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We are thinking of going to Earls Court ski show with the girls ages 3 & 6. Reading the web pages on it, it is being marketed as a great day out for the family. Is there really going to be much if anything for the younger visitors?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Kids will be bored.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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yup, not a lot for them at that age, sure they may get a balloon if they smile at the right holiday company, but essentially you are paying for a glorified shopping experience which is not all that glorified
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What about the slope I was reading about? With some coaching on there?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Wot CEM, said !
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A grand day out? Not so much.
But we found taking the boys is a great way of getting freebies out of reps and companies. Eldest (if you recall) is merciless flirt and blonder than a playboy bunny. Youngest is cute gurgly chubby baby who smiles alot. The booth babes are putty in their hands... key rings, squeezy toys, balloons, pens, stickers, and sweets rain down from the stands. And the guys from Lazy Baby gave us free tees and hoodies because youngest was wearing his brothers 'can't snowboard yet' hand-me-down tee, saying it was payment for good advertising.
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Thanks all
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There are some good boot fitting companies there, giving free advice.
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It will probably get a bit boring for kids of that age. We're going and I wouldn't take ours!
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Drop the kids off, enjoy the booze tasters, watch the shows, try on this season's new kit & note down the names for the sales next summer. You may get some gifts for kiddies but they'll get bored after an hour imo 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Drop the kids off where? I am afraid in our situation we either go with them or not at all. It is half term that week and I have already booked it as leave, we were considering a day trip out on the train to get to Earls court on the Wednesday. I am now not so sure, we have taken them to the boat show every year for the last 4yrs or so so that we can we what Daddy's been upto (yes including with a 2week old baby) which they cope with Ok
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Mine are 10 and approaching 13 now. They've gone for the last 4 years or so. I think it depends on what sort kids they are. There is lots of hustle and bustle, they can normally try ice skating. The fashion show is usually music and dancing. The ski jumping again is very visual. You can feed them an overpriced suasage in a bun, they can dip into the sweets and choccies on the various stands, there is usually a painting stand where they can join in and I expect they will get plenty of attention from the stand owners esp. if they are on the upfront and 'cute' side of things which they might lap up - as I suggested to begin with you know your own kids. I think if you go an a busy day I'd put a wrist leash on the youngest or reins - at the very least those wrist tags you can write your mobile number onto are an excellent idea for both. I think a few hours might be sufficient for a child as young as 3 though. However as soomewhere to go on the train, esp if you have a railcard and esp. if you have scored some cheap tickets to go in I'd give it a whirl, London is plenty big enough to go elsewhere if it all falls flat and you have a roaming ticket. What it can be handy for is to try gear on them esp. stuff like gloves and helmets which are so awkward to buy for them at that age then identify makes, styles and sizes to either buy there or take the chance that you can get them cheaper online once back at home.
If they have survived the boat show then I imagine that they will find the ski show survivable, I think it will be more colourful (though I must admit I've never done a boat show - maybe they are loud, busy and colourful too.
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Thanks Megamum. The boat show is a LOT of walking including climbing up and down large bridges over the roads between the sections, they also get to go on boats which normally just do Daddy‘s boats, our 3 yr old managed it all, with very little carrying.
My eldest would love to try iceskating so that would be great.
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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NickyJ, I think I'd check on the ice-skating before you promise it, it's been a while since I THINK I read it was there this year, but you might to book it in advance. I hope the Quebec huskies come back this year, we missed them last year.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Taken our girls for the last 2 years, 3 & 6 the first year - you can do the maths for the 2nd 
They loved it, fashion show, huskies, eating out, slope style etc etc
Make of it what you can they learn lots if you engage them.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Thanks I have entered just in case.
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Off to the Ski and snowboard show at Earls Court on the Saturday meeting up with some old skiing pals etc 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| Boredsurfing wrote: |
| Off to the Ski and snowboard show at Earls Court on the Saturday meeting up with some old skiing pals etc |
Are you? Who? We are there too. Got any tickets?
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Mouth, old ski mates from before Monty! 10 of us going so no spare tix yet....
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Boredsurfing, well we shall see you there. Some of the current Monty crew will be in attendance!
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I'm going and taking my two kids. We always enjoy it and get bags full of free stuff. Just won two tickets too, so might go twice!
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| Boredsurfing wrote: |
| Off to the Ski and snowboard show at Earls Court on the Saturday meeting up with some old skiing pals etc |
if you're buying the beer I'll come, I've got tickets
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I'll be there Saturday and Sunday I think - hope to see you there
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Spyderman, Scampi Dellahanti, Mouth, Looks like we'll be there lunchtime onwards, do stand clearly in front of me and say hi, (the eyesight is failing fast )
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Might be there the first day if I can win some tickets!
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