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underpants

(186,838 posts) Sun Jan 15, 2017, 04:54 PM Jan 2017

Should I take my daughter to the circus? [View all]

I just realized that my daughter had never been to the circus. Ringing Brothers is shutting down - last show is My 21 in Uniondale NY.

https://hampton-coliseum.tickets-center.com/search/?performerId=726&kwds=Ringling+Bros+B%26B+Circus&nid=1

She's been to a Wiggles concert but not a circus. Not THE circus.
Disneyland - yes
Familiar with Joe Walsh - yes
Sailboat - yes
Hates clowns - yes
Mentioned genocide and Christopher Columbus in 4th grade - yes. Teacher agreed - yes
Eats her veggies including beets - yes

So, should I?

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Should I take my daughter to the circus? [View all] underpants Jan 2017 OP

Find an animal free circus. CrispyQ Jan 2017 #1

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #3

Animal free? A HERETIC I AM Jan 2017 #21

Who's that handsome fellow? Is he interviewing Trump? hunter Jan 2017 #23

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2017 #2

Saw today that Ringling Bros. lillypaddle Jan 2017 #4

I'd ask her. Warren DeMontague Jan 2017 #5

So... don't bark orders? underpants Jan 2017 #6

Now I've got that fucking wiggles song in my head, too, so thanks. Warren DeMontague Jan 2017 #7

I did. She said - no thanks underpants Jan 2017 #32

That's how I always felt about the Circus, too. Warren DeMontague Jan 2017 #33

Good for her. nt Maru Kitteh Jan 2017 #42

Oh god no! etherealtruth Jan 2017 #8

We have a clown moving into the oval office. democratisphere Jan 2017 #11

Yes. Went many years, at 'the Garden,' elleng Jan 2017 #9

No. yewberry Jan 2017 #10

Both of those are being shut down also. n/t oneshooter Jan 2017 #29

Where are you getting that information? yewberry Jan 2017 #30

Go for it! democratisphere Jan 2017 #12

Go for it, by all means TheCowsCameHome Jan 2017 #13

not unless she really wants to go. JI7 Jan 2017 #14

Yes. Sissyk Jan 2017 #15

No, due to the animal abuse. demmiblue Jan 2017 #16

I got that as a birthday gift when I was 11 underpants Jan 2017 #17

I went a couple of times. demmiblue Jan 2017 #18

I loved the circus as a kid. BainsBane Jan 2017 #19

Why? greytdemocrat Jan 2017 #20

U that's what a discussion is about underpants Jan 2017 #24

Ringling Brothers ending is not the complete end of circuses. alphafemale Jan 2017 #22

Yes. Igel Jan 2017 #25

I always had fun when I was a kid.... Historic NY Jan 2017 #26

Went to Ringling Bros for the first time last year. woodsprite Jan 2017 #27

Cirque de Soliel is the answer WhiteTara Jan 2017 #28

My daughter ended up being miserable at the circus gollygee Jan 2017 #31

even before i learned it was abusive i never found shows with performing animals entertaining JI7 Jan 2017 #39

Yes pintobean Jan 2017 #34

Definitely take her to Ringling - old fashioned, wholesome circuses are about to be extinct! Blue_Warrior Jan 2017 #35

Not my monkey mercuryblues Jan 2017 #36

If you can get to a Cirque du Soleil - GO Paula Sims Jan 2017 #37

Another vote for canetoad Jan 2017 #38

Yes, as an opportunity to practice critical thinking skills meadowlander Jan 2017 #40

I took my son to Ringling 4 times between the ages of 5 - 9. I'm glad he'll have the memories. aikoaiko Jan 2017 #41