If you're a parent how important is it to you that your kids become Hibs fans?

[green day]

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That gets to the heart of the issue for me. The older I get the less I see the wisdom of signing somebody up to something which has such a capacity to play havoc with your state of mind on a regular basis - especially when it's something over which you have zero control. I'm no longer sure I agree with the adage that the great moments make up for the all the letdowns. There are just too many of the latter.

I think I read on here about somebody who had stopped going after 2016 because that moment could never be bettered. Particularly in the wake of Saturday that actually makes a lot of sense to me!

My son isnt interested in football - had a ST with me and my old man one year, but it clearly wasnt his thing.

Entirely his choice, and part of me is glad he wont face the lifelong emotional turmoil tbh.

[weecounty hibby]

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Still time for a divorce...........

Must get custody of the kids as well though!!

[Hermit Crab]

Not at all important, my lad will make his own decisions. I will of course take him to games when he's old enough but if he doesn't show an interest or chooses another team to support then thats fine by me. It won't be forced on him.

[Jay]

Nope. They can do what they want. It's not for me to tell them who they support or what they do. They are their own person.

I've 4 sons. 3 have no interest in football, one is a hibby. One of them was a rangers fan for a few months so I bought him a strip. It was tough to see him in it but that was his choice, he was just fitting in with his pals. My grandsons mum is a rangers fan and it would break my sons heart if the wee mans not a Hibby but he will be supported in any life choices he makes the same as all my kids have been.

[marinello59]

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Not at all important, my lad will make his own decisions. I will of course take him to games when he's old enough but if he doesn't show an interest or chooses then another team to support then thats fine by me. It won't be forced on him.

[IFONLY]

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Not at all important, my lad will make his own decisions. I will of course take him to games when he's old enough but if he doesn't show an interest or chooses another team to support then thats fine by me. It won't be forced on him.

Find that hard to believe Graham

[weecounty hibby]

All of my kids have had STs, my eldest daughter, now 31, and son had them before they were 2. Younger daughter had one but she has medical issues that meant its not ideal for her to be going to ER each week. Eldest doesn't go anymore but is still a Hibby and often tells me about "disagreements" with some of her pals, and worse, randoms in pubs when the Hibs games on!! Only my laddie still goes, he is now 17 and has loads of other interests as 17 yo boys do and with non attendance at games this year and the pitiful effort on Saturday I can see his ST for next year being used sparingly. All 3 are definitely Hibbies even though they may not attend as much. I would have felt like I had failed as a parent if they had supported any other team. Even if they didn't go to games again at least I know that they are Hibs and no one else.

[Brightside]

Some people are getting well hooked here.

[Bostonhibby]

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My missus is a jambo and I don't think either of my boys will follow Hibs lol. They are only 18 months and 3 years old.

Family jambo is of the type who is usually golfing, swimming, working, having his nails done etc when they are actually playing.

His missus has a Hibs season ticket and his daughter supports Hibs and attends ER more than he attends Tiny

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[Newry Hibs]

I had them in Hibs strips before I moved over here - though they were only 4 and 2.

I really wanted them to not be Celtic fans as that would be the default position - and I pretty much succeeded. I would explain how it was OK to be a bit different in the face of peers all being like sheep (i.e. following Celtic, not the Dons). I think they quite enjoy being 'different' now.

They aren;t as obsessed as I am. Youngest would rather see Man U win than Hibs. Sometimes I think they get more pleasure from my reactions than from the game. Oldest was at the final in 2016 and gets 'it' more than the youngest.

I try to get over at least once a year - and hopefully next season will continue.

[Bostonhibby]

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Some people are getting well hooked here.

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[Bristolhibby]

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Totally agree with this. The disappointment associated with a Hibs stands you in good stead across other areas of life.

That’s exactly what I said to my 10 year old as he came over to me in tears at full time for a cuddle.

Life is full of ups and downs, but you become stronger from your failures and disappointments.

