Am I the Only One?? - Cuba,MO

Hubby did this for high school football. I took the baby and a playpen. An older kid leaned in and broke it while my child was in it. No playpen so we stayed home and dad went. It was a nice quiet time at home.

I remember reading this a while ago.

a woman in her 30's will suffer through a game for the sake of her SO, but keep watching the clock andmaybe complain 'is it over yet???????????'

A woman in her 50's will find something to do and let him watch the game with his buddies.

I am currently single and 'sports junkies' are on my list of men I don't date. I live 30 miles south of Green Bay and I could care less what the Packers are doing. And believe me here The Packers are almost a religion. And Packer attire is considered formal wear.

If you don't want to go to the game take the little one and have some Mommy and me time.

Stay home and allow the kids to decide to stay or go. Just because your husband is obsessed doesn't mean you have to follow him and force your children into it too.

My husband doesn't like to watch sports (except women's beach volleyball, duh, go figure) and that's fine with me...except that I LIKE watching football, only my team (Go Vikings!) and I can't get him interested, which is frustrating.

I'd never actually take my children to a game, though...that seems pretty dull, and for a baby, just torture.

You and my husband should start a support group. Seriously. He's all "Baby what are doing on *insert game day here*?" Me: "Um, duh. I'm watching the game. Don't know what you're doing."

Then he usually plays on the computer and the kids either watch sports with me, or run around like rabid monkeys. Of course this season I have one playing, so that's how we'll spend our weekends! (I'm so excited!!)

Sorry you're having issues with it this year. Is he watching the games, coaching, playing? If he's just watching the game, why not have him take some friends with him. Then he can have some guy time and you can get whatever you to done and the baby doesn't have to deal with the game at all.

*hugs*

My daughter caught the football bug when she was just a little girl with her dad. Her and her dad love the KC Chiefs...go figure, were in So Cal. I have sent them on several trips to see the games. We all just know he's gone during fantasy football draft and don't call with any questions when games are on.

When my daughter started attending football games through school she had to explain what was happening to girls and boys. She also loved powderpuff football (and won both her junior and senior years).

Let him take the older kids, stay home with the baby...it will be so easy for you. You can relax or turbo through some work with less feet around.

No way, no how. I married my husband BECAUSE he's not a sports fan ;) I can't think of a more tortuous way to spend my time...except a Grateful Dead Show. Which I don't have to be dragged to since Jerry died. I let him go see Bobby without me.

Oh Cheryl I think I love you!! LOL - I go for Boston first, and Dallas second! YAY!! I'd LOVE to be able to go to the home games. When the Pats are playing, my hubby and kids know to not mess with me..I get REALLY into those games. I love, love, love football season!!!

Just think of the football memories you are making!! The kids will always remember that they went to the games. Maybe you can stay home when it starts getting really cold. Then you can be nice and toasty when your hubby gets home : )

Why don't he go by himself? Do you HAVE TO go with him and all the kids???
Do the kids enjoy it?
I imagine the youngest one must get overstimulated and with all the noise and commotion. As is common, with young children/babies. And 1 year olds, must get tired being there all night and must need to go to bed, earlier. Than the game finishes, at.

If you aren't having fun, then it's a waste of money. Four kids (especially a little one) is a lot to wrangle every week. Maybe change it up so that only the older kids go with Dad or that you and the kids only go every other week or every three weeks. My husband isn't into football, but he has a hobby he enjoys every week. DD and I go some of the time and some of the time he participates on his own. It is better than if I felt annoyed every week thinking about what I could do with my afternoon. Let those who are old enough to enjoy it make the memories while you stay home with the baby.

The only time I watch sports is during the Olympics, the Super Bowl and when someone I know is playing. I never understood football, but I was there on weekends when my SS was playing in HS.

Probably going once in a while and share your husband's favorite stuff, and other times stay home, do something else with the kids or ask your husband to do something YOU like and enjoy!
Let your husband know that little kids get tired and bored easily in this kind of events, he should understand that. Just talk to him sweetly and hug him.

I would only go to a high school football game if it were for my alma mater or if my kid or nephew were playing in it. Otherwise I'd find it pretty dull (and I LOVE football).

I do become an NFL widow every Sunday and Monday night. UGH! Thank God my husband is far too busy to do fantasy football now, because THAT was really torture.

Why do you go with? I would be so bored if I weren't invested in the game.

I'd stay home because I hate fighting my 16-month old when we're out and about. =D

WOW!!! being able to go to all the home games?!?!? I envy you that!! For our teams - we'd have to go to Boston or Dallas..... :(

Oh wait - are you talking about High School and College ball? If my kid wasn't playing - I'd tell him to go by himself!! Professional ball? I'd go!!!

I love football and baseball....if you aren't "in to it" - use the 1 year old as an excuse to stay home so he and everyone else can enjoy the game!!