I understand you point but to me growing up palace was about my mates. My dad didn't support anyone really followed the Irish at Arsenal and had soft spot for Wimbledon later. My mum wanted to keep it easy thought palace was a better choice then Chelsea or Millwall and we could get there on the 68 bus.
So it was mainly mates I went with, and have had lots of great times with them over years.
I moved to Brighton in 2000 jobs and the misses, my children both born down here and support Brighton I'd rather they grow up with their own stupid mates and stupid tales
Still the 3-2 was funny,

One supporter of hacking argued that without it "you will do away with the courage and pluck of the game, and I will be bound to bring over a lot of Frenchmen who would beat you with a week's practice -Blackheath secretary at first meeting of the F.A

not true.
always try to convert those heathens!
I've 2 chels.supporting son inlaws.
1 is full on chels others a bit wishy-washy.
(the mums know the true faith & have the lads in palace kit)
I've even got a nephew in norn iron turned from manc. to palace.

The main clincher is that first footy match, take the boys to Palace before they go elsewhere, hopefully a good day, buy a scarf or top etc.
it sticks.
(sometimes)

Edited by kingdowieonthewall (26 Sep 2018 5.51pm)

Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents?
Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.