OT: Introducing Baseball Collecting

[Cooper1927]

I decided to introduce my 2 year old son to baseball card collecting tonight - see the picture below for the ensuing results...

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How did you introduce your son or daughter to collecting?

[Leon]

That's a great way to do it, Cooper. Much joy had by the little one. I only have a daughter and she could care less about cards or almost anything except.... I guarantee she is doing something while looking at Facebook right now on her Iphone. I swear those teenagers are an I-"everything" generation.

[kmac32]

Now really introduce your son to cards. Get out his tricycle and put the cards between the spokes. It will hook him for life. LOL

[CW]

Very nice! I like how he's picking them up off the floor and organizing them so nicely in that little box. Already a natural!

[nebboy]

My son now 5, wanted the same cards as me to play with so I finally found a reason to buy a reprint raw card so he could run around the house with.

[Piratedogcardshows]

I take my son to card shows with me and give him some card money.He usually buys non-sports cards with it but has picked up 2 raw T206's.He seemed to really like the art of the deal.I also let him open all my packages and tell him a few things about each card.Its an ongoing process.

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by Leon

I only have a daughter and she could care less about cards or almost anything except.... I guarantee she is doing something while looking at Facebook right now on her Iphone.

That describes my situation as well. My daughter (now 20) never took an interest in cards - other than Pokemon or Yu-Gi-Oh (sp?) . However, I am not giving up hope. Maybe I'll have a grandson someday that will discover the same passion that I have.

[jefferyepayne]

My boys started with Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh as well but moved to sports cards when they got old enough to play sports. I used to buy them whatever cards they were interested in and help them learn how to "grade and trade" with their friends. As they got into baseball/football, I started introducing them to my old cards and that got them interested in vintage which is pretty much all they collect at this point. Going to card shows has turned into a great father/sons past time so I'm pretty blessed and hope they never stop!

jeff

[39special]

My 9 year old daughter is starting to come around.Her favorite
player is Chase Utley.I take her to some local shows so she can pick
out some Utley cards.When we get home she puts them in pages
in her note book,all in order by year.My 7 year old son chews on them
or draws beards on them.Not sure if theres hope for him!

[steve B]

My daughter is 19 months, and seems to be interested in both the cards and the stamps. She got her first card at about 6 months, and found it tasty.

The second card was last week, an Allen and Ginter mini that was damaged. She carried it around the room for a good 10 minutes, and had played with it a few more times. She also got half of a screwdown holder that was missin the screws. That was the real treasure! A long time playing with that one after a lengthy aquisition parade.

Steve B