@steam posted:Honestly, most the people who are so far into the hobby are just going to takeoff work or pay for hotels or whatever.
I have been saying for the last decade or so that the current format doesn’t suit families. I’m in my 40s now. When our kids were very young it didn’t work well because my wife and I would have to both go if I wanted to buy much. Kids aren’t interested in just sitting still while picking things out. Now that three out of our four boys are teenagers they are very involved in sports. If they miss school on Thursday or Friday, they won’t be able to compete on Saturday morning. By Saturday afternoon the meet is done and obviously closed on Sunday. My oldest is now in college and he will not attend due to classes. Once again it’s not worth it on Saturday to make the drive to see people pack up. If Saturday was a full day my kids would attend more and perhaps be the next generation for York. -just some real world examples from myself
So you are wanting to change the format of the show just to suit your needs when you openly say your four boys are heavily interested in sport (which is fine) and seem not to be expressing any interest whatsoever in trains.
is there any reason why you can’t go on your own? If you want to get the boys interested in trains then being at home and sharing your trains is probably an excellent starting point.
