Why didnt you just counter him wanting to go to Old Trafford (thus becoming a Man Utd fan) by saying that if he wants to go support them then he has to find his own way up there etc.?
I did. Which is why he's never been in six years. But it's his birthday, he's turning sixteen and after six years of ignoring it, I thought I would treat him :-)
I did. Which is why he's never been in six years. But it's his birthday, he's turning sixteen and after six years of ignoring it, I thought I would treat him :-)
Why didnt you just counter him wanting to go to Old Trafford (thus becoming a Man Utd fan) by saying that if he wants to go support them then he has to find his own way up there etc.?
This. Except tell him not to bother coming back because you'll have changed the locks. I hope you're just taking him up there, not actually going in yourself?
Also going to be at Old Trafford with my son for the first time this evening. Visiting my wife's family in Manchester so managed to get hold of a couple of tickets.
Looking forward to it but is tinged by regret at not being able to break my boycott and be at The Valley with many likeminded fans to pay tribute to PC Palmer.
My Son is 5, likes football but doesn't want to go to Charlton because of the 'silly owner' - live in Medway so thinking of taking him to Ebbsfleet or even Gillingham - thanks Roland
You could get him to follow Stockport County instead - they've managed to drop from the Championship(a division above Man City) all the way to National League North. Their fans have really suffered.
You could get him to follow Stockport County instead - they've managed to drop from the Championship(a division above Man City) all the way to National League North. Their fans have really suffered.
A few more years of Roland's experiment & this scenario may well be played out in SE7
All my mates from school I have stayed in touch with and who supported Man Utd or Liverpool now support Wimbledon, Palace or Millwall (none saw the Charlton light sadly). If you are a real footy fan you grow out of supporting some glory hunting team 100's of miles away you have no real affinity with. Keep dragging him down The Valley Clive and he will see the light in the end.
All my mates from school I have stayed in touch with and who supported Man Utd or Liverpool now support Wimbledon, Palace or Millwall (none saw the Charlton light sadly). If you are a real footy fan you grow out of supporting some glory hunting team 100's of miles away you have no real affinity with. Keep dragging him down The Valley Clive and he will see the light in the end.
Been dragging myself down to the valley for 51 years and I still can't see the bloody light.
Send the bill for the tickets/tour and any miscellaneous items of expense (train fare/food/beverages) to Roland for payment at the same time as demanding his exit from the club.
Hope he enjoys it. I was brought up a United fan as a kid and my first visit to old Trafford was on my (13th?) birthday. It was a European tie against juventus who at the time had Zoff, Platini, Boniek and Rossi playing for them. It was a fantastic experience.
Hope he enjoys it. I was brought up a United fan as a kid and my first visit to old Trafford was on my (13th?) birthday. It was a European tie against juventus who at the time had Zoff, Platini, Boniek and Rossi playing for them. It was a fantastic experience.
I was brought up as a Charlton fan, watching the likes of Thuram, Polish Pete and Church..it was not a fantastic experience :-)
All my mates from school I have stayed in touch with and who supported Man Utd or Liverpool now support Wimbledon, Palace or Millwall (none saw the Charlton light sadly). If you are a real footy fan you grow out of supporting some glory hunting team 100's of miles away you have no real affinity with. Keep dragging him down The Valley Clive and he will see the light in the end.
Been dragging myself down to the valley for 51 years and I still can't see the bloody light.
I saw the light in 2003/2004 it was amazing being up and around the top for so long
It was also the ONLY season I remember where all 3 bottom teams went down on the same points. 33.
I was lucky , when tacking my lad around the grounds he never talked about jumping ship, I convinced him that one day after years of misery you'll see a famous win, he believed me but never trusts a word I say.
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Does that make me a better or worse father than @supaclive ?
If you didnt add that you'll actually take him, then your in the clear... If you said you'd take him then your quite simply a terrible parent
At school I used to pretend I was a Luton fan ... give it a couple more seasons and il probably start doing that again!
Looking forward to it but is tinged by regret at not being able to break my boycott and be at The Valley with many likeminded fans to pay tribute to PC Palmer.
Do anything to make your kids happy. Hope he has a magic birthday, is proper surprised and now thinks you are the best dad in the world
Ps. Completely embarrass him by standing up for no apparent reason during the second half and start singing 'Things can only get better'
I prefer the character building experiences my daughter is getting at the Valley.
Hope you have a good night!
He did come to the Valley to watch us beat Coventry. The only game I've been to this season. I can't face home games myself!
I was brought up a United fan as a kid and my first visit to old Trafford was on my (13th?) birthday. It was a European tie against juventus who at the time had Zoff, Platini, Boniek and Rossi playing for them. It was a fantastic experience.
It was also the ONLY season I remember where all 3 bottom teams went down on the same points. 33.