"Family" Stand

[Eza Blade]

Just don’t drop the C bomb. Yer know “cashless”

 

[BushBlade]

I look at it this way - what swear words didn’t you know when you were 8?

 

[Tom Bott]

I'm taking my daughter (8 years old) to her first match on Saturday and we'll be sat in the Family Stand.

Baseball cap to keep the sun out of her eyes.

 

[stringjunior]

I wonder if the stewards this year will turn a blind eye on night matches for adults using kids season tickets?

Hope so

 

[Tom Bott]

Last season you needed to show a match ticket to go in and there was a limit, but I don't think they bothered on Sunday. It's a brilliant facility for the kids when you want to get to the ground early.

Though if you turn up on Sunday she won't see much football.

 

[BigBed]

I'm taking my daughter (8 years old) to her first match on Saturday and we'll be sat in the Family Stand. How family friendly is it? I'm trying to decide how many new words she might learn that I have to warn her to never mention in front of her mother. Although coming up from London for the match I can just tell her that anything she hears is a foreign language anyway so not to worry

If your that worried, just ring the club, and change your seats to the Pukka pie corner, I've sometimes heard the odd deep breath, or cough up there, maybe the odd sneeze, but other than the rustle of a packet of Wurthers, you should be fine up there.

 

[Sean Thornton]

I look at it this way - what swear words didn’t you know when you were 8?

Does “rimming” count as a swear word?

 

[ShockingBadBuy]

Around the time of the David Pleat song, I asked my grandfather what kerb crawling was. He quickly changed the subject!

If your grandad had known, he’d surely have pointed you at this

 

[AlanWrightsShinyHead]

My daughter is 15 now so I have stopped worrying about it - but she started coming with me about age 11 (on the kop) - she loves all the swearing. When everyone chants w*****r at the ref or opposition her face lights up.

I've somehow managed to convince my 7 year old that they're chanting "Blackman"

Was easy enough when he played for us, but he's now beginning to question why the fans are still calling for his return despite us having Hendo

 

[blade67]

I'm taking my daughter (8 years old) to her first match on Saturday and we'll be sat in the Family Stand. How family friendly is it? I'm trying to decide how many new words she might learn that I have to warn her to never mention in front of her mother. Although coming up from London for the match I can just tell her that anything she hears is a foreign language anyway so not to worry

It depends on a bit of luck. Mostly it's Ok but I did go through a period on there when the two blokes behind me used to talk about how glad they were that their banning orders were over. in their 40's and head to toe in stone Island. A right pair of dicks they were., arrived 10 minutes late, left 5 minutes early for 1/2 time pint, got back from half time 10 minutes into the 2nd half and away ten minutes from the end. I think the child was actually sat 10 feet away with his granddad. You know who you are if you post on here

 

[SB_90]

ive been sat in my seat in family stand since 2002, taking my neice 2013 (1st game was david weir 1st game shudder) & the language isn't that bad in our stand but it is utterly pointless because you can clearly hear the chants from the kop & other stands. about VAR, Sky tv, The Referee that is the fun of football

we always had an agreement that them words are not under any circumstances used outside the ground. 6 yrs in thats never been broken

 

[Deleted member 875]

In the years I’ve been taking my lad, he has always known that he will hear some naughty words, and they aren’t to be repeated by himself, at any point. He finds it amusing when people come out with an x-rated rant. Occasionally the odd sweary rant comes from my mouth and he finds that funny, especially as in normal circumstances I don’t wear in front of him.

 

[Bobby b]

I remember when trainspotting 2 came out my wife said to me we'll have to watch trainspotting 1 with my then 10 year old son, I said are you serious theres too much swearing in that for a 10 year old lad to hear, next day my son and me were sat on the kop for blades v Bolton, this was the match that madine had just slagged off sharp, during the game my son turned to me and said " and you wouldn't let me watch trainspotting and you bring me here"

 

[shorehamview]

A friend of ours used to be paranoid about people swearing in front of her kids in case they picked it up and started swearing themselves. I pointed out that they’d hear it all at school anyway, and as long as she told them not to repeat it then they’d be fine, but she wasn’t having it. She truly believed that kids at school don’t use any “bad” language whatsoever.

When I took my daughter to her first match I told her she would hear some naughty words and wasn’t to repeat them. “You do though daddy.” “Yes, but I’m allowed to. You’re not.”

 

[Cerberus Blade]

I'm taking my daughter (8 years old) to her first match on Saturday and we'll be sat in the Family Stand. How family friendly is it? I'm trying to decide how many new words she might learn that I have to warn her to never mention in front of her mother. Although coming up from London for the match I can just tell her that anything she hears is a foreign language anyway so not to worry

I wouldn’t worry about it. She’ll hear worse in the school playground or listening to rapper music.

When my kids were a similar age a bloke next to us in the South Stand was giving out some verbal to one of the opposition players. He suddenly realised there were young kids around him and hesitated to use the “c” word, and ended up calling this player a “pussy” instead.

The look of confusion on my young son’s face was a picture! “ Why did he call him a pussy dad?”

 

[Hodgesleftpeg]

Don’t get swearing at the players or referee, they can’t hear you!! Ive asked a few people over the years to stop swearing, to be fair they have done..

it’s called the family stand for a reason..

 

[Rev]

I live in wiltshire and take my kids to 5-6 home games a season. Language never really an issue on John street. Away matches are a different matter! Took my youngest to his 1st away match at Bristol City last match of 2018 season. Went home afterwards and kids played football in the garden...my (then 5 year old) scored and then, within earshot of his mother, shouted 'yes! That were ****ing reyt good!' I tried and failed to argue that he probably picked that up at his (Wiltshire) school

 

[Torrix1889]

In the years I’ve been taking my lad, he has always known that he will hear some naughty words, and they aren’t to be repeated by himself, at any point. He finds it amusing when people come out with an x-rated rant. Occasionally the odd sweary rant comes from my mouth and he finds that funny, especially as in normal circumstances I don’t wear in front of him.

