Passing on the hobby to younger generations

pac_rat_76 · Dec 12, 2013

Mixed in with my Black Friday BO order was a couple of items for the little girl (she's 2). She got a Mickey Mouse Commemorative Card Set and a Finding Nemo Tin with a couple of packs inside. She knows daddy loves to open and sort his cards and it seems she enjoys it as well. She likes to show me the Mickey Mouse cards one at a time (all 100 of them) and ask me "What is Mickey doing?" I am hopeful that down the road she may pick up the hobby for herself and get the same enjoyment out of it. I have been working on a 2011 Topps Gold set for her birth year and I plan to give that to her as a future gift.

What you have done this Holiday Season to ensure our hobby is picked up by the younger generations?

George_Calfas · Dec 12, 2013

My daughter is more interested in my cards. It has been fun to grab an old junk wax box from to stash in the basement and open with her.

Gwynn545 · Dec 12, 2013

Get them an Xbox, and you won't have to worry about "sharing" or "teaching" or "passing down" !! That's what I did, and the kids never bother me at all! My kids, Charles and Karlene, have no interest in my hobby! I just call them when food is ready!

**edit** Kaylee, my daughter's name is Kaylee! I think Karlene is a neighbor kid...

jeff_bichel · Dec 12, 2013

Gwynn545 said:
Get them an Xbox, and you won't have to worry about "sharing" or "teaching" or "passing down" !! That's what I did, and the kids never bother me at all! My kids, Charles and Karlene, have no interest in my hobby! I just call them when food is ready!

**edit** Kaylee, my daughter's name is Kaylee! I think Karlene is a neighbor kid...

Sometimes I don't recognize when somebody is joking. This is a joke right? Otherwise, that is sad, sad, sad.

joey12508 · Dec 12, 2013

I have a great nephew hes 8 gave him all my jeter's he like's the one touch and screw down holders keeps them on a shelf in his room. got him some topps boxes were going to rip together on xmas.

tramers · Dec 12, 2013

I give lots to Salvation Army - some to Goodwill and when asked local schools for incentives [grades]

Therion · Dec 12, 2013

My fiancee's cousin was sold after I took him to an Astros game and showed him how to get autographs after.

Hook. Line. Sinker.

pac_rat_76 · Dec 12, 2013

Therion said:
My fiancee's cousin was sold after I took him to an Astros game and showed him how to get autographs after.

Hook. Line. Sinker.

Ya, graphing is also addicting! I usually go the TTM route since I don't make many games.

tramers · Dec 12, 2013

muskiesfan · Dec 13, 2013

Not just a holiday season thing, but my wife and I donate cards to a local children's hospital. We've made at least 1 donation a year the last 3 years. The nurses say that the kids love the cards and have a good time with them.

pac_rat_76 · Dec 14, 2013

Once we move closer to the Cities (hopefully next year) I plan on donating to the Children's Hospital as well. Glad to hear the kids enjoy them there!

dano7 · Dec 14, 2013

I have been giving a card and a piece of candy to kids at Halloween for over 10 years. Its amazing to see many of the kids (of both sexes) reach into their bag to pull out the card to see who it is.
I had two moms tell me that my house was their son's favorite house each year.
I also donate cards to Goodwill each year.
DANNY

BiggioBrooks755 · Dec 14, 2013

muskiesfan said:
Not just a holiday season thing, but my wife and I donate cards to a local children's hospital. We've made at least 1 donation a year the last 3 years. The nurses say that the kids love the cards and have a good time with them.

Its odd, but the hospital here in Manty didnt accept them when I tried to donate them....so i gave them to Goodwill and to my cousins

ASTROBURN · Dec 14, 2013

I gave my daughter an extra card once. She put it in the heater grate...

pac_rat_76 · Dec 14, 2013

ASTROBURN said:
I gave my daughter an extra card once. She put it in the heater grate...

A 1990 Fleer common I hope.

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