Need Thoughts on Taking My Daughter to a Concert

Nah. She won't last and you'll end up leaving early. Get someone to watch her and take a pal. Have fun!

I wouldn't take my daughter just because I wouldn't want to damage her ears. I know adults who hear ringing the day after a concert & I wouldn't chance it with my daughter. I can understand outside concerts where it might not be so loud but I not inside bigger concerts. The lights & noise might scare her & then what would happen? Would you have to leave or deal with her fussiness? I would just leave her at home or with a babysitter just to be safe!

Honestly, D., I wouldn't. The sound is SOOOO loud at these concerts and not to mention--Carrie draws and incredible crowd. Perhaps if she were 5, I would say go for it. Two is still VERY little.

I would not take a 2 yr old to an indoor concert like that.

Have you been to concerts indoors? They are LOUD. if nothing else, think of the damage to her ears that could possibly occur.

I completely understand an outdoor concert but no go on indoors with the noise, possibly smoke and all the lights.

Get a sitter and you go enjoy the concert with hubby or friend.

I think you would have much more fun if you leave dear daughter at home. She's too young, probably wouldnt keep most necessary ear plugs in and if she cried during a ballod everyone would be pissed and you'd be having to exit the auditorium :)
I believe my boys were about 6 and 7 when I took them to see John Mellancamp and they had earplugs in and I was still worried about the effects of the loud music. Loud concerts really arent for little kids.

it is a bad idea, find a sitter, too loud for her, she would cry and then what?

I would be worried about all the noise and lights and stuff. If she's at all sensitive to that stuff, it might be overwhelming for her.

I personally think she is about 14 years too young. It will be MUCH TOO LOUD for her little ears. If you do end up taking her, she will need to wear earplugs. But please don't take her.

No way-too loud. Get a sitter so you can go and have fun.

I wouldn't.

Too loud, too crowded, too smokey, too late.

I would not take a 2 year old to an arena concert for a number of reasons - first it would be too loud for her and could potentially damage her hearing. Second, unless this is a smoke free facility - she would be exposed to lots of second hand stuff. Thirdly, it is simply too much - too crowded, too late, too loud, too everything for a 2 year old.

Hire a baby-sitter and take a friend with you. You would have more fun and be able to enjoy the entire concert.

Check out the following on information about noise and hearing.

http://www.dangerousdecibels.org/research/information-cen...
http://www.childrenshearing.org/custom/hearing_health.html

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I think it would be very crowded, and too loud for her little ears.

I wouldn't suggest it.....

No, no, no, no! Too young, too loud, too many people. You wouldn't even enjoy the concert yourself! If I were at that concert and saw any children under 10 I'd think those parents were psycho!!! Just my two cents because you asked for it. Love Carrie Underwood though!

she may be fine, but what if she isn't? it would be crazy loud, maybe even smokey

I would not take her, let her stay with a sitter and get to bed at her normal time. I went to her concert in Kansas City, Mo, and it is very loud, tons of people, and it goes pretty late. The concert here started at 7:30 and we did not get back to our car until 11pm. She has two opening acts and she goes on about an hour and half after that. She started around 9pm and was not over until about 10:45. There was a couple that brought their daughters that were around 5 & 7, and they ended up leaving early because the kids fell asleep. Trust me, this is not a concert you want leave early!!! Get a sitter, find a friend to take, and have a night out without your little one. Enjoy the concert, it is awesome!!!!

yeah, i would worry about her ears if anything. Like PPs said, get her some headphones or something to protect them. And depending on the time, she may get bored or tired so don't be disappointed if she has a meltdown and you have to leave early :) so i would play it on the safe side and leave her home.

If you're ok with leaving at any point, I'd say give it a try, knowing there's a good chance you'll leave early.

I think it will be way too loud for a 2 yo. Get a sitter. Take a friend.

