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Mom's Talk: Would You Take Your Kids to a Dodger Game?

Today's issue asks the question: how do you feel about what's happening to the Dodgers?

Mom's Talk Sherman Oaks: Today's issue comes from Linda Arbiter. The question asked by Linda has to do with the Los Angeles Dodgers. How do you feel about all the turmoil? Tell us in the comments section.

Here are Linda's thoughts:

I was reminiscing with a friend about growing up in Los Angeles. I am a 2nd generation Angeleno. One of my favorite childhood memories was of going to Dodger Stadium.  I was captivated by the colors of the red clay and emerald green grass, the footlong hotdogs, the excitement of the crowd.   Years later I was able to share this with my sons.  Between their little league games and season tickets with the Dodgers, I lived and breathed baseball for a few years.  I was at a Dodger game a few weeks ago. It was not the same.  I did not feel the energy.  The controversy between the team owners and the effect on the team saddens me.  I'm reminded of how children can be effected by struggles in their families.   I'm curious if anyone else is feeling this sadness about the change in the energy around our Los Angeles Dodgers.

Considering the turmoil and the potential for rowdy behavior at Dodger games, would you take your kids to Dodger Stadium?

Tell us in the comments section.

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A. Abrams May 19, 2013 at 06:05 pm
As a parent who spent over 12 hours on site volunteering at CHAMPSFEST, I must say that CHAMPSRead More Parent's assessment above of the circumstances is exactly correct.
CHAMPS Parent May 19, 2013 at 05:43 pm
Dear Hollietiger, CHAMPSFEST2013 was an awesome experience for my child. She was there all day andRead More had the best time. When I dropped her off I saw a slew of security personnel checking bags and wanding. She told me security was there immediately and a medic on hand. Her friend is fine and is going to school Monday morning. The hammer was from a vendor. The kid could have grabbed one of the stakes from a tent or a chair. Things happen, but I trust that the school and the administrators did the right thing. It's very counter productive and irresponsible to write things when you don't know the facts. I will support and trust CHAMPS and my daughter is already looking forward to next years CHAMPSFEST.
Evan Sanford May 19, 2013 at 05:02 pm
First of all, I don't know where your child got his information but he is quite uninformed. HeRead More obviously was believing all the rumors spreading at then end of the event. The victim's skull WAS NOT "cracked open and ... bleeding everywhere." CHAMPSFEST 2013 was a public event, therefore open to the PUBLIC. CHAMPS (the school) has no control of mental competency of attendants from other schools. Security was there in droves to protect the entire venue. As far as nothing being reported that is also FALSE. The kid was NOT taken away in handcuffs. Police were there and it is confidential information that was not released to the general population and is not a matter of public record. Second of all, the resources provided by the city were there as a backup (you mentioned "2 ambulances, police fire trucks... Not really sure what police fire trucks are but that's besides the point). We wanted to make sure that in this case of emergency all bases were covered and the safety of the victim was going to be treated properly. Next time you hear about an incident, I would consider the reputation of the people who worked so hard to put on the event and let them handle the situation before posting incorrect information to the entire community.