With regard to kids at folk stuff.
They can be a pain in the butt at times due to being....KIDs.
We took our grand daughter to a few of V's happenings at Faldingworth LIve. SHe loved it, he was great with her, and because he made her feel welcome I think she settled down better even than she usualy does.
I do find it annoying when you get those parents who make the kids behavior everyone elses problem though.
(Tarquin, Jolian,Brittany take note.)