I've seen Carrie...she gives a great show. BUT...I think you would have much more fun without her for the evening. It's too big of a crowd...too loud...too late...too long for a two year old. Have fun! I would LOVE to take my 11yo daughter to see Carrie (one of her faves). Wait a few years and it will be more fun for both of you.

Depends on your seats. Get some headphones for her just in case you are in a very loud area. I take the kids (5,3,1) to their dad's concerts sometimes and it is traumatic for them when it gets too loud. The baby can't go because she can't keep the headphones on. Granted we're dealing with passing backstage and stage amps and stuff, but it's even too loud for them out in the crowd in some spots. They can also only last a half hour before they're super bored so my night is spent managing and holding them instead of enjoying the show..just some cautions. The best headphones are at music stores an online.

bad idea...

get a sitter, take a friend.

I personally would find it inappropriate. There are going to be rowdy people (to say the least) there, foul language, just adult things that a 2 year old should not be present for. Besides, wouldn't you like to be able to enjoy your night out with a 2 year old at a big concert? I'm sure this will be indoors and this wouldn't be good for her little ears either. Have you not been to huge concerts? I wouldn't take my 15 year old, let alone a 2 year old, lol! You'd be surprised some of the crazy stuff that goes on there! I'd give it a very huge thumbs down!

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I took my toddler to shows all the time (and still take him at age 8). He rode my shoulders in crowds, and danced like crazy whenever there was space, and the 2 of us always had and still have a blast.

I always just put gun range ear protection on him. As he got older (3 maybe?) I switched to drummer's earplugs (expensive, but worth it). Drummers ear plugs (the white ones) mute the sound, but don't garble it. You can have a perfectly crisp conversation while wearing them, and hear every note... but the loud noises and the highs and lows are cancelled out. I'd still bring the gun range ear things for him in case he wanted a little bit of quiet time (rare), but he really loved the music, and those cancel out and muffle MOST sound.

((I'd also take a sharpie and write my cell # on him from elbow to wrist, in case of emergency. As a matter of fact, I did that whenever we're in a crowded place, and at sports events / seating concerts still DO write the section/aisle/seat# the same way in sharpie, even though he's 8 now.))

Well, I guess it depends on how your daughter behaves! I would gather that the concert is in the evening, which for me has always been the "witching hour" with my boys. (ie worse behavior, more whining) How does your daughter do at night?
Also, I would be royally pissed if I spent money to go to the concert, listen to music, hang out with girlfriends and then got stuck next to a very small child. (that's like being on the plane and a small child or a big person gets on and you cross your fingers...PLEASE don't sit by me!) lol They are so unpredictable!
That is not to say that your daughter will misbehave, but they tend to act their age! Two is so unpredictable. Especially in the evening.
Do you think your FIL can watch your daughter? Or a friend of yours? It may be more fun for you to take a girlfriend with you and have your daughter tucked away in bed while you have "girls night out". I know I would love that!
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I wouldn't... unless you are content to chill at the back... Every time I have gone to a concert where parents bring their small children, I see 2 main situations.

Situation 1=parent tries to have a good time for themselves at the concert, goes up front, they have to fight with everyone around them to keep their kid safe (and so their kid can see...) ruin other people's good time by either making them have to concentrate on NOT squishing the kid instead of the concert or getting scared and crying...The kid can usually only see if they are sitting on the parent's shoulders, which screws everyone behind them over...(unfortunately, crowded situations like that are NOT kid-friendly)

Situation 2=parent hangs back, where they have room to lift the kid up, set them down, it's not so loud, if the kid gets fidgety they can do something about it. Kid usually has a good time, and if the parent is ok with being in the back they can have a good time too...

A lot of it will also depend on security... if they are willing to let you roam around a bit or if you will be stuck in your seat... A 2 year old probably won't get much enjoyment out of sitting there watching music... she would probably get bored.

I agree with the other moms and would advise against it. Too loud and if she starts crying, you'll have to leave or risk having people in neighboring seats be really pissed (I know I would). You and the people sitting around you would have a better time.