Letting the kids pick their own team

[Rotayjay]

Here in Adelaide it's a two-team town, and I've heard some talk of parents letting their children choose whether they support the Crows or Port. To me, after generations of hating the Port Adelaide Footy Club as Sturt supporters, that idea is ludicrous.

Furthermore, I believe people miss out on a lot of precious family memories if they don't barrack for the same side as their parents. You don't really share in the joy of a flag with your father, grandfather, son or grandson.

Do you let your children choose which club they go for, or did you indoctrinate?

 

[Hamingja]

Crows/Port would be weird. If it was Crows/Pies or something, whatever.

I'm glad it wasn't passed down in my family. My grandad was a Saints supporter.

 

[99cents]

My kids don't support the same teams as me. What are you going to do- spend your life being a hard arse?
Many champion players end of bveing two or even three club players, and the elite go into coaching. All clubs are great.
Personally, I support three clubs and have been a member of all three at diffrent times. Let the kid choose- even if it's Essendon or whatever.

 

[Piggy Smalls]

Here in Adelaide it's a two-team town, and I've heard some talk of parents letting their children choose whether they support the Crows or Port. To me, after generations of hating the Port Adelaide Footy Club as Sturt supporters, that idea is ludicrous.

Furthermore, I believe people miss out on a lot of precious family memories if they don't barrack for the same side as their parents. You don't really share in the joy of a flag with your father, grandfather, son or grandson.

Do you let your children choose which club they go for, or did you indoctrinate?

I've been steering my 4 year old daughter towards Freo since she was 3 months old. It was working well....
Until she opened an AFL Yowie and it was wearing a West Coast jersey. Now I just pray I can save her soul before it's too late

 

[BigLefty]

It was pretty simple in my house.

You can barrack for Port, but you'll never go to a game.

Go Crows.