Look Brownie, if you want to be naked in front of your children in your own house then that's your affair but you don't need to tell us lot...

 

[Snake]

To be honest, I think that if they are brought up properly at home (as of course all Blades kids are, by definition) then a bit of social reality isn't a bad thing. I've always taken my kids towards the back of the kop with me - as all my mates have done too. It's called 'life' and learning social interaction and how people really are isn't a bad thing. As they develop into adulthood, what they choose to do is up to them, and this is where parental guidance etc comes in.

Ok ok, I know I'm probably in a minority of 1 here lol, and I'm a philistine (as my wife often reminds me) but .................................... oh i'll put the shovel down and stop digging - I'm wrong

 

[Harrisblade]

I'm taking my daughter (8 years old) to her first match on Saturday and we'll be sat in the Family Stand. How family friendly is it? I'm trying to decide how many new words she might learn that I have to warn her to never mention in front of her mother. Although coming up from London for the match I can just tell her that anything she hears is a foreign language anyway so not to worry

Why do you think she'll hear any 'new' words?

 

[Northyorksblade]

When our Jack was younger, Mrs NYB wouldn't let him sing 'shag your women' so he improvised and would sing 'make love to your women'. He's 19 now so we're back to shagging and Mrs NYB just shakes her head. Of course I'm talking about away games, God forbid anyone is singing on John Street.

 

[RedandWhite]

Swearing isn't that bad, it's when your hear the ref get called a fat bald nonce. Now thats scary stuff

 

[BusheyBlade]

Why do you think she'll hear any 'new' words?

My daughter is very timid and quiet at school. Besides, she goes to a lovely "middle class" school in North West London where clearly no-one would ever swear.

I suppose if she starts swearing at home in a Sheffield accent it's pretty obvious where it's from. Having said that, when I chant and shout (swear actually!) at football I do it in a Sheffield accent anyway so I'd probably be responsible for anything she comes out with at home!

Let's just say I've had to tone down my "reactions" when watching United on the telly in previous years!!!

 

[Varkanoid]

I found the John Street side the worst. Bit expected as its near the away fans. However anyone who remembers when the Kop was rebuilt its also historical. A small number of Kop fans were relocated to the "family stand" at the John St end and it was noticeable when we sat in the South Stand as suddenly one season that area were signing and that area never used to sign as much. I think some must still be there. My 7 year old thinks the swearing is funny but he has been taught not to say or repeat any of it. He joins in with the songs but changes the swear words to something else more acceptable.

What annoyed me/surprised me last time I went was that its meant to be a family stand but the row we were on and the row in front were full of adults. Surely its still 2 adults per child ?

 

[pudseyblade]

What are the half time bar queues like in the family stand? Better because fewer folk are drinking or worse cos all the kids want a snack?

 

[Solihull Blade]

My lads now 24 and sits with me on the kop so he can have a good old sing. He’s certainly taught me some new words recently. When he was 5 after he attended his first ever game in the family stand. (A 1-0 win over Stockport) I thought we’d got away without too much bad language. However he got up the following morning and came down stairs singing ‘Sheffield Wednesdays foot it up again.’ His mother wasn’t too pleased but I had to laugh. Although kinda disappointed he’d misheard.

 

[TaxiBlade]

What are the half time bar queues like in the family stand? Better because fewer folk are drinking or worse cos all the kids want a snack?

I've been going on there (perhaps 6 or so per season) for last 3 years. Never much queue... though obviously, timing is always an issue.

 

[1889]

She's been desperate to go for years and have decided to finally go for it. I'd rather she starts with a home match rather than an away one. I'm more worried about the 6 hour round trip in the car!

Get a family and friends railcard and save yourself the grief and probably a few quid

 

[Numpty's Dusty Ruts.]

To be honest, I think that if they are brought up properly at home (as of course all Blades kids are, by definition) then a bit of social reality isn't a bad thing. I've always taken my kids towards the back of the kop with me - as all my mates have done too. It's called 'life' and learning social interaction and how people really are isn't a bad thing. As they develop into adulthood, what they choose to do is up to them, and this is where parental guidance etc comes in.

Ok ok, I know I'm probably in a minority of 1 here lol, and I'm a philistine (as my wife often reminds me) but .................................... oh i'll put the shovel down and stop digging - I'm wrong

Totally agree Snake. My lad, Esteemed Forgeblade, started going when he was 8, on the kop, with his uncle (my ex-brother in law), and loved it. Uncle could be pretty lairy but he got Rich hooked and the rest is history. We went on the JSS for a few years after I started taking him (he was 11 then) but couldn't give vent to our feelings on there and have been on the kop ever since - nearly 20 years. We both have in the ground and out of the ground rules and this has always been the case because he's a well brought up bloke (thanks to his mum)! Don't worry about it, just enjoy it. I don't actually agree with the family stand as I think it's pointless!! Cue world falling on head!

 

[SUFC Guy]

I'm taking my daughter (8 years old) to her first match on Saturday and we'll be sat in the Family Stand. How family friendly is it? I'm trying to decide how many new words she might learn that I have to warn her to never mention in front of her mother. Although coming up from London for the match I can just tell her that anything she hears is a foreign language anyway so not to worry

Never heard a swear word in the ground not once. Just as someone one opens their mouth.... bloody Sky TV mask it out ! I bet you cant hear any watching it on't box an all