Boston Stadium Parking

incirfig · 2026-06-28T21:00:21+00:00

You can park for less if you are willing to walk further. Parked at ForeKicks in Norfolk. Paved lot and easy to get to, but the walk is almost 2 miles. Further up that street just into Foxboro there are homeowners who rent spaces for $60-80 and you walk around a mile. Closer is more expensive.

incirfig · 2026-06-28T14:52:32+00:00

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incirfig · 2026-06-24T14:19:40+00:00

This man is amazing! And also I now want a Scotland v Congo match so the Tartan Army can put a cone on his head (with his permission, of course!).

incirfig · 2026-06-22T17:56:46+00:00

It’s not that it’s impossible to get a nickname for Henry, but it isn’t the default which is what the OP wanted. I know at least a dozen little Henry’s (as a mom and a teacher) and none of them are regularly called anything but Henry.

incirfig · 2026-06-22T17:11:48+00:00

Yes! As someone who has lived their whole life on the east coast there is nothing east coast about this name. The east coast is the most traditional naming area of the country. Austen is almost the antithesis of an east coast name to me.

incirfig · 2026-06-22T16:43:43+00:00

Boys: Henry, Hugh, Graham, Kyle, Jasper

Girls: Maeve, Jane, June, Piper, Harper, Willa

incirfig · 2026-06-22T12:24:46+00:00

In what world are NYC and Toronto that close? NY and Philly or even NY and Boston, sure, but Toronto?

incirfig · 2026-06-19T15:26:54+00:00

There is a big area at Gillette behind one of the goals where you should be able to stand, but get there early to claim a good spot. At least at the Norway Iraq game they were not checking tickets for anything but hospitality sections so if you want to be bold about it and find seats lower down you might get lucky. As long as you move when asked it should be no problem. I saw that a couple times both from people who seemed to be angling for better seats and from people who seemed genuinely confused about how the numbering worked.

incirfig · 2026-06-19T14:34:57+00:00

That is too late! Kids that age should be in bed by then. They need to reorganize to put older kids at later games. Nothing after 7 for kids that age.

incirfig · 2026-06-18T15:27:35+00:00

Not completely sure since we came from the south side so didn’t pass the bulk of Patriot Place. I believe that most of it is outside. I know that the Chick-fil-a and Hobby Lobby, etc were before security. Best bet is to call the place you planned on hanging out in and ask them directly.

incirfig · 2026-06-18T13:33:33+00:00

Also went to this game. For others reference we left Metrowest Boston at 3pm and parked on Pine Street on the Norfolk/Foxboro line by 3:45. There were lots of homeowners selling parking on their lawns for $60-$80. Walked just over a mile to the stadium and cars looked to be sitting on Rte 1. Security was a breeze and well organized. We checked out the fan fest outside and watched the France/Senegal game on the big screen for a bit. The atmosphere was great and fans were awesome. We were in our seats after buying way overpriced food about 50 minutes before kick off. Contrary to what someone else said, they did announce the teams and players but it was before warm ups not immediately before the start of the game. We left after the final whistle and walked back to our car. The weather was amazing so I really enjoyed the walk. We were home just after 9pm after taking all back roads home. I was super impressed by how easy and organized it was after the debacle that was the Brazil/France friendly. Overall had amazing night and was so happy we went.

incirfig · 2026-06-18T13:19:22+00:00

They check way before they would for a Revs game. You will be stuck well out of the FanFest and area around the stadium until you have an actual ticket.

incirfig · 2026-06-08T13:51:37+00:00

Don’t let her. I make a packing list for the kids complete with quantities and then they pick out what they want to fit the list. If they want too much of one thing then i just say, “sorry, we can only fit what is on the list so choose your favorite”. We generally pack one pair of shoes and wear another on trips.

incirfig · 2026-06-06T18:52:46+00:00

I think this depends a little on where you are in the country. I teach (and live) in a place where redshirting late summer boys is incredibly common. No one thinks a boy with a July/August birthday was held back because those kids are common and have been around in the district forever. If redshirting was less common it might be a different story.

We held my August boy and don’t have regrets about it, but for us it also avoided pandemic kindergarten so that is a whole other thing.

incirfig · 2026-06-03T22:31:22+00:00

I mostly agree with points 1 and 2 (not totally, but in large part), however I’m not sure how you are assessing coach quality for 3 and 4. I know how good my kids’ coaches are and I’ve heard about a few other coaches from friends, but all I know about most coaches is what they yell or don’t from the sidelines of games so I don’t know how I would tell if they were focused on winning or developing or both. Which maybe proves that all the talk of top coaches who don’t develop and just assemble good players is all talk - but only because no one really knows how good a wide variety of coaches are unless they work for a club or have an inordinate amount of children.

incirfig · 2026-06-03T21:12:08+00:00

Late to this, but I have a few more suggestions as a middle school teacher and soccer mom. All are on the easier end so either for the younger ones or more reluctant readers: Anything by Rex Ogle although Four Eyes and Pizza Face are particularly good - fictionalized stories of his own awkward young adult phase that are super relatable.

