So, as I mentioned on another thread a few weeks ago, me and Mrs WM are expecting our first child at the back end of September. We had the 12 week scan yesterday and I can safely say it's the most amazing thing I've ever seen.
Niceties aside, I've been thinking recently about what team my little one will end up supporting. I've always been of the thought process that you should support your local team, so in my instance, any kid would support Pompey.
But I don't think I could bring myself to buying it Pompey clobber. I'm thinking of bringing them up as a Sky Blue and then if they want to go and watch Pompey when they're older, I'd more than happily take them.
Interested to hear from another other parents, especially those who live away from Cov and might have had kids in the past few years? What have you done?
WM
PS. They definitely won't be supporting anyone else...it's either Pompey or Cov. No MUFC or Liverpool etc because they're doing well!
I live away from Coventry but took my 2 year old lad to his first football match in December 2010 (City v QPR at the Ricoh). He had a bad cough at the time and it was a freezing cold day, but having bought the tickets a few weeks before and having looked forward to giving him his first footy experience I took him along.
Needless to say, City played shit from the off, and went on to lose 2-0. 10 minutes into the game he said "Daddy, can we go home now?", at which point the bloke behind us said "Can I go too?"
I would say 18 days, as long as it's an afternoon kickoff and in one of the milder months.City!
Absolutely, 18months old should be a feaaible starting point for their first visit.
I always said that winning European Cups, FA Cups and League titles multiple times was overrated. They made the right choice.Don't make them, tempt them. I went to school in Liverpool and was probably the only city fan in the city, returning to the midlands in the late 70's. My wife is a Liverpool fan so I always guessed my lads would follow Liverpool given their success. Both my lads were born in January so every January I used to swallow my pride and take them to Anfield as part of their birthday present. I though carried on going up HR then one day they asked if they come with me and got the bug. 25 years on my eldest is still a season ticket holder. I pick him up every home match he picks me up for every away match.cant be at going to the match every week having the same hope and aspirations.
That's refreshing,what a great testement .Don't make them, tempt them. I went to school in Liverpool and was probably the only city fan in the city, returning to the midlands in the late 70's. My wife is a Liverpool fan so I always guessed my lads would follow Liverpool given their success. Both my lads were born in January so every January I used to swallow my pride and take them to Anfield as part of their birthday present. I though carried on going up HR then one day they asked if they come with me and got the bug. 25 years on my eldest is still a season ticket holder. I pick him up every home match he picks me up for every away match.cant be at going to the match every week having the same hope and aspirations.
Thanks mate and yes it is. Wonderful if tiring experienceThanks all. Great stories, especially yours Thommo!
And congrats Fernando on your recent arrival. Is that your first?
I think I know what I need to do now. I'll be adding a CCFC babygrow to the list of things the baby needs (whether it's a boy or girl)!
WM
Newborns are the easiest. They are where you put them.Thanks mate and yes it is. Wonderful if tiring experience
It's all well and good saying they can decide for themselves but it doesn't happen like that.
Mine said the other week everybody in their class supports man u, but none have ever been to a game.
Already prepped on the comebacks if anybody mentions ccfc.
Congratulations to the people expecting / get had babies too!
Top flight for me. And there was many Liverpool them days. But most didn't even know where Liverpool was. And there was me even doing away games with a mate. And they would asj why Cov as they always lose.I remember those school days, spending my Saturday travelling to Selhurst Park (felt like every other weekend I was watching City there) losing (the shame of being bottom half of the Championship) going into school on the Monday and getting the micky taken by lads who supported United (always United) who would just about know the score line to their game nothing else! Nobheads!!
Mine support ccfc, my 7 year old in particular loves them. Yes I made him support us. I made him support us by taking him to games, getting him a JSB membership, talking about them, taking him to the JSB Xmas party to meet the players, buying him a kit, him going to the summer camps and thr players coming down, supporting them together, father and son bonding time, etc.
I'm sure if had done none of those things and his sole or main access to footy was MOTD, then he'd support Man U or someone.
A lot had been written about potentially losing a generation of fans because of the division we're in, Sisu, etc. But its up to us, the dads, step-dads, grandads, older brothers, uncles, carers etc to make sure that doesn't happen.
#pusb
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Congratulations SBWM and FP!
I saw a quote the other day that said if you don't support the same team as your Dad he raised you wrong!
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