My thoughts exactly vectis - wonder why it is the low cost festivals (Yours is a tenner for the weekend - ours is a bit more pricey but still only sick squid for the day) that operate this policy? No hidden agenda or digs here - it is a serious question. Why can we charge very little and let kids in for nowt while the more expensive festivals feel they need to charge for juniors?

Perhaps it comes down to the point made earlier - to look after children really does take a lot of time, effort and money. Perhaps the high ticket cost at other festivals does reflect an element of childcare? If this is the case I am not bothered by it myself as I can well afford it.

But what about the people who can't? Surely it would be better to charge less for admission, nothing for children and then let the parents decide for themselves whether it is worth taking the sprogs or not? I have the same experience as you vectis - The children will indeed look after themselves.

Also, some parents will not mind looking after one or two extra (As I often have. I didn't even notice sometimes!) while friends go off to see a particular concert spot or whatever. It seems to make sense but unfortunately there are fewer and fewer people who are willing to help others nowadays and expect everything to be done for them. Sigh...

Even nostalgia ain't what it used to be;-)

Cheers

DtG