Children and magic

[Ertai]

I'm sure this has been done already, but I could not find it.

So, if you're a parent and you play MTG, would you like to see your children play with you or beside you?

I personally let my son come to my shop with me to open up. (As long as it wasn't a school day). I want to see him succeed as much as possible and follow in my footsteps.

I've played for many years and did all kinds of great tournaments in the 90's and early 2000's that involved some big money. Sure I had my successes and my disappointments, but through the years my son has watched me and strove to be like me. I know this isn't typical, because I'm not some police hero or firefighter, I may have been in the army for a couple years, but by no means demanded respect.

If any other parent out there feels that their children may follow in their footsteps with MTG, I would love to hear about it!

[Mlerner12]

I'm a kid and want my parents to play with me, but they say it's "stupid" and "they have better things to do with their time"

[Ertai]

I'm a kid and want my parents to play with me, but they say it's "stupid" and "they have better things to do with their time"

So, as a kid, you feel it would be nice to have a parent who you can play with and someday surpass in skill and knowledge?  Is that what I'm sensing? Or just putting words in your mouth. Haha

[Mattao19]

I'm 20 but I still think that it's be sick if my parents played like I've moved out and I'm at college but I think that it'd awesome if they played bc Magic is (IMO) just a better board game in a way. And some of my best childhood memories were Family Game Night with my brother and parents so I think that an EDH Game Night would be the best thing ever. Just spending time with the people you love playing a fun game what more can you ask for?

[Mlerner12]

I'm a kid and want my parents to play with me, but they say it's "stupid" and "they have better things to do with their time"

So, as a kid, you feel it would be nice to have a parent who you can play with and someday surpass in skill and knowledge?  Is that what I'm sensing? Or just putting words in your mouth. Haha

Not surpass my level but always rivaling me, lol

[Ertai]

Of course the pride as the parent is telling you to always beat your child in games, but someday! Haha

[Moneekahh]

Imthelolrus and I have an almost 3 year old and we are hoping he shows interest in learning how to play in a few years! I think it would be an awesome hobby for the three of us to share!

[Mattao19]

Imthelolrus and I have an almost 3 year old and we are hoping he shows interest in learning how to play in a few years! I think it would be an awesome hobby for the three of us to share!

Exactly how sick would it be to have an EDH night with your kid?

Lol maybe have all 3 decks Bant Group Hug?

[Ertai]

Imthelolrus and I have an almost 3 year old and we are hoping he shows interest in learning how to play in a few years! I think it would be an awesome hobby for the three of us to share!

Exactly how sick would it be to have an EDH night with your kid?

Lol maybe have all 3 decks Bant Group Hug?

This is exactly what I'm talking about!!!

What if I had octuplets and had a multiplayer night?!?  I could even have my own family tourney. Hah

[Mattao19]

My dad started playing with my brother and I in '95, and though he wasn't the best player he was incredibly creative with ideas on decks for us to build. Sure, he was busy almost all the time in the medical field and has to work long hours, but as an adult now I still remember a game we played that we each built a 300 card deck and started with 100 life, we started playing at 10 pm and went right through day light savings times (add an hour to play due to playing thought the hour twice) and it ended at 4 am.

I hope on day my daughters will want to play the game if for no other reason than to help with their mental acuity and memory skills as it did for me.

That sounds EPIC!!!! Any {Battle of Wits}

Also Ertai, with octuplets you can host your own draft Lmfao

[Ertai]

Great ideas guys!! I've heard some really good stories!

I never got to play with my parents, but I grew up at a summer camp every year for 10 years. This is where I first learned how to play. I played all the time here.

All I remember is having over nights at the camp where we went swimming, jumped over a fence into a golf course at night and went to a graveyard. Then came back and having a magic tourney. This camp was amazing. Haha

I'm hoping my son and daughter get that chance as well.

Though I don't know if I want them to play this T2 stuff. It's very strange. Haha

[Mattao19]

Lol refer to it as standard and its fun but apparently Modern and Legacy are where it's at!

[ApexPredator]

My daughter is about 3 1/2 and I can't wait till she's old enough to teach her how to play

[Ertai]

Lol refer to it as standard and its fun but apparently Modern and Legacy are where it's at!

Old T2 was fun, but it's obviously changed.

T1.5 is great as well as modern. That's pretty much all I play.

I will probably teach my son more T1.5 because that's where the real strategy is IMO. Lol

[Vileo]

I'm 19, but I wish my dad had the time to sit down and learn magic. He's bought me cards and stuff before and he supports the fact that I play the game, even tells me good luck on Fridays, lol. I'd love if when I have kids they're interested in the game and want me to teach them, though.