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numchuks said:
ffs this thread is a disgrace.

you are all failures as parents.
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Kids need boundries, if you let them get anything they want they'll be f***ed. Give them lollies, sure here and there. Buy some Macca's maybe, no worries. An iPod, ok you'll have to wait for your birthday.

"I'm going to go for the magpies." No. No you're not. Never, not ever, no, forget it.

My daughter wanted to go for essenscum as a 4 y.o. (2000). She was told "NO WAY"

It worked. I just refused to even let her entertain the idea. Her mum doesn't really care either way. BUt at least I've got two girls who are 500% less fanatical about the Roos than me but, all members & all supporters. Now my daughter identifies the mighty Roos as "We". Did we win the footy?

Put your foot down FFS.

A previous suggestion of meeting the players is an excellent idea.

Oh, and only buy merchandise at the Roo shop :thumbsu:
 

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roosRool said:
Kids need boundries, if you let them get anything they want they'll be f***ed. Give them lollies, sure here and there. Buy some Macca's maybe, no worries. An iPod, ok you'll have to wait for your birthday.

"I'm going to go for the magpies." No. No you're not. Never, not ever, no, forget it.

My daughter wanted to go for essenscum as a 4 y.o. (2000). She was told "NO WAY"

It worked. I just refused to even let her entertain the idea. Her mum doesn't really care either way. BUt at least I've got two girls who are 500% less fanatical about the Roos than me but, all members & all supporters. Now my daughter identifies the mighty Roos as "We". Did we win the footy?

Put your foot down FFS.

A previous suggestion of meeting the players is an excellent idea.

Oh, and only buy merchandise at the Roo shop :thumbsu:
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yep. everyone knows our supporter issues, I'm absoloutely flabbergasted that parents here are even allowing their children to have Geelong posters in thier rooms. you would never see that allowed in a Collingwood family or such.

for the sake of the club, it should be North or nothing.
 
Numchucks s spot on here, how is this tolerated:confused:

My son at the age of 6 wanted to change to Footscray:eek: and I told him that I don't care if he changed religion, or changed sex but if he changed footy teams then he can go to hell and live with some low income family in Braybrook and that he would never see me again. I also said that this family in Braybrook eat cat food for dinner and make their kids work so I told him to say goodbye to the good life you ungrateful little shit.

He eventually came around, which was lucky for him because if he didn't then I would have had to have gotten nasty.
 
How have we ended up in a world where barracking for Richmond is desirable? Ffs.

Mind you, about 5 years ago, I met a kid at Auskick in a Richmond jumper. 'So, I see you barrack for the Tigers' I said. 'No' he said 'I barrack for Port Power'. 'My dad makes me wear this'. Turned out his dad was on the Richmond board.
 
Had a 6yo wanting to turn to Collingwood so i got out his superman suitcase, put his pajama's, favorite blanket and teddy in it and told him he had to leave home as Collingwood supporters live under trees and eat bugs.

One year on he now has a Wellsy & big H poster on his wall and a footy jumper with a dozen signatures on his back. His little brother even cried when Cwood won the GF this year.
 
pants01 said:
Had a 6yo wanting to turn to Collingwood so i got out his superman suitcase, put his pajama's, favorite blanket and teddy in it and told him he had to leave home as Collingwood supporters live under trees and eat bugs.

One year on he now has a Wellsy & big H poster on his wall and a footy jumper with a dozen signatures on his back. His little brother even cried when Cwood won the GF this year.
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That is such a sweet story.
 
What about the old "As long as you live under my roof you follow my rules!"? Failing that, no food for him, or remove a finger, with a threat that limbs are in jeopardy next, unless he swears his lifelong allegiance to North Melbourne.

Good luck anyway. I suspect I'd hit him with the "This is a North Melbourne family. You wanna remain in this family then you'll be a smart boy and follow North. You wanna be a failure in life you'll follow The Dice Man's team. Capiche?" line.

I'm planning to follow my daughter to school for the first 6 years, vetting her friends, staving off any who show a hint of undue influence to a darker side.

I'm with those who say "persist, and put your foot down........and load him up with gear and hopefully get him along to training or a family day to meet a few players".
 
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or.......

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The Rock Star.....:cool:

Simple choice really.
 
roosRool said:
Kids need boundries, if you let them get anything they want they'll be f***ed. Give them lollies, sure here and there. Buy some Macca's maybe, no worries. An iPod, ok you'll have to wait for your birthday.

