What is the age of accountability?

Submitted by GoneBlue83 on

My 4 year son snagged my phone today and started asking questions about the "M" app.  

I showed him the most recent hype video of "THE GAME" and he was instantly hooked.  Not only did he want that app but he wanted to know more about which team we want to win (I think he liked the fighting part).  And so it begins!  Trying not to go over his head and keeping it PG, I clearly drew the line between good and evil..

To those parents out there, when do you expect your child to begin to understand the rivalry?

 

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ThoseWhoStay W…

November 28th, 2015 at 12:57 AM ^

Both my son who's 3 and 15 month daughter have been able to say go blue as soon as they could speak. I would put my both to bed singing the victors. Now my son knows the words to the fight song and if asked what happens on Saturday, he responds " its go blue Michigan wins".

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Mr. Owl

November 28th, 2015 at 1:36 AM ^

I have a child.  Unfortunately there is no hope for her ever rooting for the good guys.  Her mom is a Sparty (you live, you learn.)  She decided to attend that school that... oh how I hate.

I don't think she appreciated when I told her last week I was rooting for the giant sink hole to swallow the stadium, the teams and all the fans whole.

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BigCat14

November 28th, 2015 at 2:54 AM ^

Especially in light of my nephews that I have been referencing that are buckeye fans.  The Youngest asked me 'what if Caleb (my son) like osu when he gets bigger'?  Before I could tell him his older brother laughed and said 'uncle will never let him vote for osu'.  I told him that I agreed with his brother and that Caleb would be now and forever be wearing maize and blue!  So hopefully his age of accountability has started?  

Go Blue!

 

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aleng

November 28th, 2015 at 6:20 AM ^

You've got ground to make up... I started when they were first born. There's actually a baby wolverine video that does shapes and stuff. Some have expressed concern that it's borderline brain washing, I like to think it's father child bonding.

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UMProud

November 28th, 2015 at 7:25 AM ^

Had the Victors playing as my son was being born! All the nurses and doctors were screened to be Michigan grads. Diapers blankets and onesies all block M approved. The kid got liquified steak and whole milk his first meal...none of that 2% shit either. And his mobile has Bo Mo Lloyd and Yost.

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LSAClassOf2000

November 28th, 2015 at 9:53 AM ^

My kids have a decent notion of the rivalries now at 9 and 8, to the point where on days where my daughter has gym, she will sprcifically bring the Michigan gear because her gym teacher is an MSU graduate and has Spartan gear everywhere. You have to admire a fourth grader who, when asked why she does this, says, "Someone has to right the wrong". 

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