Glastonbury Festival mum praised for clever idea to keep her little kids safe in the crowds
22.06.2023 - 21:25
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
While some parents couldn't bare the thought of taking children to Glastonbury Festival, one Manchester mum has headed to the event with four of her children.
For mum-of-five Donna Reid attending the festival has become like a 'family tradition' and it's where she met her partner Mark while partying at the Arcadia stage last year.
Now the 37-year-old has taken her twins Leo and Ralphi, six, along, as well as their older brothers Kal-El, eight, and 14-year-old Harvey.
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And she's been praised for coming up with a unique way to stop them getting lost in the crowds.
As BristolLive reports, she has kitted her youngest three out in high-vis jackets with clever customisation in case they get lost.
Donna, from Stockport, who arrived with her partner and sons at Worthy Farm yesterday, says it's a great place for families and 'nowhere else compares'.
The support worker said she grew up going to festivals, adding: "It's just the atmosphere here, it's magical."
She's lost count but estimated she's been to Worthy Farm 10 or 11 times, and the family were also at Manchester's Parklife Festival earlier this month.
Her twins and Kal-El, were soon spotted wearing their personalised matching jackets for the occasion.
On the back are their names and 'My 1st Glastonbury' - or 2nd for Kal-El - and on the front are the names and mobile numbers of Donna and Mark in case any of the children get lost.
Donna said they know people in printing so decided to get the jackets for peace of mind. It means the kids don't have to worry about remembering contact details if they were to end up getting lost in the crowds.
Glastonbury Festival has its own system in place to help keep families