J

[wookie70]

Mine were given the choice of Hibs or sleeping in the shed. I got them season tickets when they were 5 and this is the first season my son hasn't got one. He turned 18 so it was too expensive to get one just to hold his seat and he is working most weekends. My daughter ended up a bigger Hibby than him and seems to feel it more but they both don't have the same type of feelings for the club as I do despite attending lots of matches and also being pretty lucky seeing us win a cup, get promotion and have a decent derby record during their time watching and beating the Uglies regularly.

They will be Hibbys for life but I don't think they will ever love the club as much as I do but that may be a generation thing. It may possibly be because they go to games with their auld man instead of with mates like I did. Saturday sessions with the boys, running buses to big games and the laughs were all part of me falling in love with Hibs as well as all those early adventures travelling with my uncle and his mates on Central Branch and eating crisps and drinking coke outside pubs. I was going to away games with mates from the age of 12 and that type of adventure doesn't really happen these days where parents, including me, are ridiculously protective.

[Jay]

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Some people are getting well hooked here.

Meaning?

[LaMotta]

Its absolutely imperative that my 6 year old Daughter is a Hibs fan. Her grandad on the other side is big Celtic fan and has been chipping away at her, but I have made it clear from as early as possible that she must follow the path of supporting Hibs.

She could make her own choices in life but I think that would be irresponsible as a parent to do so. If I let her choose her own dinner tonight she would just eat 14 Jaffa Cakes - sometimes you have to guide them for the greater good.

Also kids must learn its a harsh world out there. Its the job of a parent to prepare them for that, and there is no better of way of doing so than ensuring they experence the ups and downs of being a Hibs fan.

[GRA]

My daughter is only two so a bit young at the moment. I'll take her to games when she's old enough to understand it. I'd love it if she got really into it and carries on the Hibs supporting tradition within the family.

Equally speaking, if she decides that Hibs (or football in general) is not for her then I'll respect that decision. Not going to force it upon her.

[MunsterHibee]

My little one is almost 5 and is Hibs mad and always wants to wear her hibs Jersey even to school and it's just because I support Hibs so I'm hoping that continues into adulthood lol

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[The dalmeny]

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Its absolutely imperative that my 6 year old Daughter is a Hibs fan. Her grandad on the other side is big Celtic fan and has been chipping away at her, but I have made it clear from as early as possible that she must follow the path of supporting Hibs.

She could make her own choices in life but I think that would be irresponsible as a parent to do so. If I let her choose her own dinner tonight she would just eat 14 Jaffa Cakes - sometimes you have to guide them for the greater good.

Also kids must learn its a harsh world out there. Its the job of a parent to prepare them for that, and there is no better of way of doing so than ensuring they experence the ups and downs of being a Hibs fan.

Great Advice

[Bangkok Hibby]

I didn't know any of my grandparents and my father wasnt interested in football. As a youngster growing up in Leith I was totally in love with Man utd and Bobby Charlton. I turn 10 years of age and my 12 year old Italian mate takes me to my first Hibs game where we beat Raith rovers 3-0 From that moment I was hooked until many years later I moved up North for work and fell out of love with the game in general. Going on the principal you should support your local team I'd take my young son to the odd Ross county game. He didn't really show any interest in football until one day a council painter who was doing our walls asked him what team he supported. When he said he wasn't bothered the painter said "you should support the mighty Glasgow Rangers" and from that day he's been a bluenose!

[hibbiedon]

My Dad took me to see Hibs in 1962, both my daughters are Hibbies my three grandchildren are Hibbies and my great granddaughter is being brought up a Hibbie, my brother is a Hibbie although his sister is a hun

[Gaffer1875]

We live in uddingston and my little boy is nearly 3. He wears the shirts and sings the song but doesn’t have the attention span to watch a full game. I want him to be a Hibee and I think he will. He will grow up here so the risk is he follows one of the ugly sisters.... if he’s following anyone through this way it will be Motherwell or Hamilton! Keeping him as far aware from the old firm bile as possible!


