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jamiecav

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Quick question, I've got my kids for the Chelsea game, they are 4 and 6. I know the younger can go in with me on my knee, but would normally buy a ticket for the elder.

But there are none available.

Reckon I could sneak her in kn my knee? Is it 4 or 5 the cut off?

Sorry if asked elsewhere my search skills aren't the best
 
jamiecav said:
Quick question, I've got my kids for the Chelsea game, they are 4 and 6. I know the younger can go in with me on my knee, but would normally buy a ticket for the elder.

But there are none available.

Reckon I could sneak her in kn my knee? Is it 4 or 5 the cut off?

Sorry if asked elsewhere my search skills aren't the best
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Might be difficult regardless of the cutoff. From what I remember from when mine were a bit younger, the expectation is that the kid will sit on your knee if he/she doesn't have a seat of his/her own.

Not sure how big your knees are, but having 2 kids sat on you all match might not be the most comfortable! It's a pretty small space in front of you also.
 
mattcity5 said:
Might be difficult regardless of the cutoff. From what I remember from when mine were a bit younger, the expectation is that the kid will sit on your knee if he/she doesn't have a seat of his/her own.

Not sure how big your knees are, but having 2 kids sat on you all match might not be the most comfortable! It's a pretty small space in front of you also.
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Haha good point, I should have said I go with my mum (grandma) so there are 4 available knees!

It's a toss up between comfort and not being there...
 
jamiecav said:
Quick question, I've got my kids for the Chelsea game, they are 4 and 6. I know the younger can go in with me on my knee, but would normally buy a ticket for the elder.

But there are none available.

Reckon I could sneak her in kn my knee? Is it 4 or 5 the cut off?

Sorry if asked elsewhere my search skills aren't the best
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my sons 10 but was still getting him and his sister in together until about 2/3 years ago as they were small(ish)

Suppose it helped I was going to games where I knew there be empty seats
 
jamiecav said:
Haha good point, I should have said I go with my mum (grandma) so there are 4 available knees!

It's a toss up between comfort and not being there...
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Ha, that sounds a bit more possible!

I think the cutoff is 5, but I've no idea how closely it ever gets enforced or if proof of age is ever requested. Hopefully someone else can give their experience of that for you.
 
It's a 'babes in arms' policy so carry them in and you have more chance.
 
the official policy is "under 5" go in for free - so age 5 and over need a ticket.

My son is very tall for his age so when he was 4 i always worried when i took him but maybe it helps the steward on my gate knows us as regualrs anyway, so no one every queried his age. And since he turned 6 he's been using his grandma's ticket as she's been too ill to go. He looks about 9 now, despite being 6.

If they're not big for their age and you have regular stewards in view at turnstiles you should be fine.
 
Unless you get an absolute twat, the worse that will happen is they’ll let you in but warn you that you’ll need a ticket in future. I got about eight such warnings one season when one of mine was 7/8, before I bit the bullet and bought him a ticket for the following season.

Until you’ve had at least a couple of warnings, I wouldn’t even considered buying them one.
 
Can’t think where this question would go so please move if necessary.

Son in law can’t go tomorrow, 18-21 ticket. I’ve now got it on my phone can my Missus (very much not 18-21!) use it or will it need upgrading? No indications on the pass it’s 18-21.
 
Goodlove said:
Can’t think where this question would go so please move if necessary.

Son in law can’t go tomorrow, 18-21 ticket. I’ve now got it on my phone can my Missus (very much not 18-21!) use it or will it need upgrading? No indications on the pass it’s 18-21.
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Different blocks might have different standards of stewarding. I can only speak for my block and say in there, you would 100% be fine.

You can upgrade as far as I know but it’ll cost you. They’ll knock the pice of 1/9th of an 18-21 season ticket off the cost of a full price on the day adult ticket. It’ll be virtually like buying a brand new ticket.

Go for it, I say.
 
KearsleyBlue said:
Oh right that's worth bearing in mind. Wasn't sure because on city's website it says everyone needs a ticket
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You've got me doubting myself now, things could have changed since mine were little enough for that. Used to be the case though (5 or 6 years ago).
 
mattcity5 said:
You've got me doubting myself now, things could have changed since mine were little enough for that. Used to be the case though (5 or 6 years ago).
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Let me know how it goes. My son keeps asking to come with me but I can't ever get 2 seats together these days
 
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