For those of you who tried...

[C-Dizzle]

Whether you succeeded or failed, how hard was it to get your kids into QPR? To live by the club and sit through the lows?

I can just imagine it'd be a nightmare keeping them away from the Man Utds, Tottenhams, Liverpools, Arsenals and of course the scum. Staying away from that 'best mate with a box at the local club' or that missus who swears by another club because her dad was a 'top boy there'

I'm 21 so I'm a long way from these battles, but was it hell? When they said 'dad, I'm rangers' was it almost tear jerking, and perhaps the opposite, was it rage-inspiring?

Just curious.

[Greg1882]

Whether you succeeded or failed, how hard was it to get your kids into QPR? To live by the club and sit through the lows?

I can just imagine it'd be a nightmare keeping them away from the Man Utds, Tottenhams, Liverpools, Arsenals and of course the scum. Staying away from that 'best mate with a box at the local club' or that missus who swears by another club because her dad was a 'top boy there'

I'm 21 so I'm a long way from these battles, but was it hell? When they said 'dad, I'm rangers' was it almost tear jerking, and perhaps the opposite, was it rage-inspiring?

Just curious.

My dad made it pretty clear that if I hadn't followed in his footsteps I would have found out just how cold the shed got in the winter as it would have been my home . Fortunately I didn't disappoint him , when the time comes for me my boy/girl will be coming to rangers whether they like it or not

[Pal]

My eldest has just turned ten, and really started geting into football a couple or three years ago collecting the cards and stuff.
I had taken him to games before but it was the day out and not the football he was concerned about.
He saw a fair few games in our championship season but it was during our first Prem season that his interest really peaked, seeing us play the big sides and being on the telly, as well as having the cards of our side to collect.
The end of that first season was the turning point, and I thought that if we went down then I would lose him to one of the 'bigger' prem teams. I took him to three home games at the end of that season, Spurs, Arsenal and Stoke, and I think it was the atmosphere and spirirt shown by the players and fans that one him over. He now referes to the R's as 'we' and I think he'll always be an R now.

[C-Dizzle]

My dad made it pretty clear that if I hadn't followed in his footsteps I would have found out just how cold the shed got in the winter as it would have been my home . Fortunately I didn't disappoint him , when the time comes for me my boy/girl will be coming to rangers whether they like it or not

Sounds like quite a good tactic. I'm not sure I remember being interested in any other clubs if I'm honest, just QPR.

[C-Dizzle]

My eldest has just turned ten, and really started geting into football a couple or three years ago collecting the cards and stuff.
I had taken him to games before but it was the day out and not the football he was concerned about.
He saw a fair few games in our championship season but it was during our first Prem season that his interest really peaked, seeing us play the big sides and being on the telly, as well as having the cards of our side to collect.
The end of that first season was the turning point, and I thought that if we went down then I would lose him to one of the 'bigger' prem teams. I took him to htree home games at the end of that season, Spurs Aresenal and Stoke, and I think it was the atmosphere and spirirt shown by the players and fans that one him over. He now referes to the R's as 'we' and I think he'll always be an R now.

I think that season won us a few fans. My mate supported Gillingham, but he came to the Liverpool game where we won it in the death, now he buys the QPR shorts before I do, always comes along and loves the club. I feel bad as Gills don't have a lot of fans to lose.

[vblockranger]

Was easy...just take them to games and buy them the shirt. Never had a problem.

[Greg1882]

Sounds like quite a good tactic. I'm not sure I remember being interested in any other clubs if I'm honest, just QPR.

Nor was I mate . It was only when I chose rangers off my own back that he informed me of the shed plan

[brightonr]

Was easy...just take them to games and buy them the shirt. Never had a problem.

Just the wife to convert now. Get her a t-shirt to wear on the day. Black, with white letters maybe?

[CroydonCaptainJack]

Yes my 13 and 16 year olds have never been anything else. I'm pretty sure they feel there is a kudos to not being a plastic fan. Funnily enough a lot of their school teachers often involve them in banter about football as they perceive them to be 'proper' fans!

[TW7R]

Started taking my nephew when he was 4. He loved it for a few years then his old man started buying him Chelsea stuff after him and my sis split up. It was just out of spight more than anything as he was a wolves fan himself. Now the dads done a bunk my nephew asked a couple of seasons back "can I start coming to rangers again" and now he's well into it.

My sons 5 and he's got an ST with us. He loves it when he's at the games, but think he just tries to wind me up at home, cos he knows I react. He'll tell me his pal at school supports west ham, and he wants to support them too.

Probably just a stage but I'm sure hell stay with us. He's 5th generation.

[Greg1882]

Started taking my nephew when he was 4. He loved it for a few years then his old man started buying him Chelsea stuff after him and my sis split up. It was just out of spight more than anything as he was a wolves fan himself. Now the dads done a bunk my nephew asked a couple of seasons back "can I start coming to rangers again" and now he's well into it.

My sons 5 and he's got an ST with us. He loves it when he's at the games, but think he just tries to wind me up at home, cos he knows I react. He'll tell me his pal at school supports west ham, and he wants to support them too.

Probably just a stage but I'm sure hell stay with us. He's 5th generation.

Have you got a shed ?

[vblockranger]

Just the wife to convert now. Get her a t-shirt to wear on the day. Black, with white letters maybe?

cheeky get

[TW7R]

Have you got a shed ?

I havnt. Could be a vital investment

[dorsetranger]

Was easy...just take them to games and buy them the shirt. Never had a problem.

I obviously failed as a dad then cause I did that with all 3 of my boys, the eldest now supports Leeds (sure that stems from when I took him to Ellend road and the 6-1 drubbing a while back), the other 2 support Liverpool, however the youngest still has a soft spot for Rangers and has the occasional Rs player on his bedroom wall.
Being down in Dorset all their mates "support" either Manu, Arsenal, Liverpool or f***ing Chelsea so got to be thankful they didn't decide on Chelsea.

[MattyRangers]

Me eldest 2 were good as gold and took to Rangers like a tramp takes to chips on the pavement.

The youngest, however, was a right stubborn little farker and it took 1 week in "the chamber" and numerous dry slaps and kidney punches to make her see sense. Now she wears her QPR shirt with pride and is probably he best dressed in her whole nursery class. All is well that ends well.