was Chelsea at home{Gallen 1-0} and she had another drink and upset a few Chelsea bods.