"I'm going to go for the magpies." No. No you're not. Never, not ever, no, forget it.

My daughter wanted to go for essenscum as a 4 y.o. (2000). She was told "NO WAY"

It worked. I just refused to even let her entertain the idea.

Put your foot down FFS.
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Spot on. It really is that simple.

This is just not a situation where your children should be afforded the luxury of alternatives.

I assume there are areas of their children's lives where the failed parents that are sad-casing up this thread are actually able to assert a certain degree of authority and outline clear rules and boundaries for their offspring, and the penalties they will incur for transgressing those rules. Well, just add "you must barrack for North Melbourne" to the list of strict non-negotiables. And if this edict isn't adhered to, let the Medieval punishments begin.

As parents we must always do what is in the best interests of the child.
 

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The Other Dean said:
Spot on. It really is that simple.

This is just not a situation where your children should be afforded the luxury of alternatives.

I assume there are areas of their children's lives where the failed parents that are sad-casing up this thread are actually able to assert a certain degree of authority and outline clear rules and boundaries for their offspring, and the penalties they will incur for transgressing those rules. Well, just add "you must barrack for North Melbourne" to the list of strict non-negotiables. And if this edict isn't adhered to, let the Medieval punishments begin.

As parents we must always do what is in the best interests of the child.
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I think that sums it up perfectly.

We must always ensure that our children are entitled to the best pathway to sporting utopia and that pathway is only truly available through following the North Melbourne Football Club
 
Remembered another good subconscious ploy - get a North footy so every time your kids have a kick they get the message that North=football.

We've got one of those Wahu-type footballs that you can play with on the beach all summer (and being full-sized but lighter and softer than the leather it's great for little hands too) - they come in club themes so you need to find one of those with the North logo and you can keep the message strong all year round.
 
I have a similar type issue with my 8 year old.

I share 50% custody with his tiger following mother.

I figure my weeks its all about saturation and making the club as accessable as possible, family day is a must, I will even chuck the footy in when we go to vic market and stop and have a kick at Arden St (which I must admit I enjoy also)

I understand this is a war made up of many battles, that teaching him loyalty to a side that doesn't always win is a double edged sword because he will be loyal to them too.

But when he can name players like marcus white or ben speight by sight and calls tiger players by their number this is a win.

He even converted my non footy following fiance to become a dyed in the wool Roos supporter.
 
My sons support the Tigers and the Roos

The Glenelg Tigers that is :)

I have a 4 & 7yo and if I can keep them Roos fans when all you hear about and see in Adelaide is the fruit loops and Puffs then anyone can keep their kids true roos!


Good Luck
 
Dutchy10 said:
My sons support the Tigers and the Roos

The Glenelg Tigers that is :)
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Those poor boys, having to support this twat, when he's demoted to Glenelg.

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Good to see they're keeping the NMFC faith though Dutchy.
 
One trick that I used on my nearly 4 year old son was to identify the kangaroo on the sherrin football he has. There is a kangaroo on every football! As said earlier in this thread make it Kangaroos=Football. Also just keep talking about North Melbourne or kangaroos and buy club gear! Last but not least make them a member as getting mail and merch makes them feel special. My son now identifies our club song with North Melbourne and can sing part of it.

All this above has been done without the support of my mad collingwood supporting wife (and her whole family). Makes me fell good when people ask who he goes for and he says North Melbourne or Kangaroos!:)
 
Take him down the scummiest street in Richmond you can find and tell him this is where Richmond fans live, then get a blown up pic of Caro and say that this what Richmond girls look like. If that doesn't work tell him Santa doesn't go to Richmond kids.
 
Gabbie said:
Take him down the scummiest street in Richmond you can find and tell him this is where Richmond fans live, then get a blown up pic of Caro and say that this what Richmond girls look like. If that doesn't work tell him Santa doesn't go to Richmond kids.
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Cap this off with a full viewing of the movie "Animal Kingdom", which features Richmond residents at their finest.
 
Twinkletoes said:
Cap this off with a full viewing of the movie "Animal Kingdom", which features Richmond residents at their finest.
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Bit violent for a four year old? I have DHS on speed dial for when baby Twinkletoes is in your sole care. Just in case you're like that Moe lady with the grappa. ;)
 

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