killiefaetheferry Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 I don't think it's black and white. Some 4 yr olds might get into it properly as they do have the attention span, probably most don't. I was apparently 6 before my Dad took me regularly but my first game I was 4, a spanking off Celtic at Rugby Park so it obviously didn't put me off too much. My wee boy turned 6 3 days before the game at Dens and he was full of questions about corners, cards, throw-ins etc so he is pretty much ready for it now, having started watching games on telly with me over the last year or so. I also was as transfixed by the atmosphere at away grounds as SH when I was wee. I really enjoyed the whole sing off thing up at the segregation barrier although my Dad wouldn't let me participate ! The atmosphere now in comparison is nothing like the old days but a much more child-friendly setting so I will be planning a few trips down to Rugby Park for him before the end of the season................before probably taking him on a tour of small seaside towns next season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTeeko Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 My wee lad was 4 (and 2 months) when I took him to his first game - Scotland v Poland at Hampden (2-2). I did the whole sweets and toy cars in the bag thing in case his attention span didn't last the full match. Far from it, he was totally captivated for the entire 90 mins, loved every minute. The Polish fans added to the occasion right enough with the flares and atmosphere but even at other much smaller matches he's sat through them all and took in every minute ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesney Hawkes TA Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 2 hours ago, McTeeko said: My wee lad was 4 (and 2 months) when I took him to his first game - Scotland v Poland at Hampden (2-2). I did the whole sweets and toy cars in the bag thing in case his attention span didn't last the full match. Far from it, he was totally captivated for the entire 90 mins, loved every minute. The Polish fans added to the occasion right enough with the flares and atmosphere but even at other much smaller matches he's sat through them all and took in every minute ?? You obviously have a very special bairn. I'd be getting him to do an IQ test, sort his MENSA membership and start applying for scholarships at MIT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 3 hours ago, killiefaetheferry said: I don't think it's black and white. Some 4 yr olds might get into it properly as they do have the attention span, probably most don't. I was apparently 6 before my Dad took me regularly but my first game I was 4, a spanking off Celtic at Rugby Park so it obviously didn't put me off too much. My wee boy turned 6 3 days before the game at Dens and he was full of questions about corners, cards, throw-ins etc so he is pretty much ready for it now, having started watching games on telly with me over the last year or so. I also was as transfixed by the atmosphere at away grounds as SH when I was wee. I really enjoyed the whole sing off thing up at the segregation barrier although my Dad wouldn't let me participate ! The atmosphere now in comparison is nothing like the old days but a much more child-friendly setting so I will be planning a few trips down to Rugby Park for him before the end of the season................before probably taking him on a tour of small seaside towns next season When you were a kid, did you go into the old enclosure in front of the main stand, it was almost like a precursor to a family enclosure. I went there with my old man a few times in the mid 70s as my mother wasn't keen on him taking me to Ibrox at the time. i remember we used to lie on top of the dugouts, I remember one time properly annoying Jock Stein by dangling the cord from my anorak over the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTeeko Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 34 minutes ago, Chesney Hawkes TA said: You obviously have a very special bairn. I'd be getting him to do an IQ test, sort his MENSA membership and start applying for scholarships at MIT. He's just a wee laddie who loves fitba ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 41 minutes ago, aaid said: When you were a kid, did you go into the old enclosure in front of the main stand, it was almost like a precursor to a family enclosure. I went there with my old man a few times in the mid 70s as my mother wasn't keen on him taking me to Ibrox at the time. i remember we used to lie on top of the dugouts, I remember one time properly annoying Jock Stein by dangling the cord from my anorak over the top. Our usual spot was aross from there on the old terracing, just after the wee gap with stairs down the back, about in line with the 6 yard box at the scoreboard end. Funny enough, when I started going with my mates more we went in the enclosure, round about the Fleeting/Burns/Durrant times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesney Hawkes TA Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 On 15/02/2017 at 1:43 PM, McTeeko said: He's just a wee laddie who loves fitba ? In that case he'd probably get more out of going to a local amateur game on a council park where he can watch some football and also have a run about and have a kick of his own ball at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reevesy Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Taking my two year old to a tiny tots football programme in Drumoyne on Sunday morning now that he's shown an interest in kicking a ball around. Think kids get more interested in watching football after they start playing it themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandydunn Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 18 minutes ago, Chesney Hawkes TA said: In that case he'd probably get more out of going to a local amateur game on a council park where he can watch some football and also have a run about and have a kick of his own ball at the same time. Why? I would much rather take them to watch a professional game,where he can see superstars (in their young eyes),than take him to a local game and let him run around and probably not even see half of it. Hes interested in football,he wants to see it,I just can't get why people don't understand this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 36 minutes ago, Chesney Hawkes TA said: In that case he'd probably get more out of going to a local amateur game on a council park where he can watch some football and also have a run about and have a kick of his own ball at the same time. Behave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 17 minutes ago, dandydunn said: Why? Hes interested in football,he wants to see it,I just can't get why people don't understand this. Cos their kids are either geeks or glued to their playstations. Good on you mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 On 12/02/2017 at 8:34 AM, Reevesy said: I never said it was strange. I was just curious and making conversation really. You've never understood a son supporting a team because of his father? I'd say that's strange, cos the overwhelming majority of football fans do exactly that. Majority are brought up to support the same team as their parents I would think, thats how I've seen it anyway. Im different from my dad due to a proddy catholic wedding and both sides of the family being idiots at the time. On 14/02/2017 at 0:17 PM, wellyman said: My sons first game [he was four and half] was very educational , he managed to eat 3 steak pies, a large bag of jelly babies and drink a bottle of irn bru with no ill effect. By 4;45 he could swear fluently in Glaswegian. On the way back to Edinburgh, the bus pulled over for the usual toilet stop, he then managed to pee up the leg of the bus driver who had got off the bus. Once back in Edinburgh, he said "we going to the pub" ? - i said no, he said "ok can i have sausage & chips" - which he happily took back to his aunties house. His auntie said " you enjoy the game son" - he said "yes auntie Kath, did you know that oranges are b******s" !!!! It just shows you how quickly they pick up on whats being said and eaten around them, not sure where the peeing up the side of the bus drivers leg came from though. Fortunately that was 16 years ago and he has suffered no psychological trauma , although he still will not eat oranges. Is your son fat? or was he at 4 haha, dont think i could eat all that now ffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellyman Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 2 hours ago, Kirk said: Majority are brought up to support the same team as their parents I would think, thats how I've seen it anyway. Im different from my dad due to a proddy catholic wedding and both sides of the family being idiots at the time. Is your son fat? or was he at 4 haha, dont think i could eat all that now ffs No, he was'nt at 4 and never has been , I still wondered where he put it all to this today !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 8 hours ago, wellyman said: No, he was'nt at 4 and never has been , I still wondered where he put it all to this today !!!! lucky buggar haha. I got to 21 and stopped being able to eat and drink everything without putting on weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 On 2/14/2017 at 7:14 AM, Dalgety Bay TA said: He is older now and has recently started going to Dunfermline games with his mates, which is good, in fact he has only missed Ayr away since the turn of the year and is off to Hamilton tonight for the replay. Great to see a laddie following a local side! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 On 2/14/2017 at 7:14 AM, Dalgety Bay TA said: He is older now and has recently started going to Dunfermline games with his mates, which is good, in fact he has only missed Ayr away since the turn of the year and is off to Hamilton tonight for the replay. Great to see a laddie following a local side! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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