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I invented a game to get my kids interested in football for Thanksgiving.
Posted on 11/26/15 at 3:08 pm
Posted on 11/26/15 at 3:08 pm
8 and 5 year old. They were watching the dog show with my wife and had no interest in watching football. 
I had to take action.
So the game is as follows. Each quarter I flip a coin. The winner gets to pick the team they think will score first in said quarter. If their team scores a touchdown first, they get a dollar. If they score a field goal first, they get 50 cents. For the rest of the quarter, if they score a touchdown, they get 50 cents, a field goal 25 cents. Each quarter we start the process over.
I've never seen my kids more interested in football.
I had to take action. So the game is as follows. Each quarter I flip a coin. The winner gets to pick the team they think will score first in said quarter. If their team scores a touchdown first, they get a dollar. If they score a field goal first, they get 50 cents. For the rest of the quarter, if they score a touchdown, they get 50 cents, a field goal 25 cents. Each quarter we start the process over.
I've never seen my kids more interested in football.
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Posted on 11/26/15 at 3:09 pm to abellsujr
Turning them into degenerates before they hit puberty. That's a bold strategy cotton.
Posted on 11/26/15 at 3:10 pm to abellsujr
Bribery.
You know how to parent, baw.
You know how to parent, baw.
Posted on 11/26/15 at 3:11 pm to abellsujr
Or you can beat them til they like it like they did in the olden days.
Posted on 11/26/15 at 3:11 pm to abellsujr
You would go broke in a big 12 football game.
Posted on 11/26/15 at 3:11 pm to FT
Lulz. I'm giving them a small incentive to learn about the game. It's their choice to play.
Posted on 11/26/15 at 3:13 pm to abellsujr
Teach them the parlay bet and get your money back in the second half.
Posted on 11/26/15 at 3:20 pm to abellsujr
No shots? Every time Romo has a dumbass look on his face take a shot. Kids will be asleep early.
Posted on 11/26/15 at 3:22 pm to terd ferguson
Well, I thought about giving them a bump of coke per touchdown, but my wife thought that would be inappropriate. She is my better half for sure.
Posted on 11/26/15 at 3:23 pm to abellsujr
You're just teaching them to gamble.
And just like gamblers, they don't give a frick about football either.
And just like gamblers, they don't give a frick about football either.
Posted on 11/26/15 at 3:24 pm to Tactical1
quote:They're not putting up any money to lose.
You're just teaching them to gamble.
It's all winnings.Posted on 11/26/15 at 3:25 pm to abellsujr
Your wife is correct. Coke will have them up all damn night. Shots will knock the out though.
Posted on 11/26/15 at 3:30 pm to abellsujr
I threaten my kids with a belt if they bug me during football
Posted on 11/26/15 at 3:31 pm to terd ferguson
Give in and teach them how to cross stitch dog sweaters..
Posted on 11/26/15 at 3:39 pm to shamrock
Wow. In all honesty I'm shocked by some of these responses. My kids are not putting any money up to lose. They're getting excited about the game and we're enjoying time as a family. Would it have been better if I would have given them a toy? Now they get to buy their own toy with no risk. Or they could save the money. Is it because of the nature of football? What if it was a spelling bee prize? I guess whatever. To each his own. We're enjoying the game.
This post was edited on 11/26/15 at 3:40 pm
Posted on 11/26/15 at 3:40 pm to abellsujr
You bribe your kids to do stuff with you, and now you're all pissy cause of internet comments?
Man card revoked.
Man card revoked.
Posted on 11/26/15 at 3:42 pm to FT
Go frick yourself. I'm playing a game with my kids and I think some of you are putting way too much into it.
Posted on 11/26/15 at 3:45 pm to abellsujr
Posted on 11/26/15 at 3:46 pm to abellsujr
so your sons are queerrs
Posted on 11/26/15 at 3:47 pm to FT
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