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[Scouse Hibee]

Remember when my laddie was wee he loved Liverpool, Hibs and England. The England thing was driven by Michael Owen and he used to watch the games with me and want England to win. Then......he grew a few years and realised his Scottish identity, it was like a switch had been flicked and England were the team his Dad supported but he was well and truly a Scotland supporter, wouldn’t have it any other way, his Mum is of course Scottish so I blame her 😁

[OtleyHibs]

My boy would rather play FIFA than watch a game these days, gutting. We live in England so not being able to take him regularly impacted it.

He has a passing interest in Hibs. I can't be too down about it though, I'm from a big Celtic family (I'm glaswegian to be fair to them 😁) and I'm very thankful my dad let me follow the Hibs 👍

[lord bunberry]

My daughter plays for hibs girls and has a season ticket, she loves playing football, but has less interest in going to the games, she’s not getting out of it that easy though.

[Ronniekirk]

My son is as fanatical as me and my daughter comes to the odd game with me and they were both with me for last two cups we have won as well as all the defeats lol
So yes it’s important to me
Especially as they grew up in Paisley and all Thier friends were Old Firm or St Mirren


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[TheCabbage]

not far away in Bellshill.
My daughter has been to a couple of games but now just point blanks refuses to get involved and gets annoyed when I pull our he Hibs strip from 3 years ago!
QUOTE=Gaffer1875;6578771]We live in uddingston and my little boy is nearly 3. He wears the shirts and sings the song but doesn’t have the attention span to watch a full game. I want him to be a Hibee and I think he will. He will grow up here so the risk is he follows one of the ugly sisters.... if he’s following anyone through this way it will be Motherwell or Hamilton! Keeping him as far aware from the old firm bile as possible!


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[Hibernia&Alba]

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not far away in Bellshill.
My daughter has been to a couple of games but now just point blanks refuses to get involved and gets annoyed when I pull our he Hibs strip from 3 years ago!
QUOTE=Gaffer1875;6578771]We live in uddingston and my little boy is nearly 3. He wears the shirts and sings the song but doesn’t have the attention span to watch a full game. I want him to be a Hibee and I think he will. He will grow up here so the risk is he follows one of the ugly sisters.... if he’s following anyone through this way it will be Motherwell or Hamilton! Keeping him as far aware from the old firm bile as possible!


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My wife is from Bellshill. I've been in The Orb and Saints & Sinners a few times.

You have South Lanarkshire as your location; it should be North?

[TheCabbage]

I need to update that. I was in Hamilton before moving.
Not been In Any Bellshill pubs yet
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My wife is from Bellshill. I've been in The Orb a few times.

You have South Lanarkshire as your location; it should be North?[/QUOTE]

[Hibernia&Alba]

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I need to update that. I was in Hamilton before moving.
Not been In Any Bellshill pubs yet
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My wife is from Bellshill. I've been in The Orb a few times.

You have South Lanarkshire as your location; it should be North?[/QUOTE][/QUOTE]

You also need to learn how to use the quote function, mate

[Dmas]

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not far away in Bellshill.
My daughter has been to a couple of games but now just point blanks refuses to get involved and gets annoyed when I pull our he Hibs strip from 3 years ago!
QUOTE=Gaffer1875;6578771]We live in uddingston and my little boy is nearly 3. He wears the shirts and sings the song but doesn’t have the attention span to watch a full game. I want him to be a Hibee and I think he will. He will grow up here so the risk is he follows one of the ugly sisters.... if he’s following anyone through this way it will be Motherwell or Hamilton! Keeping him as far aware from the old firm bile as possible!


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I’ve moved from Uddingston to bellshill in the last year, slowly we’ll turn this place round guys 😆 I’ve already lost one child to the Hearts and I’m desperate not to lose my other one to one of the uglies most probably Celtic, my daughters probably won’t be interested in football at all I’m fine with that, I don’t/won’t take them to games if they choose another team and I don’t/won’t buy any merch for any other teams that will be up to the in laws who have made it a choice for him.
He’s only just turned 5 but we’ve been to a few home games and a couple of local away games too, strips are well worn so I think I’m winning at this early stage.