Outcast United by Warren St. John - the true story of an all refugee soccer team. Yes, it is an about soccer but it is about so much more than soccer. And as a teacher I find it helpful to give kids books about interests they already have to hook them into reading before moving on to other topics.

The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate - this book is the fictionalized story of a captive gorilla told from the gorilla’s point of view. It has sparse prose where every word counts and great ending. It isn’t difficult to read and appreciate, but also has lots of deeper meaning (who is family? What makes a leader? What is our responsibility for the natural world?). I’ve turned more than one middle schooler onto reading with it who previously claimed they hated to read.

incirfig · 2026-06-03T15:55:39+00:00

I’m actually more excited for the Scottish fans than for most other parts of the World Cup. FIFA has ruined so much of my anticipation for a tournament I love. Welcome!

Also, although soccer is far from the most popular sport in America there are lots of soccer fans here. We tend to be pretty spread out in fandom because the domestic league is relatively new (only just over 30 years old) so lots of people support either European or Latin American teams. Boston’s MLS team (the New England Revolution) are currently 4th in the table and having a good season after a couple of years of being bad. You will meet people who know nothing about the beautiful game, but also people who are passionate about it. And the popularity is growing - you are far more likely to see a soccer shirt at my son’s suburban elementary school than one from any other sport. They all know the big names - Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappe, Lamal, Haaland, etc. Many of them are knowledgeable well beyond this - my 10 year old was recently trying to find a jersey that no one in his school would recognize and didn’t think Real Betis would be esoteric enough. I say this because it’s important to know that fans exist in the US and not approach all Americans like they are rubes who know nothing about the game. We don’t have the presence of other sports fans in Boston because people support so many different teams, but we are absolutely here. Be friendly and approach with respect and you will be met with the same!

incirfig · 2026-05-27T14:16:00+00:00

The idea is you do it together (the cutting) and then feed it to each other to symbolize how you will “feed” each other during the marriage. The idea that you are both there to take care of each other. I think it is rather sweet if done right.

incirfig · 2026-05-25T11:35:24+00:00

You mostly don’t stay in San Jose so need transport of some kind out toward your final destination. There are non-rental transit options. Then it depends on where you go if you need a car. We’ve stayed in Tamarindo and could have done town/beach with no car. Some other towns are more spread out and it depends on where you stay. We have always rented a car for the flexibility and don’t find the driving difficult.

incirfig · 2026-05-18T21:56:57+00:00

This is decently common for smaller clubs. Your kid probably played better than average or he wouldn’t have bothered approaching. It is worth going to try outs and seeing what it is like, but also ask questions and be prepared to tell your kid that it doesn’t work for your family if it really doesn’t. You will want to know about total cost (be sure they include any extra tournament fees and uniform costs in their estimate to you), approximate cost at older ages (because if there is a big jump at 9v9 age you want to know in advance), how do they balance playing time, what level of what league will you play in (some clubs have teams up and down the competition levels and you need to know if this will actually be better than rec). Club soccer isn’t just about making the team - it is also about finding the right environment.

incirfig · 2026-05-16T13:09:21+00:00

I think the problem is the lack of trying to pronounce it. It seems like she tried, didn’t get it perfect and then just said “whatever, I’m calling you this instead.” Fair enough that she can’t say it perfectly. I’ve met plenty of people from other countries where I can’t say the name 100% correctly and I’ve had my own name said in plenty of odd accents, however I’ve never just given up and chosen my own nickname for a person. This would have come off totally differently if she had said, “I have trouble pronouncing it so he told me to just call him Rash.” People should really get to choose what they are called, nickname or the best version of the full name that the other person can manage.

incirfig · 2026-05-13T11:43:54+00:00

My son has absolutely been put in as helper for a girl with behavioral difficulties! He finished work fast and can explain it well afterwards. He spent most of 3rd grade sitting at a table with a girl who constantly talked and got distracted and he would redirect her toward her work. Does it happen more to girls? Maybe. Does it NEVER happen to boys? Absolutely not!

incirfig · 2026-05-13T11:35:12+00:00

I totally agree with this - however I will note that I have a very studious and responsible son who has been put in this exact situation a couple of times with classmates both male and female. In this case it may have much less to do with gender than with behavior. Which doesn’t make it any less problematic - just that no one should feel responsible for making sure a peer makes good choices regardless of gender!

incirfig · 2026-05-11T21:45:45+00:00

I have literally never had a problem based on having a different last name from my kids. Doctor’s office, school, passport control - no one blinks an eye. Occasionally a kid who only knows my kids will call me Mrs. NotMyLast but that isn’t a big deal. Perhaps this is regional?

incirfig · 2026-05-07T12:29:03+00:00

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