Is it possible...
May. 7th, 2010 10:45 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
switch842...to bring your child to a convention and not be "one of those people" who use said child for attention?
Here's the thing...
There's a discussion going on over at Gateworld in the Convention Etiquetee thread (go to the last page) about this couple who has been brining their child to convention for the last several years (if you've been to any cons, you probably know who they are) and them using said child to get attention, the child being disruptive, etc.
As many of you know, I was planning on bringing Gabe to the SG convention in August. Mostly because y'all want to meet him and I would like you to. The other thing is, hubby will most likely be out of town that weekend, too. So, I kind of have to bring him along. I mean, my parents are in town and could watch him if need be, but I don't know if I would be ready to leave him for a whole weekend by that point. Especially since I'm not really going out of town or whatever.
So, I want to bring him, but I don't want to be perceived as using him for attention from anyone. I have an aisle seat so I can quickly escape if he gets fussy, etc. But the other thing is, often times babies just naturally generate attention, whether you actively seek it out or not.
I don't know where I'm going with this. I just, ya know, don't want to get a bad rep, I guess....
Here's the thing...
There's a discussion going on over at Gateworld in the Convention Etiquetee thread (go to the last page) about this couple who has been brining their child to convention for the last several years (if you've been to any cons, you probably know who they are) and them using said child to get attention, the child being disruptive, etc.
As many of you know, I was planning on bringing Gabe to the SG convention in August. Mostly because y'all want to meet him and I would like you to. The other thing is, hubby will most likely be out of town that weekend, too. So, I kind of have to bring him along. I mean, my parents are in town and could watch him if need be, but I don't know if I would be ready to leave him for a whole weekend by that point. Especially since I'm not really going out of town or whatever.
So, I want to bring him, but I don't want to be perceived as using him for attention from anyone. I have an aisle seat so I can quickly escape if he gets fussy, etc. But the other thing is, often times babies just naturally generate attention, whether you actively seek it out or not.
I don't know where I'm going with this. I just, ya know, don't want to get a bad rep, I guess....
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Date: 2010-05-07 04:25 pm (UTC)But I know I'd love the chance to meet Gabe! Although I don't know if will have the chance to make it this year. I'm going to have to wait and see if I can luck up on one of the ebay tickets.
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Date: 2010-05-07 05:21 pm (UTC)I do think there is a certain ages when kids/infants need to be left at home. 6 months? I think is still OK. But once they get to the talking/randomly running around stage, that's when they need to stay home. I think, anyway...
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Date: 2010-05-07 06:52 pm (UTC)I think you will be fine with Gabe. I think it could be a good experience for you and him. And besides that, you are not taking him with the intentions that some other parents seem to have.
After some of the stories I've read, I think I would die if Carter acted like that!