Taking kids to a coin show.

I'm going to the baltimore show on Saturday and I would like to take my son. I don't get to spend enough time with him because I work long hours. He's only 2 but he's a pretty well behaved 2.

Has anyone taken a child this young? Would dealers find this annoying? Id like to get him involved one day and I think it might be cool to get some pictures of me and him at a show together. Any experience with this or advice?

 

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My son was 8 when I took him to his first show...but then again I was not attending shows when he was 2.

I'd imagine that if you use common sense while having him around a dealer's tables and inventory, that most dealers would get a kick out o him being there and will probably hand him something for free. You'll find a couple who are grumpy and don't really care about the posterity of the hobby and only use the show as a means to serve themselves, but you'll want to avoid them anyway

I will say this tho...when my son was younger I felt it kept me per-occupied with him rather than taking time to look for my self. At this point now, he just kind of does his own thing now and I feel comfortable in letting him do that...but he is 11.

 

I would caution you about taking one so young, not because of behavior (kids are unpredictable ) but because children this age need your constant attention. They can wander off. While it's commendable that you want to spend more time with your son, the extra attention he needs (watching) while you are engaged with a dealer or viewing a coin may distract you from him. Kids only need a few seconds to mosey on, and with the show as large as the one you are attending, could be gone in the crowd.

 

I take my 4 year old to shows, and have taken my 2 year old. I would say at 2 be prepared to walk away from tables and not really have time to shop much. They simply get either "naughty" or insufferably bored at old man coin shows at that age.

 

I'm with Ken! I might also add that kids at that age tend to be "grabby" when they see something that catches their eye. I think you should wait until he is older.

Chris

 

I don't know man. Baltimore is a big and crowded show. A small local show where you can take your time and carry him around, sure go for it. I'd caution that this may be overwhelming to you and/or him.

 

My 2 year old daughter likes to look at the coins I get each day when I open my packages, but I do not let her touch them. I would not even think about bringing her to a show.

 

Lol, boy, just think if your daughter and my son got married. Imagine the joint coin collection they would inherit!

 

Too funny. Planned marriages to enhance the coin collection vs. age old planned marriages to gain wealth and power.

 

I'd expect to spend all your time running after the 2 year old. My son's pretty well behaved too, normally but a coin show is an exciting place for little ones with all sorts of tables to run and hide under, etc. I'd bring my kids to smaller shows but avoid larger ones for reasons @green18 mentioned.

 

If you want to enjoy the show then you had best leave him at home .. That's just too young and you will be attending to him more than the show .
There are much better things you can do to spend quality time together .
I'm sure he would rather hit up McDonalds than attending a coin show ..
Wait a few years and then give it a shot ..

Jmho.. Coming from a Dad of 3 very well behaved kids

 

My son has no interest in coins (except of the spending variety). I hope he does learn to appreciate them, as he never has shown much interest. For sure, he's going to someday inherit a pretty nice collection of them.

 

Well it looks like the verdict is in. Looks like no show for me. Thanks for the suggestions

 

Your wrong Dad !! I love your collection more than you could imagine .. Not only do I love your Morgans, but I love your DC pieces too .. I'll take good care of them

Love ya Dad

 

Are you guys from India or Arabia or something?

 

I have two good looking honor student sons that want to know what kind of dowry we are talking about here ?????
Pictures of the bride to be are not important .. Please just let us know what kind of numbers we are talking about

 

Successful single business owner and coin collector/ dealer looking for female interested in same. Preferably age 30-45. Being a redhead a plus.

 

Why go there? They're all nuts.........

 

The Baltimore convention center is right next to a lot of fun family-friendly touristy things. If there is another adult available, it make a good family day mixing Dad's interests with other entertainment. If the little one gets cranky on the bourse floor, adult #2 could take him across the plaza to see the USS Constellation. And of course, the more money you spend at any given dealer's table, the more tolerant that dealer is likely to be...