That is the most common thing I have to say to Elli in the concert. And I'm afraid that is the word everybody is thinking too. I think Elli is behaving very well for a 5-year-old, but the concert hall is a place for the adults. I prefere having seats on the back row where nobody else is sitting. At least in Tampere Hall there are areas in the audience that have so poor acoustics that they are usually empty. So those are good places to go with a child.
Even though Elli doesn't talk or jump around, all those little movements she does surely disturb people sitting next to or behind us. She plays to be the conductor and waves her hands or she waves the hole body in the rythm. I would be disturbed to sit behind her if I wanted to see the orchestra.
Usually we get cheap tickets because I know musicians from the orchestra. So for me it is not a big loss if a can't really concentrate on the music. The reason I feel uncomfortable about every little noise Elli makes is that there are people who have payed money for their tickets to have a relaxing evening.
But on the other hand there isn't completely silent in the audience anyway. People are coughing, whispering (yes, some adults do), and searching some things from their handbags. So as it seems to be impossible for adults to be totally silent can I really demand a child to be totally silent?
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