1993fox Posted 30 May 2015 Posted 30 May 2015 Thought about this during my cab ride back home from drinks - Have family living in Madrid and my cousin's son was born there last July - Cousin supports Barcelona from childhood but says he wont force his son to support anyone - I'm thinking **** it I dont want my nephew growing up to be a real madrid supporter attacking players' cars as a hobby - Should I order them an Atletico Madrid infant kit for a 1st birthday kit so that my nephew grows up supporting the real club of Madrid - Have a nasty feeling my Barca-supporting cousin won't be very pleased with this Tbf my cousin lives far closer to Atletico than to Real but I just want to make sure my nephew makes the right choices in life
Unabomber Posted 30 May 2015 Posted 30 May 2015 get him a leicester shirt brah great thread idea though mate
davieG Posted 30 May 2015 Posted 30 May 2015 I'm not sure you'll find much favour towards Atletico Madrid amongst LCFC fans.
Vicki Vixen Posted 30 May 2015 Posted 30 May 2015 How many people do you know who support a team because a relative bought them a replica shirt on their first birthday? What do you think will happen? He will unwrap his present, throw down his milk and rusks and demand to be taken immediately to the Vicente Calderón Stadium to watch his heroes?
Rincewind Posted 30 May 2015 Posted 30 May 2015 He has a few years to go before deciding who to suppot. Confuse him by buying a different club shirt for each birthday and Christmas.
Parafox Posted 30 May 2015 Posted 30 May 2015 Avoid conflict and get him an Aston Villa shirt. No-one will care about it.
Strokes Posted 30 May 2015 Posted 30 May 2015 How many people do you know who support a team because a relative bought them a replica shirt on their first birthday? What do you think will happen? He will unwrap his present, throw down his milk and rusks and demand to be taken immediately to the Vicente Calderón Stadium to watch his heroes? I think its pretty likely.
Kitchandro Posted 30 May 2015 Posted 30 May 2015 He should support Barcelona. The father-son thing is the best reason to support anyone. What City he's born in is less important. If I had a son he'd support City no matter where he was born. It's more natural to be passed down and it's something to bond over. Plus, as a Barca fan why would your cousin be unhappy with him supporting Atletico more than Real? Besides, if you are going to buy him any shirt it should be a Leicester one. He can still have a Spanish team and like Leicester, so it's a good way to avoid this dilemma you've got whilst still getting him into football. Lastly, your cousin's son is your 2nd cousin, not your nephew.
BoneDog Posted 30 May 2015 Posted 30 May 2015 The right thing to do for your nephew would be to give him good advice through life, such as: • find a girl, settle down, if you want you can marry • don't be a tattletale • if a police officer shouts "HALT", leg it • never mow the lawn in your best plimsoles • if a mugger goes for your satchel, fend him off with your shank
Trav Le Bleu Posted 31 May 2015 Posted 31 May 2015 He should support Barcelona. The father-son thing is the best reason to support anyone. What City he's born in is less important. If I had a son he'd support City no matter where he was born. It's more natural to be passed down and it's something to bond over. Plus, as a Barca fan why would your cousin be unhappy with him supporting Atletico more than Real? Besides, if you are going to buy him any shirt it should be a Leicester one. He can still have a Spanish team and like Leicester, so it's a good way to avoid this dilemma you've got whilst still getting him into football. Lastly, your cousin's son is your 2nd cousin, not your nephew. Nope, cousin once removed. A 2nd cousin is the same generation as you. I.E If the OP has any children, then they will be the "nephew's" 2nd cousin. I had to check though
Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 31 May 2015 Posted 31 May 2015 get him a betis one with denilson on the back
Stadt Posted 31 May 2015 Posted 31 May 2015 Get him a fake one off the market tbh i nearly bought a fake shirt once because it was so hilariously fake, it was an England one with RODNEY 10 on the back
Captain... Posted 31 May 2015 Posted 31 May 2015 I voted no because it just seems such a weird thing to do, firstly it's his first birthday he won't know what he is wearing and it will last a few months before he out grows unless you are buying him one to grow into in which case it will be out of date. It is not your place or your right to try and make him an atletico fan when you have no interest in them. Try and convert him to Leicester send him shirts and take him to Leicester games whenever you can, but not atletico. If you really want to buy him a Spanish football shirt that isn't Real Madrid buy him a Barcelona one so he can support them with his dad.
Captain... Posted 31 May 2015 Posted 31 May 2015 Get him a fake one off the market He did say he didn't want him wearing a Real shirt
Benguin Posted 1 June 2015 Posted 1 June 2015 Lastly, your cousin's son is your 2nd cousin, not your nephew. Brutal
Nick Posted 1 June 2015 Posted 1 June 2015 Thought about this during my cab ride back home from drinks - Have family living in Madrid and my cousin's son was born there last July - Cousin supports Barcelona from childhood but says he wont force his son to support anyone - I'm thinking **** it I dont want my nephew growing up to be a real madrid supporter attacking players' cars as a hobby - Should I order them an Atletico Madrid infant kit for a 1st birthday kit so that my nephew grows up supporting the real club of Madrid - Have a nasty feeling my Barca-supporting cousin won't be very pleased with this Tbf my cousin lives far closer to Atletico than to Real but I just want to make sure my nephew makes the right choices in life This is a dilemma that rears its head every now and again amongst my friends. If I'm honest - the kid is one so it won't make a blind bit of difference what kit you buy him as he won't remember or gain an affiliation. The problems come when said child get's to say six or seven years old and is vulnerable to influence - I have friends who are fans of say Leeds or Arsenal and mates have bought their kids Liverpool kits for their birthday's purely to wind up Dad...... On occasion it's actually really messed with friendships and although darkly comic, there's still resentment now!
Rincewind Posted 1 June 2015 Posted 1 June 2015 What if he grows up not liking football and is more into crochetng?
stripeyfox Posted 1 June 2015 Posted 1 June 2015 When I read the title, I thought you were going to ask us to vote for him as the next face of Kinder!
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