For those who have brought young kids before have ye regretted it? Or keep family and away days separate?

At least the Algave will just be like a sun holiday, whereas a city match might be different again.

The other half has been to a few aways before in Stockholm and last time playing Gib in Faro, but they were a bit of duds cos Stockholm was too spread out, and not much craic post match in Faro.

Vienna was the best away trip for her, but there was a karaoke involved. 

My kids when they were very young wouldn't have liked it so I never brought them, I brought my 10 year old to Denmark a few years ago and even then he was bored up until he met someone his own age and then he had a great time.

I’ve a couple of young lads and my theory is that I won’t be taking to live games until they are happy enough to sit through most of an Ireland match on tv. 

To be honest it's a chance to get to the game during a family holiday in a place that has enough to keep us busy for the length of time we are there.

As Kev says the match for us still be a few drinks the day before and going to the match itself. 

Will see how it goes, will do the same for Gibraltar if it works well.

Was she the ex wife at the time. 😀

Think we went to more pharmacy's than pubs. Went with a friend and their 2 kids and between his and my 1 year old they all came down with something while over there.

Also the weather was sh*t. Just don't think I'd be willing to go on holidays till she's about 5, it's some hassle.

Disagree. We had a great holiday (like Greece).

The only problem was that there was no buggy allowed in and no assistance from the security or police. No left luggage spot. Was advised to "leave it under a tree".

I missed the game as a result but the missus and kid got in.

Also Saint Tom: Missed the Ireland game because of bringing the family.

Had a lovely afternoon pint in the sun last Monday afternoon exchanging funny faces with Saint Tom's daughter so I would disagree on this!

Definitely, a different buzz of an away trip but that's no harm. Already looking at making a decent spin out of the potential Scandinavian games in next year's Nations League.  

I would have taken a gamble on leaving the pram under a tree Tom, there was plenty to choose from. 

I missed the game because the Gibraltar/ Portuguese had no interest in helping and there were no Irish reps at the gates to resolve issues as we have come to expect (unless they are harassing fans).

Also, there was no communication telling us otherwise that a buggy wasn't permitted. I was €70 return taxi from the apartment and wasn't doing that compounding already sunk costs that had been lost (match ticket and transport share). Plus it would have taken an hour.

Wasnt the cost of losing it, was the cost of not having one for the rest of the week.

Vila Petra in the “new” town. Decent spot with a spacious apartment. 

To be honest if I was bringing the kids the drink would take a backseat that’s for sure.  Might even do it in such a way that I head to the game and just bring the eldest with me like I do for the home games.

Probably easier if your husband/wife/partner is into the football too.   

The norm now. Never there when needed

I've brought them to LOI women's games and you spend most of the game giving them food, running after them around the stadium etc. I'm happy doing that at a game I've little interest in to get them in to football but I wouldn't fancy it at a qualifier 

As said above  my drinking habits have also changed since having kids as a hangover and sorting them out is a disaster.

But for those who have travelled with their partners for years to games, you can't exactly say I'm off on my own now, good luck at home.

There will be sure places or suits to bring kids and others it won't.

I'm just glad I can keep getting to games.

The next step will be getting into one!!

Worst thing I did was let Aido chat to my partner.   No chance she was going to go to another game after that 😀

Just as well that we don't score many goals!

Just like the McCann's

You're well used to this from when Shannonhibs used to come to the games with us. 

Taking young kids abroad at all is challenging enough never mind trying to negotiate the madness of an Ireland away.

On a related note I'm again toying with moving my season tickets back into 114 or close by now mine are a bit older.  My youngest is 11 but she's bonkers and mad to get into the middle of the singing section, but she'd have to stand on a seat probably. 

Anyone else take kids into 114 area at home?