Is it wrong to influence your kids to support Celtic

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As a Celtic fan, I have to put my hand up and admit that I have been influencing my children to follow me in my footsteps and brainwashing them to continue in this pattern.
I was wondering if this is being to domineering in deciding what team they should be pushed to like or should I take a step back and let them make there own mind up when the time comes.
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Why I ask, well, I just got a heads up that my wife’s sister has gone and bought my son a pair of Man U pyjamas for his birthday and the first thought was to be defensive about it.
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So I will be putting on the thank you face come Tuesday knowing I don’t really mean it, should I grow up (so to speak) or is it natural to be defensive about others trying to bring in another team for my son to think about.
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For those who are not aware 80% of the kids over in Ireland support English football teams. may I add, somthing I think is wrong.

 

i don't think its a bad thing tbh - although i'm not exactly experienced in this field. If the child has more in common with the father then there is more for them to bond over. Plus you can't have them supporting the manky mob

 

I'm very sure that if your a celtic supporter his basic instinct will to be like his dad and want to go to matches with you. Youre right about the EPL supporting so he might like to be different in being a celtic supporter. Its not his fault he's getting these as a present! my da is a leeds supporter but he actualy never tried influencing me funny enough. Ended up with celtic on my own (though me da is good enough to shout for us to :icon_mrgreen

 

* no is it wrong man....

It is a bit funny how most Irish support English clubs, I have to admit. If I lived over there I would support my League of Ireland club over any English club.. Although I have to admit I am a guilty of being much more of a Celtic fan than I would ever consider myself a DC United fan. I guess the culture of Celtic just suits me better.

With that being said, supporting this club is something that runs in families... My dad is a Celtic supporter, I am a Celtic supporter, and the first thing my son or daughter will wear is one of those little Celtic tops made for babies. That's just how it ought to be!

 

I didnt influence any of mine but they use to see me going to the games and they followed on .
Moving this to the Pub section lads.

 

I don't think there's any need to influence them, I'm sure they will follow if your footsteps anyway. Nothing wrong with giving them a nudge in the correct direction though.

 

Football team? No. It's more or less harmless.

Things like political views and religion (or lack thereof) should be left up to the child, IMO.

 

You influence them in many ways whether you realise it or not. The football team they like is just one of many things they pick up from parents.

 

Wouldn't raising a child to beleive in the same fundamental ideals as Celtic - fairness, charity, equality, etc - and exposure to a Celtic-supporting background most likely result in that child becoming a Celtic fan anyway?

 

Not necessarily. Some people just don't like football. My sister is an example.

 

Ah, that depends on whether Celtic is about the football, or something bigger

 

tell your kids if they dont support rangers youll beat them, then whenever they think of rangers they just remember getting beaten...

or just get them a celtic kit... whatever...

 

no mate its not wrong,my dad influenced me and im glad he did cause celtic is my religion so to speak and i love supporting them,also my dad was influenced by his dad and so on,i also plan for my children (if i have any)to be celtic fans

 

Its fine to do it iv influenced ma 19month bairn from day 1 hes had all the celtic baby range from vests to bottles and tops, and now his room has just been done with celts wallpaper and matching accesories.

What sumfowk might not realise is the added connection through football you get with ur kids on match days and going to games. If he was to support sumone else id lose that bond with him.
But he wont as he will soon learn i wnt be buying him another teams merchandise or paying for his tickets :icon_mrgreen:

 

Nah, just give them a crack if they dont support us

Seriously, I think its is completely acceptable to influence kids, when they get to 12+ they have their own minds and decide who they want to support. I was a massive Sunderland fan until 5 years ago and I made the switch, this is my team for life but will also look out for Sunderland.

 

I've never bought any of my kids a Celtic strip but other family members do at Birthdays and Christmas.
Obviously they will hear my comments/reactions to articles in the newspapers/TV etc...plus the fact that they attend a Catholic school where 90 odd % of the kids support the Hoops...so friends have a big influence on them aswell.
I try to teach them not to hate Rankers...i'm sure that will come when they mature and get to know the history/politics hiding behind the 2 Glasgow giants.

When anybody asks them what football team they like best...they always answer Celtic...What's the matter with Rankers? They always answer....

I don't hate Rankers...they are just not my team.

I suppose i'm trying to avoid them associating football with religion which in this city in some quarters amounts to HATRED.

 

i think it is ok to put a celtic top on a kid once they are about the ages of 1-2 but defo not on babys

 

I'm a bit worried about this just now lads. Me and the missus have been discussing trying for a kid and i really want them to support the hoops. Now my missus doesnt really like the football, but her old man supports R*ngers. I couldna stand it if the kid was given a r*angers strip!! Not just because i hate them, but also because i think going to the games together with the kid would be really special

 

I wouldn't say it was 'wrong'. I think that would be a bit strong to say but trying to influence your kids doesn't always work. I am living proof. My auld man drummed it into me from a very young age that I should support the same team as him and also that Celtic were a shower of dirty * * who were to be despised. Clearly it never worked. When I got older I found my own way, fell head over heels in love with Celtic and have never looked back.

I would recommend trying to gently guide your kids in the direction of supporting Celtic but don't push it on them too hard.