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Babies/children at PIR
My daughter will be 23 months during my sister's PIR....Do folks bring little ones this young to PIR?!? I'm concerned with her squirming and wanting to get up,which I dont have any problems removing her from the event only if you are allowed to leave at all. I thought someone said that once seated,you can't get up.
Of course I don't want to be THAT parent with the unruly child!! TIA!
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Permalink Reply by Brenda Sue on
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hm - You can get up! There is so much going on that most people don't want to miss anything!
I say it all depends on your child and her personality! You could sit in the balcony where she could see more and disturb less with her wonderings.
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Permalink Reply by Kathy (AOMom) on
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There are lots of little ones at PIR, lots of moms and dads who have enlisted and their spouse brings their children. Some of them were dressed so cute.
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I too was worried as I have 2 young children that I had to take to my sons PIR at the end of June. I arrived early and located the restrooms and was relieved to find that they were down under the seating area. I found a seat as close as possible to the stairs and when my children became restless...which was right when the ceremony began, I simply went down the stairs. I could still hear everything and my little ones were not bothering others. BTW, the restroom was very clean. I was even able to stand on the stairs toward the end and was ready when liberity was called.
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Permalink Reply by Miasmom Proud sister of a Sailor on
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Thanx all. I wouldn't dream of missing this moment and would like my little girl to take part as well. She won't remember but we'll have pics and memories to let her know she was part of a very important time in our family!
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Permalink Reply by AlabamaNavyMom(ET2) on
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At my sailor's PIR we had two screaming babies two rows below us that alternated crying through out the whole ceremony. One mom got up and tried to leave but the aisle was blocked by people sitting on the steps. The other mom never made an effort to leave. I would suggest sitting by the end of an aisle to keep your options open. There was also some kids running free down by the bathrooms with no supervision and kept the hand dryer going the whole ceremony which could be heard in the stands. I hope their parents enjoyed the ceremony. By the way they were both very cute dressed up like sailors.
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