Just returned from Crediton Folk Festival, who were charging half price for children (all children - incl under 5's). We decided to buy season tickets for me Kev, but decided to pay as we went for the kids..... well it turned out to be one kid 'cos a miracle happened! Mother in law offered to have the eldest for the night and bring her up on the Saturday! We took out 7 year old to the folk club, showed our tickets and were let in, Nobody asked for money for Amber and she sat right at the back at a table with the stewards, drwing and playing with the toys in her festival bag. The stewards complimented me on how well behaved she was. We then went to the singaround, not intending to stay long, but Amber hopped up onto a large window sill, where we wrapped her in a fleece and coat, and after singing her heart out for threequarters on an hour, she went to sleep. On the Saturday she came to the harmony workshop with me & Kev, in the church, run by Sarah Morgan, she did really well and was in no way disruptive. We then had soup served by members of the church - many of whom told me it was a joy to see such a well behaved child! I met Andy who ran Miskin and he told my kids that they MUST come to Miskin again! (Miskin do not charge for kids and they put on a lot for them - story telling, pace egging, egg and spoon race, bonnet making etc.) Tamsyn and Amber and me & Kev and his parents then went to a weird battle re encatment going on in the camping field, The kids had a whale of a time letting off steam and shouting at the warriors and cheering on the goodies, booing the baddies etc. We then had a ride on a horse and cart back to the camper van site (0.7 mile away) to let the dog out, cup of tea and bite to eat then we went to the Wilsons concert in the afternoon and Mother in law kept them for a little while, then they came & sat on our knees in the concert - quietly. Went out to got to the toilet, and came back in to ask me to go outside, apologies made to our neighbours, nobody seemed to mind. I went out to find that they had plotted with Mother in law to stay at her house again! So her and Grandad took them home at about 4 p.m.! I was beginning to wonder if she has logged onto Mudcat and see my moans! In the evening, we went to the Devon Dialect and song competition, Kev entered and won the dialect competition! it was time to let the dog go walkies so we walked back to the camper, then back to the concert in the Half Moon - just in time to see the Wilsons. What pissed me off there was that I had got rid of my kids for the evening and had hoped to be able to sit and listen to a concert in peace.... what happened was apalling! I was sat next to the partner of one of the Wilsons and she was annoyed too, the people at the bar - and there were several were all talking amongst themselves, there were NO children in the room that I saw, but the noise was deafening, I couldn't hear the Wilsons - who are not quiet by any means 'cos of the babble behind me! The stewards seemed oblivious! At one point somebody was particularly loud whilst one of the Wilsons was talking and he just looked out into the audience and said "There's a Pig in here!" The pig paid no attention, and the lady next to me cringed. I know that if that had been my kids, they would have been silenced immediately by the stewards! All in all, we had a great weekend, the festival was great, the kids enjoyed what of it they partook of, and perhaps if some of you didn't agree with my comments, God was listening and guided mother in law to help!!!!!! Seriously though the worst behaviour was NOT from the kids - mine or anybody elses! Blimey, that was a bit long winded! Off my soap box never to return! Well, not for an hour or so! Cheers, Lucy