A terrible conundrum

[spurs mental]

So we are playing Chelsea on the 1st March, in the Capital One Cup Final.

This day also coincides with my daughters second birthday.

Now, I'm not going to be getting a ticket, unless I win one or win the lotto, so going to the game isn't the issue. It's watching the game. Do I ditch my own daughter's birthday party to go to the pub, or do I keep updated via the BBC, Livescore websites, etc.

I know the majority of people will probably say go to the pub, but anyone else had any situation like this before, and if so, what was the solution?

It's not every year we get to a final of a major competition, but I'd probably have no balls left if I went and watched the game.

Either way, I'm going to miss part of, if not a lot of either the game or the birthday party.

Help me SC.

 

[penfold_99]

If you haven't already get her a kit as a present and say that spurs knew its her birthday and have put on a special match so she can watch. May not be the pub but your have the tele box on.

 

[TwanYid]

So we are playing Chelsea on the 1st March, in the Capital One Cup Final.

This day also coincides with my daughters second birthday.

Now, I'm not going to be getting a ticket, unless I win one or win the lotto, so going to the game isn't the issue. It's watching the game. Do I ditch my own daughter's birthday party to go to the pub, or do I keep updated via the BBC, Livescore websites, etc.

I know the majority of people will probably say go to the pub, but anyone else had any situation like this before, and if so, what was the solution?

It's not every year we get to a final of a major competition, but I'd probably have no balls left if I went and watched the game.

Either way, I'm going to miss part of, if not a lot of either the game or the birthday party.

Help me SC.

Why not just tape the game and keep ignorant of the score (i.e. don't look at your phone) for the duration of your little one's party? Since it's toddlers and their parents it's not like everyone's gonna be discussing the match. And if there are any people that could potentially ruin it for you why not just arrange ahead of time for them to keep schtum?

 

[Ionman34]

If you haven't already get her a kit as a present and say that spurs knew its her birthday and have put on a special match so she can watch. May not be the pub but your have the tele box on.

She's 2 mate.

It's the missus he has to convince and that won't fly.

A few more years and that one's perfect.

 

[Dougal]

Pub. The day is only going to be remembered by one of you. Make sure it's done right.

That said, her mother has a memory too. She's the problem here so you'll know what you can get away with.

 

[spurs mental]

Why not just tape the game and keep ignorant of the score (i.e. don't look at your phone) for the duration of your little one's party? Since it's toddlers and their parents it's not like everyone's gonna be discussing the match. And if there are any people that could potentially ruin it for you why not just arrange ahead of time for them to keep schtum?

Hadn't thought of this actually. Great idea.

 

[TheGreatOldOne]

This is a no brainer.

Spend the day with your daughter, avoid the media like shellfish and watch the game after your daughter's bedtime. Celebrate the trophy with your wife, *nudge* *nudge*

Everyone can be a fan, not everyone can be a good father,

 

[L-man]

Cancel the party and take your daughter to the pub, win win

 

[robbiedee]

PUB PARTY!!!!!!

or kill them...

I can't see any other options ...kids eh?

 

[Geyzer Soze]

Never swerve your kids birthday parties mate. Ever, not for anything IMO

There are about 16 waking hours in a day, does her birthday party have to co-incide with the particular 90 mins (or 2 hours all told) that the match is on? Can't you do it in the morning? Or later in the afternoon after the match?

 

[jambreck]

Do the right thing by your daughter. That's the only thing you have any control over.

Just imagine if you miss her party, go to the pub and then Spurs play shit and lose. A double whammy of depression and guilt. Followed by months of having to make it up to the missus.

Spurs will be in plenty of other finals during your life. Your daughter will never have another second birthday. No brainer.

 

[chinaman]

Cancel the party and take your daughter to the pub, win win

And leave the woman growling at home.

 

[0-Tibsy-0]

Can't you put it on in the house?

 

[thinktank]

Daughter's party. Not even a question.

 

[0-Tibsy-0]

Why not just tape the game and keep ignorant of the score (i.e. don't look at your phone) for the duration of your little one's party? Since it's toddlers and their parents it's not like everyone's gonna be discussing the match. And if there are any people that could potentially ruin it for you why not just arrange ahead of time for them to keep schtum?

Did this is '99. Despite being 10ish at the time and not living in London we had about 5 kids in my footy team and their parents who supported Spurs. Had a big match it clashed with, so we recorded it aat my house and about 15 people not knowing the score rushed back to ours and we watched the recording like it was live.

Must have been a bit surreal for the neighbours when we all went mental for Nielsen's goal 4 hours after he scored....


With Twitter, FB etc being so big now then it might be hard to keep the score secret for an afternoon though....

 

[yido_number1]

So we are playing Chelsea on the 1st March, in the Capital One Cup Final.

This day also coincides with my daughters second birthday.

Now, I'm not going to be getting a ticket, unless I win one or win the lotto, so going to the game isn't the issue. It's watching the game. Do I ditch my own daughter's birthday party to go to the pub, or do I keep updated via the BBC, Livescore websites, etc.

I know the majority of people will probably say go to the pub, but anyone else had any situation like this before, and if so, what was the solution?

It's not every year we get to a final of a major competition, but I'd probably have no balls left if I went and watched the game.

Either way, I'm going to miss part of, if not a lot of either the game or the birthday party.

Help me SC.

At two years old you will definitely be missed. My daughter is two years old and her birthday was unmissable. Could you not take a pad and sky go it?

 

[xtrac]

Family comes first, not even up for discussion, footballs a game, family is your life!!

 

[Sir Henry]

So we are playing Chelsea on the 1st March, in the Capital One Cup Final.

This day also coincides with my daughters second birthday.

Now, I'm not going to be getting a ticket, unless I win one or win the lotto, so going to the game isn't the issue. It's watching the game. Do I ditch my own daughter's birthday party to go to the pub, or do I keep updated via the BBC, Livescore websites, etc.

I know the majority of people will probably say go to the pub, but anyone else had any situation like this before, and if so, what was the solution?

It's not every year we get to a final of a major competition, but I'd probably have no balls left if I went and watched the game.

Either way, I'm going to miss part of, if not a lot of either the game or the birthday party.

Help me SC.

Life is very short and precious and I'm sure your little girl is your life. Football can wait.

I have a 15 month old and she's everything to me, If It was me, I'd record the football, turn my phone off so no twat can spoil the result, then stick the footie on when she's fast asleep.

 

[225]

At two years old you will definitely be missed. My daughter is two years old and her birthday was unmissable. Could you not take a pad and sky go it?

Or take a pad and skype your daughter's party from the pub.



Alternatively, make a waxwork of yourself and challenge her to a really good game of Statues.





P.S. I have no children.

 

[jimburns1973]

If you haven't already get her a kit as a present and say that spurs knew its her birthday and have put on a special match so she can watch. May not be the pub but your have the tele box on.

You evil genius!!!