what r ur thoughts on takin an 8 year 2 the concert? i was thinking of takin my 8 year old daughter but im not sure if i should. she is a mature 8 but im not sure if aconcert is the place 4 a child i mean i no p says family show but im not sure. thanks

i'm 14 and i went to see him in sydney last year... i don't think you have anything to worry about, if this was prince in the 80's i'd think twice about it but he's all cleaned up his act now. as you said, he even specifically said "bring your kids" so take your 8-y.o, show her what true funkiness is all about!

Just be prepared for "Mommy, I gotta pee now!" during the one song you're most dying to hear. And when everybody in front of her stands up, she'll be at a distinct disadvantage.

And older kid, maybe. But I wouldn't take an 8-year-old.

I wouldn't. I have an eight year old daughter, and I won't take her to the Reno show. Concerts are inappropriate for kids under ten. Not because of the artist performing, but because there will be a cloud of pot smoke in certain areas, and I don't want her exposed to that. Yeah, I know, I'm an old biddy.

Absolutely do it. I've taken my son to the last two Prince shows here in Houston. He saw "Hit and Run" when he was 7, and "The Rainbow Children" when he was 9 (third row for that one).

This year when he comes to Houston, I'm taking our 8-year-old daughter. If I can score another membership, I'll take the whole family.

The music isn't too loud at all. And how many times can you take your children to see someone who is arguably the best there's ever been at something?

It doesn't matter the age as long as the person appreciates music in general. However, please, please, please don't have that child next to the speaker. The ear drums are delicate and cannot be replaced.

Kids at concerts positioned by speakers is my only gripe. I was pissed at parents that had their six month old child at the Xenophobia Celebration surrounded by all that loud music. The ear drums of that baby were not completely developed, so imagine the hearing consequences that baby may have because the parents LOVE Prince and want their child to experience him in concert. They weren't the only parents driving me crazy at Xenophobia. The night Prince cut up on the guitar when he played 'Whole Lotta Love' with the band, these two five year olds were standing by the speaker with me for hours. My ears were ringing for the next two days, so I know they had ear damage (they didn't have in ear plugs and I at least wet some tissue and put it in my ears to lesson the damage). So, make sure you and your child are sitting between the speakers that border the edges of the stage.

Enjoy Prince. I was 15 when I first saw Prince in concert and I took my little brothers who were 13 and 12. They were blown away by his performance, but they listened to his music for years before seeing him live.