Babies at coachella

I keep seeing videos of people bringing their small babies to Coachella. I’m sorry but poor babies, it’s so hot and loud and all that dust from the dessert can’t be good. Also surrounded by people that are probably under the influence. I really feel like it shouldn’t be allowed. Idk just seems so selfish to me to bring your small children there. What do you think?

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I don't know what Coachella is.

a big music festival held in the dessert in California

I’ve no idea as never been to it or any music festivals in the US. In the UK it’s quite common to bring your babies/kids to some music festivals. Obviously there are some that are more family friendly than others. X

lol it’s not that serious. We take our kid to music festivals all the time. I’d love to do Coachella one day 🫶🏾🤞🏾 bt we have taken our son to a ton of music festivals, shows & concerts. We also live in Austin cuz we enjoy the live music scene, plus we have those noise cancellation headphones & we kno how to keep our kid safe & proctected. It’s definitely not something that all parents do bt we all enjoy different activities. This upcoming weekend we are looking forward to going to the Austin 3day reggae festival & we can’t wait to vibe out & have a good time. Bt we have been taking our kiddo to festivals since day 1 & now he is 3 & half plus so he is used to it. Coachella is like a dream come true for me lol our whole family will vibe out. I would even go there pregnant & all lol no fucks given lol

As long as they’re keeping baby safe, cool, and hydrated, i don’t see a huge problem with it. Yes there is a concern of being around all the intoxicated people, drugs or alcohol, but if they feel they can protect their child properly if somewhere were to happen. Whatever they want to do.

Personally i wouldn’t take my child. If it was so important for me to go to something like that, then i would leave my child with a trusted friend or family member.

i would never bring a child let alone a baby to coachella. a smaller music festival maybe.

I don’t think it’s that bad. Some babies really enjoy music we took our LG to raver tots and she loved it. Obviously a lot smaller and not as hot but it was still in the heat of summer and jam packed and loud music and she was fine. A lot of festivals in the uk are 5+ so when my LG is 5 she’ll be coming along with me. I started going to concerts and things from 5 and it’s some of my best memories

right! Coachella just seems inappropriate for a baby

that sounds like fun but Coachella seems inappropriate for a baby and small children IMO

hmm i get what you’re saying but you may not know their situation, my husband and i go to coachella every year for work there’s spaces for family only if you’re related to the artist or someone working coachella (film crew, back stage etc) it can be fun for the babies :) i’ve seen some REALLLY social babies who love that sort of setting

definitely not!! let them experience it at their own time xx

I look at these mums and feel envy that they feel so confident in doing it! I wish I could chill enough to pack up and take my child away somewhere like that!

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