Parade Question About This Page:

[Kynna]

Do you let children in front of you at parades or are you "you snooze, you lose" people?

We always let children stand up front with our kids but we have had both positive and negative experiences doing that.

[jimmymac]

Kids, yes. parents, no

[Danielle Harmon]

Little kids always, pre-teens, teens and parents absolutely not.

[aurora_ca]

If it was little kids then yes but anyone else that should have known better, then NO! You should have been here early like I was. I am only 5 foot tall so I like to be in the front so I can see. Many times someone tall stands in front of me and I can't see. So I am the you snooze you lose philosophy.

[Landons_Mommy]

We got there early & sat down in the front since DS was only 1 we figured it would be easy for him to see that way. but I know I would let little kids stand in front but parents or older kids No way.

[mojjo]

Little kids...sure. Kids who actually look eager and like they are enjoying it....sure. Moody teens and push parents...nope.

[modisney]

The kids, yes, the whole family, no. I think we could have an entire thread on parade etiquette.

[bradk]

depends. as long as they aren't going to get in the way of my camera, fine, but i usually shoot while crouched down or on my knees so generally not. and i'm guilt-free about it to be honest considering i scope out my spot long before i need to just to make sure i get it.

[Caldercup]

I do, but I make sure that they know I don't want my view impeded -- that's the whole reason I got there early and staked out a space.

I have no shame in telling a parent they cannot move into the tiny space in front of me, however.
Eileen

[chezp]

Only if the parents are nice about it - if they ask, fine. If they try and shove their kids rudely in and ignore those of us who patiently waited for a long time, then no. I appreciate it's not the kids' fault, but those parents need to learn some manners.

We've been appalled by some of the techniques we've witnessed over the years and have had words with some - especially one who was complaining their kids weren't allowed in front of us. We ended up saying "if you'd have asked us, instead of trying to barge in, no problem" - let's just say they glared at us, but I think they realised what they'd done...

[mike56]

only those under 5-no adults or others,

[disney]

i'm usually a softy to the kids and let kids in because that's what MK was made for but for the parents well No !!!!!!!

[home4us123]

Originally Posted by jimmymac

Kids, yes. parents, no

[Eeyoresmom]

I would generally let kids in front of me, unless they were being obnoxious. I'd probably even suggest it to certain kids. I doubt I'd let parents in front of me - unless it was one parent and he/she would be out of my line of sight, in order to watch over the child.

Letting an excited child stand in front of me is part of the entertainment for me, I love to watch the kids get so excited.

[Principessa_di_Fata]

I sit right on the curb with DD beside me, so I can't let anyone stand in front of me, lol! But absolutely I'd let little kids stand in front of me if I had a spot where they could. Parents and older kids, absolutely not, though. As someone else has said, I'm only 5" tall, so I can't really see over most teens and adults, lol!