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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Amazing PostSbow him this board and tell him he's going to grow up to be like some of the yokels here if he doesn't stop crying
He's too young for a hooker, so how about a case of good beer and a pack of smokes?
I have a 9 year old who got into the Patriots pretty hard this year. He went from 0-60 in week 1 and hasn’t stopped since. He gets made fun of in school for being a Pats fan (we don’t live here). He has grown up with the Patriots going to Super Bowls non stop and now it’s his expectation in his 9 years old mind. He literally cried himself to sleep and as a father it’s really hard to tell a 9 year old it’s just a game and not to get so emotionally invested (even though some of you are worse). I tried to tell him if you place your happiness in a sports team you will always be disappointed except for that “1 out of 32” chance they win it all. He’s attached himself to this team and I don’t know how to make him see reason. Do I just let him get over it? Do we spend tomorrow watching New England Super Bowl DVDs? Do I cut him off from the NFL entirely until next year? Any fathers (or mothers) out there got some good tips?
That’s the thing, I’ve seen him get upset when he strikes out, when he loses at other things but I’ve never seen him get so upset after a loss. The worst part is he has absolutely no control over the Patriots whereas everything else in life he has some relative control to his successes and failures. It’s like he placed his worth, value and identity in a football team.
Do what us 80s/90s kids did, get really into the draft.
That’s the thing, I’ve seen him get upset when he strikes out, when he loses at other things but I’ve never seen him get so upset after a loss. The worst part is he has absolutely no control over the Patriots whereas everything else in life he has some relative control to his successes and failures. It’s like he placed his worth, value and identity in a football team.
He just needs to get over it. It's a cold suggestion but not sure what else you can do.I have a 9 year old who got into the Patriots pretty hard this year. He went from 0-60 in week 1 and hasn’t stopped since. He gets made fun of in school for being a Pats fan (we don’t live here). He has grown up with the Patriots going to Super Bowls non stop and now it’s his expectation in his 9 years old mind. He literally cried himself to sleep and as a father it’s really hard to tell a 9 year old it’s just a game and not to get so emotionally invested (even though some of you are worse). I tried to tell him if you place your happiness in a sports team you will always be disappointed except for that “1 out of 32” chance they win it all. He’s attached himself to this team and I don’t know how to make him see reason. Do I just let him get over it? Do we spend tomorrow watching New England Super Bowl DVDs? Do I cut him off from the NFL entirely until next year? Any fathers (or mothers) out there got some good tips?
Get off your soap box, You're sollution is selfish and would have no place in helping the kid out.Maybe its time to teach him about hypocrisy. Bob Kraft is an excellent example of do gooder elitist prick. Hes the shining example of all that is wrong in this world.
Fires an employee (who if on the team, we're hosting our 1st playoff game next week, and probably talking about 19-0 again) over unsubstantiated allegations in PROBATE court, while fighting the flimsiest of challenges to get VIDEO EVIDENCE of his handy thrown out of court to avoid an embarrassing fine. Like theres plenty of people rolling up to a rug n tug in a Bentley? Sure, the topic matter isn't necessarily great for a 9 year old, but I'm sure you can figure it out.