When is it acceptable to take your child the match

[Seathestars]

Amazing how times change.
As kids we'd go ourselves.
Ticket prices put paid to that.

Yep, I first bunked in when I was about 7 I think.

 

[Dixieslaces]

My first match was 1968 FA Cup Final v WBA, I was 6 months old!!!

A somewhat disappointing start but I don't remember the trauma of being one of the hottest favourites in years and actually losing, although I'm sure it's buried in the dark recesses of my mind

Never too you to start this journey, prep him or her early for the roller coaster!

Congratulations by the way!

I'm replying to myself!! See that's what it does to you!!

I took my lad to a dire 0-0 against the mighty Spurs and I wanted to recapture my 80's days so sat him right in the middle the Street End, my first mistake by half time he had learnt and repeated so many words at tge age of 4, there was really no coming back from it!!

He blew me away in second half when he said, Dad what does "Sh**e" mean? I said one day Sin I will show you ( planned a quick walk past the reds place to show him on way home!)


He's hardcore Blue now!

Be warned!!

 

[Jimishorts]

Me and the Mrs both season ticket holders and attend half the aways. During lockdown we have had our first child who is sadly on the waiting list for a season ticket herself ( mums actions not mine). Just talking and actually wondering when is it acceptable to start taken a child to the match ?? I was quite late into footy and only started going from around 10.

Judging by the replies in this thread it doesn’t seem to matter how early you take them, all the posters in here seem to be well adjusted and level headed individuals.

It definitely hasn’t affected them in any way.

 

[Crestfallen]

I took mine at 5. That’s 10 year’s ago and he absolutely loves them. I apologised to him once after we got embarrassed in derby ( can’t remember which one ). He just gave me a big hug! He’ll never be swayed. So the earlier the better mate.

 

[f.t.r.s]

While the placenta is attached....

 

[Preki]

Honestly don't remember how old I was when my dad started taking me. First game I remember was when I was 9, Tottenham F.A. Cup semi final when we won 4-1. Anyone remember the year..?

1995

 

[Eggs]

Never,it's abject to child cruelty,I am testament to this myself aren't I Dad? lol

....yes, Son.

 

[PhilM]

Judging by the replies in this thread it doesn’t seem to matter how early you take them, all the posters in here seem to be well adjusted and level headed individuals.

It definitely hasn’t affected them in any way.

What I've taken from this thread is that for many fans cajoling their children to become Evertonians is doing the Lord's work - the better of many evils.

We’re stopping them being Kopites or focusing primarily on rugby league, which puts their parents and siblings at risk of unwarranted sexual advances.

 

[jaybx1878]

I was 6 when I attended my first game, luckily this was in September 1986 for a 3-1 win against Man U, my arl fella then took me to all the homes for the rest of the season culminating in me seeing Kev the Rat lift the title after a 3-1 win over Luton.

 

[Bluebonic]

I would say it depends on how much you dislike them? If they are little snides take em very ealry, make sure they never know joy! If they are decent, wait until their mid-teens, let them have some enjoyment before you induct them in to the cult of endless despair!

 

[Bluerover]

I was brought to Rovers matches when barely able to walk! When much older, I sometimes went to matches barely able to walk!

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

Saw my first game at Goodison when I was six in the GSE.

My arl fella used to take a fold-up wooden stool for me to stand on.

We were crap back then as well.

 

[This is my name]

My feeling on this sort of thing generally, not just around football, is that children really should be kept in cupboards until... probably their mid 20's I'd say.

Close thread. Reason has spoken

 

[edge]

Took mine at 4 or 5 still going now.

 

[JLW]

Me and the Mrs both season ticket holders and attend half the aways. During lockdown we have had our first child who is sadly on the waiting list for a season ticket herself ( mums actions not mine). Just talking and actually wondering when is it acceptable to start taken a child to the match ?? I was quite late into footy and only started going from around 10.

Dont do it mate!!
Just have a look around this forum to see what Everton does to ye.