Well, I know I am his grandma and I probably brag too much, but I can tell you my Morgan, now 5 years old, would enjoy the concert and mind his manners, though he might not sit still. When he hears music he likes, he moves to it, although it can be in an unobtrusive way. When he was three years old he attended a classical concert and did really well with only a few questions which were too loud. Once he remembered to whisper it was okay. He was naturally curious about the instruments. Kids need the experience in order to learn how to act properly.

I do hear you, though, about parents and grandparents not saying "no" often enough these days. I know it happens. IF the grandparents had the kids more often they might be able to say no. Having Morgan almost everyday, I have found it easy to say no, though I have to be firm with him sometimes. His parents always support me in my decision.

As it is, if it's the one day of the month your concertgoers get a chance to see the grandkids, then I'd say the grandkids win out over a concert, for better or worse. It seems sad, but I know if I only had one chance to see Morgan per month, it wouldn't matter what was going on...I'd say yes to watching him.